Gallery ǀ Best of 2021 ǀ Soccer

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Sweet connection: Zahra Jafari drives the ball ahead for Shepparton United. Photo by Megan Fisher

As 2021 draws to a close, the News’ photographers have taken a look back through the year of sport.

Check out the best flicks taken by Megan Fisher and Rodney Braithwaite during the past 12 months.

Today, the pair has selected its finest pictures from soccer action.

My ball: United's Ella Loverso takes possession as South's Will Jones watches on. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite
Mortal combat: Baraka Museme adopts a fighting stance as the ball approaches. Photo by Megan Fisher
Bag of tricks: Joseph Sepe. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite
Ouch: Ali Jafari gets more than he bargained for with this header. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite
That's got to hurt: Shah Mohammad Sharifi hits the splits during Shepparton United's cracking contest with Epsom. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite
Under strife: Isabella Pellegrino attempts to chest the ball down with a Calder opposite applying pressure. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite
Dominant: Suns midfielder Matt Lelliott rises high to head the ball. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite
Controlling play: United's Arashdeep Kuar turns to receive. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite
Touches: Gabriel Wundit keeps the ball under control for Goulburn Valley Suns. Photo by Megan Fisher
Pressure on: Micah Close of Nagambie and Ella Carlisle of Numukah Knights contest for the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher
Kielty as charged: Goulburn Valley Suns centre back Liam Kielty gets vertical alongside a North Geelong Warrior. Photo by Megan Fisher