Marta is in Brazil’s World Cup squad for the sixth time

Six-time world footballer Marta is Brazil’s sixth World Cup squad. The 37-year-old has been tipped by national coach Pia Sundage for the tournament from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand.

RIO DE JANEIRO – Marta returned only in February after a year-long break due to a cruciate ligament tear. In Brazil’s 2-1 win in a friendly match against DFB-Frauen in Nuremberg in April, the attacking player for American club Orlando Pride was knocked out with a thigh injury.

The Brazilian national team could be a rival to the German national team of national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg in the round of 16 of the World Cup. In the preliminary round, the South American champions meet Panama, France and Jamaica. Marta became vice world champion in 2007 by choosing her country and won Olympic silver in 2004 and 2008.

“Marta is a queen, an icon,” said Swede Sundhage. “She has a lot of energy. I’ve said many times that when it comes down to her in the first half, she’s one of the best.” With 17 goals, Marta is also the top scorer in the World Cup ahead of Birgit Prinz, her former Frankfurt native, who also scored 14 times. in five tournaments. dpa