A starting goalkeeper at World Cup 2026 has revealed he once rejected an enticing offer from Manchester United
'I rejected Man Utd to go to university – now I'm my country's No.1 at the World Cup'
A starting goalkeeper at World Cup 2026 has revealed he once rejected an enticing offer from Manchester United
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Ben Pawlowski
04:30, 27 Jun 2026
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