Dani Gil

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“It was an ugly, hostile match – although for someone like me, it was a kind of enjoyment” Portugal’s Maniche explains what it was like to play in the dirtiest match in World Cup history

By Steven Chicken Published

EXCLUSIVE Portugal's meeting with the Netherlands at the 2006 World Cup produced four red cards and 12 yellow cards

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Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo’s early days in the Portugal squad

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Chelsea midfielder played alongside the future superstar when he earned his early Portugal call-ups

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"The Ballon d'Or was my childhood dream. Milan said 'The only way to win it is by playing for us'" Andriy Shevchenko on on how he became the world's best striker

By Dani Gil Published

Andriy Shevchenko rose from Kyiv to become the world’s best – in his own words, he relives a career inspired by Valeriy Lobanovskyi’s clocks and Ian Rush’s boots

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Demba Ba relives his ‘most special night’ in a Chelsea shirt

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Blues striker played a key role in a major European victory

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Demba Ba reveals the real origin of Klopp’s ‘rock-and-roll football’ success story

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The German manager’s high-octane style of play would go on to transform football

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“Beating Fulham was one of the best nights of my career. I took my shirt off and threw myself onto the turf as if it were a swimming pool” Diego Forlan on his 2010 Europa League success

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Uruguayan striker helped Atletico Madrid defeat the Cottagers in the 2010 Europa League final

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“We were on the ropes at high altitude before I stepped up to take a penalty. I didn’t feel nervous and struck it perfectly into the top corner. That ended up taking us to the World Cup” How Diego Forlan kick-started Uruguay’s 2010 World Cup adventure

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United striker was a part of the Uruguay side that would go on to reach the semi-finals in South Africa

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Exclusive: Diego Forlan discusses the role Sir Alex Ferguson's brother played in his Manchester United transfer

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Uruguayan secured a £6.9million move to Old Trafford in 2002

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Youri Djorkaeff reflects on Bolton's 2004 League Cup final defeat

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The French World Cup winner was a key figure in the Trotters' run to the 2004 League Cup final

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Youri Djorkaeff explains how Johan Cruyff's future influenced his move to Inter Milan

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE After claiming a European title with Paris Saint-Germain, the France international was on the move

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"Gianni Infantino asked me to become his advisor, at a time there was a lot of criticism about FIFA. Now, I spend 99 per cent of my time working alongside him" Youri Djorkaeff on working with the FIFA chief

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The France World Cup winner now has a senior role at FIFA

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‘It wouldn’t be fair to compare Kevin Nolan with Zinedine Zidane – but maybe he was a better warrior’ Youri Djorkaeff on two of his very different former team-mates

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The France midfielder played alongside some very different types of players

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"Life stopped in that moment – in a second, everything could have changed. France were inches from the World Cup" Javier Zanetti on Emi Martinez’s brilliant 2022 World Cup final save

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE One moment stood out three-and-a-half years ago for the Argentina legend

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‘Ronaldo was the best in the world. Even if you ask Zinedine Zidane, I’m sure he’d say the same’ Youri Djorkaeff on what it was like to line up alongside two legends

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The French midfielder was club and country team-mates with two of his generation’s greatest players

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‘Sam Allardyce was the best manager Bolton could have had at that time. We were tough on the pitch and had a bit of magic – the perfect formula’ Youri Djorkaeff reflects on his Bolton Wanderers stint

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The World Cup winner spent two seasons at Bolton Wanderers between 2002 and 2004

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‘I went into Brazil’s dressing room before the 1998 World Cup final to check Ronaldo was OK after his convulsions – I told him, “Don’t leave me out there playing alone”’ Youri Djorkaeff recalls the troubled build-up to the France vs Brazil final

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Brazilian great Ronaldo fell ill during the run up to the 1998 World Cup final against France

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‘Zinedine Zidane was supposed to take the corner in the World Cup final, not head it in. But I said, “No, let me take this one, you stay in the box”’ Youri Djorkaeff on his part in France’s 1998 World Cup final win

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Djorkareff provided the assist for Zidane's vital second goal against Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final

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‘I have no regrets about turning down Liverpool and Manchester United. I needed that Bolton experience in my life’ Youri Djorkaeff on his 2002 Bolton move

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The French legend snubbed two north west giants to join Bolton Wanderers in 2002

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‘Failing to reach the 1994 World Cup was one of the biggest disappointments in France’s football history. There were even fights in the dressing room’ Youri Djorkaeff on France’s 1994 failure

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former France midfielder broke into the national team during their doomed World Cup 1994 qualification campaign

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‘With Lionel Messi, Argentina will be a major contender again for this World Cup. He knows better than anyone what the team needs’ Javier Zanetti assesses Argentina’s chances this summer

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Argentina skipper believes his successor will again be vital for the Albiceleste this summer

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‘Lionel Messi didn’t need the World Cup to be among the greatest of all time, but he deserved it. He brought glory to Argentina’ Javier Zanetti on how Messi created history in 2022

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Lionel Messi captained Argentina to the World Cup victory four years ago in Qatar

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‘Lionel Messi has been fundamental to football’s growth in the US. He’s a benchmark for the opponents in MLS, as they discover what it means to truly compete’ Mauricio Pochettino on how Messi is raising the standard stateside

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Argentine icon joined Inter Miami in 2023

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‘Lionel Messi plus Neymar plus Kylian Mbappe made everyone anticipate an enhanced version of all three, but you need a structure behind them. They were all born to be number one’ Mauricio Pochettino on his key Paris Saint-Germain challenge

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Despite having three of the world’s best attackers in his Paris Saint-Germain side, Pochettino could not deliver the Champions League

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Mauricio Pochettino discusses Pep Guardiola's 'Harry Kane team' comment

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Spurs saw off City on away goals following a thrilling second-leg tie

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Javier Zanetti clarifies intent behind Argentina's bus window celebrations at France 98

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Argentina knocked out their old rivals after an enthralling World Cup last-16 clash

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