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Margaret "Midge" Purce isn't afraid of a little manifestation. As forward for Gotham FC , it's quite literally her job to materialize opportunities on the field. And if you've ever watched her play at New Jersey's Sports Illustrated Stadium, then you know she's good at it. "I'm not really the player that just looks for the easy, simple pass. I like to go one v. one. I like to make things happen," Purce told Popsugar in an exclusive interview just two weeks before Gotham FC landed a spot in the NWSL finals.

This season has been one of redemption for both Gotham FC and Purce. This time last year, the soccer star couldn't even dream about being in the championships. Her body only had one setting: recovery mode. Af

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