World Report: March 26, 1999 Vol.4 No.21
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
A Little Player's Big Score
Fans call him "son of Maradona," because he looks and kicks like Italian soccer star Diego Maradona. Vincenzo Sarno, 11, from Naples, Italy, is now training with Torino, an Italian pro soccer team. He will make $70,000 during the next three years and join the team at age 14.
Torino chose Vincenzo from 1,400 kids at a December competition. Five other teams made offers. The team agreed to pay for the care of Vincenzo's handicapped brother and help his dad Ernesto find a job. "He'll become a champion," predicts the proud papa.
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