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Bolt poised for surprise trial with Aussie football club

Usain Bolt, retired Olympic and World champion sprinter, addresses a media conference with one of his sponsors, French Champagne maker GH Mumm, about his role as chief Entertainment Officer at the Sun Met Horse race later in the day, in Cape Town on January 27, 2018. [Photo/AFP]

Usain Bolt is on the verge of sealing a deal to trial with the A-League’s Central Coast Mariners, the Australian club said yesterday, as the sprint legend pursues his dream of playing professional football.

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