Marta pursues soccer gold at the Olympics while preparing to pass the torch to Brazil's youngsters

FILE - Brazil's Marta celebrates after scoring a goal during a women's soccer match against Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Miyagi, Japan. The Brazilian legend plays in her final Olympics in France before stepping away from the national team.

FILE - Brazil's Marta celebrates after scoring a goal during a women's soccer match against Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Miyagi, Japan. The Brazilian legend plays in her final Olympics in France before stepping away from the national team. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)


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Brazilian legend Marta will be playing in her final Olympics in France before stepping away from the national team. It will be Marta's sixth Olympics. She has won world player of the year honors six times, more than any other woman. But at 38, she has decided this will be her last major tournament with Brazil. The Brazilians have won silver medals twice during Marta's tenure but Olympic gold has eluded the team.

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