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Five minutes from Death. A Footballer in Beirut

Lebanese international Edmond Chehade tells us how he was caught in the blast that rocked Beirut. We also hear from his Lebanon team-mate Omar Buigel.

Lebanon international Edmond Chehade tells us how he was caught in the blast that rocked Beirut. We also hear from his team-mate Omar Buigel. Also on the show, Tony Dorigo recalls stories from his Torino days.

Picture: The Lebanese flag sits on the rubble in Beirut, in the aftermath of a massive explosion in the city. (PATRICK BAZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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