Cherno Samba: Struggles of a virtual football star

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At 15, Cherno Samba was a footballing wonderkid, fought over by the biggest clubs in the world. He played for England’s under-17s but when a deal with Liverpool fell through his career stalled. Cherno continued to play but meanwhile, on a popular football computer game his character was becoming a legend. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images.)