I hate that it had to be this way, but this is what she’s been fighting for, is for us all to be able to play this game and play it well and get the recognition. “She’s a trailblazer for us women,” Jamaica forward Cheyna Matthews said. She was subbed off in the 81st minute, making way for a fresher, younger teammate to take up the challenge. Soccer superstar Marta has officially overcome injury worries to be included in Brazils squad for the upcoming Womens World Cup and for the last. Marta came off the bench in Brazil’s first two group-stage matches but returned to the starting lineup against Jamaica. They lost to France 2-1, setting up a must-win situation against Jamaica in their Group F finale.

The Seleção started off strong in their tournament opener, beating Panama 4-0. I’ll stay with the good times, with the work that’s been done so far.” In her career, Marta scored 17 goals in the Women’s World Cup, the most of any athlete in. She started in all of Brazils four matches at the tournament, scoring a goal on debut at the World Cup with a. Marta’s wealth is well-earned, as she is thought by many to be the greatest women’s soccer player of all time. Marta was just 17-years-old when she played at her first ever World Cup back in 2003.

Winning or losing, it makes no difference. Brazilian women’s soccer player Marta is the richest women’s soccer player in the world, with an estimated net worth of 13 million. “We started it together and ended it together. “I always said that the World Cup wasn’t just about Marta, the World Cup belonged to the national team,” she said. She feels like she’s leaving it in better shape for the next generation. On the eve of what became her final World Cup game, Marta shed tears as she recalled what it was like two decades ago when she started out.

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