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GERARD PIQUE IS THE LUCKIEST FOOTBALLER I HAVE KNOWN WALK THIS EARTH

June 18, 2021 Nurudeen Mumuni

Gerard Piqué played with the Golden Generation of Manchester United in 2008, the Golden Generation of Barcelona in 2009, the Best Generation in Spanish history in 2010, and he is…

Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser relives ‘Hand of God’ match

November 30, 2020 Nurudeen Mumuni

The Tunisian referee from England’s infamous defeat by Argentina at the 1986 World Cup says he is “proud and honoured” to have helped Diego Maradona score the “goal of the…

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