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Football has dominated South American culture and in turn has led to a worldwide domination of the sport by Latin Americans.
Long on the soccer sidelines, more and more South American women are striking back by lacing up their boots and embracing the region's most-cherished sport.
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Latin women and soccer is real combination!
Image: Women play football on Ipanema beach.Photographs: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Machismo is losing some of its influence in large parts of the area while women gain ground in politics and the workplace.
And as South America evolves, so does soccer!
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Latin women and soccer is real combination!
Image: Claudia Soto (top) of Colo Colo women's soccer club jumps of a rival from Universidad Catolica during a match in Santiago.Photographs: Ivan Alvarado/Reuters
In South American countries players and fans work to create distinctive styles of football. The game is closely intertwined in the greater political and social fabric of the countries.
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Latin women and soccer is real combination!
Image: Women soccer players in actionPhotographs: Carolina Camps /Reuters
Players from Boca Juniors and Hebraica women's soccer clubs battle for the ball during a league match in Buenos Aires.
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Latin women and soccer is real combination!
Image: Players in locker roomsPhotographs: Carolina Camps /Reuters
Players from Boca Juniors women's soccer club talk in the locker room at half-time in their match against Villa San Carlos in Buenos Aires.
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Latin women and soccer is real combination!
Image: Former Miss Universe Laura Dundovic practices her skillsPhotographs: Mark Nolan/Getty Images
Women are no longer just a pretty face.
They are serious about the sport and want to a force to be reckoned with on the field.
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Latin women and soccer is real combination!
Image: Players in actionPhotographs: Carolina Camps/Reuters
Players from Boca Juniors women's soccer club celebrate after beating Excursionistas to win their third league championship title in Buenos Aires.
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