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Brazil's Marta comes to US to build game worldwide (AP)

 
Marta didn't tour around Southern California or visit the team's training facilities before she signed with the Los Angeles Sol of the new Women's Professional Soccer league. The three-time FIFA player of the year finally got around to visiting last week, more than a month after agreeing to a three-year contract. (link)

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