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Indigenous Brazilian soccer players eye Women’s World Cup

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Brazil's Indigenous women often lead their villages and groups, but for many years they were looked down on when they tried to play soccer. As the South American nation improves its structure for female players, Indigenous women say they also feel encouraged to take up the sport. The closest top division club from Peruibe is Santos, which lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Indigenous village.

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The Hindu

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Indigenous Brazilian football players eye Women’s World Cup

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is a world away from Indigenous Brazilian leader Guaciane da Silva Gomes, who lives in the isolated village of Tapirema in southern Sao Paulo state. She and her teammates, however, can still dream about it.

2 years ago·India

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Winnipeg Free Press

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Indigenous Brazilian soccer players eye Women's World Cup

PERUIBE, Brazil (AP) — This year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is a world away from Indigenous Brazilian leader Guaciane da Silva Gomes, who lives in the […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Dawson Creek Mirror

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Indigenous Brazilian soccer players eye Women's World Cup

PERUIBE, Brazil (AP) — This year's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is a world away from Indigenous Brazilian leader Guaciane da Silva Gomes, who lives in the isolated village of Tapirema in southern Sao Paulo state.

2 years ago·British Columbia, Canada

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