Brazil ahead Marta stated it feels “surreal” to be making ready for a sixth Women’s World Cup and that the match in Australia and New Zealand will likely be her final.
The 37-year-old made her World Cup debut in 2003 and is Brazil’s all-time main scorer with 117 objectives. She has gained the Copa America 3 times however is but to elevate the World Cup.
Brazil’s greatest consequence on the international soccer showpiece was runner-up to Germany in 2007.
“Yes, it will be my last World Cup,” she advised native media in Brasilia on Monday. “We have to understand that a time comes for us to prioritise other things.
“I just have to be thankful to have lived all those years in the national team. To have the opportunity to go to another World Cup, a sixth one, for me is something surreal.”
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Coach Pia Sundhage stated Marta, who has gained the FIFA World Player of the Year award six occasions, might begin the match on the bench as she continues to recuperate from a knee harm.
Marta had surgical procedure to restore a torn anterior cruciate ligament final 12 months and returned to the nationwide workforce in February after an 11-month absence.
She didn’t play in friendlies towards England and Germany in April however got here on as a 74th-minute substitute in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Chile.
Brazil kicks off its World Cup marketing campaign towards Panama on July 24 earlier than taking over France and Jamaica.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com