Legendary forward Marta did not start for Brazil in the gold medal match against the United States at the Paris Olympics. Marta, a six-time world player of the year, was suspended for the quarterfinal and semifinal matches in France after she was sent off with a red card in Brazil’s group final against Spain.
Brazil ian soccer player Marta , who is suspended due to a red card, watches the women’s semifinal soccer match between Brazil and Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Marseille Stadium in Marseille, France. Brazil ’s Marta , right, and Spain’s Teresa Abelleira battle for the ball during a women’s Group C soccer match between Brazil and Spain, at Bordeaux Stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Bordeaux, France.
It was the second youngest U.S. lineup to start a gold medal match, with an average age of 26.7. The average age of the team that started the 1996 final was 25.8.
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