Dani Gil

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‘I’m told there was talk about joining Rangers, but I was never tempted by the Premier League. A few minutes at Barca were worth more than anywhere else’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta reveals potential transfer away from Camp Nou never interested him

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta says that he never wanted to move to the Premier League - but there was potential for a Rangers transfer

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Andres Iniesta
‘It’s hard to describe scoring the winner in the World Cup final. The ball came to me, I controlled it, and time stopped. It was like slow motion. I heard silence’: Andres Iniesta recalls scoring winner for Spain against the Netherlands in 2010

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Andres Iniesta describes what it felt like to score the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final for Spain against the Netherlands

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CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 02: Wales captain Ryan Giggs shakes the hand of manager John Toshack after being substituted on his last International appearance for his country during the Euro 2008 Group D Qualifying Match between Wales and Czech Republic at the Millennium Stadium on June 2, 2007 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Tottenham invited a future star for trials when they were aged just 15, but turned him away after deeming them not good enough to play for the club

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Sergio Busquets, Jesus Navas, Sergio Ramos, Javier Martinez and Juan Manuel Mata of Spain pose with the trophy in the Spanish dressing room after they won the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa
'I asked a ball boy to give me a ball as a souvenir. He told me he couldn’t give it to me as the game wasn’t over, but I took it out of his hands and tucked it under my shirt' Juan Mata describes the mayhem of the World Cup final whistle in South Africa

By Jacque Talbot Published

EXCLUSIVE Juan Mata recalls the moment Spain won their first ever World Cup and the messy 48 hours that followed

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The Manchester United squad celebrate with the FA Cup trophy after The Emirates FA Cup final match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium on May 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Purslow/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Juan Mata on surprising Louis van Gaal quality that led to Manchester United's last FA Cup triumph

By Steven Chicken Published

Manchester United last won the FA Cup in Louis van Gaal's final game in charge of the club in 2016

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic during his time at Manchester United
Juan Mata reveals Zlatan Ibrahomivic’s brilliant first words to the Manchester United dressing room

By Joe Mewis Published

The mercurial Swede announced himself to the Manchester United dressing room in typical fashion

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Manchester United v Atalanta – UEFA Champions League – Group F – Old Trafford
Juan Mata: I spent a season on the Manchester United bench because I believed in Cristiano Ronaldo

By Steven Chicken Published

The former Manchester United playmaker stayed at Old Trafford in hopes of a title win that never came

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Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata leaps into the air at Anfield to score a dazzling bicycle kick.
Juan Mata tells the story of THAT special strike at Anfield for Manchester United

By Matthew Holt Published

The Spaniard shocked Merseyside as his dazzling bicycle kick sailed into the net back in 2015

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Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata.
'There wasn’t much communication': Juan Mata opens up on his dramatic Chelsea exit

By Matthew Holt Published

The Spanish midfielder left Stamford Bridge back in 2014 after a strange relationship with Jose Mourinho

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Henrik Larsson celebrates scoring against Rangers
“It really is indescribable”: Henrik Larsson reflects on Old Firm derbies and Celtic success

By Sean Cole Published

The Swedish striker became a club legend, scoring 242 goals during seven trophy-filled years at Celtic Park

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Barcelona's Swedish forward Henrik Larsson
Henrik Larsson on why he chose Barcelona over other European giants after leaving Celtic

By Alasdair Mackenzie Published

Henrik Larsson won the Champions League during a two-year spell with Barcelona, following his exit from Celtic

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Henrik Larsson of Manchester United celebrates scoring the first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of sixteen second leg match between Manchester United and Lille at Old Trafford on March 7 2007 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
'That's my only career regret': Former Manchester United star disappointed in decision to leave club - despite being offered new deal

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Manchester United tried their best to tie down one former star to a longer deal, but their efforts ultimately proved in vain

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Antonio Valencia of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Manchester United at Riverside Stadium on March 19, 2017 in Middlesbrough, England.
Former Manchester United Antonio Valencia picks his greatest team-mates – with places for Red Devils legends

By Dani Gil Published

PERFECT XI Manchester United old boy Antonio Valencia has played with some of Old Trafford's finest – and they're all present in his Perfect XI

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