This day in history: 16th July

Shaun Pollock turns 40 today.

Cricket:

1973: Former South African captain and all-rounder Shaun Pollock was born on this date.

Football:

1950: Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 for the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

1993: Peter Beardsley rejoined Newcastle United as former team-mate Kevin Keegan splashed out £1.5m to bring him back to his hometown club from Everton.

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