PARIS (AP) — For her final international tournament with Brazil, Marta is back where it all started. The six-time world player of the year was just 18 when she first played in the Olympics 20 years ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 06: Marta of Brazil celebrates after scoring Brazil's fourth goal during the Women's Group E first round match between Brazil and Sweden on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 ...

Marta played her last game at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Wednesday, when Brazil failed to secure the three points it needed to advance to the knockout stage over Jamaica. Marta will end her ...

A soccer legend's Women's World Cup career came to a close on Wednesday. Marta played her final match at the tournament in Brazil's 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Melbourne, Australia. The Brazilians ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Marta embraced Jamaica captain Khadija “Bunny” Shaw before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for sixth and last time. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For two decades, there has been an elegance and enchantment in the way Marta Vieira da Silva plays soccer. Known, like many Brazilians, by her first name, Marta embodies the ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer star Marta, the six-time women’s world player of the year, plans to retire from the national team after this year. The 38-year-old Marta has told CNN Brasil that she ...

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. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and ...

Brazil forward Marta confirmed what many people were saying long before this year's Women's World Cup began: it is, in fact, the most competitive edition of the tournament yet. "This competition is ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Before what could be her last Women's World Cup match, Marta reflected on her last 20 years playing for Brazil and the fight to advance women’s soccer worldwide. “We are ...

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. The Reggae Girlz had just sent Brazil and NWSL ...