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‘I dreamed of being like Ronaldo, Rivaldo or Diego Maradona and lifting a World Cup – something unattainable. But it was real’ Pedro reflects on Spain’s 2010 triumph
EXCLUSIVE The former Barcelona and Chelsea star was handed a place in the starting line-up for the 2010 World Cup final
‘I ate Liam Gallagher’s steak. He came back with a fire extinguisher, set it off and absolutely slaughtered us with it!’ Paul Gascoigne on his meeting with the Oasis frontman
EXCLUSIVE Paul Gascoigne and Liam Gallagher’s meeting was as combustible as you’d expect
‘I had three options: Bayern, Barcelona and Liverpool. I went to Barca – it’s a special club and I followed La Liga because of Cruyff and Koeman’ Jari Litmanen on his Nou Camp stint
EXCLUSIVE The Finn ended his superlative seven-year stint at Ajax when he joined Barcelona 1999
‘My rant was immaturity. Some of those people don’t have jobs now, so ultimately I was right - but how I said it was wrong’ Troy Deeney reflects on his Forest Green stint
EXCLUSIVE The former Watford forward’s first job in management was a short, sharp stint at Forest Green Rovers
Quiz! Who wore this England kit?
Quiz! It's time to test your England kit and shirt number knowledge with our latest quiz
‘I missed Liverpool’s Champions League parade because my flight was delayed. I cried - I was part of that too’ Florent Sinama Pongolle on his 2005 regret
EXCLUSIVE The former Reds forward was left disappointed after Liverpool’s iconic 2005 Champions League victory
‘I was given a locker and a parking spot after a trial at Bolton, but the next day they told me the manager had opted for another player instead. I still don’t fully know why it fell through’ Denilson on almost signing for Bolton
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian winger almost had a Premier League stint at the end of his career
‘I know the Lionesses didn’t have it easy all the time at Euro 2025, but they earned it. A lot of the team are my good friends and I’m super proud’ Ellie Roebuck on watching her England team-mates’ latest success
EXCLUSIVE The Aston Villa goalkeeper was part of the Euro 2022 squad, but missed out this summer after recovering from a stroke
‘The first three months were hard, I wasn’t getting on the pitch, but I felt ready to help the team. Then I made a few appearances and started scoring some goals’ James McAtee on the challenge of breaking into the Man City first-team
EXCLUSIVE After two loan spells at Sheffield United, the midfielder set about breaking into the City first-team
‘When the alarms go off, you go into the safe room for around five or 10 minutes, then come back out and carry on with your day. It was a strange experience’ Rory Delap on coaching in Israel
EXCLUSIVE The former Stoke midfielder was Robbie Keane’s assistant at Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023
‘It was fascinating to watch how Bergkamp controlled the ball, managed space and stayed so calm in front of goal. That year alongside him was really valuable for me’ What Jari Litmanen learned from the Dutch legend
EXCLUSIVE The pair spent a season together at Ajax before the Dutchman moved on
‘I don’t remember it, but he’s always been an inspiration. Having a family member who won the World Cup has always been a great honour’ James McAtee on the sporting excellence that runs in his family
EXCLUSIVE James McAtee’s great uncle was an England legend
‘Frank Lampard and Palmer are both goalscorers – they can find the net at any time during a game’ Former Chelsea star Geremi’s Cole Palmer comparison
EXCLUSIVE The former Cameroon international says Cole Palmer shares a key trait with one of his former Chelsea team-mates
'I don't think I'm coming back' Ex-Leeds United forward reflects on Elland Road days and major competition return
Leeds United's former record signing has looked back at his time in West Yorkshire
Police investigation launched after Premier League player 'threatened with gun by football agent'
The alleged incident was said to have taken place earlier this year
Who are the commentators and pundits for Liverpool vs Real Madrid on Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime's Champions League coverage returns with Liverpool hosting Real Madrid this week
Liverpool star Florian Wirtz 'would have gone to Real Madrid', according to Bayer Leverkusen chief - but for one reason
Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz made a £116million switch to Anfield in the summer
Premier League goalkeeper retires at 26 after rejecting Championship club and embarks on new career
The trophy-winning stopper has walked away from the game and performed an immediate career U-turn
'It's always tempting': Arsenal star directly addresses Real Madrid interest
Arsenal's impressive early-season form means their top performers are winning admirers
When is the FA Cup draw? Second round draw details, how to watch and ball numbers
DRAW The FA Cup first round has been taking place at the weekend, so how can you follow the draw for the second round?
Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals private texts from Mohamed Salah and his former team-mates ahead of Liverpool return
Former Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to return to Anfield with Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night
‘The memory that never leaves me is the final whistle against Germany as we won the World Cup. I was running round with the Brazilian flag wrapped around me and looking to the sky’ Denilson opens up on his career highlight
EXCLUSIVE The former Brazil winger was once the world’s most expensive player
‘Playing football now is more of a gift than anything after my stroke. It’s been a long 18 months, but I’ve learned a lot about myself – now it’s time to crack on’ Ellie Robuck on her road to recovery
EXCLUSIVE The England goalkeeper suffered a stroke in 2023, at the age of 24
‘I wanted to wear 77 at Liverpool to combine my idols Keegan and Dalglish, who were both No.7, but they told me it was too high’ Jari Litmanen on what it meant to sign for Liverpool
EXCLUSIVE The Finnish legend made the move to Anfield in January 2001
‘Leaving my childhood club was tough, but I think both Pep Guardiola and I knew it was the right time and the right thing to do’ James McAtee opens up on his Manchester City exit
EXCLUSIVE The former City academy star ended his 12-year spell at the club this summer when he joined Nottingham Forest
