Monday, August 8, 2016

Brazil's other No. 10 - Marta - is getting respect (The Associated Press)

Brazil's Marta celebrates scoring her side's fourth goal during a group E match of the women's Olympic football tournament between Sweden and Brazil at the Rio Olympic Stadium in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Known simply by her first name, Marta Vieira da Silva is one of the best women to ever play the game of soccer. While Brazil's other No. 10 - Neymar - is struggling with the men's team, Marta is seeing success. ''Better than Neymar!'' the fans at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro chanted.


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