15 Quotes by Marta

Never give up, and be confident in what you do. There may be tough times, but the difficulties which you face will make you more determined to achieve your objectives and to win against all the odds.

We all have obstacles. The feeling of satisfaction comes by overcoming something.

I think my main objective is to watch as many players as I can and grab a little bit from each of them, especially the things they do well.

When I started playing, there were no teams and no structure, so I had to play with the boys. I get very emotional when I think about the humiliation that I've suffered playing football.

There's still prejudice and that resistance regarding women, not only on female football but in various activities. Men think that women are a bit fragile to perform some types of activities or don't have the ability and aren't strong enough.

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. It's obvious that women have to explore that female side of things, and I don't think that's a mistake.

Clearly, those of us women who play football wish that there was more coverage.

Football in Brazil is seen as a masculine sport, even with a lot of people accepting the female sport.

My intention is to get more involved in social projects so I can give people a message of hope.