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Share on Twitter Marta scored the opener from close range after nine minutes and later added a second-half strike as Brazil thrashed China 5-0 to open their campaign in Japan. The 35-year-old made her Olympics debut back in 2004 when the Games were held in Athens. Marta went on to score in the Beijing, London and Rio tournaments before also netting in Tokyo on Wednesday.  She is yet to win the Olympics, though, earning silver medals in 2004 and 2008. Marta's teammate Formiga, who is impressively still playing at 43, also broke records by playing against China. �� Five-star Br...

From CNN's Ben Morse The Opening Ceremony for this year's Summer Games — which were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic — will take place Friday in Tokyo's Olympic Stadium. Usually held in a stadium full of ecstatic fans, this year's ceremony will have athletes from across the globe parading in a near empty venue after it was announced that fans would not be allowed to attend because of rising Covid-19 cases in Japan. "The most difficult part of the process was that the postponement meant a simplification of the ceremonies and the message had to be drastically revised," said Takay...

Evergreen athletes in Games for the ages China Daily | Updated: 2021-07-22 09:14 Share CLOSE Carli Lloyd of the United States warms up before the Send Off series match against Mexico at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on July 5, 2021 in East Hartford, Connecticut. [Photo/Agencies] Veterans determined to prove Father Time wrong in Tokyo Much has been made about Carli Lloyd's age. The American forward will be－gasp!－39 when the Olympic soccer tournament kicked off on Wednesday. But for all the focus on Lloyd, she's not even going to b...

Brazil legends Marta and Formiga break records as Samba stars kick off Tokyo Olympics by thrashing China Updated: 13:34, 21 Jul 2021 BRAZIL legends Marta and Formiga broke two remarkable records during their side's 5-0 win over China at the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday. Marta netted twice to become the first player ever to score at FIVE different Olympics. 2 2 Formiga made her debut for Brazil a remarkable 26 years agoCredit: Getty The 35-year-old forward previously netted three times in Athens, three times in Beijing, twice in London and twice in Rio. And 43-year-old Formiga also set ...

The Chicago Red Stars have partnered with Venuetize, leaders in mobile-first technology, to deliver a new mobile experience for fans this season. This mobile application, which is available in the App Store and Google Play, will provide an extension of the Red Stars brand that supporters can engage with anytime, anywhere. In the first release, Venuetize will provide seamless integrations with SeatGeek's ticketing platform and Opta's live stats and scores.