A team of 15-year-old student athletes from Liberia just made history: They are the first Liberian team to win an international tournament. These photos tell the legendary story.
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- Shoutout to Monrovia’s goalie for giving 110%.
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- The crowd stood the whole time, eagerly waiting to storm the field.
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- The teams’ reactions to winning were all different. Some fell to their knees in shock, some prayed, some were overtaken by tears.
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- Knowing that the crowd would flood the field at any time, the media team stayed on their toes.
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- These young women have become icons. They show the world that strong is beautiful, and they are responsible for a historical step towards success in gender equality.
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- Liberian pride was everywhere during the award ceremony.
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- Brave fans joined hands to hold back the sea of people.
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- Monrovia Football Academy shares their culture with Target USA CUP by dancing on stage during awards.
To the women of LEAD Monrovia Football Academy responsible for making history: It has been an honor to photograph you and to freeze this time in history. You inspire so many of us here in Blaine, Minnesota, and millions more around the world. I hope you can see the success, strength and beauty, that the world saw.
Hope to see you again here at Target USA CUP.
Claudia Sinclair
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