Brazil ahead Marta mentioned it feels “surreal” to be getting ready for a sixth Women’s World Cup and that the match in Australia and New Zealand can be her final.
The 37-year-old made her World Cup debut in 2003 and is Brazil’s all-time main scorer with 117 targets. She has gained the Copa America 3 times however is but to elevate the World Cup.
Brazil’s finest end result on the international soccer showpiece was runner-up to Germany in 2007.
“Yes, it will be my last World Cup,” she informed native media in Brasilia on Monday. “We have to understand that a time comes for us to prioritise other things.
“I simply need to be grateful to have lived all these years within the nationwide group. To have the chance to go to a different World Cup, a sixth one, for me is one thing surreal.”
Coach Pia Sundhage mentioned Marta, who has gained the FIFA World Player of the Year award six instances, might begin the match on the bench as she continues to get better from a knee harm.
Marta had surgical procedure to restore a torn anterior cruciate ligament final 12 months and returned to the nationwide group 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 kick off their World Cup marketing campaign towards Panama on July 24 earlier than taking up France and Jamaica.