Neymar who? Brazil’s best footballer: Marta

By HT Correspondent

Published on Aug 08, 2016 09:59 pm IST

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It is perhaps fitting that the best women’s footballer the world has seen comes from Brazil. Marta, often called Pele of women’s game, has a huge collection of trophies and medals, with the exception of Olympics gold. She is on a mission to rectify that. (Leo Correa/AP)

Published on Aug 08, 2016 09:59 pm IST

It is perhaps fitting that the best women’s footballer the world has seen comes from Brazil. Marta, often called Pele of women’s game, has a huge collection of trophies and medals, with the exception of Olympics gold. She is on a mission to rectify that. (Leo Correa/AP)

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A five-time Fifa World Player of the Year (woman), and Brazil’s leading goal scorer, Marta is often heavily marked by opposition players. (Leo Correa/AP)

Published on Aug 08, 2016 09:59 pm IST

A five-time Fifa World Player of the Year (woman), and Brazil’s leading goal scorer, Marta is often heavily marked by opposition players. (Leo Correa/AP)

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However, with skills like hers, marking Marta out is easy planned than executed. With wins over China and Sweden, Brazil women are already in the quarterfinals while Neymar and Co are still searching for their first goal. (AP)

Published on Aug 08, 2016 09:59 pm IST

However, with skills like hers, marking Marta out is easy planned than executed. With wins over China and Sweden, Brazil women are already in the quarterfinals while Neymar and Co are still searching for their first goal. (AP)

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Marta scored twice against Sweden as Brazil won the game 5-1. They have scored eight goals so far in the tournament. (Gonzalo Fuentes/REUTERS)

Published on Aug 08, 2016 09:59 pm IST

Marta scored twice against Sweden as Brazil won the game 5-1. They have scored eight goals so far in the tournament. (Gonzalo Fuentes/REUTERS)

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