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Things that’ll haunt you forever!

Published at July 10, 2007 in Jordan, rants, sports, UAE and kill me now!.
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You’d think by leaving Jordan that you’re not going to witness any Wi7dat or Faisaly fanaticism. Hehehe, well you’re ignorant if you think you’ll ever escape the wi7dat-fisaly farce!

I was driving to work this morning when I came across this guy:
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More on Maradona

Published at April 27, 2007 in Celebrities, memories and sports.
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Just to clear any doubts and to nip them in the bud.

I realize it’s a big deal to meet Maradona. He’s a legend and all, and to the majority of us he’s the best soccer player ever! But that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t meet people in his life, especially if it’s for business!

So yes, I have been extremely fortunate to meet Maradona, I got to spend time with him, his ex-wife, his daughter and her boyfriend. I’m so proud of it and they were two of the best days of my entire life!

Through his interpreter, we talked, we exchanged views, he even talked about politics, we took photos together and what touched me the most is that after he went back to Argentina his publicist called me to thank me with Maradona next to him. Maradona then took the phone and said something long, but the only thing I understood was: "thank you".

And now I’ll be posting some pictures that the world will see for the first time. YES, they have never been published before! EVER!!
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The one with Maradona

Published at April 25, 2007 in Celebrities, memories, C'est la vie and sports.
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I really, REALLY, can’t get over this. Did you guys watch the incredible Maradona-like Messi goal? Did it give you flashbacks of Maradona’s goal (Goal of the Century) in 1986 against England which led Argentina to the world cup title?

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