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- ↑ Ian Hawkey (2010). Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of African Football. Portico. p. 258.
- 1 2 "Generazione di Fenomeni - Junior Tallo, piccolo di nome ma non di fatto: la Roma si coccola il suo 'Ibra ivoriano' | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- 1 2 "Can Gadji win gold like his uncle in '92? - 2015 Africa Cup of Nations - Cote d'Ivoire - Tallo Gadji Celi". African Football.
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