Brazil face Ecuador in U20 Women's South American opener, eye 11th title

The Brazilian National Team will make its debut in the 2026 CONMEBOL Women's U-20 this Thursday (5th), at 6:00 p.m. (Brasília ...
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Indigenous women in Ecuador take on soccer by inventing a sport: handball in traditional skirts

TURUCU, Ecuador (AP) — In the Indigenous community of Turucu, near the active Cotacachi volcano in northern Ecuador, soccer had always been a man’s thing. The only gleaming green field belongs to them ...
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Indigenous women in Ecuador invent a new sport: handball in traditional skirts

Indigenous women fight for the ball during a "handball with anaco" match in the Indigenous community of Turucu, Ecuador, Friday, June 14, 2024. One year ago, a group of women decided to create a new ...
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Indigenous women in Ecuador take on soccer by inventing a sport: handball in traditional skirts

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