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Meet the FIFA Women's World Cup fans: Japan

Japanese fans Miki Onodera and Eri Namita

Japanese fans Miki Onodera and Eri Namita Source: SBS

As part of a continuing series, SBS News looks at the local fans of some of the nations competing in the Women’s World Cup in June. Here we catch up with two young players that have come to Australia to learn English and have a crack at playing in the W-League.


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As part of a continuing series, SBS News looks at the local fans of some of the nations competing in the Women’s World Cup in June. Here we catch up with two young players that have come to Australia to learn English and have a crack at playing in the W-League.


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