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    Moore's idol Yankos pulls on boots again

    By By Josh Jerga

    Wednesday, October 7, 2009

    Socceroo Craig Moore used to worship Charlie Yankos.As a 13-year-old ballboy in 1988, Moore watched in awe as the Socceroo striker scored a remarkable long-range goal against Argentina.Two decades on, Moore is once again on the sidelines watching his idol. But the roles are almost reversed.Moore will play his 44th game for the Socceroos on Saturday night in a friendly against the Netherlands, as Yankos pulls on his boots one more time.Yankos played 49 games for the Socceroos during the 1980s, in ...

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