Marta Announces Retirement from International Soccer, Eyes Final Olympics Glory for Brazil

Brazilian soccer star Marta has announced that she will be retiring from international play this year, as revealed during an interview with CNN Brasil set to air on April 28th. With a staggering total of 115 goals and six World Cup appearances under her belt, the 38-year-old is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer in both men’s and women’s soccer history. Marta also expressed that if selected for the national team at this year’s Paris Olympics – set to run from July 26th through August 11th, she plans to savor every moment as it will mark her final participation with Brazilian football in a competitive setting beyond that event date due next spring. During her farewell year in professional sportsmanship within women’s soccer leagues worldwide, Marta expressed an optimistic outlook for the future of Brazil and its younger players representing their country at international tournaments like these ones. With such remarkable accomplishments as winning FIFA Player of the Year six times (an unmatched record among female athletes), lifting major titles including Women’s Champions League, Copa Libertadores Femenina, Golden Boot & Ball awards in 2007 and an astounding feat never seen before – scoring at five distinct World Cup competitions thus far. Unfortunately, Brazil has not been fortunate enough to hoist global trophies like the FIFA or Olympic Gold Medals for women’s soccer with Marta as a member of their team; she lost three times in such finals during her career so far.