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How I fell in love with football – and the Taliban couldn’t stop me | Khalida Popal

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In an extract from her autobiography, the founder of Afghanistan women’s team explains how she overcame violence to build a fledgling network of girls’ teams

In 2003, the Taliban had been removed from power in Afghanistan for two years, but their influence and ideology still ran deeply through society.

“Whores,” the man hissed.

Continue reading…In an extract from her autobiography, the founder of Afghanistan women’s team explains how she overcame violence to build a fledgling network of girls’ teamsIn 2003, the Taliban had been removed from power in Afghanistan for two years, but their influence and ideology still ran deeply through society.“Whores,” the man hissed. Continue reading…