Brazil's Marta becomes first player to score at five World Cups

Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group C - Australia v Brazil - Stade de La Mosson, Montpellier, France - June 13, 2019 Brazil's Marta scores their first goal from the penalty spot. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier

MONTPELLIER, France (Reuters) - Brazil's Marta became the first player to score at five different soccer World Cups when she put her team 1-0 ahead in their Group C game against Australia in the women's tournament on Thursday.

The 33-year-old netted a record-extending 16th World Cup goal from the penalty spot after having already scored at the 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 tournaments.

Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group C - Australia v Brazil - Stade de La Mosson, Montpellier, France - June 13, 2019 Australia's Caitlin Foord celebrates scoring their first goal with Chloe Logarzo REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

(Writing by Julien Pretot; Editing by Toby Davis)

Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group C - Australia v Brazil - Stade de La Mosson, Montpellier, France - June 13, 2019 Brazil's Marta celebrates with team mates after scoring their first goal from the penalty spot. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier