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Beckham can be England's Nelson Mandela, says South Africa chief

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England's much criticised bid for the 2018 World Cup will need to promote David Beckham to an even more senior role if they are to have a chance to win the contest, according to the man who won the 2010 World Cup for South Africa. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK

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