Brazil's Marta becomes first player to score at five World Cups

ByReuters

Published 13/06/2019 at 17:00 GMT

MONTPELLIER, France, June 13 (Reuters) - Brazil's Marta became the first player to score at five different soccer World Cups when she put her team 1-0 ahead in their Group C game against Australia in the women's tournament on Thursday.

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The 33-year-old netted a record-extending 16th World Cup goal from the penalty spot after having already scored at the 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 tournaments. (Writing by Julien Pretot; Editing by Toby Davis)

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