Brazil were expected to be one of the heavyweights of the Women's World Cup but slumped out of the tournament in the group stage, unable to give Marta the farewell they felt she deserved in her sixth and final edition of the showpiece.
After a bright start when youngster Ary Borges scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over debutants Panama, Brazil dared to dream that coach Pia Sundhage's blend of youth and experience might be a winning formula. Marta, the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 17 strikes, gave her all to secure the precious three points but, at age 37, was no longer able to dominate as she once did.
The veteran striker failed to secure the goal that would have made her the only player to have scored in six editions of the World Cup.
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