To the applause of those attending, the Brazilian soccer star signed an agreement with the Arab prince to open a new sports academy in Abu Dhabi.

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Currently we no longer have any soccer field that we can use in Port-au-Prince and surrounding towns for a decent game.

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Prince Abdullah hopes the new plan will have a similar effect on Saudi soccer as the creation of the Premier League in 1992 had on the English game, leading to better broadcast rights, growing fan bases, top-class players and investment in stadiums and other facilities.

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