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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Max McLean, PA & Damon Wilkinson

Childhood friend of cancer victim 'really touched' by Marcus Rashford's poignant World Cup celebration

A childhood friend of the cancer victim to whom Marcus Rashford dedicated his World Cup goals against Wales has described the England player’s tribute as 'really touching'. The Manchester United star pointed to the sky after finding the net and revealed afterwards that he was paying tribute to his late friend Garfield 'Garf' Hayward.

Tim Hamnett, 34, from Stretford said that Rashford’s celebration had 'cheered a lot of people up'. He said: "Yeah I did get a bit upset about it but in kind of a good way.

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