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Brazil's Marta kicks in a penalty shootout during a women's quarter-final against Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, July 30, 2021, in Rifu, Japan
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MARTA can’t help but be a bit nostalgic heading into her last big tournament with the Brazilian national team.
But for the 38-year-old six-time world player of the year, the time has come to finally step away.
“I contributed what I supposed to give to the national team, you know? I’m feeling so comfortable to leave because when I look around me and I see really, really good players, young players, who can keep doing the work and keep representing Brazil so well,” Marta said.
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