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<title>text</title>
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<p id="targetP">This is 99codingexamples. <span>This is span element.</span></p>
<b>List of Players :</b>
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<li>Cesc Fabregas</li>
<li>Thierry Henry</li>
<li>Ronaldinho</li>
<li>Tomas Rocisky</li>
<li>Robin Van Persie</li>
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