Marta added another record to her name in Brazil’s opening match at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.
With her brace against China, Marta became the first player to score in five straight Olympic Games.
🗣️ "There’s no vanity here – we’re a team."🇧🇷 Marta becomes the 1st player to score at 5 #OlympicFootball Tournaments and then gives up the chance to net a hat-trick to allow Andressa Alves to take a penalty. What an amazing player and person 💛@SelecaoFeminina | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/9FE1yVODo3— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 21, 2021
🗣️ "There’s no vanity here – we’re a team."🇧🇷 Marta becomes the 1st player to score at 5 #OlympicFootball Tournaments and then gives up the chance to net a hat-trick to allow Andressa Alves to take a penalty. What an amazing player and person 💛@SelecaoFeminina | #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/9FE1yVODo3
The soccer icon led Brazil to a 5-0 thrashing over China, with Debinha, Andressa and Beatriz each contributing a goal of their own.
Marta dedicated her second goal to her fiancee and Orlando Pride teammate Toni Pressley.
Marta dedicates her second goal for Brazil today to her fiancee and Orlando Pride teammate Toni Pressley.(📸: Reuters/Molly Darlington) pic.twitter.com/CCbw7eqSNS— Julia Poe (@byjuliapoe) July 21, 2021
Marta dedicates her second goal for Brazil today to her fiancee and Orlando Pride teammate Toni Pressley.(📸: Reuters/Molly Darlington) pic.twitter.com/CCbw7eqSNS
Marta and Brazil will continue their quest for gold when they face the Netherlands on Saturday in the team’s next group stage matchup.