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Marta is a Brazilian phenomenon. A six-time FIFA World Player of the Year, record goal scorer who鈥檚 even the hero of her opponents, but where did her love of football begin and what challenges has she faced in her incredible 20 year career? This is the story of Brazil鈥檚 global icon.

Amongst others, you鈥檒l hear from her former Brazil coach Pia Sundhage, Uefa鈥檚 head of women鈥檚 football Nadine Kessler, Marta鈥檚 Brazil teammate Cristiane and Marta鈥檚 first coach in Rio, Helena Pacheco.

Marta burst on to the global stage as a 17-year-old at the 2003 World Cup and secured a breakthrough move to Sweden soon after, landing in snow at the airport. It was a world away from her home in Brazil. Yet in the five years in Sweden, Marta would arrive as a young talent and leave as the biggest global star the game has ever seen lighting up the 2007 World Cup; bamboozling the USA defence with her dribbling, speed and flair and one of the best goals on the grandest stage.

Now with a cabinet full of medals and trophies, she topped her final appearance in a competitive match for Brazil by winning silver at the Paris Olympics. A fitting finale for Marta - who transformed the women鈥檚 game.

Image: Marta of Brazil celebrates a penalty during the Women's Football Semi Final between Brazil and Sweden on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)