Soccer star Krieger (3)

I believe the answer is:

ali

(Other definitions for ali that I've seen before include "A champ'" , "Muhammad's son-in-law" , "Cassius Clay became Muhammad ..." , "Ring' specialist" , "Mohammed . . . (boxer)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the USA Today.

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