Orlando Pride forward Marta has been named a finalist for The Best, FIFA’s annual award for the top women’s player of the year, it was announced on Monday. Marta is one of three finalists for the award and will look to win her record sixth Women’s World Player of the Year award at the end of this month.
“I’m really happy and thankful for this nomination. It’s a great feedback from the last season; it’s great to see that feedback on everything I put in,” Marta said. “Even though it’s an individual award, I also share this with my teammates because they help me through everything.