Farkhunda Muhtaj is playing for something bigger than soccer

Farkhunda Muhtaj is playing for something bigger than soccer

The Calgary Wild FC midfielder will soon become part of history as one of the players lining up for the inaugural season of the Northern Soccer League, the first women's professional soccer league in Canada. Proud of her faith and cultural heritage, she's fasting for the month of Ramadan while taking part in preseason preparations.

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Ask Farkhunda Muhtaj how big of a moment it will be and she won’t mince words.  In six weeks, the Calgary Wild FC midfielder will become part of history as one of the players lining up for the inaugural season of the Northern Super League — Canada’s first women’s professional soccer league.  “I see it as an opportunity to impact change,” the Afghan Canadian midfielder said. “To influence young women and girls who feel that this opportunity is so…