Brazil's all-time leading goal-scorer Marta walked off the football pitch in tears as the icon footballer was shown a straight red in their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the Olympic women's football tournament. (Full Olympics Coverage | More Sports News)
Marta, who will hang up her boots from international football this year, was sent off for her high-footed tackle against her Spanish opponent in their group stage game in Bordeaux.
Brazil was playing for a spot in the quarterfinals in France.
Better known just by her first name, Marta Vieira da Silva has scored a record 119 goals in 200 international appearances with Brazil. In addition to her six Olympics, she has also played in six women바카라™s World Cups.
She has the record for most World Cup goals with 17. She has 13 Olympic goals, one away from matching fellow Brazilian Cristiane바카라™s record.
(With AP inputs)
