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Also Known As	Fergie • Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson
Born	December 31, 1941 (age 84) • Glasgow • Scotland

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Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United won the 2008 Champions League final, Moscow.

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Bobby Charlton

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British football (soccer) player and manager

David Beckham

David Beckham

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Wayne Rooney

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Bobby Robson

British football (soccer) player and manager

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British football (soccer) player and manager

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Viv Anderson

British football (soccer) player

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Jackie Milburn

British football (soccer) player

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Emma Walmsley

British business executive

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British industrialist and politician

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Sir George Burns, Baronet

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Andy Murray

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Ian Rankin

Ian Rankin

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Douglas Dunn

British writer and critic

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Jack Coia

Scottish architect

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese football (soccer) player

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American Sports Nicknames

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I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

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FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

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FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

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I Am the Greatest (Athlete)

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz

Assorted sports balls including a basketball, football, soccer ball, tennis ball, baseball and others.

American Sports Nicknames

Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)

Great Moments in Sports Quiz

Antoine Griezmamm of France kicks the ball during the FIFA 2018 World Cup in the finals match between France and Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. (soccer, football, sports)

FIFA Men’s World Cup Quiz