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Backheel Star Awana Diab Killed In Car Crash

Awana Diab, the UAE footballer who became an internet sensation with a backheeled penalty, was killed in a car crash yesterday when travelling back from training. The 21-year-old midfielder shot to fame in July thanks to a cheeky spot-kick in his country’s 7-2 win over Lebanon. He had only been on the pitch of the Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium for ...

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