Top-scorer Marta not crowd's favourite

Marta confirmed her reputation as the Pele of women's football at the World Cup in Germany, but she was jeered from start to finish.

And Brazil coach Kleiton Lima said he can't understand why.

The 25-year-old has been voted women's world player of the year for the last five seasons.

She scored both Brazil goals in their defeat on Sunday by the US.

Despite her obvious talent, Marta was booed and jeered several times by the Dresden crowd, just as she has been at all four of Brazil's matches at Germany 2011.

Lima said he was surprised by the reaction from the football-mad German public, and said it was a pity Marta's talents would no longer feature in the tournament.

"I don't understand why there were so many whistles. She is one of the best players in the world with her creativity and style."

Having also netted twice in the group stage win over Norway, Marta has four goals from Germany 2011 to give her 14 World Cup goals in total. This makes her the all-time joint top-scorer alongside Germany's Birgit Prinz.