The Match Against Poverty is a friendly football match that has taken place every year since 2003 to raise funds to support specific development projects selected by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The UNDP organized the game with the help of UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo, is supported by both FIFA and UEFA, and raises awareness and mobilizes public opinion for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that were created in 2000.
Zinedine Zidane (right) and Pavel Nedvěd playing in the eleventh match in March 2014
Marta, a five time FIFA World Player of the Year winner, played in the 2014 match.
Ronaldo, who helped establish the series in 2003, and Luís Figo (background) playing in the 2014 edition.
Marta Vieira da Silva, known as Marta, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Brazil national team. Marta is often regarded as the greatest female footballer of all time. She has been named FIFA World Player of the Year six times, five of them being consecutive and the latest award coming in 2018.
Marta in 2013
Marta in a 2009 WPS All-Stars match against Umeå IK.
Marta playing for FC Gold Pride at the 2010 WPS Championship
Marta being interviewed by Anna Brolin of TV4 in 2013
