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‘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
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE The Republic of Ireland man of the match from that game against Brazil recalls the 0-0 draw

‘Mourinho convinced us with actions, not words. Immediately, he made us believe we were capable of making history. His confidence gave us wings’: Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti on the Special One’s instant San Siro impact
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Jose Mourinho won an historic treble with Inter Milan in 2010, with Javier Zanetti at the heart of his side

‘A really underrated pundit, analytically good, and always fun to be around’: Gary Lineker reveals which BBC Match of the Day pundit he will miss the most
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Gary Lineker is in his final weeks as the Match of the Day presenter

‘This has been my best year in football – when I play and I enjoy it, goals and assists will come. I want to represent Spain and play in the Premier League’: Norwich sharpshooter Borja Sainz sets out his future ambitions
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish striker is gunning for the Championship golden boot this season

‘I was scared stiff – he’d kick you in the face or knee you in the back to keep the ball out of the net, but off the pitch he was the nicest guy you’d imagine’: Ex-Manchester United star picks out his best team-mates
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Though Manchester United proved too much for one individual, he went on to establish himself as an Italy international

‘If you fail at Liverpool, everybody tells you about it. I thought we were a better team than Man United – or better to watch – but they managed games better’: Ex-Reds midfielder describes failure to dethrone their bitter rivals in the 1990s
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool had a talented squad in the mid-1990s that attempted to go toe-to-toe with Manchester United, but ultimately fell short

‘When you get beat 8-0, 5-0, 4-1, it’s a bit grey, like Sheffield outside! It’s hard to recover. We must give our fans promotion – if we don’t, then it’s a s**t year’ - Gustavo Hamer on Sheffield United’s promotion push
By Joe Mewis published
The Blades are in a three-way battle for a top two spot and promotion back to the Premier League

‘If it was £500,000 or £15m, I would have come back, because the club means everything to me. I try to just do all of my talking on the pitch and score goals’: Jay Stansfield on his record-breaking Birmingham City move
By Joe Mewis published
Jay Stansfield's League One record signing has helped fire Blues back to the Championship

‘The worst thing about Gazza? Being on the receiving end of some of his practical jokes! I rarely was, he knew better, but some were quite disgusting…’ Gary Lineker on the pros and cons of being Paul Gascoigne’s team-mate
By Joe Mewis published
Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker were team-mates for club and country at Tottenham and England

‘Caoimhin Kelleher leaving Liverpool for Manchester City might suit both parties – it’s only 45 minutes down the road, he wouldn’t even need to relocate’ Former goalkeeping ace explains why a rare move between rivals makes sense this summer
By Chris Flanagan published
Ex-Reds and City shot-stopper explains why Irishman could be a good fit at the Etihad
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