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Former Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin makes his next move, this time to Mexico

Former Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin makes his next move, this time to Mexico

Toronto Star19 hours ago
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Allan Saint-Maximin's wide-ranging career is taking him to Mexico.
The former Newcastle winger signed a contract with Club America, the top-tier Mexican team said Tuesday.
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