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‘I think I showed I could do it on a cold, rainy night in Stoke many times. It was very windy there and the fans were always behind us – it was a loud stadium’: Xherdan Shaqiri busts the Stoke City myth
EXCLUSIVE The Swiss playmaker spent three years debunking the saying that flair players could not perform in Stoke's exacting conditions
‘I loved scoring in front of the Kop. Liverpool fans are a big family. If you score against Everton or Man United, people love you and you’re a legend already!’: Xherdan Shaqiri looks back at his Liverpool spell
The Swiss playmaker won the Premier League and Champions League during his three years at Liverpool
‘My favourite major tournament to broadcast from? Qatar, because we were in the stadium for every game – to feel the atmosphere makes a big difference’: Gary Lineker’s 2022 World Cup admission
Gary Lineker has played and presented at World Cups across the globe over the past 40 years
'Bryan Robson had me at "hello". His stature really appealed to me. I wanted to be a part of where the club was going. It was a great journey to be involved in': How the Manchester United legend managed to convince players to sign for Middlesbrough
EXCLUSIVE Bryan Robson immediately managed to sign high-profile players when becoming Middlesbrough manager in 1994
‘There was a time when it was said Xavi and I were incompatible – we proved the opposite. Our connection grew organically, without forcing anything’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta recalls early criticism when playing alongside team-mate
Barcelona pair Andres Iniesta and Xavi formed arguably the best midfield ever, but people were doubtful at the start...
'Chelsea still had a great team after AVB left. I said, "This is the last chance many of you will get to win the Champions League – seize this opportunity"': Roberto Di Matteo reveals what he said to Blues squad when becoming interim manager in 2012
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea were motivated from the second Roberto Di Matteo became interim manager, which ultimately yielded success in the Champions League
‘I thought if I couldn’t become a better player under somebody like Steven Gerrard, I might as well chuck it in. I picked his brains whenever I could’: Ex-Rangers midfielder reveals what it was like playing for Liverpool legend at Ibrox
EXCLUSIVE Steven Gerrard helped develop the Rangers squad as players were eager to learn from him
'Cristiano Ronaldo asked me to play at his 35th birthday party, which would have been amazing – it was going to be in Italy, when he was at Juventus. Then COVID happened. I was pretty gutted': BRIT Awards nominee reveals Portuguese superstar's request
EXCLUSIVE Cristiano Ronaldo made a special request for a BRIT Awards nominee to play at his 35th birthday party
‘A game like beating Barcelona 4-0 might not happen again, so it lasts forever. It’s one of the greatest comebacks in history – the fans believed in us for every second’: Liverpool cult hero recalls historic 2019 Champions League win
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool beat Barcelona against all odds in 2019 to reach the Champions League final
‘We drew 0-0 against Brazil and there were superstars all over the pitch – Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Kaka… and guess what? I got man of the match!’: Ex-Republic of Ireland striker recalls holding World Cup winners Brazil to a stalemate
EXCLUSIVE The Republic of Ireland man of the match from that game against Brazil recalls the 0-0 draw
