Olympics-Marta named in Brazil's squad for sixth Olympic Games


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group F - France v Brazil - Brisbane Football Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - July 29, 2023 Brazil's Marta reacts REUTERS/Dan Peled/File Photo

(Reuters) - Brazil's all-time leading scorer Marta will play in her sixth Olympics after being named in the squad for the Paris Games unveiled on Tuesday by coach Arthur Elias.

The 38-year-old striker, who also played at her sixth World Cup last year in Australia, said in April she will retire from internationals at the end of the year.

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