Overview
- After retiring following the 2024 Paris Olympics, Marta rejoined Brazil’s squad in May to captain their run for a ninth Copa América Femenina title in Ecuador.
- The 39-year-old said it is too early to confirm her participation in the 2027 Women’s World Cup on home soil because she strongly desires to start a family.
- The veteran forward is a six-time FIFA Women’s Player of the Year who has yet to win a World Cup trophy.
- Her contract with National Women’s Soccer League side Orlando Pride extends through 2026, ensuring her club commitments before the next World Cup cycle.
- Brazil will become the first South American nation to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027, raising national expectations for a home tournament.