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Whatever happened to Batistuta? The Argentine goal machine who begged for his ankles to be amputated | Sporting News
![I was a football icon and even won polo trophy but I was in so much pain after retiring I asked docs to amputate my legs | The Sun I was a football icon and even won polo trophy but I was in so much pain after retiring I asked docs to amputate my legs | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/fiorentinas-argentine-striker-gabriel-batistuta-1522916.jpg)
I was a football icon and even won polo trophy but I was in so much pain after retiring I asked docs to amputate my legs | The Sun
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Soccer - UEFA Cup - Second Round Second Leg - Roma v Boavista. Gabriel Batistuta, Roma Stock Photo - Alamy
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Argentine legend Gabriel Batistuta reveals he asked specialist to AMPUTATE his legs following retirement - Irish Mirror Online
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Former Argentina star Gabriel Batistuta says he once asked a doctor to amputate his legs to relieve his pain – New York Daily News
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Telegraph Football on X: "Gabriel Batistuta asked doctor to cut off his legs to put an end to pain http://t.co/pEsRZvysvi #babb http://t.co/OotT1x21qF" / X
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Gabriel Batistuta begged doctors to remove his legs | Mail Online | Best football players, Football players, Football shirts
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Gabriel Batistuta Reveals He Was In So Much Pain After Retiring From Football He Asked Doctors To Amputate His Legs | Who Ate all the Pies
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Gabriel Batistuta asked doctor for legs to be CUT OFF to end agonizing pain following retirement | Football | Metro News
FIFA World Cup - These days you're more likely to see him on a polo field or a golf course – or a striking bronze version of him in Florence (#LifeSizeStatue)! –
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Batistuta: "Messi taking my goals record annoyed me, honestly not a little but alot yes. You go around the world and say 'I am top scorer for the Argentine national team', I
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Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta once asked doctors to AMPUTATE his leg and was forced to wet the bed as efforts in glorious career took their toll on striker | The Irish Sun
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