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Why not Utah? How the Royals became an unlikely NWSL contender
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Without the star power or spending of their NWSL rivals, the Utah Royals have embraced a collective identity to become title underdogs this season.
Without the star power or spending of their NWSL rivals, the Utah Royals have embraced a collective identity to become title underdogs this season.
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