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Women Soccer Players Leave Afghanistan On Evacuation Flight

24.08.2021 - 23:15

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Players from Afghanistan women’s national soccer team had an “important victory” on Tuesday when they were among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from Kabul.

Global soccer players’ union FIFPRO thanked the Australian government for making the evacuation of players, team officials and family members possible, with work continuing to help more leave Afghanistan.

RELATED: Angelina Jolie Criticizes ‘Chaotic’ U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan: ‘As An American I Am Ashamed’ “These young women, both as athletes and activists, have been in a position of danger and on behalf of their peers around the world we thank the international community for coming to their aid,” the union said in a statement.