Given that Gainsbourg resembled a horse with a hangover, it may seem unfeasible that creatures of rare perfection kept falling into his hay, but such are the mystical rules of attraction that prevail under Gallic skies and, alas, nowhere else.

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It began four years ago, when New England barreled into Arizona 18-0, on the edge of perfection and history.

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Sreesanth revealed he had bowled to a plan to lure left-hander Strauss into playing at a wide ball and it worked to perfection when VVS Laxman took an sharp catch.

BBC: Sri Sreesanth gave an assured debut performance for India

Steane timed his run down the right to perfection and the Chasetown midfielder collected a return pass before delivering a dangerous low cross into the Cardiff box.

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