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Juliano Belletti's Perfect XI: Lionel Messi and Thierry Henry make the cut, with only the bench enough for Frank Lampard
By Caio Carrieri published
INTERVIEW After three years at Barcelona, three more at Chelsea and a role in Brazil’s 2002 World Cup triumph, it’s fair to say Juliano Belletti has some options…

Tim Flowers' Perfect XI: "Le Tissier wasn't the fittest but he could make a ball sit up in bed!"
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PERFECT XI Ex-Blackburn and England goalkeeper Tim Flowers runs through the ultimate team of his teammates

Sandro's Perfect XI: "Luka Modric has an absurd first touch – he's a maestro"
By Caio Carrieri published
PERFECT XI Ex-Internacional, Tottenham and Brazil midfield terrier Sandro selects his top team-mates for club and country, and even gives us a tune

Chelsea's Thiago Silva: “One of my lungs was completely white. I spent six months in a Russian hospital. But now I can say I’m a life champion, too!”
By Caio Carrieri published
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva tells FFT how he almost died from tuberculosis while on loan at Dynamo Moscow in 2006, but he battled back to become a serial winner for club and country and even went viral at Glastonbury...

Juan Sebastian Veron interview: “I’ll never regret joining Manchester United. I wish I’d stayed there longer”
By Caio Carrieri published
Juan Sebastian Veron dominated games in Italy before infamously struggling at Manchester United, but now the legendary Argentine – Estudiantes president since 2014 – tells FFT that he would do it all over again. Just a bit differently…

Hilton is Montpellier's 43-year-old hero: "Playing for Guinness Book of Records reasons may be for Kazuyoshi Miura – but not me"
By Caio Carrieri published
INTERVIEW The Brazilian veteran made his 500th Ligue 1 appearance on Sunday, becoming the first foreign player – and oldest – to reach that tally. Recently, FFT spoke to him about longevity, Mbappe and armed robbery...
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