The legendary Marta may play her last match in the Olympic children's sports last.
After being concerned that her Brazil job may have come to an undeniable conclusion, Marta has been given the chance to see her worldwide job come to an end with a golden medal.
With 119 attacks to her name in a global profession that started in 2002, the famous forward is Brazil's all-time top scorer. She announced due to this summer's Olympic game that the women's soccer game would be her final role for the national team.
In Brazil's final group stage match, Marta was shown a straight red card for a ridiculously high challenge that had landed Olga Carmona in the head.
Marta back from suspension for Brazil's Olympic final
After being kicked off the field, Marta was forced to accept a two-man ban, which she lost in court. Brazil also lost the game 2-0 to finish third in their group, but proceeded as one of the best third-placed sides.
That meant Marta missed Brazil's quarter-final and semi-final games, but they were able to eke past hosts France thanks to Portilho's late goal, then gained vindication over Spain with a comprehensive 4-2 victory. Brazil had led 3-0 going into the final five minutes of that game before a late flurry of goals.
Marta is now eligible for selection and will face the United States at the Parc des Princes on Saturday afternoon.
Marta had said before the tournament began:" If I go to the Olympics, I will enjoy every moment because regardless of whether I go or not, this is my last year with the national team.
" There is a moment when we have to understand that the time has come. I am very calm about this because I see with great optimism this development that we are having in relation to young]players]."
The USA won all three of their games in a tough group that also contained Germany, Australia and Zambia, before beating Japan and Germany in the knockout stages. Both were 1-0 wins secured in extra time.
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