Cameras clicked as she walked through the purple-draped gate onto the Orlando Pride training ground for the first time.
No one wanted to miss that moment: Marta Vieira da Silva in Pride gear, walking out to meet her new coach and teammates for the first time.
She strolled across the pitch and greeted everyone’s wide smiles and excitement with hugs for all.
“Take it easy on me,” goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris said, grinning and tapping the best forward in the history of women’s soccer on the shoulder.
“I’ll try,” Marta said as she walked away from the group to warm up.