With the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicking off in one week — hosted by France from 7 June to 7 July — we pick five footballers to watch out for. Marta – Brazil The all-time top goalscorer in Women’s World Cup competitions is Brazilian superstar Marta – full name Marta Vieira da Silva, nickname “Pelé in a skirt,” coined by the man himself – with 15. At 33 years old, the Orlando Pride forward shows no sign of slowing down, having been named FIFA World Player of the Year last year for the sixth time, and five years in a row between 2006 and 2010. Hailed as one of Brazil’s most influential female public figures, Marta is the highest-paid female footballer in the world, carried the Olympic flag at the 2016 Rio games and was the first woman to have her footprint immortalised in cement at the Maracanã stadium in Rio. Alex Morgan – USA The USA team is currently at the top of the world rankings and, with a record three World Cup victories under their belts, the defending champions are once again the favourites – and Alex Morgan is a big part of the reason why. She… Read full this story
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