How Afghanistan women’s football team made it to Australia
Playing football for your national team is a dream for many, but in Afghanistan, it could have been a death sentence for the players of the women’s side. Reserve goalkeeper Montaha explains her love of the game, why she had to burn her trophies and medals to escape following the Taliban takeover last August and why she loves Australia.
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