Veteran ahead Marta will lead a fresh-faced Brazil trying to pull off an upset to win its first ladies’s World Cup when the event kicks off subsequent month, coach Pia Sundhage introduced Tuesday.
At age 37, the legendary quantity 10, thought-about by many the best feminine footballer ever, can be taking part in in her sixth World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after battling again from a knee damage that sidelined her for almost a yr.
“Marta is the ‘Queen’, the icon, and simply to be round her is contagious,” Sundhage informed reporters as she introduced her 23-player squad.
“In the ultimate move, she is without doubt one of the finest. Would she begin within the line-up? I don’t know but.”
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Copa America champions Brazil are at a generational crossroads, and never tipped to raise the trophy.
Sundhage picked 11 gamers who can be making their World Cup debuts — although the Swedish coach additionally included event veterans comparable to goalkeepers Leticia and Barbara, defenders Kathellen, Rafaelle and Tamires, and forwards Bia Zaneratto, Andressa Alves and Debinha.
Brazil, who’re in Group F with France, Jamaica and Panama, will kick off their World Cup marketing campaign towards Panama in Adelaide on July 24.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Leticia Izidoro (Corinthians), Barbara (Flamengo), Camila (Santos)
Defenders: Antonia (Levante, ESP), Bruninha (Gotham FC, USA), Kathellen (Real Madrid, ESP), Lauren (Madrid CFF, ESP), Monica (Madrid CFF, ESP), Rafaelle, Tamires (Corinthians)
Midfielders: Duda Sampaio (Corinthians), Kerolin (North Carolina Courage, USA), Luana (Corinthians), Adriana (Orlando Pride, USA), Ana Vitoria, Ary Borges (Louisville City, USA)
Forwards: Andressa Alves, Geyse (Barcelona, ESP), Nycole (Benfica, POR), Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras), Debinha (Kansas City Current, USA), Gabi Nunes, Marta (Orlando Pride, USA)
