Brazil great Marta has become the first footballer in history to score in five consecutive Olympic Games.

Marta scored the opener from close range after nine minutes and later added a second-half strike as Brazil thrashed China 5-0 to open their campaign in Japan.

The 35-year-old made her Olympics debut back in 2004 when the Games were held in Athens.

Marta went on to score in the Beijing, London, and Rio tournaments before also netting in Tokyo on Wednesday.

She is yet to win the Olympics, though, earning silver medals in 2004 and 2008.

Marta’s teammate Formiga, who is impressively still playing at 43, also broke records by playing against China.

An astonishing 25 years on from her Olympics debut in Atlanta in 1996, Formiga has become the oldest player in the history of football at the Games.

She is also the first Brazilian to compete in seven editions of the Olympics.

Next up for Brazil is a clash with the Netherlands on Saturday.



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/legendary-marta-sets-olympic-record-in-brazils-5-0-thrashing-of-china/

Good of her.

Nice 1

Nice one

But Netherlands is hot too if Dem mertens Miedema play

,

Wait until they jam USA or Norway

USA wey dem trash 3 bA

Wait.......
Marta still dey play ball
Jezzz

This girl and comfortably join an African male team and secure her position. Lol

this woman still de ball?? a legend already bcoz of her consistency

PlayerMeji:
Wait until they jam USA or Norway

Brazil felt too relaxed n the usa n norway team have taken over

Kyase:
Wait....... Marta still dey play ball Jezzz

i Wonder o.

Emeka71:
That is why the oyibo is ahead of the black because they know about proper self care ; you can see a 35 or even 38 years athlete still strong; but not so of the black who would already get tired before 30-years of age; she would also be strong in love-making.

Yes ooo my guy wea we bin dey ball together just being signed by a latvia team and he declared his age to be 22 for guyman wea dey 35 so u see d difference.

KingLion007:
Yes ooo my guy wea we bin dey ball together just being signed by a latvia team and he declared his age to be 22 for guyman wea dey 35 so u see d difference.

Good one.