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Published 09:25 24 Jun 2019 BST
Updated 09:26 24 Jun 2019 BST
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"I always wear lipstick. Not that colour, but today I said, 'I'm going to dare'... The colour is of blood, because we had to leave blood on the pitch. Now I'm going to use it in every game."
Following Brazil's elimination, Marta delivered a passionate plea to the next generation of female footballers in Brazil.
"It's about wanting more, it’s about training more, it’s about looking after yourself more, it’s about being ready to play 90 minutes and then 30 minutes more. "So that’s why I am asking the girls. There’s not going to be a Formiga forever, there’s not going to be a Marta forever, there’s not going to be a Cristiane. Women’s football depends on you to survive. Think about it, value it more... "Cry now so you can smile at the end."Marta is 33 and Cristiane is 34, but both players are determined to carry on playing and represent their country at the 2020 Olympics. There has been no announcement on her future yet, but it would be foolish to rule the indomitable Formiga out of that event, too.
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