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References
- 1 2 3 4 Sabrina Soravilla at Soccerway
- ↑ "Club Nacional de Football - Femenino". AUF.
- ↑ Sabrina Soravilla – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ Romina Soravilla – FIFA competition record (archived)
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