Orlando Pride and Brazil striker Marta has been named FIFA's Best Women's Player for 2018, her sixth time being crowned best women's player and her first time claiming the accolade since 2010.
FIFA confirmed it's newest women's champion on Monday evening at the Royal Festival Hall on London's Southbank, with Marta beating fellow shortlist nominees, Lyon duo Ada Hegerberg and Dzsenifer Marozsan:
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Marta, 32, was a crucial figure in guiding Brazil to the 2018 Sudamericano Femenino, 15 years after she won the tournament for the first time as a 17-year-old.