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In green landscape of northern Iran, 11-year Roja convinces the boys to let her play soccer. Playing well as a goalkeeper, Roja makes Kubar frustrated. Tragedy strikes when Kubar pushes Roja and her head Hits the goalposts. Panicked, the boys believe she's lifeless. Now Kubar’s father comes to force everyone retells the story to save his son.
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Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.

A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer.