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NBA Star Deni Avdija Plays Padel with Football Legends Robbie Keane and Rio Ferdinand
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
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Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija posted a video playing padel with football legends Robbie Keane, Rio Ferdinand, and others in a surprising sports crossover event.
- 01Deni Avdija shared a padel game story with football legends on June 28, 2026.
- 02Participants included Robbie Keane, Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch, Steve Sidwell, and Kasper Schmeichel.
- 03Only Avdija and Schmeichel are currently active players; others are coaches or media figures.
- 04The group combined basketball and football personalities in a rare sports crossover.
- 05The event took place shortly after Denmark missed the World Cup, with Schmeichel among the players.
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