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English football legend and two-time Ballon d’Or winner Kevin Keegan has cancer and will need surgery.<\/p>\n

The former player’s family revealed that doctors discovered the cancer during tests at hospital for “abdominal symptoms” and that Keegan would need to undergo surgery.<\/p>\n

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Aston Villa fans were shocked by Dave Martinez’s unexpected performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

“Kevin is extremely grateful for the intervention and treatment of his medical team. During this difficult time, the family requests privacy and will not be commenting further on this matter.”<\/p>\n

During a career that began at Scunthorpe United in 1968, Keegan made 230 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 68 goals and winning three league titles, one European Cup and two UEFA Cups.<\/p>\n

After seven years at Anfield, Keegan went on to play for Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle United before retiring at Blacktown City.<\/p>\n

In Hamburg they won the Bundesliga and reached the European Cup final. The British player won the Ballon d’Or twice, in 1978 and 1979. As a coach, he oversaw Newcastle, and in 1993 they won the Premier League, Fulham, Manchester City and, briefly, England.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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