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López-Valenciano, A., Raya-González, J., Garcia-Gómez, J.A. et al. Response to Comment On: “Injury Profile in Women’s Football: A Systematic Review and Meta‑Analysis”. Sports Med 51, 2667–2670 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01532-8
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