World Cup-winning coach Vicente del Bosque has some advice for sprint king Usain Bolt’s new Australian club — play him in defence. The Jamaican superstar has been handed the chance to train with the Central Coast Mariners for an indefinite period in a bid to prove he has what it takes to earn a professional […]
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Usain Bolt makes football debut, tires quickly
Sprint king Usain Bolt fulfilled a boyhood dream Friday in making his much-anticipated football debut, exciting fans but tiring quickly in a 20-minute cameo for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners. The Jamaican superstar, a huge Manchester United fan, has been handed a chance to train with the A-League side for an indefinite period in a bid […]
Bolt arrives in Australia on football quest
Usain Bolt says he’s deadly serious about becoming a professional footballer and plans to show the world what he’s capable of after arriving in Australia Saturday for a trial stint with an A-League club. The superstar athlete has been given the chance to prove his worth by the Central Coast Mariners, who have agreed to […]
Sprint king Bolt gets new football chance at Aussie club
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt will join the A-League’s Central Coast Mariners for an “indefinite” training period as he works to realise his dream to become a professional footballer. The 31-year-old, who retired from athletics last year, is an avid Manchester United fan who has long wanted to play top-flight football. He has already tried […]