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Friday, May 16, 2014

South American women emerge to embrace beautiful game

Daniela Pardo, captain of Chile's national women's soccer team, balances a ball on her head while training in Santiago By Alexandra Ulmer SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Long on the soccer sidelines, more and more South American women are striking back by lacing up their boots and embracing the region's most cherished sport. And as South America evolves, so does soccer. It used to be almost disgraceful for a woman," said Daniela Pardo, now the 25 year-old captain of the Chilean women's team, as she took a breather during practice. South American women are playing more and playing better, paving the way for them to become a force to be reckoned with on the global soccer stage.




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