Some boys accepted me, some didn't. And my family had comments made to them. Brazil is still a very macho society, and sports are mainly for boys, so people would say to them: 'What is this girl doing? Why is… — Marta Copy Share Image
I think what really matters is the support you get in football regardless of the uniform you wear. Some girls feel good playing in long shorts, while some of them feel good playing in tighter shorts. I'm not against it.… — Marta Copy Share Image
Clearly, those of us women who play football wish that there was more coverage. — Marta Copy Share Image
Clearly, those of us women who play football wish that there was more coverage. But it's one of those things that happens. Every year… — Marta Copy Share Image
Some boys accepted me, some didn't. And my family had comments made to them. Brazil is still a very macho society, and sports are… — Marta Copy Share Image
We all have obstacles. The feeling of satisfaction comes by overcoming something. — Marta Copy Share Image
I play football in training all the time with my male friends, who are also professionals. But playing together in competition? I just don't… — Marta Copy Share Image
But the reason that women's football is still unknown is because it's not on television and not widely publicised for a wide majority of… — Marta Copy Share Image
My intention is to get more involved in social projects so I can give people a message of hope. — Marta Copy Share Image
I think what really matters is the support you get in football regardless of the uniform you wear. Some girls feel good playing in… — Marta Copy Share Image
I didn't know there was such a thing as professional soccer, but I knew that Brazil had a women's team that competed against other… — Marta Copy Share Image
Football in Brazil is seen as a masculine sport, even with a lot of people accepting the female sport. — Marta Copy Share Image
When I started playing, there were no teams and no structure, so I had to play with the boys. I get very emotional when… — Marta Copy Share Image
One of our problems is the culture of Brazil which focuses on men's football. Of course we would like to change that. Maybe one… — Marta Copy Share Image
