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(SP)U.S.-ARLINGTON-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-WOMEN-GERMANY VS CANADA

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(250710) -- ARLINGTON, July 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Anastasia Cekulaev of Germany celebrates scoring during the Pool 8 match between Germany and Canada at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 in Arlington, the United States, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)
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