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This is an archive article published on May 24, 2006

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The most gifted Polish player of his generation, Maciej Zurawski has come of age this season as a driving force behind Celtic8217;s runaway...

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The most gifted Polish player of his generation, Maciej Zurawski has come of age this season as a driving force behind Celtic8217;s runaway victory in Scotland8217;s premier league. Zurawski, 29, moved to Glasgow from Wisla Krakow last year in a reported Euro 3-million deal and after a slow start, which had many fans questioning new coach Gordon Strachan8217;s first major purchase, he began to score regularly. 8220;I told you so,8221; a grinning Strachan told reporters after 8220;Magic8221; opened his account against Dunfermline, 11 games into this season. 8220;He8217;s not going to be a good player 8212; he is going to be a great player.8221;

Hectic honeymoon

MADRID: Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina has admitted there has been a downside to his decision to get married last week before joining up with the national squad to prepare for the World Cup. 8220;I8217;m very happy with my new status, but now I8217;m going to have to spend my honeymoon with 22 other blokes,8221; the Liverpool player was quoted as saying. Reina married girlfriend Yolanda Ruiz Friday. 8220;We decided to get married last week so that I could focus on the World Cup and not be distracted by the wedding preparations,8221; he said.

Hyppocratic oath

TIGNES: French team doctor Jean-Pierre Paclet said on Monday he will not provide any details about the medical condition of the players during the World Cup. 8220;I will not provide any information about injured players during the whole World Cup for the simple reason that it8217;s illegal,8221; Paclet told reporters during a press conference on Monday. 8220;In France, a physicist is not allowed to give details about the condition of his patients. 8220;Sometimes an injury can have some damaging consequences for the player8217;s career,8221; he said.

 

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