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References
- ↑ Sintija Greijere at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ Sintija Greijere – UEFA competition record (archive)
- ↑ "UEFA Women's EURO 2013 - History - Latvia". UEFA.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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