Marta named World Player of Year
Brazil's Marta captured soccer's World Player of the Year award for the fourth year in a row. The 23-year-old playmaker beat teammate Cristiane, Kelly Smith of England, and Germans Birgit Prinz and Inka Grings.
"I'm really surprised," Marta said of winning the award again. Tearful but happy she described the accolade as "a landmark in my career and in my life".
Pretty Tough » Soccer @ Dec 21, 2009 8:45 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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