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Good read..
As a Burnley fan, this was a great read.
Simple as that. Stan's demented ramblings make for a laugh-out-loud experience. ... Read more

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The greatest soccer player of all-time
Maradona is without a doubt the greates soccer player of all time. This biography shows some of its greatest moments on the Argentina's national team as well as in Napoli (Diego's second homeland.
Thanks Maradona for everything, thanks...

Great book on the achievements of a wonderful player
A player who may have been the best soccer player ever to pla ... Read more

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David Beckham started out like so many soccer-playing children around the world: kicking the ball around the park with his father. But Beckham worked especially hard at the sport. He learned how to kick the ball far, and he developed incredible aim. When he was only 13, he signed with Manchester United, a famous English soccer team. When he was sixteen, he left home to train with the team full-time. He was picked for the English national team and later asked to be the team's captain. When he married pop singer Victoria Spice, he became one of the most famous soccer players in the world. His celebrity has brought him both good and bad things. ... Read more

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A biography of the runner who gold medals in both the 200 and 400 meter events at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New Statesman (1996), published by New Statesman, Ltd. on October 28, 2002. The length of the article is 698 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sven's agent is asking for seven figures. That means a million-plus. (The Fan).(soccer players, what's your last name again?. . .)(Brief Article)(Column)
Author: Hunter Davies
Publication: New Statesman (1996) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 28, 2002
Publisher: New Statesman, Ltd.
Volume: 131Issue: 4611Page: 57(1)

Article Type: Brief Article, Column

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