Afghanistan girls eye better life through football
5 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan girls eye better life through football

The Hindu  

In spite of all the socio-economic challenges, Afghanistan is keen to make its mark in international sports. In the capital city as member of the Rabia Balkhi School team to compete in the Subroto Cup tournament, these girls played their part in taking the side to the quarterfinals. FIFA U-20 World Cup 2019: Ten stars who impressed “It's a dream to represent my country someday,” says Karishma, the skipper is a striker. They don't lead a good life and it’s my ambition to lead a good life without any problem.” A fan of Neymar’s game, Karishma has been part of the school team for the last three years. My parents supported me and said “don't listen to people around you, just ignore them and concentrate on what you are doing.” Daughter of a policeman, 16-year old Noori says, “he inspired me and told me never to lose hope in life.

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News 18  

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ABC  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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CNN  

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CNN  

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CNN  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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Associated Press  

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ABC  

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The Hindu  

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5 years, 9 months ago

Afghan refugee scales summit of women's football

The Hindu  

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