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1028:(in Spanish). CONADEIP. February 20, 2015.
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1203:Sánchez, Sergio (June 18, 2016).
899:"Solano Learning Ravens Language"
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763:""Triple S", Leyenda Tamaulipeca"
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1416:(in Spanish). February 1, 2022.
1268:"Definida la selección mexicana"
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1180:(in Spanish). March 14, 2016.
831:"Lanzan moneda al aire en NFL"
829:Aburto, Ivis (July 27, 2007).
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279:. Solano also represented the
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679:"Arranca la NFL Europa"
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416:Baltimore Ravens (2008)
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292:Premio Luchador Olmeca
222:Salomón Solano Salazar
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281:Mexico national team
66:Personal information
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114:Career information
50:UAT (intermediate)
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