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U.S. bids to topple Marta, Brazil in gold-medal soccer match

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(Photo credit: Reuters-USA TODAY Sports)
Brazilian legend Marta was 18 years old in 2004 when the U.S. Women's National Team broke her heart after Abby Wambach scored the go-ahead goal in extra time of the Olympics gold-medal match.

Four years later, it was a repeat as the U.S. again earned gold against Brazil on a 96th-minute goal by Carli Lloyd.

Now 38, Marta will face her nemesis with the gold medal on the line one f