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What it feels like to take a penalty kick with Canada’s national women’s soccer team
Could there be anything more stressful than taking a penalty kick when you’re a member of Canada’s national women’s soccer team? This is what it feels like to train for penalty kicks with some of the best soccer players in the world.
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