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Nervous Usain Bolt prepares for football debut
Usain Bolt is set to get a first taste of competitive football on Friday in a much-hyped game, but the sprint superstar admits he is nervous with his fitness levels not up to scratch.
Usain Bolt nervous ahead of Central Coast Mariners debut
Usain Bolt expects an onset of nerves when he makes his debut for Australia's Central Coast Mariners against an amateur side on Friday and says he is still short of fitness and struggling with the speed of the game.
Usain Bolt trains with Central Coast Mariners in quest for pro contract
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt had his first training session with Australia's Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday and said he is ready to prove the doubters wrong by winning a professional football contract.
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Inter Milan’s seven-match winning run ends with thrashing at Atalanta
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