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Ryan Giggs

I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradona but my dad was a rugby league star, and he was my real hero. But the relationship with my mum was rocky and we saw things that would affect any youngster.

Ryan Giggs

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Ryan Giggs admired famous football players but looked up to his father, who was a rugby league star, as his true role model. Despite this, his childhood was difficult because of a troubled relationship with his mother and challenging experiences that impacted him deeply.

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