Marta is celebrated all over the world after she played her last World Cup in soccer.
Many of her opponents on the field paid tribute to the Brazilian on social media.
“Your legacy will live on forever,” Kosovare Aslani wrote.
Brazil had a dramatic group stage exit in the World Cups with Australia and New Zealand.
Marta won her sixth and final world championship at the age of 37.
The Brazilian legend is now being celebrated for his fiery post-match speech to fans and his efforts in women’s football.
“Number one in sports. Legends. Pioneer. One of a kind. Your legacy will live on forever,” Kosovare-Aslani wrote.
“All my respect to you,” wrote Caroline Seeger.
“This woman was my biggest role model as a child, she inspired me to dream big. What a legend she is,” writes Pernell Harder.
“Thank you for opening doors and inspiring all of us who love this sport and for being a role model. Everyone thanks you legends,” Alexia Putilas writes.
“A legend. How big Marta was for women’s football in the world, you probably cannot understand. Thank you Martha! You are a star and an idol of the highest order. Thank you!”, writes Hedwig Lindahl.
He continues in the club team
Marta was very emotional after Brazil drew 0-0 with Jamaica in the last match of the group stage.
– It’s hard to speak. This wasn’t the World Cup I dreamed of even in my worst nightmares, says Marta.
With 17 World Cup goals, she is the top scorer in both the women’s and men’s World Cups.
She is considered the best women’s soccer player of all time and was named FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2018.
2004-2008 played with Umeå IK, 2012-2014 with Tyresö FF and 2014-2017 with Rosengård.
It was SM gold in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2015.
Since 2017, Marta plays for the Orlando Pride in the NWSL.
