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Brazilian soccer legend Pele, left, and French soccer player Kylian Mbappe pose during a photocall in Paris,
Tuesday, April Associated Press
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By Samuel Petrequin, AP Sports
Writer
PARIS (AP) — When Kylian Mbappe
netted France’s final goal in a 4-2 win
over Croatia last July, the rising star
became only the second teenager to
score in a World Cup final — emulating
soccer great Pele.
After exchanging praise for one
another for months, the pair finally met
on Tuesday at an event organized by a
Swiss watchmaker in a lavish Parisian
hotel. Their meeting had initially been
planned for last November but was
canceled because of the 78-year-old
Pele’s poor health at the time.
“I think he is envying me, that’s why
he is trying to emulate me,” a relaxed
Pele joked after they were introduced
on a small stage. “His style, the way he
is playing, is Latino. Even Brazilian I
would say. It’s a shame he did not play
for Santos (Pele’s former club). But it’s
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Former West Indies Coach, Phil Simmons.
Associated Press / Kirsty Wigglesworth
Simmons,
CWI settle
dispute
By Azad Ali
Within a day of coming into office
as Cricket West Indies (CWI), President,
Ricky Skerrit has announced that the
board has settled their differences with
former West Indies coach, Phil Simmons.
Skerrit said the two parties had reached
an amicable resolution in the wrongful
dismissal claim by Simmons following his
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Badree makes
IPL history
By Azad Ali
West Indies leg-spinner Samuel
Badree has become the first West Indian
coach in the lucrative Indian Premier
League.
Badree, a level III coach has been
employed as the spin bowling coach for
the Delhi Capitals in IPL tournament,
which started on March 23, 2019.
Badree will be working with the
former Australian Test Player Rickey
pointing who is the head coach at the
franchise, Badree has played for the
Rajastan Royals and then moved to
Chennai where he played for two years.
He also played for the Royal Challengers
Bangalore for two seasons
The Trinidadian has made it clear
that he has not retired from international
cricket,.
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Pele meets rising star Mbappe in Paris
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