Emotional Marta talks about her battle to play soccer
By Reuters
03 April 2019 |
3:55 pm
Brazilian soccer superstar Marta Vieira da Silva spoke about her early struggles to play the game when she spoke at the IOC (International Olympic Committee) Women And Sport Awards Ceremony in New York City on Tuesday.
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