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David Villa was a truly complete superstar whose greatness should not be overlooked | The Independent | The Independent
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![Barcelona, Spain. 27th January 2013. David Villa (FC Barcelona), during La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, January 27, 2013. Barcelona, Spain. 27th January 2013. David Villa (FC Barcelona), during La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, January 27, 2013.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D2KYC6/barcelona-spain-27th-january-2013-david-villa-fc-barcelona-during-D2KYC6.jpg)
Barcelona, Spain. 27th January 2013. David Villa (FC Barcelona), during La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna, at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, January 27, 2013.
![France's Raphael Varane and Spain's David Villa during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying round group I soccer match, France Vs Spain at Stade de France in Saint-Denis suburb of Paris, France France's Raphael Varane and Spain's David Villa during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying round group I soccer match, France Vs Spain at Stade de France in Saint-Denis suburb of Paris, France](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DYF11W/frances-raphael-varane-and-spains-david-villa-during-the-fifa-2014-world-cup-qualifying-round-group-i-soccer-match-france-vs-spain-at-stade-de-france-in-saint-denis-suburb-of-paris-france-on-march-26-2013-spain-won-1-0-photo-by-christian-liewigabacapresscom-2DYF11W.jpg)
France's Raphael Varane and Spain's David Villa during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying round group I soccer match, France Vs Spain at Stade de France in Saint-Denis suburb of Paris, France
![Madrid, Madrid, Spain. 13th Nov, 2013. David Villa answering questions at the Adidas presentation of The Spanish National Football Team kit for the 2014 World Cup at the Teatro Compac on Nov Madrid, Madrid, Spain. 13th Nov, 2013. David Villa answering questions at the Adidas presentation of The Spanish National Football Team kit for the 2014 World Cup at the Teatro Compac on Nov](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DHN0WF/madrid-madrid-spain-13th-nov-2013-david-villa-answering-questions-DHN0WF.jpg)
Madrid, Madrid, Spain. 13th Nov, 2013. David Villa answering questions at the Adidas presentation of The Spanish National Football Team kit for the 2014 World Cup at the Teatro Compac on Nov
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David Villa providing welcome selection headache for Spain manager Vincente Del Bosque | The Independent | The Independent
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