Half an hour later, room service arrived with still and sparkling Voss--"just in case you don't like that kind, " said its bearer, winning me over with his wide grin as he motioned toward the pitcher of cucumber-mint water on the table.

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And I can understand that because I have only ever found football to provide me with any great joy in the immediate aftermath of winning a game.

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Fortunately for me I came on and I'm delighted with the winning goal.

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Not everybody agreed with me but I was adamant at the start that the team winning the toss should bowl first.

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"Winning the World Cup in 1966 will stay with me forever, but it's time to look to the future, not the past, " he said in a statement.

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Confession: While I found Winning loaded with good tips, the book did not move me.

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"Obviously this is a big step up for me but, with respect to Audley, I had only started boxing when he was winning the gold medal in Sydney, " he explained in more measured tones than in his original outburst.

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Winning the semi-final with a last-second Anna Perks goal was the highlight of the tournament for me, as well as winning the final 4-1 and being presented the trophy by Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder.

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