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Women's World Cup Review: Marta breaks record in Brazil victory

Two Brazilians broke scoring records at the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, while France defeated old foe England.

Brazilian striker Marta became the Women's World Cup's all-time leading scorer as the South American side defeated South Korea 2-0 in Montreal.

Marta notched her 15th World Cup goal when she converted a 53rd-minute penalty, moving a goal clear of former Germany striker Birgit Prinz, while her teammate Formiga became the oldest player to score at FIFA's premier women's event when she slotted Brazil's opener in the first half. Abby Wambach (13 goals) could challenge Marta throughout the course of the tournament as she remains a key player for the United States.