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Among the biomechanical subsample (57 frontal\/transverse and 46 sagittal cases), commonly observed patterns during pressing or tackling included ~50\u00b0 hip flexion, ~25\u00b0 knee flexion, a neutral trunk position (~0\u00b0), hip abduction (66%) and knee valgus (54%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ACL injuries in professional women's football frequently occurred during defensive actions early in matches. Within the biomechanical subsample, these injuries commonly involved limited lower\u2010limb flexion and valgus knee alignment, although findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the limited sample size. 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