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'Raphinha told me that he was going home, telling his wife that he didn't know if he had a future in football, never mind at Barcelona. He was often in tears by the time he got home' Graham Hunter explains Barca star's dramatic reinvention
By Joe Mewis published
Raphinha has been instrumental in Barcelona's impressive domestic and European campaigns - now Spanish football expert Graham Hunter explains how

'We would have liked Neymar to have played more, but that's football - it was a serious injury at the start of his contract, and that can happen to anyone': Saudi Pro League official speaks out on Brazilian's time at Al-Hilal
By Ryan Dabbs published
Neymar managed just seven appearances in 18 months at Al-Hilal

'Louis Van Gaal was the worst manager I’ve ever worked with in my career. On only his second day in the job, he looked me in the face and said, "I don’t like you": Rafael da Silva on why his Manchester United career came to an end
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Rafael da Silva and his twin brother Fabio arrived at Old Trafford as teenagers in 2008

‘Brazil didn’t panic against England in 2002 – their style of play made it easier to defend, even with 10 men, and we held on without too much fear of losing’: Selecao star reveals confidence during World Cup quarter-final
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Brazil were confident they could overturn their 1-0 scoreline against England in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final

‘I received offers from Bolton and Newcastle, but they didn’t progress far. Then Leeds came in – I saw it as a chance to experience a new league and country’: How World Cup winner Roque Junior ended up at Leeds United
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Leeds United thought they had pulled off a transfer coup when they landed World Cup winner Roque Junior in 2003

'I only felt happy when I drank. I was hungover when I arrived for training. And if I feared arriving too late, so I didn’t sleep and went to training still drunk' The tragic story of Adriano and his off-field battles
By Joe Mewis published
Adriano was tipped to be a cross between Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic - but suffered with depression instead

Two major international transfer windows are still open that could have Premier League ramifications
By Joe Mewis published
The winter window shut in the UK last week, but other leagues are still open for business

Manchester City in line to sign Brazilian star: report
By Sarah Rendell published
Manchester City have already brought in a defender this window and now they are set to sign a forward

There’s a football legend running for a presidency and it might not be the one you think
By Chris Nee published
Mikheil Kavelashvili is the new president of Georgia but running Brazilian football would be enough for one of the game’s greats

‘Scoring in a World Cup is like winning the title – can you imagine millions of people celebrating something you did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how much 2002 goal meant to him
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Brazil stars regularly score at the World Cup, but for one player in particular in proved an especially proud moment in 2002
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