Just a few days ago, Brazilian soccer legend Marta faced some serious heartbreak by losing to the USWNT in the Paris Olympic final. With this great loss, she missed out on her last shot at that elusive gold medal. With her retirement coming up at the end of this year, she didn’t quite get the fairytale ending she wanted on the field. But off the field, all those tears have turned into smiles because guess what? Marta just got engaged!

That’s right; everyone’s favorite Brazilian player is now spoken for, and it’s all thanks to Carrie Lawrence who brought this wave of happiness into her life. The lovely couple shared their exciting news on social media, so let’s dive into how they kicked things off and spill some deets about their relationship!

Marta & Carrie Lawrence- teammates turned lovers

For those not familiar, Carrie Lawrence is a pro soccer player from the USA. She plays for the Orlando Pride, just like Marta. So it is not hard to guess how both crossed paths. The Brazilian legend has been with the Prides since 2017, and Lawrence joined in 2020. By then, the 38-year-old was already dating Toni Pressley, a fellow ex-Orlando Pride star. The couple even got engaged in January 2021, which got called off shortly after.

Fast forward to June 2022: Marta made it official and announced she was dating Carrie Lawrence! The duo’s been going strong ever since and even lives together in this super nice mansion in Winter Park, Florida. They’ve made plenty of appearances as a couple; the 27-year-old is always there cheering on the Brazilian forward. Their latest outing was during the Paris Olympic 2024 final, where they posed together with the silver medal that Marta snagged!

Then on August 18th, the 3x silver medal winner jumped on Instagram to share some big news—they’re engaged! She posted loads of stories showing how friends and family were showering them with love and support for their new chapter. Looks like Marta’s excited about diving into family life while gearing up to say goodbye to her soccer career!

Was the Olympics the last appearance of the Brazilian legend?

Marta just made history by competing in the Paris Olympics for the sixth time! This is a big deal because she announced last year that this would be her final tournament with the team. She’s set to retire at the end of this year. To top it off, Brazil’s women’s squad doesn’t have any friendly matches lined up for the rest of 2023. That pretty much means her match against USWNT could be her last one ever. But wait—there’s still a glimmer of hope!

There’s a chance Brazil might announce a friendly match given there are still four months left before the year ends. Then there is one more possibility, The Women’s World Cup 2027, happening in Marta’s home country, Brazil, for the first time. The Orlando Pride star in the past has expressed how exciting this is for her, so who knows, maybe she’ll come out of retirement for one last ride! But let’s not get too ahead of ourselves, though. Instead, let’s just soak it all in and celebrate everything Marta has done throughout her incredible career!