CRAZY SOCCER FANS? HARD TO BELIEVE!

OK, I enjoy soccer like the next non-American. I enjoy the midfield play, the stout defense, the single-digit shots on goal. I got to hand it to these two fans, who traveled 4,000 miles to get an autograph.

These guys make my 10-minute ride to see Chris Pronger at the local mall a few years back look like kids stuff!

- The Maniac

Thanks to Ananova.com for the story

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Fans cycle 4,000 miles for German Goalkeeper's autograph

Two World Cup fans from Uzbekistan cycled 4,000 miles across Europe to get an autograph from German goalie Oliver Kahn.

Akram Marufshonow and Musadshon Chornidow left Tashkent in March to meet their idol.
Kahn heard about their 4,000-mile journey through a German journalist who was covering their trip and agreed to meet the pair in Berlin.

When the three came face to face both Marufshonow and Chornidow burst into tears and hugged the German star while repeating in Russian: "Mr. Kahn you do not know what an honour this is for us."

The goalie gave them both an autograph and said: "I just can't believe this. It's amazing."