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Gallery ǀ Best of 2021 ǀ Soccer

By James Kleeman

Dec 28, 2021

Sweet connection: Zahra Jafari drives the ball ahead for Shepparton United. Photo by Megan Fisher

As 2021 draws to a close, the News’ photographers have taken a look back through the year of sport.

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Check out the best flicks taken by Megan Fisher and Rodney Braithwaite during the past 12 months.

Today, the pair has selected its finest pictures from soccer action.

My ball: United's Ella Loverso takes possession as South's Will Jones watches on. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Mortal combat: Baraka Museme adopts a fighting stance as the ball approaches. Photo by Megan Fisher

Bag of tricks: Joseph Sepe. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Ouch: Ali Jafari gets more than he bargained for with this header. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

That's got to hurt: Shah Mohammad Sharifi hits the splits during Shepparton United's cracking contest with Epsom. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Under strife: Isabella Pellegrino attempts to chest the ball down with a Calder opposite applying pressure. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Dominant: Suns midfielder Matt Lelliott rises high to head the ball. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Controlling play: United's Arashdeep Kuar turns to receive. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Touches: Gabriel Wundit keeps the ball under control for Goulburn Valley Suns. Photo by Megan Fisher

Pressure on: Micah Close of Nagambie and Ella Carlisle of Numukah Knights contest for the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

Kielty as charged: Goulburn Valley Suns centre back Liam Kielty gets vertical alongside a North Geelong Warrior. Photo by Megan Fisher

By James Kleeman

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