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Afghan women throw off prejudice to play football

Afghan women are proving they can bend it like the best by throwing aside prejudice and taking to the football pitch. The national team’s field lies attached to the NATO headquarters which offers some protection but means some unusual interruptions are inevitable.

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South Africa’s local granny football stars

They may not be your typical footballers — but that doesn’t stop grannies and housewives in one of South Africa’s townships from working on their tackling and goalkeeping skills. They say the sport makes them feel good and keeps them young at heart.

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