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Crazy SA Croc Story Features in Book of Bizarre World Cup Tales Ahead of Qatar

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Crazy SA Croc Story Features in Book of Bizarre World Cup Tales Ahead of Qatar

A man jumped into a river in South Africa to get tickets for 2010 World Cup. A Uruguayan player returned to the field after suffering a heart attack. Russian couple broke up after arguing over who was the better player, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Wernicke has written a book of World Cup stories. He is already gathering bizarre stories about the upcoming Qatar World cup. FIFA announced on Friday that alcohol will not be sold at stadiums in the Muslim nation.  

Crazy SA Croc Story features in Book of Bizarre World Cup Tales ahead of Qatar.

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