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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Rachel Furness of Tottenham shoots during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Bristol City and Tottenham Hotspur at Stoke Gifford Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Bristol, United Kingdom. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

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