Marta, 37, holds the record for the most World Cup goals scored, women or men, with 17. She was the first player to score in five consecutive Women’s World Cups, debuting at the 2003 tournament
MELBOURNE, Australia — Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the sixth and last time, Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny" Shaw.
With the win, Jamaica became the first Caribbean nation to advance to the Women’s World Cup knockout rounds. But her pending retirement means neither that, nor a Women’s World Cup title, will be a part of her remarkable legacy. Marta knows there'll be critics who'll have plenty to say about Brazil's performance here. She's also reassured there's enough support for women's soccer to keep the game growing.
“I always said that the World Cup wasn’t just about Marta, the World Cup belonged to the national team,” she said. “We started it together and ended it together. Winning or losing, it makes no difference. I’ll stay with the good times, with the work that’s been done so far.”
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