Dani Gil

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Mauricio Pochettino says he is open to a future return to Tottenham

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Argentine left north London in November 2019

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EXCLUSIVE: Mauricio Pochettino on how Harry Kane matches up to Messi and Ronaldo

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Pochettino managed Kane for five years at Tottenham

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‘David Beckham’s red card at France 98 was excessive. He shouldn’t have been sent off, but Diego Simeone was clever’ Javier Zanetti’s World Cup 98 admission

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE England and Argentina's World Cup 1998 last-16 clash had everything

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‘Manchester United have always shown interest in me, but the ideal scenario to manage there has never quite materialised’ Mauricio Pochettino on his Old Trafford opportunities

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Tottenham boss has been linked with Manchester United on a number of occasions

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‘I had the opportunity to join Real Madrid after Zinedine Zidane left, but I’d promised I would stay at Spurs until the stadium was built’ Mauricio Pochettino on turning down the Bernabeu

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Argentine could have swapped White Hart Lane for the Bernabeu almost a decade ago

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‘I showed Michael Owen a photo that proved I never fouled him at the 2002 World Cup. He signed it and wrote, ‘You definitely touched me’ along with a smiley face’ Mauricio Pochettino relitigates fiery England vs Argentina clash

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Three Lions claimed a narrow win over Argentina in Japan 24 years ago

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‘Not winning a trophy at Spurs hurt because of the momentum that built around us, but those years should still be spoken about as a huge success’ Mauricio Pochettino on reflects on his Tottenham successes

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Argentine was in charge at Spurs for five years

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‘Marcelo Bielsa knocked on my parents’ door at 1am to offer me a trial. The streets were empty except for stray dogs’ The extreme methods used to discover Mauricio Pochettino

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The USA boss was discovered by Bielsa as a 13-year-old in Rosario

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‘I was playing tennis with Ruud van Nistelrooy – Alex Ferguson started joking to distract him and I ended up winning’ Diego Forlan recalls his first conversation with the legendary Manchester United boss

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Uruguayan striker often saw a different side to the fiery Manchester United legend

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Mauricio Pochettino exclusive: USMNT boss reveals details of high-level Manchester United meeting

By Joe Donnohue Published

Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with the Manchester United job on and off for the best part of a decade

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Mauricio Pochettino exclusive: 'Tottenham feels like home. Of course I’d go back if the conditions were right'

By Joe Donnohue Published

EXCLUSIVE Mauricio Pochettino admits he is open to a Tottenham Hotspur return after the 2026 World Cup with USMNT

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Diego Forlan reveals what it was like sharing a dressing room with Manchester United mega-star David Beckham

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Uruguayan striker spent 18 months alongside the former England skipper at Manchester United

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Former Real Madrid star admits he doesn't miss Los Blancos - and wishes he'd retired sooner

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Even Real Madrid’s most legendary, longest-serving players enjoy life away from the intense spotlight

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‘It took me weeks to realise it was serious’ Diego Forlan on earning his big Manchester United move in 2002

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Diego Forlan swapped Independiente for Manchester United in a 2002 move

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Atletico Madrid star Saul recounts losing two Champions League finals to rivals Real Madrid

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Atletico Madrid lost both the 2014 and 2016 editions to Real Madrid

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Marcelo looks back at Los Blancos clinching La Decima in 2014

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Real Madrid bagged a record 10th Champions League title against bitter rivals Atletico Madrid

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Former Manchester United star Nani describes his assist for Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

Nani doesn’t believe his assist for Wayne Rooney’s overhead kick was up to scratch, but Manchester United fans may disagree

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‘Ronaldinho came to hug me immediately after I scored on my Brazil debut – almost like a blessing’ Marcelo recalls his encounter with the Selecao legend after his dream debut

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Marcelo’s Brazil debut came at White Hart Lane in September 2006

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‘It was a blessing to play with Suarez and Cavani for Uruguay. They helped raise the level of a generation that made history at the 2010 World Cup’ Diego Forlan recalls his role in La Celeste’s legendary attacking trident

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United striker was part of a potent attacking trio at the 2010 World Cup

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‘I’d woken up at 7am, still tired because the day before we’d been drinking. I thought, “Today I’m not drinking anything.” But by 8.10am we were back at it!’ Marcelo on his romantic Fluminense return

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian icon returned to his former club in 2023

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‘I’d trade three of my Champions Leagues for a World Cup. I’d still have two Champions Leagues – how many footballers can say that?’ Marcelo on reflects on his trophy-laden career

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian left-back accumulated five Champions League winners’ medals during his time at Real Madrid

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‘Chelsea couldn't keep me due to financial sanctions. Even my wife had to stop going to the club gym because Chelsea could no longer pay the fees’ Saul Niguez opens up on his Chelsea loan move

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Spain international spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Stamford Bridge

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‘Bale’s overhead kick showed that football is sometimes more improvisation than planning. He scored like that because he needed to’ Marcelo on what it meant to assist Gareth Bale’s Champions League final stunner against Liverpool

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Welshman’s superlative overhead kick helped see off Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final

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‘Despite being a legend, Zidane showed humility. He was different from the rest – and he was our coach. We were fortunate’ Marcelo opens up on what his best Real Madrid managers brought to the club

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian was managed by the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu

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‘Diego Simeone is almost a god at Atleti, but he’s earned that status. He has changed the club’s history’ Saul Niguez on what Simeone means to Atletico Madrid fans

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Niguez played under the Argentine in Madrid for 12 seasons

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