AnkaragŸcŸ Latest about AnkaragŸcŸ 9 signings who couldn't handle the culture shock abroad By Greg Lea published 31 January 18 Lists 9 players who couldn't hack the culture shock in a new league By Tim Ellis last updated 17 August 17 As the summer's international signings grow used to new environments, Tim Ellis on the stories behind the stars who struggled to settle Lists Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Club World Cup: Inter Miami and Al Ahly talk after their goalless opener2‘The World Cup became a race against time for me. Now I feel good, in form and super-focused with the mentality that I want to succeed and lift the trophy’ Alexia Putellas on her Euro 2025 dream this summer3“The whole family were Arsenal fans, but my mum said, ‘I’m supporting Spurs to piss them off!’ She was a striker and modelled herself on Jimmy Greaves” Badminton star Gail Emms on her Lioness star mum’s love for football4‘It’s always been volatile between Wimbledon and MK, but I don’t mind it. The club’s identity has changed and is a million miles away from 20 years ago’ Dean Lewington looks back at English football’s most controversial rebrand two decades on5‘I came close to signing for West Brom, then bumped into David Platt in a pub. He and Roberto Mancini lived down the road, so that’s how the talks started’: How Owen Hargreaves swapped Manchester United for Man City
9 players who couldn't hack the culture shock in a new league By Tim Ellis last updated 17 August 17 As the summer's international signings grow used to new environments, Tim Ellis on the stories behind the stars who struggled to settle