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Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

This 18-year-old Colombian survived cancer. Now she's the World Cup star

Linda Caicedo of Colombia celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the World Cup match between Germany and Colombia. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The 2023 Women's World Cup is already breaking records. It's the biggest tournament to date, with 32 participating teams. And though it's possibly the last opportunity for several iconic players – like Marta and Megan Rapinoe – to win big for their home countries, there's also an unmistakable rising star on the field this year: Colombia's Linda Caicedo.

Who is she? At only 18, Caicedo is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in soccer.

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