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References
- ↑ Laura Sondore at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ↑ Laura Sondore – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ↑ "Laura Sondore". Latvijas Futbola federācija (in Latvian). Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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