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Soccer (FIFA)
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1 week ago

'I was joining Barcelona, then Betis came in only later did I realise it was a world-record fee' Cult Brazilian forward Denilson tells his remarkable story, via relegation in Seville, World Cup glory with Brazil and a car park snub at Bolton

A childhood in Jardim Paineiras and varzea street football forged resilience, bravery, and technical skill despite poverty and scarce resources.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 months ago

How Denilson went from the streets to the world's most expensive player

Denilson rose from street and varzea football to a high-profile world-record transfer, enjoyed a long international career but did not fully meet lofty expectations.
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