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She has revolutionized, and she has not been able to help What makes Marta famous? One of those countries, Colombia, is in the running to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup and will learn its fate when the winning bid is announced on Thursday.World Cup that is a testament to the rapid and inevitable growth of women’s soccer for that country that continues to resist that progress to every lathe. They are trying hard right now in Argentina, Colombia, Chile to make it happen.” “ Argentina got to their first World Cup in over a decade last year. And that’s not just a problem in Brazil we are talking about a problem in the whole of South America,” Kestelman noted. By comparison, almost 100 million Brazilian reais were loaned out to the men’s clubs in just the first division alone. According to Kestelman the disparity in funding from the Brazilian Football Confederation, or CBF, between the men’s and women’s teams is huge.Ī recent report by Globo Esporte found the CBF gave out a line of credit of 3.7 million Brazilian reais (roughly 702,400 US Dollars) to support women’s clubs across two divisions during the pandemic. Kestelman agrees that it’s becoming a serious financial issue considering Brazilian clubs haven’t played a game, men’s or women’s, since early March due to the pandemic, and there is no end in sight.ĭespite the concerns, Marta added: “I do believe that each year the exposure of women’s soccer in Brazil has been improving.” The LED board displays the final score after the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France group F match between USA and Thailand Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Europe/Getty Imagesġ3-0: The scoreline that shook the 2019 Women's World Cup “This pandemic is bringing us a couple of uncertainties, especially financially, especially for the clubs without a men’s team to support them, because we’re not sure about what the future holds,” said Marta.

Now with the spread of Covid-19 ravaging the country, the future of the women’s game is much more in doubt. Brazil lacks a substantial national women’s league, instead relying on a tournament style competition, and most women’s clubs are supported through their larger, more profitable men’s sides. The financial difference is no small matter.

And, of course, there’s also the financial difference.” But now people are starting to support the women’s soccer. When you’re born, your father picks this team for you. You are born wearing a men’s team jersey. “Men’s soccer is still the religion in Brazil. Marta, who plays for the Orlando Pride in the NWSL in the United States, knows the women’s game in Brazil needs help at a bigger, more national level. Don’t remember us just in the Olympics, in the World Cup.” They were talking to us saying, ‘please clubs, federation, don’t forget us. Kestleman added: “The Marta speech was the one everyone saw because it was broadcasting all over the world but talking with those women after the game, they had the same feeling. Alex Grimm/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images Marta is a six-time FIFA World Player of the Year. “They got far with little, but they can’t stay forever. I used to call them the force of nature, because they made a lot with not so many resources,” Kestelman told CNN Sport. We don’t use the huge talent of Marta to make the women’s game as big in Brazil as much as it should be. “I think everyone in Brazil got really emotional. It is a great responsibility to have.”Īmanda Kestelman, a journalist with Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, has seen the challenges the team faced not just in France, but through generations. I take this responsibility with a good heart and dedication. I have to be a leader on and off the field. I want to show everyone, boys and girls, it doesn’t matter the gender, that it is possible. Reflecting on her speech, Marta told CNN Sport: “Every time that I can, I try to make a difference. “We’re asking for support you have to cry at the beginning so you can smile at the end.” Looking straight down the camera, Marta continued her speech from the pitch of Stade Océane. I felt the need to share a message that would show them and to show the young athletes the path to follow.” Speaking to CNN Sport through a translator Marta said, “I did not plan the speech. Kathellen of Brazil looks dejected following the France defeat.