![]() We're really proud of her, that's why we cheer for her," said 26-year-old Bruna Palma, who was with a big group of Brazilian fans gathered for Marta's last Pride home game before heading to Australia. ![]() "It's really fantastic she came from Brazil and it's hard to get here. She's been playing in Florida since the National Women's Soccer League franchise signed her six years ago. María Magdalena Arréllaga for NPR She's the pride of Orlandoįans of the team Orlando Pride are well aware of Marta's singular status. María Magdalena Arréllaga for NPR Fans arrive to cheer on Brazil's national women's soccer team as they enter the field to warm up before a friendly game against Chile ahead of the World Cup, in Brasília on July 2. Marta and the Brazilian women's soccer team sing the national anthem before a friendly game against Chile ahead of the World Cup, in Brasília, Brazil, on July 2. She has two Olympic silver medals she's been named FIFA's World Player of the Year six times and is one of the top-paid women's soccer stars in the world. Despite the disadvantages, Marta, now 37, has racked up nearly every other prize in professional soccer. Ranked eighth in the world, Brazil's national women's team has long been underfunded and undermined. ![]() But as Marta prepares for her sixth, and what she says will be her last, World Cup, it's unclear if the queen of soccer can finally bring the trophy home. She holds the record, 17, for most World Cup goals by a man or woman - even surpassing the Brazilian king of the sport, Pelé, with 12 and Ronaldo with 15. Ever since, Marta, as she's known, has never looked back and has played and scored in every Women's World Cup that followed. She scored three goals in that 2003 tournament played in the United States. María Magdalena Arréllaga for NPRīRASÍLIA, Brazil - Two decades ago, at just 17 years old, Marta Vieira da Silva made her first World Cup soccer appearance. Listen Marta and the Brazilian women's soccer team walk around the field greeting fans after a friendly match against Chile ahead of the World Cup, in Brasília, Brazil, on July 2.
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