Female Soccer Star Makes Shocking Announcement

BREAKING NEWS: Marta Vieira da Silva, Brazil’s star striker, announces her retirement from international soccer.

Marta, as the player is affectionately known, has been a legend in the sport, having won six FIFA World Player of the Year awards and leading Brazil to two Olympic silver medals and one World Cup runner-up finish.

In a press conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Marta said that her decision to retire was made after careful consideration and that she was now ready to focus on her family and her club career.

“I've loved every minute of playing for Brazil, but I know that it’s time for me to move on,” Marta said.

“I want to thank all the fans who have supported me over the years, and I hope to continue to make them proud in my club career.”

Marta's retirement is a major blow to the Brazilian national team, but it is also a sign of the changing times in women's soccer.

With more and more women playing the sport at a high level, the competition for places on national teams is becoming increasingly fierce.

Marta's retirement is sure to inspire a new generation of female soccer players, and she will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.