MICHEL PLATINI AND THE MARSEILLE BEFORE FOOTBALL MATCHES
Today it seems that if you don’t sing the Marseillaise, you don’t love France. I have never sung the Marseillaise, and yet I love France. It is a warrior anthem …
GEORGE BEST AND THE CRUYFF TUNNEL
It was 1976, Northern Ireland vs. Holland. I was playing against Johan Cruyff, one of the greatest players of all time. In the fifth minute, I took the ball, skipped …
SIR ALEX FERGUSON AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRISTIANO RONALDO AND MESSI
Many people rightly think that Messi is the best in the world. It is something that cannot be denied. But Cristiano Ronaldo could play for Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, and …
WALTER SAMUEL AND THE DREAM OF WINNING THE BALLON D’OR
I reveal that I have always hoped to compete for the Ballon d’Or over the years. It was always a topic of conversation in the dressing room in the teams …
STEVEN GERRARD ON FRANCESCO TOTTI THE KING OF ROME
Totti has exceptional technique; he is a fantastic player. The reason I respect him so much is because in Rome, all the weight rests on his shoulders. Totti is the …
SEBASTIEN FREY’S RETIREMENT
“I’m retiring. I don’t play anymore. I’m tired. Over the last three or four years, I’ve realized that this world belongs less and less to me. Kids today think they …