A few years back, almost every little girl playing soccer in the parks wanted to be Mia Hamm.
It seems only natural that we see young girls trying to mimic the play of the current crop of American players too. Maybe Abby. Maybe Lindsey. Maybe Shannon. Maybe Cat. Maybe Hope.
So, it was a bit surprising but certainly wonderful that I saw a young 10 year old shout out, "look I'm Marta", as she executed a quick turn and shot the ball goalward. That's the great thing about World Cups; we get to see those special talents on a global stage.
Marta's FIFA bio:
http://www.fifa.com/womenworldcup/teams/team=1882881/players/player=190358.html
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