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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

‘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

‘I would like to play against my brother – him for Ghana and me for Spain. My parents would have a heart attack because they wouldn’t know who to go with!’ Nico Williams hoping to live out his World Cup dream this summer
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish winger could come up against his brother Inaki at this summer’s tournament

‘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

‘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

‘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

‘That goal against England was incredible – one of the most important moments of my career so far’ Nico Williams on his Euro 2024 final strike
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The winger netted the opening goal to put Spain on track to defeat England in the Euro 2024 final

‘Playing a World Cup in your own country, defending your national colours, with all your people around you, and then losing 7-1 was indescribably painful’ Marcelo on Brazil’s 2014 thrashing by Germany
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Hosts Brazil were left humbled on home soil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final

‘Roy Keane would tackle his own grandmother to get three points, but he was a pussycat with me’ Lee Sharpe on his relationship with his former Manchester United team-mate
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Red Devils winger spent three seasons alongside Keane at Old Trafford

‘Having to play under the pressure of being the new Roberto Carlos, who was also my role model, made joining Real Madrid even harder’ Marcelo opens up on what it’s like to replace an icon
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Marcelo was brought in at the Bernabeu to replace his countryman in 2007
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