The former midfielder is the only player to have scored at a World Cup for two different countries
Chain-smoking World Cup star who 'couldn't run' was actually 'genius' that made history
The former midfielder is the only player to have scored at a World Cup for two different countries
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Abbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer and Maria Ortega Foreign Content Specialist
08:30, 27 Jun 2026
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