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A ceremony unveiling a monument to Nikita Simonyan—Spartak Moscow’s all-time leading scorer and a 1956 Olympic champion—was held near Moscow’s Lukoil Arena. The monument was installed beside Stand A and was unveiled by the legendary footballer’s daughter, Victoria. The ceremony marked the centenary of Simonyan’s birth, which fell on October 12.


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A ceremony unveiling a monument to Nikita Simonyan—Spartak Moscow’s all-time leading scorer and a 1956 Olympic champion—was held near Moscow’s Lukoil Arena.
The monument was installed beside Stand A and was unveiled by the legendary footballer’s daughter, Victoria.
The ceremony marked the centenary of Simonyan’s birth, which fell on October 12.
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