Marta is the star of Brazilian soccer and is considered by many to be the best women’s soccer player in the world, a record-holder goal scorer for men and women in World Cups and Olympics. After her team lost to Canada last week in the Olympics quarterfinals, she played a samba tune in the locker room to mourn the loss and celebrate her love of the game. Marco Werman reports.
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