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just to pass the time, whilst waiting for the EPL to start :o

If anyone wants to add something please do. And a bit of trivia, if anyone can answer the questions.

OK, on this day the following footballers where born

1965: Former Everton and West Ham striker Tony Cottee is born. (Celebrates 41st birthday).

1974: Charlton Athletic star Hermann Hreidarsson is born. (Celebrates 32nd birthday).

1975: Valencia midfielder Ruben Baraja is born. (Celebrates 31st birthday).

1979: Lyon and France left-back Eric Abidal is born. (Celebrates 27th birthday).

1986: Milan new-boy Yoann Gourcuff, signed from French outfit Rennes, is born. (Celebrates 20th birthday).

1986: Norwich City striker Ryan Jarvis is born. (Celebrates 20th birthday).

The following happened on July 11 over the years. But can you answer the trivia?

1982: Italy beat West Germany 3-1 in the World Cup final. Who scored Germany's late consolation strike?

1997: Blackburn sign Sweden international striker Martin Dahlin for £2.5 million. Which club did Rovers sign him from?

2001: Manchester United splash out a British record transfer fee of £28 million for Juan Sebastian Veron. What is the Argentinian's nickname?

2001: England goalkeeper David James arrives at West Ham from Aston Villa. At which club did James begin his career?

2002: Arsene Wenger adds Pascal Cygan to his ranks at Arsenal. Which French club did he arrive from?

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Well could nobody answer the questions? Here are the answers.

1) Paul Breitner scored West Germany's consolation goal in the 1982 World Cup final defeat to Italy.

2) Blackburn Rovers signed Martin Dahlin from Roma.

3) Juan Sebastian Veron's nickname is 'The Little Witch'.

4) David James began his career at Watford.

5) Arsenal signed Pascal Cygan from Lille.

And here are today's birthdays

1973: Sampdoria new-boy Christian Vieri is born. (Celebrates 33rd birthday).

1974: Bolton's Greek international winger Stelios Giannakopoulos is born. (Celebrates 32nd birthday).

1978: Tunisia World Cup striker Ziad Jaziri is born. (Celebrates 28th birthday).

1982: Real Madrid's fiery Italian forward Antonio Cassano is born. (Celebrates 24th birthday).

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