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The small tip towards Miroslav Klose Marta could not resist. "Will he come back from retirement now and play the next World Cup?" Brazil superstar said with a wink after the last qualifying round of the Selecao at the World Cup in France. Marta had previously shot her team in Valenciennes with a penalty (74th minute) to 1-0 (0-0) victory over Italy and thus in the second round. The 33-year-old extended her World Cup goal to 17 goals – one more goal than the German ex-international and World Cup record goalscorer Klose had scored in the men.
Marta sets signs against unequal pay
Marta made it clear she was more than her ego. "This record is not mine, it belongs to all of us," said the Brazilian. "I share the record with all who fight for equal rights." For a long time, the six-time World Player for a more appreciation of women's football. Among other things, she fights against the fact that the salaries of male and female professionals are so far apart. Marta has been consistently proposing all the offers from equipment sponsors for one year – and refers to the inequality of contracts for male stars as justification.
Marta gets out, a little later the ball wriggles in the net: 1: 0 against Italy
With 14 years left family and hometown
On the streets of the small town of Dois Riachos in western Brazil, Marta began playing football as a small child – with boys. Her great talent was recognized early on. At 14, she received a contract with the club Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro and left against the will of her family's hometown. Marta trained in a sports school of the Brazilian Football Association. At 16, she completed her first international match in the senior team. The big international breakthrough came in 2004 at the Olympic Games in Athens, as the Selecao failed only in the final to the United States.
Big title is missing
Brazil's number ten
At the age of 18, Marta moved to Sweden, later to the USA. Currently, the 1.62-meter striker, who can shoot both feet, is under contract with Orlando Pride. In addition to the Brazilian Marta also has Swedish citizenship.
What she still lacks is a big international title with the national team leading her as captain. Twice (2004, 2008) Marta won Olympic Silver, once (2007) she became World Champion with the Selecao Vice Champion.
Goals at five World Cup tournaments
In the "eternal" list of world championship scorers Marta stands with 17 goals unchallenged at the top – in second place follows with 14 World Cup goals, the German striker Birgit Prinz, which ended her career in 2011. As the only player in the world Marta has also met at five World Championships.
Marta sees her fight for equal rights not limited to football: "It's about the role of women in all areas, it's not just about sports – it's a fight for equality at all levels."
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