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Ronaldo's 2002 World Cup redemption... according to him: "In that moment, I felt complete"
World Cup 2002 A seizure denied Ronaldo the 1998 World Cup winner’s medal he and many others felt he deserved. Then a string of career-threatening injuries left him facing a long and painful battle against his own body
Inside the greatest ad EVER: Nike's brilliant 1998 Brazil airport commercial – by those who made it
World Cup 1998 What happens when footballers are trapped in the world’s most boring place? The story behind the making of football's most iconic advert...
When Alex Ferguson got sacked at St Mirren: 40 years on from the job that made him
Sir Alex Ferguson On this day in 1978, Fergie was told to clear his desk at Love Street. He lost his fight in court, with an industrial tribunal ruling he had "neither by experience nor talent, any managerial ability at all". Showed them, didn't he?
Alex Ferguson at Mexico '86: when the world got its first blast of the hairdryer
World Cup 1986 After the untimely death of Jock Stein, Alex Ferguson led Scotland to a World Cup with what many believed was their best-ever side. Things didn’t quite go to plan, however...
The big interview: Rafael van der Vaart – "Yes, Zlatan threatened to break my legs – but he did that to everyone..."
The Big Interview What was it like growing up on a trailer park? Why did he fall out with Zlatan Ibrahimovic? And how did he end up kissing an old lady at Spurs? Your questions answered in April 2018…
The making of Mohamed Salah: “At no stage did I believe I didn’t belong at this level. Absolutely not”
Mohamed Salah The Egyptian has been making up for lost time since returning to England’s top flight, making sure Reds’ fans haven't missed Philippe Coutinho. Little wonder he’s been crowned the King of the Kop...
A day with Patrick Vieira: life as a pro at New York City F.C.
Patrick Vieira What's it like to play for the Frenchman? And what the heck is this stretch you call a "bird dog"? FFT USA editor Jeff Kassouf did his best David Villa impression... for a day
Wenger at Nagoya Grampus Eight: how Arsene rediscovered his greatest love in Japan
Arsene Wenger Before Arsenal and the Premier League, there was Nagoya and the J.League. John Duerden remembers Wenger's halcyon days
Bullfighter, stamper… legend: why Juanito is an all-time Real Madrid hero
Action Replay No Madrid player is more beloved by die-hard Blancos than the irascible wideman, who died in a car crash at 37 – though Lothar Matthaus wasn’t a fan...
You Ask The Questions: Chris Sutton - "I had to hide in a toilet against Arsenal once – it was the safest place!"
The Big Interview What did he do to aggravate the Gunners so much? How well did he really get on with Alan Shearer? And why didn't things work out with Gordon Strachan at Celtic? YOUR questions answered in February 2018...