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'I'm Muslim and I am a woman, but it doesn't mean that I can't play football' says freestyler Maymi Asgari

Published 3 December 2022, 4:22 am
Outside the stadiums of Doha, 24-year-old Maymi Asgari performs for passers-by and football fans who've descended on the Qatari capital for the World Cup. But her football tricks and skills have not just amassed fans around the city, but also on social media as well. She's quickly gaining followers on TikTok where she posts some of her videos.
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