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A player who dives and wins a penalty in Portugal, or Spain or Italy is considered clever, experienced, cunning, someone who understands the game. In England a player who wins a penalty like that is a cheat.

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Jose Mourinho
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 26
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I hate to speak about individuals. Players don't win you trophies, teams win trophies, squads win trophies.
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