Jamaica ensured there would be no fairytale ending to Marta's World Cup career as they held Brazil to a 0-0 draw to reach the last 16 on Wednesday and condemn the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995.
It was heartbreak for the legendary Brazilian attacker Marta, who at age 37 has said this would be her sixth but last World Cup.
She was in tears at the end. But it was joy in Melbourne for a Jamaica team who are yet to concede at the tournament and are into the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
Lorne Donaldson's unbeaten side, who have defied rows with their federation to get this far, will most likely meet Colombia next after finishing second in the group behind France. "This is one of the best days I've ever had in my life," Donaldson said. "To see a country like Jamaica be able to do this, it's unbelievable.