The all-time leading Women's World Cup goalscorer has an injury and is not likely to be fit in time to feature in her country's opener
Brazil forward Marta is expected to miss her side's opening Women's World Cup match against Jamaica because of a thigh complaint.
The 33-year-old picked up the injury in training on May 25 and was considered a major doubt for Sunday's Group C clash in Grenoble.
It has now been confirmed by Brazil boss Vadao that, despite making a good recovery over the past week, Marta is likely to play no part against Jamaica - though she may still be named among the substitutes.
"Marta's condition has improved a lot, quicker than we originally expected," he said in a news conference on Saturday. "It was a problematic injury. But the truth is that she can't play tomorrow.
"She can be on the bench if she prefers to join her team-mates, but she's not in the proper condition to play yet."