In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
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Question: Disgraced former IMF chief and self-confessed 'sex addict' Dominique Strauss-Kahn has emerged as a favorite among voters to become the next president of France. The shamed economist has admitted to taking part in sordid global group sex sessions, and paid four million pounds to a New York hotel maid who accused him of rape. But a new survey has revealed he is still the second most popular left-wing potential president for the 2017 election - far ahead of current leader Francois Hollande. Pollsters Viavoice said 37 percent of those questioned thought Strauss-Kahn would be a good choice for the presidency, beaten only by the current prime minister Manuel Valls on 47 percent.Economist revealed as second most popular left-wing potential presidentShamed Strauss-Kahn is far ahead of current leader, Francoise HollandeAdmitted to having sordid sex sessions, while paid rape accuser £4mMore than one in three of those polled feel her would be a good president 
 Question:Strauss-_ was cleared of all charges after claiming in his defence that he never knew the girls up to 40 years his junior were prostitutes, and that he was just a 'simple swinger' whose only crime was giving in to his 'lustful urges'.

Answer: Kahn


Question: He has described it as a 'sad occasion' for football - the 1995 friendly against England which his Irish national team abandoned after fans erupted in riot, spurred by the raging violence of the Troubles. Twenty years on from the 1995 match, the former manager remained as hopeful for a peaceful exchange between the two sides as he strolled the pitch at Dublin's Aviva Stadium today, now a frail 80. Dressed smartly in a grey suit and bonnet, Charlton had fought off a recent spate of illness to appear at the match, determined to maintain harmony between his beloved nations.England's 1966 World Cup winner Jack Charlton moved by the receptionCharlton was given a standing ovation by both sets of supportersThe 80-year-old led Republic of Ireland to two World Cups as managerEngland travelled to Ireland on Sunday for the first time in 20 years 
 Question:'If there's anyone intent on coming over from _ to cause trouble I would urge them to stay at home.

Answer: England


Question: Real Madrid will make a £25million bid for David de Gea this week and expect to have him at the club for the start of the season, meaning Manchester United will have to re-ignite their interest in Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. With De Gea sitting in the stands alongside Victor Valdes and Anders Lindegaard during United's opening game of the season and the Spanish club convinced that Van Gaal wants to sell the player, the only obstacle remains the tough negotiating stance of United's executive director Ed Woodward. Real Madrid director general Jose Angel Sanchez and the player's agent Jorge Mendes, who also has close ties to United, are working on the transfer and staff at Real Madrid have been told to prepare to have De Gea in place for the opening game of the season in two weeks' time.Real Madrid are ready to make a bid for Manchester United's David de GeaThat means Manchester United will have to go for Ajax's Jasper CillessenJose Angel Sanchez and Jorge Mendez are working on a dealEd Woodward's tough negotiating is only remaining obstacle to a moveUnited expect to complete the signing of Pedro from Barcelona next weekClick here to sign up to MailOnline's Fantasy Football game 
 Question:United had let it be known they wouldn't let _ leave unless they could buy Sergio Ramos and that now looks impossible as the centre half has agreed a new deal with Real.

Answer:
David de Gea