World Cup star was shot before becoming South Africa hero and Premier League icon
A Premier League and World Cup icon came within inches of his being killed in a shooting
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Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist
06:00, 11 Jun 2026
A Premier League and World Cup icon came within inches of his being killed in a shooting
World Cup star was shot before becoming South Africa hero and Premier League icon
A Premier League and World Cup icon came within inches of his being killed in a shooting
Comments
Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist
06:00, 11 Jun 2026

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