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Despite his individual genius, Pelé was the archetype of the team player

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The end of suffering

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The popularity of Kadak Chai is a mark of India’s growing soft power

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Videos of large crowds watching the World Cup from this urban settlement in Pakistan are going viral

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How Mohammed Salim mesmerised Celtic FC and Scotland

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