Comments on: ‘Do other Martas exist?’ | In ‘machista’ Brazilian culture, one cannot be sure

By: The Global Game | Brazil | Marta’s story deserves to be told, but who deserves to tell it?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:37:19 +0000

[...] A package of articles published Oct 5 on Brazilian Web portal Terra details the unique pressures facing Diego Graciano in promoting his biography of sensational 22-year-old Marta Vieira da Silva (see earlier articles, Sept 15 and 12 Sept 07). [...]

By: The Global Game | Born in ‘invisible town,’ Marta gains life in visible ink

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:24:22 +0000

[...] (see our own skeleton biography, 28 Dec 06, as well as an earlier interview with Graciano, 12 Sept 07). Originally from Argentina, Graciano conceived of the biography soon after moving to São Paulo. [...]

By: The Global Game | From Amish heartland, FC Indiana gives women’s soccer ‘multicultural vision’

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:43:18 +0000

[...] and frequent links with high-profile international players such as Women’s World Cup stars Marta and Cristiane of Brazil, Cynthia Uwak of Nigeria and Inka Grings of [...]

By: John Turnbull

John Turnbull — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:42:37 +0000

Thanks very much for the question, Kicy. You may watch the documentary, via Swedish television, through this link. Disable pop-up blockers, and click on the link "Dokumentär: Marta - Pelés kusin." (Or, we have linked to the SVT stream within the Windows Media Player above.) The film is in Portuguese and Swedish, with Swedish subtitles. Please let me know if you have any trouble. As to obtaining a permanent copy, on DVD, I suppose you could query SVT. To my knowledge, such a copy is not available.

By: Kicy

Kicy — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:56:09 +0000

Does anyone know where I could get a copy of Pele’s Kusin?

By: Trevor Williams

Trevor Williams — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:05:13 +0000

I do believe that the female game is growing, Marta has done her part and so must the others continue. It’s time the Brazilian authorities examine this fact and act. Thanks to Diego Graciano, and by the way I am Guyanese.

By: Dario Borim

Dario Borim — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:58:26 +0000

Thanks for the wonderful, well-informed article and interview. I am a Brazilian soccer fan with the highest respect for people who not only play the game well but also fight for the sport’s development at all levels. I have even greater respect for those who see in soccer and other sports the opportunity to unite and teach people about injustice and inequality of opportunities. Marta’s talent is enormous, superlative, and she does play with other excellent players. Let’s hope that the Brazilian women that now receive a bit more attention from the media and the authorities, and, in fact, all the world’s women interested in soccer and other sports, have the support to move on and reach their best and do their best for the eradication of prejudice and disdain.

By: Paulo Semeghini

Paulo Semeghini — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:38:01 +0000

As a Brazilian I would like to thank a Diego Graciano for this kind of work. Thanks, Diego!

By: Pitch Invasion · Marta and the Beautiful Game

Pitch Invasion · Marta and the Beautiful Game — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:51:05 +0000

[...] Our open thread on the Women’s World Cup has certainly thrown up highly contrasting opinions, and this blog welcomes honest takes from all quarters. But perhaps the most interesting perspective on it I’ve seen so far comes from the Global Game blog, which features an interview with the biographer of Brazilian star Marta. [...]