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Sporting birthdays - 8 July

Robbie Keane (soccer) - Tottenham striker and Republic of Ireland captain, born 1980.

Dario Gradi (soccer) - Former Crewe boss, now technical director. One of the longest serving managers of a single club in English football history, born 1941.

Happy birthday: Anastasia Myskina of Russia

Happy birthday: Anastasia Myskina of Russia

John Achterberg (soccer) - Tranmere's Dutch goalkeeper, born 1971.

Anastasia Myskina (tennis) - Russian winner of 2004 French Open, born 1981.

Mal Meninga (rugby league) - Former Australian centre and captain, born 1960.

Sourav Ganguly (cricket) - India batsman, born 1972.

Neil Jenkins (rugby union) - Former Wales stand-off, born 1971.

Talal El Karkouri (soccer) - Former Sunderland and Charlton defender, born 1976.

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