Footballs have stuck to Marinette Pichon's leg since she was a child, and have been a blessing in a toxic environment in a family where her father was constantly abusive towards her mother. Agents spotted the girl hanging out with youngsters on the field and invited her to represent the national team. There, she won, but faced injustice, disrespect and unequal competition. Marinette never received even a third of the salaries paid to men. Undeterred, she went to Philadelphia and became the first French female footballer to sign a professional contract with a US major league team. It was only when she was playing across the Atlantic that she decided not to hide anymore and to reveal her sexual orientation.