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The Paraguay hero who sold his kit when his son was born

BBC Sport 30 June 2026, 11:28 UTC 6d ago

The Paraguay hero who sold his kit when his son was born — BBC Sport

Orlando Gill has become Paraguay's World Cup hero but was in football obscurity 18 months ago and had to sell his kit to support his family after the premature birth of his son.

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