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He started out his career like most, wearing the adidas copa mundial, before becoming one of the biggest faces of the storied. He develops prodigious soccer skills, and his parents nurture him until he becomes one of the most gifted athletes of his generation. David beckham, english football soccer player who gained international fame for his onfield play as well as for his highly publicized personal life. The definitive oral history of david beckhams hair.
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