On paper, Marta is already one of the best soccer players in the history of the game. With her nomination as a finalist for the 2018 FIFA Women’s The Best award, given to the best player of the year, she will have the chance to etch her name into the history books once again.
The Brazilian has previously won the award five consecutive times from 2006 to 2010, the most ever in women’s soccer. The forward’s quintet of trophies match that of superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the most all-time.
In addition to her five first-place awards, she has finished second in the voting four times and twice came in third.