interviews
Latest about interviews

‘Just seeing the baby helps me a lot. Sometimes the best thing is not to think about football at all – to come home and step into a completely different world’ Martin Odegaard on how fatherhood is helping his career
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Arsenal skipper’s son was born in December 2024

‘Paolo Di Canio banished me from the Sunderland training ground, but Gus Poyet wiped the slate clean’ Phil Bardsley on his Black Cats resurgence
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The defender would go on to make more than 200 appearances for Sunderland

‘I have no recollection of doing a dad dance celebration at Stamford Bridge…’ Bolo Zenden on his legendary Sunderland celebration
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Dutchman’s final stop of his career came with the Black Cats and included one memorable moment

‘When the news arrived of Sergio Aguero’s winner against QPR, that killed us. We would rather have lost the title by several points’ Nani on Manchester United’s infamous 2011/12 Premier League title defeat
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Red Devils missed out on the title to rivals Manchester City on goal difference

‘There have been some tough days, some dark, lonely days. But I’ll get there and be back better and stronger, I have no doubt’ James Maddison opens up on his injury recovery
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Tottenham star ruptured his ACL in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle

‘My dad worked as an electrician at Stamford Bridge. I’ve never lacked anything because my parents have always been there for me’ Nico Williams on his father’s Chelsea background
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Athletic Bilbao winger’s father made huge sacrifices for his family

‘Whenever Ronaldo and I cross paths in Portugal, it’s always a good excuse to meet again, have a laugh and relive the moments we shared’ Nani details his relationship with his former club and country team-mate
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Nani and Ronaldo played together for club and country

‘I had to struggle for a Belgium call-up. I reckon other players were shown the red carpet compared to me’ Radja Nainggolan on the challenges he faced breaking into the national team
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The midfielder often struggled to nail down a place in the Red Devils set-up

‘My whole life flashed through my mind when I went up to take my penalty in the Champions League final. There was no margin for error’ Nani on what it meant step up during the 2008 Champions League final shootout
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese took a crucial spot-kick during the penalty shootout against Chelsea
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.

