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She was the face of the Bend It Like Beckham musical, teaching the cast their football tricks, but behind the billboard life isn't so glamorous for Tanvie Hans..
Just being a footballer is a huge achievement. Having grown up in India, where football is discouraged for many, Hans had a spell playing for Tottenham Ladies.
Now she's returned to India where the first women's football league has been launched - spread over 4 months it was a basic knock out format, but with financial and social barriers to break, will it even survive for another season and are perceptions towards female footballers now changing in India?

We've been to find out.

Photo credit: Bend It Like Beckham musical