ADELAIDE : Brazil must not take anything for granted at the Women's World Cup and must enjoy playing on the biggest stage if they harbour any hopes of reaching the final, coach Pia Sundhage said on Sunday.Brazil are South American heavyweights with eight Copa America Femenina titles but that has not yet t
ADELAIDE : Brazil must not take anything for granted at the Women's World Cup and must enjoy playing on the biggest stage if they harbour any hopes of reaching the final, coach Pia Sundhage said on Sunday.
They began the year with losses to Japan, Canada and the United States but arrive in Australia with victories over Germany and Chile. "The most important thing is we don't take anything for granted and please enjoy the game ... If we put together a beautiful attack and very solid defending, then we have a chance to play many games, all the way to the final actually.
Marta could become the first player - man or woman - to score in six World Cups after Canada's Christine Sinclair lost out on the honour when her penalty against Nigeria was saved.
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