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Christoph Daum, a prominent German football figure known for his coaching career, has died at 70 after a long battle with cancer, his family has announced. Daum’s family said he had died on Saturday “peacefully surrounded by his family.” After being diagnosed with cancer in 2022, Daum initially withdrew from public life but later returned to the spotlight. “Cancer chose the wrong body,” Daum had said in interviews and talk shows, using his fighting spirit to inspire others. Daum was a Bundesliga title winner with VfB Stuttgart and coached nine different clubs over 30 years, winning 10 titles. …

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