Farkhunda Muhtaj is playing for something bigger than soccer

A woman wearing a red soccer jersey standing in the centre talks to other women on a field.

The Calgary Wild FC midfielder will soon become part of history as one of the players lining up for the inaugural season of the Northern Soccer League, the first women’s professional soccer league in Canada. Proud of her faith and cultural heritage, she’s fasting for the month of Ramadan while taking part in preseason preparations.

CBC | Sports News

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