In athletics relay events, the passing of the baton from one athlete to another is symbolic. It’s saying, “I’ve done my part, now it’s your turn.” This year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has that context for Brazil. Along with Marta, the national team’s all-time leading scorer (between men and women), who will be competing in a World Cup for the sixth and final time, 11 other Brazilians will be making their debuts in the biggest event of the modality, in search of a new title.
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