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- ↑ LIGNOS SIGNS SUN CONTRACT The Miami Herald (FL) - Tuesday, April 17, 1984
- ↑ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS -- 1996-1997
- ↑ USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989 Archived 2012-09-09 at the Wayback Machine