Brazil's Marta expects to return from injury 'very soon'

The United States missed several chances against Mexico but still earned a comfortable win in New Jersey in their final match before the World Cup.
Brazil star Marta is optimistic she will fully recover from a left thigh injury before the women's World Cup starts in France next month.
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Speaking for the first time since she was injured in training in Portugal last Friday, the 33-year-old Marta said in a video released by Brazil's football confederation that she expects to return to action "very soon.''The confederation said Saturday that Marta had suffered a left thigh muscle injury and would need need physical therapy for a week before undertaking...