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Soccer stars who came from humble beginnings
The players who grew up in poverty
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Soccer has a reputation for being an everyman's game: if you have the talent and determination to make it, you can, no matter your social background. But while many successful soccer players had very comfortable childhoods, others weren't so lucky. Check out this gallery to find out which soccer stars had it rough when they were kids.
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