Marta aiming to recover before World Cup

Brazil star Marta says she is optimistic she will fully recover from a left thigh injury before the women's World Cup starts in France next month.

Speaking for the first time since was injured in training in Portugal last Friday, the 33-year-old said in a video released by Brazil's football confederation on Tuesday she expects to return to action "very soon".

The confederation said on Saturday Marta had suffered a left thigh muscle injury and would need need physical therapy for a week before undertaking another fitness test.

The Women's World Cup starts on June 7 in France.

Marta has won the award for world's best women's player six times.