#  @FTBLsection The Footy Section The Footy Section posts on X about in the, madrid, barcelona, cristiano ronaldo the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::1415230401644318720/interactions)  - [--] Week [----------] +18% - [--] Month [-----------] -9.30% - [--] Months [-----------] +7,609% - [--] Year [-----------] +11,417% ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::1415230401644318720/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +11% - [--] Month [---] +127% - [--] Months [-----] +1,395% - [--] Year [-----] +1,473% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::1415230401644318720/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.94% - [--] Month [-------] +4.40% - [--] Months [-------] +29% - [--] Year [-------] +27% ### CreatorRank: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::1415230401644318720/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [celebrities](/list/celebrities) #3891 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #290 [countries](/list/countries) 13.21% [champions league](/list/champions-league) #155 [la liga](/list/la-liga) #77 [premier league](/list/premier-league) #46 [finance](/list/finance) #6535 [bundesliga](/list/bundesliga) #253 [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1.57% [gaming](/list/gaming) 1.57% **Social topic influence** [in the](/topic/in-the) #708, [madrid](/topic/madrid) #73, [barcelona](/topic/barcelona) #530, [cristiano ronaldo](/topic/cristiano-ronaldo) #619, [the most](/topic/the-most) #2322, [champions league](/topic/champions-league) #186, [manchester united](/topic/manchester-united) #17, [milan](/topic/milan) #1651, [premier league](/topic/premier-league) #145, [the world](/topic/the-world) #1493 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@larxeze](/creator/undefined) [@nkembnc](/creator/undefined) [@iam_odinkem](/creator/undefined) [@fife_utensils](/creator/undefined) [@craxy220](/creator/undefined) [@pistolshrimp23](/creator/undefined) [@zedzoran](/creator/undefined) [@gp94392028](/creator/undefined) [@jasonalder99](/creator/undefined) [@sicee420](/creator/undefined) [@victor_gis](/creator/undefined) [@cookieth1](/creator/undefined) [@hermatchhq](/creator/undefined) [@asianajmee](/creator/undefined) [@coeyutv](/creator/undefined) [@victoryowai](/creator/undefined) [@floxybby](/creator/undefined) [@kingdescy19](/creator/undefined) [@hoeraufduseggl](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Ferguson plc (FERG)](/topic/$ferg) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "When Lewandowski arrived at FC Barcelona they claimed they were quite surprised by Robert Lewandowski's body even when he had just arrived from vacation and at almost [--] years old. Anna Lewandowska his wife has a lot to do with that. She was a professional karateka Polish national champion European champion and silver and bronze medalist in two World Cups. She has a degree in physical education and nutrition and since she's been with Lewandowski she's in charge of his diet. "Robert told me that the big leap in his career came when he changed his food" said Cionek his former teammate. What" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021018779367707124) 2026-02-10T00:30Z 109.3K followers, 686.1K engagements "A LEGEND WHO DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE FORGOTTEN The great Robert Enke. The German goalkeeper competed against legends like Oliver Kahn and Jens Lehmann. He played for teams such as Monchengladbach Barcelona Hannover Tenerife and Fenerbahe. He was named Goalkeeper of the Year in [----] and [----] and won the Turkish Super League in [----]. By [----] he had already secured his position as Germanys starting goalkeeper following the retirements of Lehmann and Kahn. However he was only able to participate in the [----] Euro and the [----] Confederations Cup. Tragically his young daughter passed away at just 2" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2009779722063114320) 2026-01-10T00:10Z 108.5K followers, 34.5K engagements "ARJEN ROBBEN: Was my departure because of Cristiano Ronaldo It wasnt just because of Ronaldo. Florentino Prez had returned as president and signed Ronaldo as well as Kak Benzema and Xabi Alonso. They spent so much money that they told us they needed to recoup some by letting players go. For me it was a shame because I had a great relationship with former coach Manuel Pellegrini and had the best preseason of my career. The decision wasnt easyI was leaving a huge club like Real Madrid and there was no turning back. In comparison Bayern hadnt been as successful in Europe but my goal was always" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2012278185732305346) 2026-01-16T21:38Z 108.4K followers, 1M engagements "Alisha Lehmann on equal pay: I'm not a star; I'm just a regular person. I go home cook and do the same things as everyone else. After training I often tell Douglas Luiz how unfair it is. Were doing the same job but he earns [------] times more than I do" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2014411595552534646) 2026-01-22T18:55Z 108.6K followers, 795.2K engagements "RONALDINHO: They say I wasted my talent that I could have been the best of all. But nobody knows how much I fought to keep my smile when life was hitting me off the field. I didnt play for statistics: I played to make people happy. My magic was never a trick it was always freedom. And maybe thats what they didnt understand: I didnt come to fit into a mould I came to break it. Id rather have been happy for a while than perfect my whole life" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2014669570037186602) 2026-01-23T12:00Z 108.3K followers, 303.5K engagements "JOURNALIST: Why didnt you show up to Bayern training in Ferraris or Lamborghinis like your teammates ARJEN ROBBEN: Because thats how I showed up from day one. Riding my bike through the city streets is a nostalgia I live day by day" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015192221222363478) 2026-01-24T22:37Z 108.4K followers, 660.2K engagements "16 YEARS AGO: Darren Bents legendary beach ball goal against Liverpool. The best part It was a Liverpool fan who threw the beach ball onto the pitch and the referee still let the goal stand" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015280971097002124) 2026-01-25T04:30Z 108.4K followers, 20.1K engagements "James Rodriguez: "It's cold in Germany. The Germans are also cold people even if I was treated fantastically at FC Bayern. It's just cold. There were days when I went to work at 9am at ice cold and I asked myself: 'What am I actually doing here" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015311170446733762) 2026-01-25T06:30Z 108.4K followers, 616.9K engagements "James Rodrguez on his short stint at Qatari club Al-Rayyan: "Life and culture in Qatar are very difficult it was a country where it was difficult to adapt. You know that everyone is naked in football when showering but the teammates told me: 'You can't do it like that'. I was scared. Everyone there eats with their hands which was difficult for me. They shared it with me and I said "No thanks". I asked for cutlery and they told me: "No with your hand" and I replied: "You guys are crazy I won't eat with my hand". https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015379118515523696" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015379118515523696) 2026-01-25T11:00Z 108.4K followers, 2.3M engagements "Since making the switch to TNT Sports Laura Woods is reportedly earning more than 820K a year 🤯 Fair play 👏" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015548257103958339) 2026-01-25T22:12Z 109K followers, 301.4K engagements "MASSIMO AMBROSINI: "One day Ancelotti came into the locker room to explain a few things to us before our match against Roma at the Olimpico." "He said: 'Free kicks The balls on the right will be taken by Ronaldinho on the left by Pirlo; the ones close to the goal will be taken by Beckham or Ronaldinho (theyll decide between themselves) and the ones more than [--] meters away will be taken by Pirlo. Understand' At that moment Seedorf raised his hand and said: 'And me' Ancelotti threw his towel and his papers while saying: 'Too many good kickers'"" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015794356796461204) 2026-01-26T14:30Z 108.3K followers, 539.4K engagements "Cristiano Ronaldo: "I can't go out to public places. I have no privacy. But in the New Year [----] I told my friend Ricardo that I wanted to go out. It was New Year and we couldn't stay home. We bought some costumes and went to a disco in the centre of Madrid. We agreed that we were only going to speak English. But at one point I said something in Portuguese to Ricardo and one person heard us. That person told me: "I know you are Cristiano". The guy told everyone in the bar that I was Cristiano. Everyone suspected it and looked at us but they were never certain. We were there for [--] hours. It" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015937798986178732) 2026-01-27T00:00Z 108.4K followers, 1.6M engagements "Pablo Zabaleta reveals how Emirati investment transformed Manchester City. 'When I signed with Manchester City the club was nothing like what it is today. I lived through the transformation from the start. The training ground was still in Carrington the press room was a cold caravan that looked like a construction site and in the winter no one could stand being there.' 'At that time City had no real ambition. maybe the League Cup and the FA Cup was a dream. We were like the 'Espanyol of Manchester' a club living in the shadow of Manchester United. Our fans were passionate but realistic. they" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016013298659901867) 2026-01-27T05:00Z 108.4K followers, 349.9K engagements "JOS MOURINHO: Ronaldo Nazrio arrived in Barcelona just one day before the Spanish Super Cup against Atltico de Madrid. During preseason we had an Argentine striker Pizzi who had done very well and scored some goals. In reality nobody knew much about Ronaldo at that time. What we did know about him was very little but the coach knew what he was capable of. On the day of the match he made his lineup: Figo Ronaldo and Stoichkov in attack. I said to him: 'Ronaldo Coach you cant start Ronaldo. He just got here and besides Pizzi did really well in preseason. He turned to me and said: Mou do you" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016285089785905657) 2026-01-27T23:00Z 108.4K followers, 721.4K engagements "Leandro Paredes sharing the story of the day Lionel Messi got ANGRY with him: He got really mad at me we went three months without speaking. I had a rough time. I was playing for PSG and he was at Barcelona. It was a Champions League match and back then there were no fans in the stadium. It was during the pandemic so you could hear everything. We went up [--] and I said something to my teammates and he heard it. That was my biggest mistake he gets really mad. And when he does its hard for him to let it go. I texted him the next day and again [--] days later. I told him It wasnt directed at you I" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016428535972561180) 2026-01-28T08:30Z 108.4K followers, 105.4K engagements "Zlatan Ibrahimovic: "In the Champions League match (against Milan in 2021) I asked to swap shirts with Liverpool defender Konate he won every duel he had against me. On the ground and in the air. I told him he will be a great defender in the future and to remember my words well." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016451188640907383 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016451188640907383" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016451188640907383) 2026-01-28T10:00Z 108.4K followers, 955.5K engagements "Jamie Carragher on Manchester United: For me Manchester United are the biggest club in England. From what Ive observed every Premier League team sees beating United as a special achievement. Ive never seen Chelsea celebrate a win over Liverpool the way they do when they beat United. Chelsea would rather lose to almost anyone else than to United and they always give everything to try to beat them. But this time the tables turned United beat them and Chelsea are left disappointed because their favourite achievement defeating Englands biggest club slipped away." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016473834136682640) 2026-01-28T11:30Z 108.3K followers, 518.8K engagements "Paul Pogba: I have never apologised to a player I defeated or a team in my life until I apologised to Messi when we eliminated them in the [----] World Cup. When the match ended I greeted him and told him "I'm sorry". I apologised to him because he did not deserve to lose. He lost four finals retired and came back carrying Argentina alone. He does not deserve this because he gave a lot to football and is the best to have touched it. Messi winning the World Cup is something very normal and not extraordinary. He deserves three World Cups but circumstances did not help him. He is a humble player" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016488932901605515) 2026-01-28T12:30Z 108.3K followers, 434.1K engagements "RONALDINHO: Usually when I got home from playing football as a kid my mom was always smiling or happy. But one day I came home and she was crying. Then I saw my brother Roberto. He hugged me and took me to the bathroom so we could be alone. Thats when he told me something I didnt understand at the time: There was an accident. Dad died. That didnt make sense. What does that even mean When is he coming home How can it be that Dad is gone Dad was the one who always told me Youre going to play football with creativity. He was the one who told me to always play freely to just play with the ball." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016511586354016512) 2026-01-28T14:00Z 108.4K followers, 899.8K engagements "🗣 Fernando Torres: Liverpool was where I played my best football and Atletico Madrid is where I felt most at home but Chelsea gave me something that no other club could really give me Reminder: - At Liverpool he played [---] games [--] goals. [--] trophy. - At Chelsea he played [---] games [--] goals and [--] trophies" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016521318338839028) 2026-01-28T14:38Z 108.4K followers, 824.6K engagements "Angel Di Maria: "I remember in [----] when we eliminated Barcelona I went to Messi who didn't have any titles with Argentina at the end of the match and I said to him "Messi I know you're sad but it's okay the Copa America is coming we'll win the cup before we retire from the national team." He smiled slightly and said "see you in the national team we have to win it. I trust you a lot. I don't have much left there. I want to do something with Argentina." If you go back in time you'll see that we had 0% hope of winning and 100% will and self-confidence. Messi and I in particular were close to" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016526686104248400) 2026-01-28T15:00Z 108.4K followers, 62.4K engagements "Thiago Motta: Once when I was at PSG after training [--] of us went to a fancy restaurant near the Arc de Triomphe. At one point Lavezzi said: Im going to call Ancelotti to join us. We panicked and told him: Pocho no You cant call the coach. Are you crazy Well get in trouble. But Lavezzi stubborn as always called Carlo and straight up asked: Where are you Then he tried to convince him to come to the restaurant. When he hung up we were sure he wouldnt show up. But [--] minutes later there he was at the restaurant. He sat down had a drink with us and started telling incredible stories from his time" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016662581013074262) 2026-01-29T00:00Z 108.4K followers, 1.4M engagements "Jermain Defoe on the World Cup in 2010: "When we were in South Africa I remember one night I was bored so me and Wayne Rooney sat in his room and watched his whole wedding on DVD."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016707883250176367) 2026-01-29T03:00Z 108.6K followers, 923.9K engagements "MIKEL ARTETA: "When I met Guardiola on holiday in Miami I told him You did something crazy. You made a midfielder win the Ballon dOr thats why youre the best Pep. He laughed and said In my career its the first time Ive done this. Its a different feeling. I told him Wait thats not the first time. You made Messi win it during your time at Barcelona. He laughed and said Do you think I made Messi win it Did you see how he played Even if he played without a team or a coach he would win it without a doubt. Messi made me the best coach and made me win titles. I can say that he is the one who coached" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2017017414270276066) 2026-01-29T23:30Z 108.4K followers, 479.3K engagements "Phil Foden: "Having a kid at such a young age people don't think it's going to be easy - and I had to grow up very fast and be mature about it. But I feel comfortable. If you come home and you've not had the best of games just to see him smiling it makes you realise that there's much more to life." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017055165829042630 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017055165829042630" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2017055165829042630) 2026-01-30T02:00Z 108.6K followers, 15.7K engagements "Gary Neville: I loved playing at Anfield [--] minutes of insults about my looks mostly from guys who looked like they came straight out of Planet of the Apes. I remember one match a chubby kid shouted at me: Hey Gary my dad says youre a w***** I turned around and said: Oh yeah Ive got [--] Premier League medals and what do you have besides diabetes You fat little s*** He started crying uncontrollably. Thats what rivalry is about. Harsh jokes but with good humour. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017070274324418804 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017070274324418804" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2017070274324418804) 2026-01-30T03:00Z 108.4K followers, 61.3K engagements "You know youre getting old when - Cristiano Jr. Cristiano Ronaldos son is already playing scoring and winning titles with Portugals youth national teams. - Enzo Alves Marcelos son has just signed his first professional contract with Real Madrid and is already a Spanish youth international. - Maximilian Ibrahimovi Zlatan Ibrahimovis son is part of AC Milan has just been loaned to Ajax and has played for Swedens youth national teams. - Shaqueel van Persie Robin van Persies son is beginning to shine with Feyenoords first team and already has youth experience with the Netherlands. - Louis Buffon" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2017085366088441938) 2026-01-30T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 284.4K engagements "When Paul Gascoigne writes about Englands build up to Euro [--] he says Terry Venables let the lads have a night out in Hong Kong after the warm up games. He says he ended up drinking at the bar with Robbie Fowler. Fowler tried chatting to a girl by saying Hi whats your name Gazza told him What a f****** awful line. You must be able to do better thats really corny. He says they started pushing and shoving and it ended with him pouring a pint over Fowlers head. Then Teddy Sheringham turned up. Gazza says he poured a pint over him as well. Steve McManaman came over and he ended up wearing a pint" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2017145759335158182) 2026-01-30T08:00Z 108.4K followers, 236K engagements "When Sam Allardyce took Bolton out to Dubai for a warm weather camp he said the plan was straightforward. Work hard in the daytime. Enjoy the sunshine. Stay away from trouble. The issue turned out to be the hotel bar. Allardyce told the squad they could have a drink but it had to be a sensible one then off to bed. Nothing stupid. That rule disappeared quickly. The bar stayed open the drinks kept flowing and players who should have been asleep were still sat there hours later. Allardyce says he went down to see what was happening and found half the group still at it. He told them to wrap it up" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2017206163226673329) 2026-01-30T12:00Z 108.4K followers, 384K engagements "🗣 Sara Duque (Trent Alexander-Arnolds language coach): [--] months thats all it took for Trent to learn Spanish. When he stood on that stage in Madrid and spoke with calm clarity and heart it wasnt about fluency. It was about respect courage and a genuine desire to belong. As his language coach that moment meant everything. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017277086969348262 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017277086969348262" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2017277086969348262) 2026-01-30T16:41Z 108.6K followers, 1.1M engagements "Name the most random footballer you can think of and dont give me someone like Morten Gamst Pedersen I mean REALLY random" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018070253868089524) 2026-02-01T21:13Z 108.6K followers, 98K engagements "Sinia Mihajlovi: "When I retired at Inter the goalkeeper was Julio Csar. One day we made a bet: ten free kicks with a wall. For every goal he had to pay me a hundred euros and for every miss I had to pay him the same. I took [---] or [---] euros from him. He never wanted to bet again. For a while Figo Adriano Recoba would stand behind me to analyse how I hit the ball and they never understood it. The key for me was always taking the same run-up. Changing it would give the goalkeeper a clue. Then I watched him until the very last moment until the final step. Thats something very difficult. I" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018112133154926799) 2026-02-02T00:00Z 108.4K followers, 103.4K engagements "Edinson Cavani is known for his humility and kindness both on and off the field. Here are some heartwarming moments from his life: - In [----] he went to a Gucci store to buy a piece of clothing. The employee and manager wanted to give it to him as a gift but Cavani insisted on paying. The employee said "Many players from PSG come here but he is the only one who does something like this. It's a small gesture but only he has done it. His attitude was very humble." - While playing for Napoli Cavani befriended a homeless man who used to stand in front of a supermarket to earn money. One day Cavani" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018119675977027948) 2026-02-02T00:30Z 108.7K followers, 41.2K engagements "N'GOLO KANT: "My parents named me N'golo because it's the name of a former king of Mali a king who started from the bottom. I used to collect trash; its a job that deserves a lot of credit. Today I play football and people see me on TV. My story is also beautiful because I started from the bottom." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018127229562347620 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018127229562347620" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018127229562347620) 2026-02-02T01:00Z 108.8K followers, 54.6K engagements "Aaron Lennon on his insane contract at 14-years-old: "My contract was [----] a week as soon as I turned professional with [-----] for every appearance. The incentives were wild. It was like every time I played five games I'd get 100k. When I signed I was [--]. They probably thought 'Hes not going to play' so there was no money in it unless I actually played. But then I started breaking into the team. I was on the bench and they couldn't put me on because I was about to trigger one of those appearance bonuses."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018142328381395231) 2026-02-02T02:00Z 108.4K followers, 894.7K engagements "Yaya Tour is a true football legend. Born on May [--] [----] in Bouak Ivory Coast Tour grew up in a humble family with his parents and siblings. Tour's love for football began at a young age playing with his friends in the streets of Bouak. He joined his local club ASEC Mimosas at the age of [--] where he developed his skills and quickly rose through the ranks. In [----] Tour moved to Belgium to join KSK Beveren where he made his professional debut. His impressive performances caught the attention of Metalurh Donetsk in Ukraine where he played for two seasons before joining Olympiacos in Greece." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018157435769532878) 2026-02-02T03:00Z 108.3K followers, 39.3K engagements "ANTONIO CASSANO: My story at Real Madrid started well. When Real Madrid signed me it was to replace Lus Figo and Owen two Ballon d'Or winners. That meant I was someone important. A 23-year-old player. There I met two of the best players: Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazrio El Fenmeno. Many players at the time would have paid to play in that Madrid. I sometimes didnt play and I complained. I got angry with everyone for no reason I ate poorly and I didnt rest well. One day Capello took me off and I went crazy in the locker room insulting him in both Spanish and Italian. For no reason at all. I" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018202725130043595) 2026-02-02T06:00Z 108.9K followers, 163.8K engagements "Claudio Marchisio: I received offers from Roma and Milan but I promised not just to the fans but above all to myself young Claudio not to wear any other shirt in Italy. I was [--] I just started playing in Juventus senior team and Fabio Capello who was the Real Madrid coach wanted me. I said no because I wanted to play in my favourite team in front of my parents in my city. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018217825005879431 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018217825005879431" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018217825005879431) 2026-02-02T07:00Z 108.6K followers, 63.8K engagements "Zinedine Zidane about Toni Kroos: "I love watching Toni in training. You know I was good but Toni is something else. I haven't seen him miss a pass. He's so good that he can play as a [--] as a pure midfielder or as a [--]. His main virtue is calm and serenity. He never gets nervous. And he is so good with both legs that you might think he is left-footed. He must be remembered as one of the best midfielders in his position. I'm proud to be able to say that I coached Toni Kroos." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018225372874113160 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018225372874113160" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018225372874113160) 2026-02-02T07:30Z 109.1K followers, 123.4K engagements "Marcelo: "In the final against Juventus no one was eating at lunch. The silence was overwhelming. We were terrified. It was JUVENTUS and they were coming in strong. Cristiano was also restless but he took the initiative and started eating. Am I the only one feeling this pressure in my stomach he asked. We all admitted we felt the same. We were so nervous but since Cris was the leader he broke the ice and from that moment we relaxed. He eased the tension with just one question. Before the match he told me: Were going to win easily. Itll be tough at first but then well achieve it with ease." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018248035193798697) 2026-02-02T09:00Z 108.6K followers, 167.3K engagements "ANTONIO VALENCIA: I arrived without making any noise and learned to speak on the field. I wasnt the most technical or the flashiest but I understood that constant effort also builds respect. Every run down the wing every defensive stop and every all-out shift were my way of honouring the jersey. At a club where the demands never rest I embraced leadership through daily work. I learned that being captain isnt about ordering people aroundits about being the first to answer. And even though my soccer was simple it was always honest. Because there are careers that arent remembered for the flair" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018300872254497189) 2026-02-02T12:30Z 108.4K followers, 77.2K engagements "FACT: Hansi Flick was the one who subbed on Mario Gtze at the [----] World Cup Final" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018315971111579933) 2026-02-02T13:30Z 108.6K followers, 52.9K engagements "Patrice Evra: One day we were tired after a Manchester United game. So we decided not to sign autographs and get on the bus directly. Then suddenly we saw Ferguson signing autographs to the fans for [--] minutes. He then got on the bus and yelled at us: Who do you think you are These people pay your salary. These people are coming to see you. Now go f*cking sign them. We had to sign an autograph to all the fans. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018436765858824217 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018436765858824217" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018436765858824217) 2026-02-02T21:30Z 108.3K followers, 55.6K engagements "Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Girls at my school used to hate my nice long nose. It didnt matter how I tried to impress them. But when I started playing professionally the girls started to think my long nose was pretty. When I was on TV a lot of women would call me and tell me my nose looked nice because Zlatan was making a lot of money now. Girls dont like football they watch football to look for a guy with money to date. Only other guys who truly know you are the ones who motivate you and support you" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018444320307630216) 2026-02-02T22:00Z 108.3K followers, 119.7K engagements "Julian Draxler on life in Qatar: I can live a totally normal life here Since I started at Schalke at [--] I was immediately in the public eye with no pause. Suddenly I couldnt walk down the street without being noticed. People constantly approached me or filmed me without asking. After the [----] World Cup and especially in Paris I got used to pulling a cap low over my face and avoiding eye contact so I wouldnt stand out. Here in Qatar Im recognised far less. And even when people do recognise me they rarely interrupt me when Im eating with my family or walking through the mall." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018451865105740118) 2026-02-02T22:30Z 108.6K followers, 98.8K engagements "EDER: "That night before I took that shot no one knew me except the team my family and Lilles fans. I had spent two years in France before the Euro and never imagined I would play in the tournament. Ronaldos tears when he left the field really hurt me. Its never easy to deal with that kind of injury. The coach brought me on and told me one thing: Eder shoot towards the goal. Hugo Lloris doesnt always position himself well; sometimes hes not in the center of the goal. I scored and I wanted to celebrate with Ronaldo but my teammates were so excited they didnt let me. That goal gave me so much" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018492381876875452) 2026-02-03T01:11Z 108.5K followers, 146.6K engagements "Javier Zanetti: An anecdote with Mourinho He called me before anyone else when he took over at Inter. I was in Rome and my phone rang with a Portuguese country code. I answered and he said: Hello Javier this is Jos Mourinho. Ive just signed with Inter and Im your new coach. Youre going to be my captain. I cant wait to start working together and sorry for my Italian. He spoke perfect Italian and hadnt even coached in Italy yet. Thats when I realised how prepared and committed he was and it really impressed me. This guy is the real deal I thought at that moment" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018508865370034565) 2026-02-03T02:16Z 108.4K followers, 253.1K engagements "Gabriel Heinze: "I remember once we were losing 2-0 and the team was playing terribly. We ended up losing 2-1 and I rushed to the locker room. When I got there I saw Roy Keane staring at me. I didn't understand much English but I realised he had insulted me. So I responded. When I did he stood up and hit me. The crazy thing is that he was the one who used to take me to training and who I would go with. But after that moment I started going alone. The next day I arrived at training and Ferguson called me. When I went to speak with him I was ready to apologise. But he told me 'Dont apologise" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018534914447098108) 2026-02-03T04:00Z 108.5K followers, 704.8K engagements "JAMIE CARRAGHER decided to criticise the Africa Cup of Nations and JOHN OBI MIKEL had the perfect response: "You cant discredit such a wonderful tournament that you havent even played in. People in Africa live and die for the Africa Cup of Nations. He sits there week after week telling and teaching people how to win the Premier League but he never won it himself. What he said was disrespectful. I would understand it a little if it came from someone who at least won an international competition with England." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018550012909662271" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018550012909662271) 2026-02-03T05:00Z 108.6K followers, 64.8K engagements "Throwback to when Matheus Cunha met Junior a young Wolves fan. Before leaving he asked him what celebration he would like if he scored a goal. "You could do a J" he said and they agreed. And Cunha delivered. A beautiful moment" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018565114799288645) 2026-02-03T06:00Z 108.4K followers, 43.2K engagements "Massimo Ambrosini: "One day Ancelotti entered the locker room to explain a few things to us before our match against Roma at the Olimpico. He said: "Free kicks The ones on the right are taken by Ronaldinho the ones on the left by Pirlo. The ones close to the goal are taken by Beckham or Ronaldinho and those more than [--] meters away are taken by Pirlo Do you understand" At that moment Seedorf raised his hand and asked "And me" Ancelotti frustrated threw his towel and papers and said "Damn there are too many of you"" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018610419829752286) 2026-02-03T09:00Z 108.4K followers, 90.9K engagements "JOS MOURINHO ON THE [----] CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL AGAINST BAYERN: "The penalty defeat in the [----] UCL semi-final against Bayern is the only time in my career that I've cried after a defeat." "That night I CRIED while driving home. Later I got a call from Jorge Mendes: 'Do me a favour - go to Cristiano's house because he's totally devastated. "I told him: 'I'm also devastated. But I did it; I prepared myself held back the tears and went to Cristiano's house. Cris was exactly the way I was: We were DESTROYED.'" "We were the best team in Europe; we won La Liga smashing all records. We" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018640609981137086) 2026-02-03T11:00Z 108.8K followers, 17.6K engagements "Marek Hamsik: "One time a group of Macedonians asked me to take a picture. But when I got ready to pose they actually wanted me to take a photo of them. When I told them who I was and mentioned that I knew Goran Pandev a legend from their country they didnt believe me. They looked me up on their phones and compared my photo to my face. Once they recognised me they finally asked for pictures. They hadnt realised who I was without my mohawk."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018655719176978729) 2026-02-03T12:00Z 108.6K followers, 700K engagements "Rodrigo De Paul: "Leo is growing his hair long now he's letting it grow like a little thing. I'll catch him in March. I like long hair. When he had it long it had like superpowers. I have to see him day-to-day because maybe when he goes out he uses some product or something. I want to see him in the morning that's when the truth shows." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018701016536059986 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018701016536059986" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018701016536059986) 2026-02-03T15:00Z 108.4K followers, 29.3K engagements "Z ROBERTO: "The footballers who impressed me the most were Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. They were both magicians on and off the pitch. Ronaldo would go out come back the next day and trainwhat he did with almost no sleep was unbelievable. Ronaldinho had a nightclub in his own house. I refused to go with him a few times. But what he did on the field was insane. Simply incredible despite partying all the time."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018746308295577656) 2026-02-03T18:00Z 108.3K followers, 38.9K engagements "DIDIER DROGBA: "I spent most of my childhood and youth in Europe after my uncle took me out of Africa when I was six years old. I even have both French and Ivorian passports. When the time came to decide which national team I would represent I didn't have to think much. Why I was excited to continue my family's legacy of defending Africa's colours especially because from childhood to this day I have felt an extraordinary passion every time I hear my country's national anthem. Neither France nor any other country in the world could make me sacrifice IVORY COAST for them."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018852006018818342) 2026-02-04T01:00Z 108.4K followers, 57.1K engagements "KAK: I can say today that Ive achieved much more than I could have ever imagined. At that time I only dreamed of making it to So Paulos professional team and playing for the national team at least once. I simply wanted to reach the team and maintain a high level of performance. That was my dream and I achieved far more than that. I remember that people began to notice my talent but also recognised I had development issues. My bone age was two years behind. There wasnt anything I could do about it. I just had to wait for it to catch up eventually. To avoid hindering my growth I couldnt lift" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018867101147320751) 2026-02-04T02:00Z 108.4K followers, 24.1K engagements "Cristiano Ronaldo: "Some time ago I showed my son the place where I lived in Lisbon when I was [--] years old I wanted him to see where I grew up. When he saw the little room where I slept he said to me: 'Did you really live here Dad' He couldn't believe it. Young people think that everything is easy in this world. Quality of life houses cars clothes. They think that everything falls from the sky as if nothing had happened. I try to make my son understand that these things do not only come through talent but above all through hard work. With hard work and determination you can achieve anything" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018897302006694212) 2026-02-04T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 26.8K engagements "In Andrea Pirlo's book "I THINK THEREFORE I PLAY" he reflects on his famous photo with Fabio Cannavaro at the [----] World Cup final in Berlin: "In that moment while we were facing a penalty in the final shootout of [----] I remembered all the penalty shootouts we had lost in the past few years. I was terrified and couldn't find anyone to talk to so I hugged Cannavaro and said 'Fabio I'm scared.' He didn't respond. We kept watching the penalties and I said again 'Fabio I'm scared.' Still no response. Just as I was about to say it a third time he interrupted me and said 'Shut up Andrea I'm about" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018927504589828429) 2026-02-04T06:00Z 109K followers, 307.1K engagements ""Sometimes I forget Im not a footballer and that Im the president of Valladolid. During a game our striker had a one-on-one with the goalkeeper but missed the chance. In the locker room I gave him some advice. 'When youre face-to-face with the goalkeeper all you need to do is stay calm. The defenders have little chance of catching you. You need to stay focused. Just one body movement and the goalkeeper will fall. Its very easy' I told him. Yeah its easy for youyoure Ronaldo he replied." Ronaldo Nazrio" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018942603190767849) 2026-02-04T07:00Z 108.4K followers, 54.8K engagements "Casemiro reveals: After the UCL final in Milan vs Atlti we were celebrating in the dressing room and Luka Modri came up to us and said: Friends we have to win two more UCLs now. We told him there in the dressing room: "Come on Luka weve won two UCLs almost in a row since Lisbon. Modri replied: "No no With this great team we have we have to take advantage make history by winning at least two more in a row. We then won the 12th in Cardiff and the 13th in Kyiv In a row. Luka Modri knew. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018957709631012951 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018957709631012951" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018957709631012951) 2026-02-04T08:00Z 108.4K followers, [----] engagements "ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: The last time I cried was when I didnt receive my salary while playing for Malm. I filed a complaint with the league and asked them to deduct the three points the team had won with me in a match. The board said Your money was paid to your father because you are too young by law to receive your salary. I replied to the league that if I was too young to receive my salary then I was also too young to be the leagues top scorer and win the title for Malm under the law So they shouldnt count the three points I earned for them until I reached the legal age. The next day the money" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019003003613675779) 2026-02-04T11:00Z 108.6K followers, 330.2K engagements "After [--] years of dedication and loyalty coach Luciano Spalletti wanted to say "enough" subtly suggesting that Francesco Totti had become an aging ineffective playerbut he did so indirectly. Spalletti made a bold decision by excluding Totti from the squad and the starting lineup for a match. The reaction from Roma fans was massivethey fiercely rebelled against Spalletti chanting Tottis name and raising the famous banner: "No Totti No Party." Spalletti continued provoking Totti substituting him only in the final minutes of matchesa huge humiliation for a club legend especially considering that" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019033195698958848) 2026-02-04T13:00Z 108.9K followers, 262.6K engagements "Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidi reveals why Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Wayne Rooneydespite being on the same level at one point: "People see Cristiano on Instagram all the flashy things but he earned it. From the age of [--] to [--] his mentality was incredibleworking relentlessly staying disciplined sacrificing nights out and chasing his dream with unmatched dedication. He deserves everything he achieved. "For me Wayne Rooney fell short in that regard. At one point they were on the same level but what set Cristiano apart was his mentalityhis relentless drive to improve his commitment to" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019078502105186351) 2026-02-04T16:00Z 108.5K followers, 84.2K engagements "In Naples the rich and celebrities typically live in the "upper" part of the city. Those with less reside in the "lower" part. Unlike other footballers Dries Mertens chose the lower part specifically in Posillipo. The Belgian took on a socially impactful role in the area where he lived. A neighbour's anecdote for Italian TV exemplifies what we want to share: "When we saw Dries returning late every night we thought he had surrendered to the good life. Then we found out he was buying pizzas and driving around giving them to the homeless." Speaking with the UEFA official website Mertens" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019138892511760762) 2026-02-04T20:00Z 108.3K followers, 11.7K engagements "Born on February 5th: - 1932: Cesare Maldini. - 1965: Gheorghe Hagi. - 1975: Gio van Bronckhorst. - 1982: Rodrigo Palacio. - 1984: Carlos Tvez. - 1985: Cristiano Ronaldo. - 1992: Neymar Jr. - 1992: Stefan De Vrij. If your child is born on February 5th you already know what to do ⚽ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019202561623093595 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019202561623093595" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019202561623093595) 2026-02-05T00:13Z 108.4K followers, 10.1K engagements "Raheem Sterling on the day Surez taught him how things are done in South America: "I will never forget the day Luis Surez's ankle got ridiculously swollen. Any other player would have said 'No this is definitely not my day I'm not playing.' But Surez decided to get an injection and play that game. His ankle looked like a ball and he had to wear Steven Gerrards boots which were at least two sizes bigger. Surez went out there and scored a hat-trick. No other player would have done that." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019210614527189243 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019210614527189243" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019210614527189243) 2026-02-05T00:45Z 108.6K followers, 332.8K engagements "Reporter: "What do you think about the Mexican fans who were insulting Messi" Uruguayan soccer coach Jorge Fossati: "Would you go to a stadium just to curse at Messi Can you consider yourself a normal person if you go to provoke Messi in a friendly match instead of enjoying watching him No matter how much of a fan you are of your team dont be mean. Enjoy the game because in the end whether you win or not it wont change anything. Thats one thing and on the other hand: hes a human being and at some point he will react." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019221939110203599" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019221939110203599) 2026-02-05T01:30Z 108.4K followers, 43.1K engagements "DIEGO FORLN: When I was at Manchester United there came a point when I internally told myself: I dont feel like a football player anymore something is missing. I needed more. I talked to my brother and said: Youre going to think Im crazy but I want to leave. I need something more. Im getting too comfortable here and I dont want that. I want to fight for it have a bigger role. I know that comes with risks but I believe in myself and if we make the right choice we can find a chance elsewhere. I didnt have the physicality to play a game based on strengthit wasnt my kind of football. Spain seemed" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019229492108042380) 2026-02-05T02:00Z 108.4K followers, 47.9K engagements "MARCELO on his first clash with CRISTIANO RONALDO: "I played against CRISTIANO RONALDO before he was my teammate. He elbowed me in the throat. On the next play I took him down. He got up grabbing me by the neck and I thought: Oh no. It was my first time facing CRISTIANO RONALDO. He was still at MANCHESTER UNITED and I was at REAL MADRID. I knew he was a physical beast but I had no idea what it was like to face him in person. On a 50/50 ball we both jumpedout of nowhere boom He hit me with an elbow to the throat. I lost my breath for a second and just thought: Oh so this is how we play here. I" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019244596811952524) 2026-02-05T03:00Z 108.9K followers, 61.3K engagements "Andrea Pirlo: "If you play with Cristiano and if you are not the highest assister you are a failure if I could play in the same club with Cristiano Ronaldo I would definitely be the highest assister footballer in the world."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019259688337174666) 2026-02-05T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 32.2K engagements "Kingsley Coman on his injuries: Sometimes its a blessing in disguise because I met my wife during the [----] World Cup. If Id been at the World Cup I wouldnt have a wife. Now I have a wife and kids sometimes its a blessing in disguise. You always have to keep going. Sometimes things happen for a reason. Sometimes not. You always have to fight. Thats life. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019289892975775810 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019289892975775810" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019289892975775810) 2026-02-05T06:00Z 108.4K followers, 24.3K engagements "JAVIER MASCHERANO: "When I arrived at Bara I was a natural holding midfielder. But in that position it was either Sergio Busquets or me. I imagine Guardiola thought that instead of moving the best in his position (Busquets) he would move the other one. So that's when I started playing as a central defender and I liked it. He had two midfielders put the best in his position and the other one had to figure it out (laughs). Thats part of a footballers evolution: being ready to realise that in one position youd have very few chances to play and survive as was my case as a holding midfielder" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019304988846002306) 2026-02-05T07:00Z 108.5K followers, 162.8K engagements "Throwback to when Heerenveen coached by Van Persie lost their at the end of the game because Fortuna had [--] players on the field The referee failed to notice that one of Fortuna's players didn't leave the pitch during a substitution and with a numerical advantage Fortuna scored from a corner in the 90th minute to make it 2-2" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019320091381318086) 2026-02-05T08:00Z 109.1K followers, 784.4K engagements "Marcel Desailly: "In the history of football theres a small number of people who were the best of their generation. There was of course Pel then there was Maradona but after that came Ronaldo. I played for Milan when he was at Inter. The only time I ever saw Paolo Maldini worried was when we played against Ronaldo. He always told me: 'Marcel stay close to me I need your help. We need to double up on him. If he gets the ball hell get away and we wont see him again.' Ronaldo was fantastic a magician. Everyone was left speechless when he touched the ball. The entire stadium held its breath. It" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019350290928136605) 2026-02-05T10:00Z 108.6K followers, 114.4K engagements "Daniele De Rossi: "If you tell people in Italy that in Argentina they call Messi cold-hearted they laughthey dont get it. How can you call Messi cold-hearted There are people who have the courage to say that about Messi from behind a computer yet they dont even have the guts to ask their wife for the remote to change the channel. And they call cold-hearted someone who has scored more than [----] goals in his life Come on No one like him has learned to embrace the love of the people while also enduring criticismoften unfair. He lost two Copa Amrica finals on penalties and Im a World Cup champion" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019365384822906995) 2026-02-05T11:00Z 108.6K followers, 61.9K engagements "Martin Braithwaite may have been a flop at Barcelona. However thanks to the income from his career coupled with smart investments the Danish striker is one of the RICHEST footballers in the world. His portfolio has an accumulated value of [---] million euros and includes: - Real estate investments in the U.S. - A clothing brand with his wife - Investments in restaurants - Investments in tech mansions" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019380496904433861) 2026-02-05T12:00Z 108.4K followers, 38.6K engagements "William Saliba: "I was lucky to grow up in Bondy where many talents have come from. Thanks to Kylian Mbapp and others at AS Bondy several scouts came to watch us at the age of [--]. I was quite excited when I saw them - I would say: 'This is my only chance to get out of here.' "I told myself that I wanted to become a professional footballer but honestly playing for Arsenal one day was beyond my wildest dreams but that's how fate works out sometimes. I remember that we went to buy a shirt and I got Thierry Henry's name on the back." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019425785090830643" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019425785090830643) 2026-02-05T15:00Z 108.9K followers, 116.5K engagements "Throwback to when Lucas Moura returned to football after his injury playing with Tottenhams U21s. In the stands Richarlison was waiting for him with a sign asking for his shirt" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019471081996968116) 2026-02-05T18:00Z 108.4K followers, 10.8K engagements "Carles Puyol: "When I went to the trial to play for Bara My father told me: 'If you come back and they haven't selected you because they had [--] better players than you No Problem. But if they don't select you because they had [--] players more determined than you DON'T COME HOME.'"" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019493731314069685) 2026-02-05T19:30Z 108.4K followers, 11.7K engagements "A year ago Ruben Amorim made it clear why Rashford wont play again as long as hes in charge: "Id rather put our 63-year-old GK coach Jorge Vitali on the field than a player who doesnt give their maximum every day."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019501282919112926) 2026-02-05T20:00Z 108.4K followers, 20.7K engagements "NEYMAR JR: I spent the first [--] months at Bara with butterflies in my stomach. I thought damn I cant dribble past anyone I cant get by anyone Im doing everything wrong. There was one day when I was really desperate. Halftime was getting close. I remember it to this day it was against Athletic Bilbao. I went into the locker room angry at myself." I was playing really badly. I went into the bathroom crying just thinking What am I doing. Then there was a knock on the door and it was Messi. He asked me: Why are you crying I told him no that I was fine that I was okay. Then Dani Alves came in and" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019591878858141893) 2026-02-06T02:00Z 109.1K followers, 70K engagements "Cafu: "I am afraid the more we have Brazilians moving to the Premier League the less chances for Brazil to win the World Cup. Imagine being brainwashed by the media every week that you are the best in the world meanwhile you are not near the best. I prefer La Liga because they have high mentality to reach finals and win them. In La Liga they don't have a mouth in front of TV cameras telling lies about Spanish players or hyping them to the world. They speak football there not myth. I overheard them saying that the Liverpool right back is in my level in that right back position. I didn't want" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019622077175853261) 2026-02-06T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 15.5K engagements "Carles Puyol: "For years we didnt win anything at Barcelona then Ronaldinho arrived. He is the most important player in our history When he looked back on how the game changed with magic heart and unity. In this moment with Rafa Mrquez Ronaldinho and Puyol you see the spark the bond the story of how a team found its purpose. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019652274948018545 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019652274948018545" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019652274948018545) 2026-02-06T06:00Z 108.4K followers, 19.6K engagements "Federico Chiesa: "I've played with Cristiano Ronaldo and playing with him was an amazing thing. They Messi & Cristiano are truly the best players in history. "And to be completely honest I have to say that Leo Messi is the greatest football player in history."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019667377940537376) 2026-02-06T07:00Z 108.5K followers, 10.4K engagements "Filippo Inzaghi: "To tell you the truth I'm a little annoyed with Ronaldo and Messi. Because of them it seems like Raul and I have few goals in our careers."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019682477770522876) 2026-02-06T08:00Z 108.5K followers, 14.1K engagements "In [----] Mario Balotelli tried his luck in Swiss football. His destination was FC Sion and his coach Spanish manager Fabio Celestini would soon face headaches with him. "Mario is special. No one has ever managed him; he has a double personality. Hes one of the best players Ive ever seen in my life but its true that hes complicated. To motivate him I told him Id name him captain. He liked the idea and said hed go all out starting the next day. I was eagerly waiting for him at training but he didnt show up because he overslept." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019697587637588261" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019697587637588261) 2026-02-06T09:00Z 108.5K followers, 100K engagements "Bernardo Silva on Pep Guardiola: One moment Ill never forget was in [----] when we played a Champions League match against Manchester City at the Etihad. It was a crazy game that ended [--]. As I was heading into the tunnel to do interviews I ran into Pep Guardiola. I never imagined he would speak to me but he stopped shook my hand and told me Id had a great game. We talked for a bit and it was incredible because Ive always admired the way his teams play football so creatively. It was exactly the kind of football I love. Its funny because when that season ended there were lots of rumours that all" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019727777339941213) 2026-02-06T11:00Z 108.6K followers, 29.3K engagements "Ruud Gullit: "Everyone was trying to kick Maradona out of the game. Once they succeeded. With the current rules the cameras the protection that exists for the player he would be unstoppable. No one could stop him. Diego has been the best player I've ever seen in my life."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019742885202006357) 2026-02-06T12:00Z 109K followers, 25.9K engagements "Krpin Diatta: When I signed my first professional contract the girls who used to find me ugly suddenly started sending me messages. They even said that the European climate had changed my appearance. I looked at myself in the mirror but I saw no change. Thats when I realised that sometimes certain people really dont have much choice when it comes to money. But despite all that theres only one woman who has always understood me from the start of my career until today. She supported me when I had nothing. And thats why Im exhausted because I care about her deeply Because Imen loves me without" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019776962017780171) 2026-02-06T14:15Z 109.1K followers, 68.6K engagements "Ronaldinho: When you start too late after [--] or [--] you can learn the drills the tactics the gym work but the mechanics will always look a little stiff. The ball knows who grew up with it and who met it later" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019793705113161969) 2026-02-06T15:21Z 108.7K followers, 36K engagements "In [----] Paul Scholes criticised Antony for his showboating and called him a clown: I love a little bit of showboating and entertainment but at least get the pass right. This country any country even Brazil they dont want to see that do they I like to see skill and entertainment I just dont think its either its just being a clown. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019803273813787021 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019803273813787021" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019803273813787021) 2026-02-06T16:00Z 108.4K followers, 14.8K engagements "GABRIEL BATISTUTA ON BIELSA: "The last time I saw Bielsa was there a very sad moment (when Argentina was eliminated from the [----] World Cup). We were the team that should have won the World Cup. We had dominated the qualifiers; we were favorites and had done everything we needed to do. There was nothing to blame ourselves for." "I followed him because I respect him he taught me everything I later applied in football." "Recently I was at a hotel in downtown Buenos Aires. I went down for breakfast I had a flight later. I get out of the elevator and see him talking with another coach a Mexican" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019848568488566845) 2026-02-06T19:00Z 108.5K followers, 67K engagements "PEP GUARDIOLA: I always told him (Claudio Pizarro) I would have loved to know him when he was [--] [--] or [--] years old. Hes one of the best finishers Ive ever seen and reminds me of Benzemas quality. Hes an incredible human being and I have a magnificent relationship with him. Hes one of the best memories I have from my time at Bayern. Maybe [--] was a good age to retire. Hopefully he can stay in football as a coach or part of the staff. Football deserves people like him. Many congratulations on his incredible career at Bremen Bayern and in Peru. Sometimes youre a coach just to work with people" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019893868137795895) 2026-02-06T22:00Z 108.5K followers, 22.8K engagements "Toni Kroos: You should always strive to be the best version of yourself. One of my favourite examples is Cristiano Ronaldo. You only see the finished product. You dont see the work he puts in. Every time I went to training his car was already there. Every time I left training his car was still there. What he achieved was because of incredible ambition and hard work. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019924072470098324 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019924072470098324" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019924072470098324) 2026-02-07T00:00Z 108.8K followers, 30.9K engagements "Wayne Rooney: "With Tevez we adapted our playing styles worked with each other and stayed united. Ill always remember how terrifying it must have been for defenders to face us. When we didnt have the ball we were intimidating. We got along very well from the start and played well together. He was my favourite attacking partner." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019939167967334629 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019939167967334629" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019939167967334629) 2026-02-07T01:00Z 108.6K followers, 16.5K engagements "Steph Curry on Leo Messi: "Greatness inspires greatness in many ways. Theres nothing specific you can apply from football to basketball. Its about longevity creativity and his impact on the sport worldwide. "We appreciate greatness of course he inspires you to keep going and to keep doing things your way. I have the utmost respect for him for how he takes care of himself both on and off the field. I try to emulate the same."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019954270267724167) 2026-02-07T02:00Z 108.3K followers, [----] engagements "Cristiano Ronaldo: "My son has potential. We'll see if he will become a great footballer. Sometimes he drinks coke and eats crisps and it irritates me. He is fast and dribbles well but that is not enough. I always tell him that it takes work and dedication to have success." I wont pressure him to become a footballer but if you ask me if I want him to yes I would like it. The most important thing is to become the best at whatever he does whether it is as a footballer or a doctor. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019984463783162161 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019984463783162161" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019984463783162161) 2026-02-07T04:00Z 108.8K followers, 20.1K engagements "Ander Herrera and the FIRST TIME he opened up about his love for Boca Juniors: "I remember watching a lot of Argentine football with my father often at one in the morning without my mom knowing. I vividly recall Boca matcheswe watched because of the fantastic teams they had: Palermo the Schelotto brothers Riquelme and a very fiery striker. Barijho I think that was his name. Whenever my father traveled to Argentina it was mandatory for him to bring me a Boca jersey. I have about [--] or [--] jerseys from each summer he went. I even have a No. [--] Maradona jersey and I've always admired Boca a lot." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020059969358557238) 2026-02-07T09:00Z 108.3K followers, [----] engagements "CLAUDIO RANIERI: I remember my first meeting with the chairman when I arrived at Leicester City. He said Claudio this is a very important year for the club. We need to stay in the Premier League. My reply was Okay sure. Well work hard and try to achieve this. Forty pointsthat was the goal to stay in the division. When I saw players like NGolo Kant Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez I knew how good they could be. Kant was running non-stop in training and I had to tell him Slow down. Dont run after the ball every time. Hed reply Yes boss then keep running. Vardy meanwhile was like a wild horse. I" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020075061034774554) 2026-02-07T10:00Z 108.9K followers, 34.5K engagements "KAK: I can say today that Ive achieved much more than I could have ever imagined. At that time I only dreamed of making it to So Paulos professional team and playing for the national team at least once. I simply wanted to reach the team and maintain a high level of performance. That was my dream and I achieved far more than that. I remember that people began to notice my talent but also recognised I had development issues. My bone age was two years behind. There wasnt anything I could do about it. I just had to wait for it to catch up eventually. To avoid hindering my growth I couldnt lift" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020120369495961948) 2026-02-07T13:00Z 108.5K followers, 11.2K engagements "Carlo Ancelotti shared his thoughts on the arrival of Kak at Milan: "When we signed Kak and he arrived at the Milan airport I thought: Weve signed a university student. But when I saw him play I stopped talking because I couldnt find the words. I didnt know how to define what I was watching." "In his first training session he faced off against Gattuso who gave him a strong push but couldnt take the ball from him. In that play he got rid of Nesta who couldnt stop him. We took off this kids student glasses put him in a football kit and he became a phenomenon."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020180764034539541) 2026-02-07T17:00Z 108.5K followers, 21.4K engagements "Jimmy Bullard: "When I was in school my biggest dream was to play in the Premier League. It was everyones dream. When I finally achieved it I thought "What now Don't be scared youll be playing against Drogba.". I realised I couldnt stand out just by playing so I decided to become the "joker." I started doing silly things and it worked. Throughout my career I became a showman and the fans loved it. I knew I wouldnt intimidate my rivals but some couldnt stand me. I remember being in the tunnel at Old Trafford running into Ferdinand and Scholes and shouting "Hey guys how's it going Are we doing" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020195857866670450) 2026-02-07T18:00Z 108.6K followers, 62.2K engagements "🚨 Marcus Rashford teams up with Ford to unveil a special-edition Rash Ford - available for 30000" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020199364182888475) 2026-02-07T18:13Z 108.5K followers, 10.1K engagements "Everyone was laughing at Jordan Henderson when he came back to England and signed for Brentford. This season he has showed his quality and experience. He absolutely needs to be in that World Cup squad" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020241188192940216) 2026-02-07T21:00Z 108.9K followers, [----] engagements "DIEGO FORLAN: "Sir Alex Ferguson advised me to wear a specific type of boots for our match against Chelsea because of how wet the pitch was. I ignored his advice and chose different ones telling him Id do anything he asked. During the match I missed clear chances in front of goal and slipped several times because of the boots. I quickly went to change them but at that moment Sir Alex took them away from me and ordered me back onto the field. That was my last match with Manchester United. One of the reasons for Fergusons success for so many years at United was his attention to the smallest" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020316654891380963) 2026-02-08T02:00Z 108.6K followers, 10.6K engagements "In [----] John Obi Mikel was unveiled as a Manchester United player. He held up the shirt. He sat at the press conference. The world believed the deal was done. But behind the scenes it was anything but. Mikel had also been training with Chelsea who were convinced he was their player. What followed was a bitter legal battle between two giants with an 18-year-old caught in the middle. Agents circled. One even offered Mikel a briefcase containing $70000 to secure his signature. Sir Alex Ferguson nicknamed him Obi-Wan and promised him a future of wealth and success at United. Then suddenly the" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020346851346493718) 2026-02-08T04:00Z 108.8K followers, 21.3K engagements "ZANETTI: "We played on December [--] [----]. The whole South American crew was there: Ronaldo Zamorano and the Argentines (Simeone and him). It was impossible to leave after the match and make it to the airport on time to fly to So Paulo. The match ended at 10:30 p.m. and the flight took off at 10:00 p.m. Ronaldo asked me what was going on I told him and he replied: dont worry. The airport was half an hour from the stadium. So we showered and got there at 11:45. The plane was waiting for us. The passengers were furious because they had to wait two hours. Ronaldo arrived and hugged everyone. It" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020377056429666415) 2026-02-08T06:00Z 108.6K followers, 28.9K engagements "Give me one real and Ill bring you back [--] young Marcelo told his grandfather and idol Pedro. That day Marcelo had a crucial training session that would define his future at the youth club in the Calete neighbourhood in the Tavares Bastos favela. His grandfather Pedro a driver and office worker was the one financially supporting the early stages of his grandsons career. With pain in his heart he had to confess that he didnt have enough money that afternoon to pay for Marcelos bus fare to training. In that moment the young boy asked him for just one real to place a bet in a game. Not only did" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020407255162868037) 2026-02-08T08:00Z 108.6K followers, 16.8K engagements "When he played for Valencia Spain in [----] Romario was coached by Claudio Ranieri the same man who decades later would win the Premier League with Leicester. During a team training session Romario controlled the ball at the edge of the box with a defender and the goalkeeper in front of him. He grabbed the ball with one foot and with the other flicked it over both of them volleyball style. But despite the beauty of the move the striker was scolded by Ranieri: - I didnt like it because you cant do that in a game said Ranieri. - Romario replied: You dont know me." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020422358918631880) 2026-02-08T09:00Z 108.8K followers, 49.4K engagements "Didier Drogba in 2020: "8 years ago at Chelsea our coach Villas-Boas was sacked by the club and us players had a team meeting where we acknowledged our part of the responsibility for his departure. Captain John Terry spoke Frank Lampard Petr Cech and the other leaders of the group also spoke. We then decided to put all our strength into the Champions League even though we had just lost 3-1 against Napoli in the first leg of the round of 16." "We had been chasing this trophy for [--] years and we hadnt finished better than runner-up. Everyone decided to put their egos aside and fight for each" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020437455116050592) 2026-02-08T10:00Z 109.1K followers, 28.9K engagements "Throwback to when N'Golo Kante was asked what he likes to do on holiday and away from football and he responded with this. I don't think Trivago would've appreciated that" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020648847597309998) 2026-02-09T00:00Z 108.7K followers, [----] engagements "YAYA TOUR: "I've played with footballers like Thierry Henry David Silva Xavi Hernndez and Busquets among others but for me Andrs Iniesta was an incredible phenomenon. Training with him every day was an amazing privilege because I learned so much. He was a physically different player with brutal talent. The way he thought about the game and his intelligence was something that stood out to me and that's very important in football. He feels the game and knows how to read it perfectly. He didn't lose the ball in training or in matches. He had his own way of focusing. Every training session with" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020663942880579846) 2026-02-09T01:00Z 109.1K followers, [----] engagements "MOURINHO: "That period at Bara was like a fusion of everything. I worked with two of the best coaches in the world and I was able to be side by side with some of the best players of that generation in a club with an incredible philosophy of play work and competition. It was nice to work with players like Stoickhov Figo and Ronaldo and with two great coaches like Robson and Van Gaal."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020679040663736475) 2026-02-09T02:00Z 108.8K followers, 22.3K engagements "Tomorrows win against West Ham will mark the end of The United Strand 💈" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020909104508600778) 2026-02-09T17:14Z 108.9K followers, [----] engagements "RONALDO: "At the time Bara had Ronaldinho and Eto'o. For us it was the Galcticos era and the Clsicos were tough matches. Of course I knew Ronaldinho's talent. We had won the [----] World Cup together. But the Bara player who impressed me the most was Samuel Eto'o. We have a similar career pathhe played for Madrid Barcelona and Inter just like me. I admired his mentality; he was fast technical and could play anywhere on the pitch. Etoo is a fighter and if I had had the chance to play with him we would have formed a formidable attack" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020920636219195689) 2026-02-09T18:00Z 108.9K followers, 12.5K engagements "Roberto Carlos: Messi once left both Cannavaro and me behind and just ran over us When the match ended I turned to Cannavaro and said: My God who is this player Hes the new Maradona Im lucky. I dont have much time left before I retire. How will the next generation of defenders deal with him Theyre really going to suffer because of him. I knew he would become the best player in the world. In the future he would win everything. Im happy because I saw more of him than I played against him. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021162233343115427 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021162233343115427" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021162233343115427) 2026-02-10T10:00Z 109.1K followers, 13.2K engagements "Nemanja Mati: "At Chelsea the players acted professionally they were punctual and never showed up late for training but at United it happened almost every day. Among the players who would always show up late were Paul Pogba Jadon Sancho and a few other players. The rest of us who always showed up on time were angry so we decided to form a kind of internal disciplinary committee with me serving as its president. I put a sheet of paper on the wall where I documented the names of people who were late. During one particular season we collected around [-----] in fines."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021215073348485451) 2026-02-10T13:30Z 109.1K followers, 11.3K engagements "Never forget that at nearly [--] years old and after overcoming serious injuries Zlatan Ibrahimovic got bored of MLS returned to Italy and became a Serie A champion with AC Milan. And he didnt do it as just another squad player. He lifted the Scudetto as one of the leaders and top scorers of the team. He came back to the elite to wake up a club that had gone more than a decade without reaching glory in Italian football. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020361951973401024 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020361951973401024" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020361951973401024) 2026-02-08T05:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements "Petr Cech: "In preparation for the [----] Champions League final I watched every Bayern penalty since [----]. I touched Lahm's penalty was close on Mario Gmez's and with Neuer I thought he would shoot higher than he did. I was correct on all counts. The reason I saved the last penalty was because Schweinsteiger had a habit of stopping before taking his shot and always aiming for the left side of the goalkeeper. So when he paused I already knew he would shoot there." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020814941469421880 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020814941469421880" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020814941469421880) 2026-02-09T11:00Z 109.3K followers, 74.2K engagements "The argument between Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and Cristiano Ronaldo when Porto eliminated Juventus in the round of [--] of the Champions League: - Cristiano: "Let's try harder We're not playing anything" - Cuadrado: "Calm down." - Cristiano: "We're always playing rubbish" - Cuadrado: "Calm down" - Cristiano: "I am too" - Cuadrado: "You need to be an example for everyone" - Cristiano: "I am too I include myself too We need to tell the truth It's a Champions League match We need to have personality" https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021101830059720826" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021101830059720826) 2026-02-10T06:00Z 109.3K followers, 432.3K engagements "Ivan Rakitic: "When Messi and Mourinho met in [----] in preparation for this season he hugged him tightly and I heard him say to him "Messi I don't want you to grow old please stay young." Then he turned to his assistant and said "This guy made me think all night about how to stop him it didn't work. He's the best there he's really extraordinary but yesterday I slept soundly because I was sure I wouldn't find a way to stop him. On the other hand it's a friendly match today (laughs). Messi asked him about his experience in the English Premier League and how to play there and the last words" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021290571504156766) 2026-02-10T18:30Z 109.3K followers, 52.3K engagements "ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: Sometimes I think Neymar gets more criticism than he deserves. Im happy for him. I think hes a good example for footballers and kids. Hes the kind of player every child wants to be hes even my oldest sons idol. They copy his style of play. Neymar does a lot for football hes a showman. Hes grown a lot and carries a lot of responsibility" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021350969607586243) 2026-02-10T22:30Z 109.3K followers, 291.4K engagements "Galliani (Former CEO of AC Milan): "Ronaldo and Ronaldinho were the height of laziness before matches. Ronaldo was eating greedily and did not follow any diet despite his weight gain. Ronaldinho did not even know the name of the team we will play against on the night of the match. Yet everyone knew how it would end. They were so amazing and unstoppable." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021547265526038968 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021547265526038968" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021547265526038968) 2026-02-11T11:30Z 109.3K followers, 136.8K engagements "JORGE VALDANO: "We were in Berlin waiting for a match with Argentina and Bilardo kept insisting on the need to train technique and as obsessions are never small he repeated nonstop that an Argentine player had to live with the ball at his feet: 'Morning afternoon and night always with the ball' he would say. Days repeating the same thing. After hearing him Diego came out of his room juggling a ball. He got into an elevator where he kept juggling arrived at the dining room sat down and the ball still hadnt fallen while he nibbled on bread. Bilardo walked in saw him and with a grin from ear to" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021645413707919446) 2026-02-11T18:00Z 109.3K followers, 23.1K engagements "Jordan Henderson: "I remember what Klopp did when we lost the Europa League final (2016). The players were devastated. We gathered in the hotel reception and everyone was feeling the same. I thought 'What are we even doing here' But he saw it differently. He approached us and said 'Are you going to stay like this all night Why these faces These are the moments when you need to stick together. This is just the beginning. By the end of the night I want to see all of you on the dance floor.' And we all ended the night singing 'We are Liverpool.'"" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021781318254608604) 2026-02-12T03:00Z 109.3K followers, 409.9K engagements "PATRICE EVRA on Arsenal: "Watching Arsenal is like watching Netflix; youre always waiting for the 'next season.'"" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021796406143352879) 2026-02-12T04:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements "ARJEN ROBBEN: I would say that in the Netherlands we have the most unfortunate footballers on the planet. Its painful but its the reality. We have done everything to please the people and win a major title but we havent managed to do so. We only pray that one day the next generation can win the World Cup because our fans are the only ones who dont underestimate us. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021856801398858021 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021856801398858021" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021856801398858021) 2026-02-12T08:00Z 109.3K followers, 86.6K engagements "In February [----] Fortaleza fans pulled off the biggest mockery of the year. During their match against Cear in the Campeonato Cearense Fortaleza fans hung a banner of MR. BARRIGA to mock their rivals unpaid debts to players. It turns out that Cears management owes their players several months' wages and the fans couldnt resist exposing the situation. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021864351498416235 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021864351498416235" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021864351498416235) 2026-02-12T08:30Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements "WAYNE ROONEY: "If you look back [--] or [--] years you'll see that our national team had incredible talent: Terry Ferdinand Cole Scholes Gerrard Lampard Owen Beckham and even me. I really wish Guardiola had come onto the scene earlier and managed this group. We would have won everything with him." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022188991211356203 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022188991211356203" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2022188991211356203) 2026-02-13T06:00Z 109.3K followers, 24.3K engagements "SERGIO RAMOS: "Before the second leg against Bayern Munich in [----] everyone was nervous. I'm not going to lieeveryone was following the Bayern presidents statements and we felt like we needed a miracle to qualify at the Allianz Arena. But Cristiano He didnt share our tension at all. I found him completely calm as if we had already won the trophy. I went up to him and said 'What's up Cristiano Aren't you afraid that we might get eliminated and all this hard work will go to waste He looked at me and said 'Sergio I love games like this. And you love them too.' (smiles) 'Well qualify and win" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018987907038789695) 2026-02-04T10:00Z 109.3K followers, 130.1K engagements "ZIDANE ON KROOS: I love watching Toni train. I was good but Toni is something else. I havent seen him miss a single pass. Hes so good that he can play as a [--] as a pure midfielder or as a [--]. His main strength is his calmness and composure. He never gets nervous. And hes so good with both feet that you might think hes left-footed. He should be remembered as one of the best midfielders in his position. Im proud to be able to say that I coached Toni Kroos. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019576779401216193 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019576779401216193" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019576779401216193) 2026-02-06T01:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements "Diego Milito on Jos Mourinho: He has one face for the outside world but inside hes completely different. He always tries to be the bad guy to protect the team and take the pressure off. On the inside hes very approachable and pleasant. Hes done extraordinary things for me. One day my dad came to a training session but he didnt want to bother anyone. He stood behind a hedge to watch. Before the warm-up Mourinho said to me: Diego thats your dad right As we started I saw him walk over to my dad. He approached him greeted him and told him he couldnt watch the training from there. Then he sat him" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019606978923012442) 2026-02-06T03:00Z 109.3K followers, 62.1K engagements "Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Wayne Rooney: For me Rooney is not the player who scores [--] goals a season. But he is the player who helps his partner score lots of goals because he is working for one two and maybe three other players. It seems like he has a strong mentality to win like me he doesnt like to lose. He runs a lot he fights a lot he sacrifices a lot. Id prefer to have him in my team than play against him. Ive not been lucky enough to play with him a lot but I still enjoy seeing him on the pitch. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020875338524524685" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020875338524524685) 2026-02-09T15:00Z 109.3K followers, 118K engagements "- During a match fans of Atltico de Madrid threw a piece of bread at him. He picked it up blessed it and took a bite indicating that food is sacred. - Before a match he let a child who had become blind due to a rare disease touch his face to recognise him and spent time talking with him. - On his wedding day he financed [----] surgeries for low-income children. Mesut zil fantastic as a player wonderful as a person. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020989838678229094 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020989838678229094" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020989838678229094) 2026-02-09T22:35Z 109.3K followers, 255.8K engagements "ALESSANDRO COSTACURTA: In my opinion Ronaldo is still the greatest of all time the best striker Ive ever seen. Even better than Van Basten a player who was truly impossible to mark. I talked about him with a great like Maldini Ronaldo made us suffer a lot. I assure you we marked players like Maradona but Ronaldo was another level. You marked him closely and he looked for depth you blocked the space to deny depth and he faced you head-on it was obsessive" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021660512891941312) 2026-02-11T19:00Z 109.3K followers, 92.4K engagements "Neymar Jr: When I played the [----] Copa Amrica final against Messi I told him before the match: Youre my friend above all and you really suffered to reach the final. If you win you deserve it. And he told me: Youre my friend too. If you win I wont be too sad. Ill be happy for you. You deserve it more. At the end of the match I smiled and said to myself: He did it. I went to their locker room and walked in. All the Argentine players were surprised; I went to Messi sat with him and congratulated him even though this is far from football protocol and upsets Brazilian fans. But our friendship is" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021826607145783398) 2026-02-12T06:00Z 109.3K followers, 208.9K engagements "Zinchenko: One day Pep criticised my pass in training. I said: Mister I just did one wrong pass you know And his reaction was incredible. Oh okay sorry sorry Mr Zinchenko. Sorry. Okay guys thank you everyone inside. Training over all because I talked back. I knew I was in trouble" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021894549380247663) 2026-02-12T10:30Z 109.3K followers, 2M engagements "Manchester United have opened a multi-faith room behind the Stretford End. Lots of individuals have been able to take advantage of the room so far and it shows what a great club and fanbase they are. Fair play to Manchester United 👏👏" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2022005796067062241) 2026-02-12T17:52Z 109.3K followers, 2.9M engagements "In [----] Michael Essien decided to celebrate his birthday in style so he invited the entire Real Madrid squad. However only Luka Modric Ricardo Carvalho and his coach Jos Mourinho attended. Mourinho said to him: "Calm down. They are just more interested in themselves than anyone else but don't take it the wrong way. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204091271938221 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204091271938221" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2022204091271938221) 2026-02-13T07:00Z 109.3K followers, 471K engagements "Maxi Lpez: "I joined Barcelona during my first experience in Europe. It was a team with many important players and he sat me next to him. He helped me both on and off the pitch. I would come home and kick the door because in the first few months it was hard for me to integrate and get into the rhythm of everything and he would come to look for me. He even took me out to eat. Ronaldinho was always like that; he did it with me and with Messi. And he always did it with incredible joy. We still stay in touch with him Rafa Mrquez Giuly Thiago Motta and Belletti. We formed a really good group" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2022211640482312582) 2026-02-13T07:30Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements "In the [------] season Atltico Madrid didnt have a traditional company logo for their shirt sponsor. Instead they signed a deal with Columbia Pictures (via Sony) meaning their shirt sponsor changed almost every few weeks depending on which movie was being promoted. Some of the movies featured on the front of the shirt: - Hellboy - Spider-Man [--] - Hitch - Resident Evil: Apocalypse - Closer - The Punisher They reportedly rotated through 15+ different films across the season. Instead of one corporate sponsor Atleti basically turned their chest into a moving billboard for Hollywood." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2022241837936005275) 2026-02-13T09:30Z 109.3K followers, 78.1K engagements "FRANCESCO TOTTI: "In [----] I was very close to joining Real Madrid. They promised me Figo's '10' jersey and the salary I wanted. My wife agreed and she wanted us to make that life decision. But I chose a different path. The path of the heart for my family friends and fans. I wanted to do something different. Everyone was going to Barcelona Real Madrid Bayern Munich. I felt like a different kind of player. I was already good but different from the rest. That's why I chose to stay in Rome my beloved team for my entire career." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022249397522964939" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2022249397522964939) 2026-02-13T10:00Z 109.3K followers, 20.6K engagements "Fabin ONeill (1973-2022): When I played football I had [--] million dollars in the bank. I spent it on women and alcohol. But I also put food on the table for those who had nothing. Today now that I have nothing. I run into many of those I helped and they dont even say hello. Zidane described him as the most gifted player I ever played with. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022289653785665742 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022289653785665742" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2022289653785665742) 2026-02-13T12:40Z 109.3K followers, 45.9K engagements "WALTER SAMUEL: They called me The Wall but few knew what it cost to carry that nickname. Blood hits sleepless nights matches with pains a player today would never accept. Defending wasnt glamour it was war. And I fought it every weekend. When I look back I dont see trophies; I see battles won. And even if my name doesnt appear in every debate I know I faced the best and that very few could get past" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2010154695445356921) 2026-01-11T01:00Z 109.3K followers, 89.6K engagements "Anmar Al Haili (President of Al-Ettihad): "If Messi wants to sign with Al-Ettihad Ill give him a blank check where he can write any amount he wants along with a contract for any duration he chooseseven if its for life. To have Messi here in Saudi Arabia wearing Al-Ettihads jersey money would mean nothing to me. Wed celebrate the league before it even starts because Id have the best player in football history. Yes I reached out to him when his contract with Paris ended and offered him [---] billion and [--] million annually but he declined without even listening to the offer because his family" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2010788876634505289) 2026-01-12T19:00Z 109.2K followers, 2.8M engagements "JOHN OBI MIKEL: "I will never forget what happened after the U-20 World Cup final against Argentina. Messi won the Golden Ball and I won the Silver Ball but I felt I deserved the Golden Ball. I approached him and said in Spanish 'You stole the Golden Ball from me. I was better.' Messi with his characteristic humility smiled and replied 'It wasnt my decision; it was the committees. But what youve done for your country is incredible.' Later when we crossed paths near the locker rooms he offered to swap awards: 'If you want take my Golden Ball and give me the Silver.' I laughed and said 'I cant;" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2014171160465056233) 2026-01-22T03:00Z 109.2K followers, 529.4K engagements "Georgina Rodriguez: "Ronaldo wakes up at 6am. He gets up and does some exercise. He drinks a lot of water in the morning because he thinks that starting a new day requires a strong and healthy body. Then he rests for an hour and a half has breakfast eats fruit cheese and eggs and then goes back to the gym. He lifts weights for [--] hours and then rests. In the afternoon he relaxes with his family or friends. Finally before going to bed he goes swimming because he thinks it's a good warm-up before going to bed." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015718857634369757" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2015718857634369757) 2026-01-26T09:30Z 109.3K followers, 5.2M engagements "RAFA MRQUEZ: "When Messi arrived at Bara we had some clashes. He was a phenomenon yes but he wouldnt pass the ball. I with a bit more experience and prestige in the club tried to correct him but he didnt like that. Guardiola had to step in." "I got him when he was just starting his career. I saw him debut he was very young but even before that there was already talk that there was a kid in La Masa who made a difference who was a phenomenon. And yes as soon as he joined the first team you could tell he was different. Since I already had more experience I tried to help him advise him guide him" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2016345495094939920) 2026-01-28T03:00Z 109.3K followers, 214.8K engagements "ROBIN VAN PERSIE on Kylian Mbapp: "In [----] Fenerbahe organised a friendly match against Monaco. I knew I was going to play [--] minutes and just before I was substituted a very young player came on for Monaco. They called him MBAPP and at that time no one in Europe had heard of him yet. However as players we had heard while in Switzerland that Monaco had a special player on the bench for their match against us. We were playing on a very mediocre pitch at a local amateur club. He only played for [--] minutes but in that short time he was incredibly explosive and skillful. I decided to observe his" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018240472557441405) 2026-02-02T08:30Z 109.2K followers, 1.1M engagements "Never forget when Pep Guardiola was Bayern Munichs coach and wanted to play Manuel Neuer as a midfielder. The team had already won the Bundesliga and Pep wanted to give it a try. But the clubs board forbid it saying it would be seen as disrespectful to the opponent and the league. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018308431635992926 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018308431635992926" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018308431635992926) 2026-02-02T13:00Z 109.2K followers, 1.3M engagements "Javier Zanetti: "When Kanu and Ronaldo were together defenders didnt know where to look." At Inter seeing Nwankwo Kanu and Ronaldo Nazrio on the pitch especially against AC Milan felt like controlled chaos for the opposition. Two different styles one devastating combination. Kanu with his elegance height and intelligence; Ronaldo with explosive pace power and pure genius. In the Derby della Madonnina every touch from Ronaldo raised the crowd every movement from Kanu created space and confusion. One danced past defenders the other glided between them. Together they represented an Inter side" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018466964344291456) 2026-02-02T23:30Z 109.2K followers, 241.5K engagements "Rio Ferdinand: There is something in the Brazilian Ronaldo towards Cristiano Ronaldo I think because of the name as if he says You took my name so I have a problem with you. I also see this thing in Henry because when I see him talking about Cristiano he talks about him and he is not enthusiastic. It seems as if He underestimates the importance of Cristiano a lot. There was a clip at Highbury when Henry went and tried to provoke Cristiano but he pushed him away and then he scored the winning goal for Manchester United in that match. Pictures of Henry taking the kick-off spread and Cristianos" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018580211709726906) 2026-02-03T07:00Z 109.3K followers, 353.8K engagements "DANI ALVES and his more personal opinion on Cristiano Ronaldo: "If you made a comparison. I as a player in terms of playing style am closer to Cristiano Ronaldo than to Leo Messi. Now we're no longer in Bara and Madrid because always talking about this is like 'Oh no he plays for Bara he can't say anything good about someone from Madrid' I can talk and Cristiano exemplifies for all of us who don't have as much talent that with hard work we can also compete with the best. He exemplified this and I respect it a lot. I had the chance to tell him this when we faced each other. How could I not" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018595311200190622) 2026-02-03T08:00Z 109.2K followers, 232.7K engagements "Pablo Hernndez on the lesson Marcelo Bielsa taught him at Leeds: "One day we went to training and he divided us into groups of [--] or [--] players. He gave each group giant garbage bags and told us to go around the training complex collecting ALL THE TRASH we could find. We spent about an hour picking up garbage and when we came back he gave us a speech saying that what we had just done was the job of many people who work hard to afford a ticket to our stadium every Sunday. He told us we owed those people respect and thats why we had to give our best on the pitch."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018595319307444521) 2026-02-03T08:00Z 109.3K followers, 443.3K engagements "A Benfica fan attempted to BRIBE the referee while he was reviewing a potential penalty on VAR. The money wasnt accepted but the foul was ultimately given and Vangelis Pavlidis converted the penalty" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2018834674814984658) 2026-02-03T23:51Z 109.2K followers, 12.1K engagements "In [----] during halftime of the match between Real Madrid and Deportivo La Corua Jos Mourinho substituted Mesut zil calling him a coward and brought Kak on in his place. Mesut zil: "I was alone in the locker room Mourinho's words kept running through my mind. But I will never forget the support of Sergio Ramos who took my jersey and wore it under his own. My number '10' was clearly visible beneath his shirt. Ramos is a true leader and I am proud to call him one of my dearest friends." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019048302432633319 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019048302432633319" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019048302432633319) 2026-02-04T14:00Z 109.3K followers, 746.5K engagements "Paul Scholes: "Even when he Martnez is fit he's not good enough to win the Premier League with." Lisandro Martnez responds on Instagram: "This jinx guy is really hurting. You put him in Argentina and he wouldnt survive."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019123794938359947) 2026-02-04T19:00Z 109.2K followers, 336.1K engagements "JOS MOURINHO: "I had captains who were not leaders. I had one at Porto Jorge Costa. One day we were losing a match against a team called Belenenses we were down 2-0 at halftime. I was walking to the locker room and everyone saw I was furious. When I was about to enter Jorge Costa told me Wait outside for two minutes please. He went in closed the door and did the dirty work for me. Then he opened the door and said Coach us. Because in the locker room he did everything I would have done. We won 3-2. He was a centre-back had never scored goals in his life; that day he scored two. Captain and" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019153993818415291) 2026-02-04T21:00Z 109.3K followers, 13.5K engagements "Marcelo Bielsa: "What Surez said about me I coached Batistuta Crespo Adurizmaybe his name doesnt ring a bell but hes an extraordinary player. And I saw Surez up close. One of the things I intentionally asked him was Do you just shoot at goal And he told me No I dont shoot at goal I shoot at a specific spot in the goal. That answer holds an enormous amount of meaning for anyone who truly understands football. Luis Surez doesnt just shoot at goal he shoots at a specific spot in the goal. The great centre-forwards always decide where they want the ball to go; they dont just react to where it" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019335191022498120) 2026-02-05T09:00Z 109.3K followers, 330.3K engagements "RUUD VAN NISTELROOY: "I once played for Manchester United against Milan which was full of great defenders. CAFU MALDINI STAM NESTA I didnt even touch the ball. In front of those four was GATTUSO then PIRLO and then SEEDORFthe strongest man in world football. It was a horrible night; I thought they would kill me if I touched the ball. I could hear the sound of their hearts beating and my own heart was pounding with fear. They defended their goal as if they were in battle. Everyone was ready to stop me from advancing and to prevent anyone from shooting."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019395590958813620) 2026-02-05T13:00Z 109.2K followers, 439.5K engagements "Andrea Pirlo: "I woke up in the morning played some PlayStation and later that day I became a world champion."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019410693867344141) 2026-02-05T14:00Z 109.2K followers, 24K engagements "GENNARO GATTUSO: "Some are born pianists and others carry the piano. Thats life. I only have consistency and a desire to learn. The only talent God gave me was never giving up. I was already happy playing football on the beach and selling fish at the dock riding my Vespa to training. The only difference in my life is the bank account. I dont deserve this much money." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019440891027484913 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019440891027484913" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019440891027484913) 2026-02-05T16:00Z 109.2K followers, 41.1K engagements "On his first day as Liverpool's manager he told the board: "I want an open-top bus to parade through the city at the end of every season because we'll be flooded with trophies." The English press called him crazy. Later he managed Liverpool for nine years winning [--] trophies with them including [--] league titles [--] Community Shields [--] League Cups [--] UEFA Champions Leagues [--] UEFA Cup and [--] UEFA Super Cup. Bob Paisley. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019478631987265692 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019478631987265692" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019478631987265692) 2026-02-05T18:30Z 109.2K followers, 112.5K engagements "Pel: I used to skip school and watch him (Bony) play. He inspired me. Maradona: If I played with Bony I would have more goals than Pel. Ronaldo: I am so lucky I didnt play in the Premier League at the same time as Bony. I wouldve been stuck in his shadow. Maldini: I am so lucky I didnt have to play against Bony. He is amazing at what he does. Agero: When I scored that goal against QPR I used Bonys technique. He won us that game. Messi: The only player in the world who I wish I could play with is Bony a true legend of the game. Zlatan: Zlatans arrogance comes from Bony. He is my hero. Legend." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019482549454774279) 2026-02-05T18:45Z 109.2K followers, 60.1K engagements "The 2018/19 Ajax side was extraordinary. Their Champions League run was unforgettable eliminating Real Madrid at the Bernabu with a stunning [--] win and then knocking out Juventus on their own turf. Their dream ended in dramatic fashion against Tottenham Hotspur undone by a last-minute strike from Lucas Moura that silenced Amsterdam. Still that squad remains iconic: - In goal: Andr Onana - In defence: Matthijs de Ligt Daley Blind Nicols Tagliafico - In midfield: Frenkie de Jong Donny van de Beek Hakim Ziyech Duan Tadi - Up front: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar David Neres - Manager: Erik ten Hag True" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019516383378174208) 2026-02-05T21:00Z 109.2K followers, 34.8K engagements "Sergio Ramos: "The first time I trained with Messi he jokingly said to me 'Ramos remember we're on the same team now. Don't forget don't hit me.' I smiled and replied 'Relax now I'll hit anyone who comes near you.'" To be honest I sometimes had to be tough with him because it was the only way to stop him. But when I played my first game with him I thought 'This is great. Now I can relax Messi is on my side. What was difficult before is now part of my team.'" https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019561678548135989 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019561678548135989" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019561678548135989) 2026-02-06T00:00Z 109.3K followers, 640.9K engagements "Neymar: "I have my things with Mbapp; we had a little fight but he was crucial to us when he arrived. I used to call him Golden Boy I always believed he was going to be one of the best. I always helped him and we shared many moments together including dinners at my home. We enjoyed some fantastic years as teammates. After Messi joined I sensed a bit of jealousy from him. He didnt want to share my attention with anyone else which led to some disagreements and a noticeable change in attitude."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019773078834729144) 2026-02-06T14:00Z 109.3K followers, 52.4K engagements "JOSE MOURINHO: "In [----] managing Porto and facing Marseille in the Champions League Drogba scored against us and celebrated like it was his last goal. The atmosphere at the Velodrome was insane the noise was deafening. At halftime I met him in the tunnel and I said to him: 'I don't have enough money to buy you but do you have cousins in Ivory Coast who play like you' He smiled hugged me and said: 'One day you'll be at a club that can sign me.' Six months later I signed for Chelsea. I had several options but I arrived and said: 'I want Didier Drogba.' Some people had doubts questioning why" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019788179839295978) 2026-02-06T15:00Z 109.3K followers, 161.9K engagements "Esteban Cambiasso: "Since Diego Milito wasnt among the finalists in [----] for me the Ballon d'Or lost credibility. A guy who defines the Champions League with two goals wins the treble and scores in every final at least deserved to be among the finalists."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019818377880162543) 2026-02-06T17:00Z 109.3K followers, 32.4K engagements "1999: Jon Moss was James Milner's coach in school Milner was the captain. 2019: James Milner was sent off by his former primary school teacher Jonathan Moss in a 4-3 win over Crystal Palace. Jon Moss sent off James Milner [--] years after being his teacher and coach" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2019875719934013760) 2026-02-06T20:47Z 109.3K followers, 121.1K engagements "GIORGIO CHIELLINI: One day after we drew 0-0 with AC Milan we were back in the locker room and everyone was happy. That Milan team was very strong and we were a new team. Del Piero started kicking everything in sight. We looked at him strangely and Buffon told us to leave him alone saying it would pass. After we showered Alex called us over and said All this happiness irritates me. We cant be happy with a draw. We need to have a better mentality. A draw for Juventus is a defeat. Get that in your heads' That was the day I truly understood what it meant to play for Juventus." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020090166912643442) 2026-02-07T11:00Z 109.2K followers, 126.6K engagements "FLORENTINO PREZ: "I was very eager to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovi when he played for Paris Saint-Germain. At that time I believed he would form a great duo with Cristiano Ronaldo so I wanted to bring them together to stop Barcelona's dominance in La Liga. But as the negotiations progressed we realised that Zlatan was only looking for money not for big trophies. He wanted double what Cristiano was earning. It was as if he was going to sign me more than I wanted to sign him. He kept telling me that we should negotiate everything the way he wanted. I said: 'OK goodbye.'"" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020105268923637907) 2026-02-07T12:00Z 109.3K followers, 128.6K engagements "Bendtner and Anelka won the Serie A with Juventus in [----]. Combining their stats: [--] matches played [--] goals scored and [--] assists provided" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020267548709888070) 2026-02-07T22:44Z 109.3K followers, 185K engagements "Sergio Agero: "Real Madrid fans are really SENSITIVE." "Every time I make a joke they immediately jump in like We have [--] or [--] Champions Leagues - or whatever it is now. But I dont have anything against Real Madrid." "I like to joke around I have fun but I Respect Real Madrid. People think I H*TE them but thats not the case. I just support Bara and Atleti. Of course Id rather see them win. That doesnt mean I H*TE Madrid." "The criticism I received for saying that Cristiano Ronaldo was a 'Normal player' People got all worked up about that comment. I dont give a damn what anyone says. I was" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020452562118291467) 2026-02-08T11:00Z 109.2K followers, 58.7K engagements "Z Elias: "During training Ronaldo pulled off two dribbles one after the other on Taribo West. It was insane Our coach Gigi Simoni had to stop the training session immediately. At that moment I feared that Taribo who was very strong would get mad and go after Ronaldo who was our star. But luckily Taribo was a very calm guy and took it easy he just laughed it off. Ronaldos technique was unmatched. It will be hard to see another player like him. He had strength speed explosiveness and skill. He was complete with a speed of thought and execution that was incredible. In training many times when" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020640131707813975) 2026-02-08T23:25Z 109.2K followers, 43.7K engagements "FLORENTINO PEREZ: "I wanted to sign Zlatan while he was playing for Paris Saint-Germain. At that time I believed he was at the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo so I wanted that combination up front to stop Barcelona's dominance in La Liga. But as the negotiations between us were progressing we realised that Zlatan Ibrahimovic's main motivation was money not winning trophies. He wanted double what Cristiano was earning; it was as if he wanted to sign me instead. He was telling me that we should negotiate on his terms and Madrid can't afford that. I said fine goodbye what a bully."" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020724342313930871) 2026-02-09T05:00Z 109.2K followers, 27.6K engagements "- When he was on the field he communicated in [--] languages: French Spanish Italian and English. - Before each match he studied the players of the teams he was going to manage and learned the first names of all the players. - In the Korea-Japan [----] final Ronaldo gave him his jersey and took the match ball. Both Brazil and Germany players congratulated him for his performance. - He was the only referee who managed to be the cover of a football video game (PES 3) - He was named the best referee in history according to France Football - He was voted [--] times as referee of the year in Serie A - He" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020754537733317057) 2026-02-09T07:00Z 109.2K followers, 36.3K engagements "Patrice Evra: If Cristiano Ronaldo invites you over for lunch just say NO. Cristiano first of all as a person and human being is so generous so nice and people dont see that face. But he is a winner. He is addicted. When he invites you for lunch trust me dont ever go because you are going to have one of the most boring lunches at Cristianos; it is salad plain chicken and water. There isnt even fizzy water. We started eating and I was thinking some big meat would be coming after that but there was nothing. After that we went into the garden trained for a little bit went swimming went to the" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020890436454187502) 2026-02-09T16:00Z 109.3K followers, 238.6K engagements "Kevin-Prince Boateng on Ronaldinho: I met Ronaldinho when I was playing at Hertha. One day he brought his classic black R10s with the tongue. No one was allowed to wear them only him because he had to unveil them on Sunday with Barcelona. After seeing them I went to the store and bought them. I wore them on Saturday and after the game the Nike boss called me. I didnt know they hadnt been unveiled and they wanted to sue me for [------] euros. They called Ronaldinho to ask if they should sue me. He replied No the Bundesliga is too small no one saw them and he saved me." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020905537832095783) 2026-02-09T17:00Z 109.3K followers, 52K engagements "EDWIN VAN DER SAR: 'After training Cristiano would work a lot on his free kicks and say to me: 'Edwin can you go in goal' I would tell him that I was old and that he should use the goalkeepers from the youth teams but he would insist because he wanted his goals to go through me. I would provoke him by saying things like 'You're not going to score against me Ronnie. You know that. You'd better ask the backup goalies. It's better for your confidence. He'd immediately say 'No no. You have to go in goal. You have to go in goal.' Cristiano is a really great guy. The image many people have of him" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2020996139491766669) 2026-02-09T23:00Z 109.3K followers, 30.4K engagements "- She dedicated her life to raising her children Jude and Jobe. - When her son Jude was signed by Borussia Dortmund she left the comfort of Birmingham to accompany her eldest son in one of the most important steps of his career. - She is so important to Jude's day-to-day life that the Real Madrid footballer assured that she "plays the most important role in his life." - After he won the Champions League material things were put aside and Jude Bellingham gave the medal to the most important pillar of his life. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021011229938995245" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021011229938995245) 2026-02-10T00:00Z 109.3K followers, 44K engagements "Cristiano Ronaldo on Carlo Ancelotti: I was in the car with my friends and they asked me what makes a good coach. I think there are several factors but the most important is how you manage players. Carlo is someone who knows how to handle footballers. He is was and always will be the key to Real Madrids success. He has achieved so much and its no coincidence. He does something different something special. Beyond being a good coach hes a respectful and kind person and thats what matters most to me. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021026331736371314" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021026331736371314) 2026-02-10T01:00Z 109.2K followers, 24.3K engagements "Cristiano Ronaldo in 2022: Manchester United are far behind I saw zero progress. A club of that size should be at the top sadly theyre not. The owners dont care. The fans should know the truth. I want the best for the club. This is why I came back" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021041433252364776) 2026-02-10T02:00Z 109.2K followers, [----] engagements "CARLOS TEVEZ: "In [----] Bayern Munich Atltico Madrid and Juventus wanted me but at that time I didn't pay much attention to the interests of European clubs because I had already made my decision to return to Argentina. I felt that I needed to go back to Boca to become a champion." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021056540451668286 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021056540451668286" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021056540451668286) 2026-02-10T03:00Z 109.2K followers, 42K engagements "RONALDO: "George Weah Marco van Basten Paolo Maldini. These were the guys I played with back then in Europe. The best of all time. I needed to stand out too. I became bold lets say. I set goals for myself and went out to achieve them. And I made sure people knew about those goals. When I went to PSV I said I would score [--] goals in my first season. So I scored [--]. Then I said I would be the best in the world and I won the Ballon d'Or. I said I wanted to win a World Cup and I won it. Ive always been confident in myself since I was a kid. When I was a child I thought to myself: 'Im going to be" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021086730598875361) 2026-02-10T05:00Z 109.2K followers, 12.3K engagements "EMI MARTNEZ: Im going to play until my body says otherwise. I talked about it with my brother. Life is very long afterward. I renewed until Im [--] or [--] at Aston Villa. Im taking it year by year. I know my body will hold up until I'm quite old even until [--] or [--] easily with what Im doing physically keeping up with stretching and all that. Life for footballers is getting longer nowadays and with how I work Ill be fine. When my head explodes thats when I wont be able to continue. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021116930162376839 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021116930162376839" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021116930162376839) 2026-02-10T07:00Z 109.3K followers, 116.6K engagements "Eni Aluko comparing herself to a prime Wayne Rooney: I probably was what Wayne Rooney was in terms of being that new young kid on the block like. I was banging in goals at [--] 17" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021151741304090934) 2026-02-10T09:18Z 109.3K followers, 29.1K engagements ""It bothers me a lot when athletes don't value football players. As if doing a bicycle kick a volley or an 80-yard pass were easy. A quarterback throws the pass with his hand the receiver catches it with his hand and they applaud him. A football player has to do it with his foot and the fullback can't catch that pass with his hand please. We make it look easy I invite them to try it." - Thierry Henry" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021154677564506550) 2026-02-10T09:30Z 109.2K followers, [----] engagements "Digo is Kak's younger brother and he is the reason why Ricardo Kak got the nickname "Kak." When they were young Ricardo had difficulty pronouncing his name "Ricardo" and his brother started calling him "Kak" which eventually stuck Digo did play alongside his brother Kak at Milan but his time there was short-lived only making two first team appearances. He was then loaned out to several clubs before eventually settling in the Belgian league" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021169774668152890) 2026-02-10T10:30Z 109.2K followers, 43.7K engagements "Mr. Beast revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to his home despite only needing [--] minutes to film a video: I spent [--] hours with him and it was weird. I said just give me [--] minutes I know you're the most famous man on the planet and he said 'you can have as much time as you need' and I ended up spending time with him at his house. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184876356174279 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184876356174279" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021184876356174279) 2026-02-10T11:30Z 109.2K followers, 72.4K engagements "Sadio Man: "I remember the first day I arrived in France to take tests and sign with FC Metz. I was supposed to train from the day I arrived but the coach told me to stay at home. And I had no credit on my phone card to call my mother and tell her that I had gone to France. The next day I went with some of my friends who were already in Metz to buy some cards and I called her and told her: "Hello mom I'm in France". She said to me: "What which France". She couldn't believe it I said: "France in Europe". She replied: "What do you mean Europe You live in Senegal you are supposed to be with your" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021192428619956305) 2026-02-10T12:00Z 109.3K followers, 20.4K engagements "The Congolese player Thievy Bifouma formerly of Espanyol and other La Liga clubs revealed that he signed with Esteghlal Khuzestan FC in Iran after seeing they were scheduled to play against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr. However after arriving in Iran and checking into a hotel it turned out he had mistaken Esteghlal Khuzestan for the bigger Esteghlal FC. Realising he wouldn't face Ronaldo he acknowledged his mix-up in signing with the wrong team. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021199973980004438 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021199973980004438" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021199973980004438) 2026-02-10T12:30Z 109.3K followers, 55.4K engagements "Cafu: "Gary Neville is paid to say a lot of lies on live TV. This is why he always talks. He never won anything big in his life. Who is he to judge between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Only Ronaldinho Pele Platini and Zidane can judge between these type of players because they were the only ones close to their level if not equal. English people talk too much without winning." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021242353713877146 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021242353713877146" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021242353713877146) 2026-02-10T15:18Z 109.3K followers, 22.9K engagements "Hes not the most popular he doesnt play for the flashiest club and many people dont even know who he is but Igor Thiago is making a strong case to dream about the World Cup. The Brazilian is tearing up the Premier League outperforming all the other forwards used by Ancelotti: - Richarlison - Joo Pedro - Matheus Cunha - Igor Jesus He doesnt get the spotlight but hes got goals power and that number [--] profile Brazil has been missing. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021250581994586342 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021250581994586342" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021250581994586342) 2026-02-10T15:51Z 109.3K followers, 65.6K engagements "Marco Verratti: "PSG finally won the Champions League without Mbapp It's unfair to look at it that way. With Kylian we reached the semifinals and the final but we didn't win it." "Then there's Real Madrid who with fantastic players won it many times. I don't think PSG won it because Kylian left. Mbapp helped the club grow a lot." "The year he left he scored nearly [--] goals for example." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021267922191102409 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021267922191102409" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021267922191102409) 2026-02-10T17:00Z 109.2K followers, 27.9K engagements "BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER ON DAVID DE GEA: When I first came to Man United De Gea said 'Tell me am I better than Neuer'. I was like 'No you're not. It is a different level'. He was angry but I explained why. Whenever he had a great game he would ask me again I would still say he wasn't on that level. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021335868611625372 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021335868611625372" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021335868611625372) 2026-02-10T21:30Z 109.2K followers, 11.1K engagements "Budweiser sent [---] personalised beers to every goalkeeper Lionel Messi had scored against to celebrate his goal record at Barcelona. How many deliveries did they make [---]. Diego Alves received the most: [--] bottles. Iker Casillas got around 17" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021449117348790729) 2026-02-11T05:00Z 109.3K followers, 18K engagements "STEVEN GERRARD: I had the chance to play for other teams and win the Premier League that I missed so much. But I never wanted to be remembered as just another player at a giant club I wanted to be the legend of one. Liverpool was my life my refuge and my greatest pride. Even in the most painful defeats I never thought about giving up or changing shirts. The slip in [----] haunts me to this day and I know some define me by that moment. But if I could go back Id choose to stay again. Because being loyal to one club even in sadness is worth more than any golden medal." [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021464216499290267) 2026-02-11T06:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements "GIANLUCA SCAMACCA: In Italy they always talked about what I did off the field: my tattoos my style my choices. As if football wasnt enough. But I never let the outside noise define who I am. Sometimes they made me feel like I had to apologise for having personality. And still here I am scoring fighting and proving myself. Because identity isnt a mistake; its an advantage. And I dont change my essence for anyone. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021479318837395797 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021479318837395797" [X Link](https://x.com/FTBLsection/status/2021479318837395797) 2026-02-11T07:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"When Lewandowski arrived at FC Barcelona they claimed they were quite surprised by Robert Lewandowski's body even when he had just arrived from vacation and at almost [--] years old. Anna Lewandowska his wife has a lot to do with that. She was a professional karateka Polish national champion European champion and silver and bronze medalist in two World Cups. She has a degree in physical education and nutrition and since she's been with Lewandowski she's in charge of his diet. "Robert told me that the big leap in his career came when he changed his food" said Cionek his former teammate. What"
X Link 2026-02-10T00:30Z 109.3K followers, 686.1K engagements
"A LEGEND WHO DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE FORGOTTEN The great Robert Enke. The German goalkeeper competed against legends like Oliver Kahn and Jens Lehmann. He played for teams such as Monchengladbach Barcelona Hannover Tenerife and Fenerbahe. He was named Goalkeeper of the Year in [----] and [----] and won the Turkish Super League in [----]. By [----] he had already secured his position as Germanys starting goalkeeper following the retirements of Lehmann and Kahn. However he was only able to participate in the [----] Euro and the [----] Confederations Cup. Tragically his young daughter passed away at just 2"
X Link 2026-01-10T00:10Z 108.5K followers, 34.5K engagements
"ARJEN ROBBEN: Was my departure because of Cristiano Ronaldo It wasnt just because of Ronaldo. Florentino Prez had returned as president and signed Ronaldo as well as Kak Benzema and Xabi Alonso. They spent so much money that they told us they needed to recoup some by letting players go. For me it was a shame because I had a great relationship with former coach Manuel Pellegrini and had the best preseason of my career. The decision wasnt easyI was leaving a huge club like Real Madrid and there was no turning back. In comparison Bayern hadnt been as successful in Europe but my goal was always"
X Link 2026-01-16T21:38Z 108.4K followers, 1M engagements
"Alisha Lehmann on equal pay: I'm not a star; I'm just a regular person. I go home cook and do the same things as everyone else. After training I often tell Douglas Luiz how unfair it is. Were doing the same job but he earns [------] times more than I do"
X Link 2026-01-22T18:55Z 108.6K followers, 795.2K engagements
"RONALDINHO: They say I wasted my talent that I could have been the best of all. But nobody knows how much I fought to keep my smile when life was hitting me off the field. I didnt play for statistics: I played to make people happy. My magic was never a trick it was always freedom. And maybe thats what they didnt understand: I didnt come to fit into a mould I came to break it. Id rather have been happy for a while than perfect my whole life"
X Link 2026-01-23T12:00Z 108.3K followers, 303.5K engagements
"JOURNALIST: Why didnt you show up to Bayern training in Ferraris or Lamborghinis like your teammates ARJEN ROBBEN: Because thats how I showed up from day one. Riding my bike through the city streets is a nostalgia I live day by day"
X Link 2026-01-24T22:37Z 108.4K followers, 660.2K engagements
"16 YEARS AGO: Darren Bents legendary beach ball goal against Liverpool. The best part It was a Liverpool fan who threw the beach ball onto the pitch and the referee still let the goal stand"
X Link 2026-01-25T04:30Z 108.4K followers, 20.1K engagements
"James Rodriguez: "It's cold in Germany. The Germans are also cold people even if I was treated fantastically at FC Bayern. It's just cold. There were days when I went to work at 9am at ice cold and I asked myself: 'What am I actually doing here"
X Link 2026-01-25T06:30Z 108.4K followers, 616.9K engagements
"James Rodrguez on his short stint at Qatari club Al-Rayyan: "Life and culture in Qatar are very difficult it was a country where it was difficult to adapt. You know that everyone is naked in football when showering but the teammates told me: 'You can't do it like that'. I was scared. Everyone there eats with their hands which was difficult for me. They shared it with me and I said "No thanks". I asked for cutlery and they told me: "No with your hand" and I replied: "You guys are crazy I won't eat with my hand". https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015379118515523696"
X Link 2026-01-25T11:00Z 108.4K followers, 2.3M engagements
"Since making the switch to TNT Sports Laura Woods is reportedly earning more than 820K a year 🤯 Fair play 👏"
X Link 2026-01-25T22:12Z 109K followers, 301.4K engagements
"MASSIMO AMBROSINI: "One day Ancelotti came into the locker room to explain a few things to us before our match against Roma at the Olimpico." "He said: 'Free kicks The balls on the right will be taken by Ronaldinho on the left by Pirlo; the ones close to the goal will be taken by Beckham or Ronaldinho (theyll decide between themselves) and the ones more than [--] meters away will be taken by Pirlo. Understand' At that moment Seedorf raised his hand and said: 'And me' Ancelotti threw his towel and his papers while saying: 'Too many good kickers'""
X Link 2026-01-26T14:30Z 108.3K followers, 539.4K engagements
"Cristiano Ronaldo: "I can't go out to public places. I have no privacy. But in the New Year [----] I told my friend Ricardo that I wanted to go out. It was New Year and we couldn't stay home. We bought some costumes and went to a disco in the centre of Madrid. We agreed that we were only going to speak English. But at one point I said something in Portuguese to Ricardo and one person heard us. That person told me: "I know you are Cristiano". The guy told everyone in the bar that I was Cristiano. Everyone suspected it and looked at us but they were never certain. We were there for [--] hours. It"
X Link 2026-01-27T00:00Z 108.4K followers, 1.6M engagements
"Pablo Zabaleta reveals how Emirati investment transformed Manchester City. 'When I signed with Manchester City the club was nothing like what it is today. I lived through the transformation from the start. The training ground was still in Carrington the press room was a cold caravan that looked like a construction site and in the winter no one could stand being there.' 'At that time City had no real ambition. maybe the League Cup and the FA Cup was a dream. We were like the 'Espanyol of Manchester' a club living in the shadow of Manchester United. Our fans were passionate but realistic. they"
X Link 2026-01-27T05:00Z 108.4K followers, 349.9K engagements
"JOS MOURINHO: Ronaldo Nazrio arrived in Barcelona just one day before the Spanish Super Cup against Atltico de Madrid. During preseason we had an Argentine striker Pizzi who had done very well and scored some goals. In reality nobody knew much about Ronaldo at that time. What we did know about him was very little but the coach knew what he was capable of. On the day of the match he made his lineup: Figo Ronaldo and Stoichkov in attack. I said to him: 'Ronaldo Coach you cant start Ronaldo. He just got here and besides Pizzi did really well in preseason. He turned to me and said: Mou do you"
X Link 2026-01-27T23:00Z 108.4K followers, 721.4K engagements
"Leandro Paredes sharing the story of the day Lionel Messi got ANGRY with him: He got really mad at me we went three months without speaking. I had a rough time. I was playing for PSG and he was at Barcelona. It was a Champions League match and back then there were no fans in the stadium. It was during the pandemic so you could hear everything. We went up [--] and I said something to my teammates and he heard it. That was my biggest mistake he gets really mad. And when he does its hard for him to let it go. I texted him the next day and again [--] days later. I told him It wasnt directed at you I"
X Link 2026-01-28T08:30Z 108.4K followers, 105.4K engagements
"Zlatan Ibrahimovic: "In the Champions League match (against Milan in 2021) I asked to swap shirts with Liverpool defender Konate he won every duel he had against me. On the ground and in the air. I told him he will be a great defender in the future and to remember my words well." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016451188640907383 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016451188640907383"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:00Z 108.4K followers, 955.5K engagements
"Jamie Carragher on Manchester United: For me Manchester United are the biggest club in England. From what Ive observed every Premier League team sees beating United as a special achievement. Ive never seen Chelsea celebrate a win over Liverpool the way they do when they beat United. Chelsea would rather lose to almost anyone else than to United and they always give everything to try to beat them. But this time the tables turned United beat them and Chelsea are left disappointed because their favourite achievement defeating Englands biggest club slipped away."
X Link 2026-01-28T11:30Z 108.3K followers, 518.8K engagements
"Paul Pogba: I have never apologised to a player I defeated or a team in my life until I apologised to Messi when we eliminated them in the [----] World Cup. When the match ended I greeted him and told him "I'm sorry". I apologised to him because he did not deserve to lose. He lost four finals retired and came back carrying Argentina alone. He does not deserve this because he gave a lot to football and is the best to have touched it. Messi winning the World Cup is something very normal and not extraordinary. He deserves three World Cups but circumstances did not help him. He is a humble player"
X Link 2026-01-28T12:30Z 108.3K followers, 434.1K engagements
"RONALDINHO: Usually when I got home from playing football as a kid my mom was always smiling or happy. But one day I came home and she was crying. Then I saw my brother Roberto. He hugged me and took me to the bathroom so we could be alone. Thats when he told me something I didnt understand at the time: There was an accident. Dad died. That didnt make sense. What does that even mean When is he coming home How can it be that Dad is gone Dad was the one who always told me Youre going to play football with creativity. He was the one who told me to always play freely to just play with the ball."
X Link 2026-01-28T14:00Z 108.4K followers, 899.8K engagements
"🗣 Fernando Torres: Liverpool was where I played my best football and Atletico Madrid is where I felt most at home but Chelsea gave me something that no other club could really give me Reminder: - At Liverpool he played [---] games [--] goals. [--] trophy. - At Chelsea he played [---] games [--] goals and [--] trophies"
X Link 2026-01-28T14:38Z 108.4K followers, 824.6K engagements
"Angel Di Maria: "I remember in [----] when we eliminated Barcelona I went to Messi who didn't have any titles with Argentina at the end of the match and I said to him "Messi I know you're sad but it's okay the Copa America is coming we'll win the cup before we retire from the national team." He smiled slightly and said "see you in the national team we have to win it. I trust you a lot. I don't have much left there. I want to do something with Argentina." If you go back in time you'll see that we had 0% hope of winning and 100% will and self-confidence. Messi and I in particular were close to"
X Link 2026-01-28T15:00Z 108.4K followers, 62.4K engagements
"Thiago Motta: Once when I was at PSG after training [--] of us went to a fancy restaurant near the Arc de Triomphe. At one point Lavezzi said: Im going to call Ancelotti to join us. We panicked and told him: Pocho no You cant call the coach. Are you crazy Well get in trouble. But Lavezzi stubborn as always called Carlo and straight up asked: Where are you Then he tried to convince him to come to the restaurant. When he hung up we were sure he wouldnt show up. But [--] minutes later there he was at the restaurant. He sat down had a drink with us and started telling incredible stories from his time"
X Link 2026-01-29T00:00Z 108.4K followers, 1.4M engagements
"Jermain Defoe on the World Cup in 2010: "When we were in South Africa I remember one night I was bored so me and Wayne Rooney sat in his room and watched his whole wedding on DVD.""
X Link 2026-01-29T03:00Z 108.6K followers, 923.9K engagements
"MIKEL ARTETA: "When I met Guardiola on holiday in Miami I told him You did something crazy. You made a midfielder win the Ballon dOr thats why youre the best Pep. He laughed and said In my career its the first time Ive done this. Its a different feeling. I told him Wait thats not the first time. You made Messi win it during your time at Barcelona. He laughed and said Do you think I made Messi win it Did you see how he played Even if he played without a team or a coach he would win it without a doubt. Messi made me the best coach and made me win titles. I can say that he is the one who coached"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:30Z 108.4K followers, 479.3K engagements
"Phil Foden: "Having a kid at such a young age people don't think it's going to be easy - and I had to grow up very fast and be mature about it. But I feel comfortable. If you come home and you've not had the best of games just to see him smiling it makes you realise that there's much more to life." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017055165829042630 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017055165829042630"
X Link 2026-01-30T02:00Z 108.6K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Gary Neville: I loved playing at Anfield [--] minutes of insults about my looks mostly from guys who looked like they came straight out of Planet of the Apes. I remember one match a chubby kid shouted at me: Hey Gary my dad says youre a w***** I turned around and said: Oh yeah Ive got [--] Premier League medals and what do you have besides diabetes You fat little s*** He started crying uncontrollably. Thats what rivalry is about. Harsh jokes but with good humour. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017070274324418804 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017070274324418804"
X Link 2026-01-30T03:00Z 108.4K followers, 61.3K engagements
"You know youre getting old when - Cristiano Jr. Cristiano Ronaldos son is already playing scoring and winning titles with Portugals youth national teams. - Enzo Alves Marcelos son has just signed his first professional contract with Real Madrid and is already a Spanish youth international. - Maximilian Ibrahimovi Zlatan Ibrahimovis son is part of AC Milan has just been loaned to Ajax and has played for Swedens youth national teams. - Shaqueel van Persie Robin van Persies son is beginning to shine with Feyenoords first team and already has youth experience with the Netherlands. - Louis Buffon"
X Link 2026-01-30T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 284.4K engagements
"When Paul Gascoigne writes about Englands build up to Euro [--] he says Terry Venables let the lads have a night out in Hong Kong after the warm up games. He says he ended up drinking at the bar with Robbie Fowler. Fowler tried chatting to a girl by saying Hi whats your name Gazza told him What a f****** awful line. You must be able to do better thats really corny. He says they started pushing and shoving and it ended with him pouring a pint over Fowlers head. Then Teddy Sheringham turned up. Gazza says he poured a pint over him as well. Steve McManaman came over and he ended up wearing a pint"
X Link 2026-01-30T08:00Z 108.4K followers, 236K engagements
"When Sam Allardyce took Bolton out to Dubai for a warm weather camp he said the plan was straightforward. Work hard in the daytime. Enjoy the sunshine. Stay away from trouble. The issue turned out to be the hotel bar. Allardyce told the squad they could have a drink but it had to be a sensible one then off to bed. Nothing stupid. That rule disappeared quickly. The bar stayed open the drinks kept flowing and players who should have been asleep were still sat there hours later. Allardyce says he went down to see what was happening and found half the group still at it. He told them to wrap it up"
X Link 2026-01-30T12:00Z 108.4K followers, 384K engagements
"🗣 Sara Duque (Trent Alexander-Arnolds language coach): [--] months thats all it took for Trent to learn Spanish. When he stood on that stage in Madrid and spoke with calm clarity and heart it wasnt about fluency. It was about respect courage and a genuine desire to belong. As his language coach that moment meant everything. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017277086969348262 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2017277086969348262"
X Link 2026-01-30T16:41Z 108.6K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Name the most random footballer you can think of and dont give me someone like Morten Gamst Pedersen I mean REALLY random"
X Link 2026-02-01T21:13Z 108.6K followers, 98K engagements
"Sinia Mihajlovi: "When I retired at Inter the goalkeeper was Julio Csar. One day we made a bet: ten free kicks with a wall. For every goal he had to pay me a hundred euros and for every miss I had to pay him the same. I took [---] or [---] euros from him. He never wanted to bet again. For a while Figo Adriano Recoba would stand behind me to analyse how I hit the ball and they never understood it. The key for me was always taking the same run-up. Changing it would give the goalkeeper a clue. Then I watched him until the very last moment until the final step. Thats something very difficult. I"
X Link 2026-02-02T00:00Z 108.4K followers, 103.4K engagements
"Edinson Cavani is known for his humility and kindness both on and off the field. Here are some heartwarming moments from his life: - In [----] he went to a Gucci store to buy a piece of clothing. The employee and manager wanted to give it to him as a gift but Cavani insisted on paying. The employee said "Many players from PSG come here but he is the only one who does something like this. It's a small gesture but only he has done it. His attitude was very humble." - While playing for Napoli Cavani befriended a homeless man who used to stand in front of a supermarket to earn money. One day Cavani"
X Link 2026-02-02T00:30Z 108.7K followers, 41.2K engagements
"N'GOLO KANT: "My parents named me N'golo because it's the name of a former king of Mali a king who started from the bottom. I used to collect trash; its a job that deserves a lot of credit. Today I play football and people see me on TV. My story is also beautiful because I started from the bottom." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018127229562347620 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018127229562347620"
X Link 2026-02-02T01:00Z 108.8K followers, 54.6K engagements
"Aaron Lennon on his insane contract at 14-years-old: "My contract was [----] a week as soon as I turned professional with [-----] for every appearance. The incentives were wild. It was like every time I played five games I'd get 100k. When I signed I was [--]. They probably thought 'Hes not going to play' so there was no money in it unless I actually played. But then I started breaking into the team. I was on the bench and they couldn't put me on because I was about to trigger one of those appearance bonuses.""
X Link 2026-02-02T02:00Z 108.4K followers, 894.7K engagements
"Yaya Tour is a true football legend. Born on May [--] [----] in Bouak Ivory Coast Tour grew up in a humble family with his parents and siblings. Tour's love for football began at a young age playing with his friends in the streets of Bouak. He joined his local club ASEC Mimosas at the age of [--] where he developed his skills and quickly rose through the ranks. In [----] Tour moved to Belgium to join KSK Beveren where he made his professional debut. His impressive performances caught the attention of Metalurh Donetsk in Ukraine where he played for two seasons before joining Olympiacos in Greece."
X Link 2026-02-02T03:00Z 108.3K followers, 39.3K engagements
"ANTONIO CASSANO: My story at Real Madrid started well. When Real Madrid signed me it was to replace Lus Figo and Owen two Ballon d'Or winners. That meant I was someone important. A 23-year-old player. There I met two of the best players: Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazrio El Fenmeno. Many players at the time would have paid to play in that Madrid. I sometimes didnt play and I complained. I got angry with everyone for no reason I ate poorly and I didnt rest well. One day Capello took me off and I went crazy in the locker room insulting him in both Spanish and Italian. For no reason at all. I"
X Link 2026-02-02T06:00Z 108.9K followers, 163.8K engagements
"Claudio Marchisio: I received offers from Roma and Milan but I promised not just to the fans but above all to myself young Claudio not to wear any other shirt in Italy. I was [--] I just started playing in Juventus senior team and Fabio Capello who was the Real Madrid coach wanted me. I said no because I wanted to play in my favourite team in front of my parents in my city. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018217825005879431 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018217825005879431"
X Link 2026-02-02T07:00Z 108.6K followers, 63.8K engagements
"Zinedine Zidane about Toni Kroos: "I love watching Toni in training. You know I was good but Toni is something else. I haven't seen him miss a pass. He's so good that he can play as a [--] as a pure midfielder or as a [--]. His main virtue is calm and serenity. He never gets nervous. And he is so good with both legs that you might think he is left-footed. He must be remembered as one of the best midfielders in his position. I'm proud to be able to say that I coached Toni Kroos." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018225372874113160 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018225372874113160"
X Link 2026-02-02T07:30Z 109.1K followers, 123.4K engagements
"Marcelo: "In the final against Juventus no one was eating at lunch. The silence was overwhelming. We were terrified. It was JUVENTUS and they were coming in strong. Cristiano was also restless but he took the initiative and started eating. Am I the only one feeling this pressure in my stomach he asked. We all admitted we felt the same. We were so nervous but since Cris was the leader he broke the ice and from that moment we relaxed. He eased the tension with just one question. Before the match he told me: Were going to win easily. Itll be tough at first but then well achieve it with ease."
X Link 2026-02-02T09:00Z 108.6K followers, 167.3K engagements
"ANTONIO VALENCIA: I arrived without making any noise and learned to speak on the field. I wasnt the most technical or the flashiest but I understood that constant effort also builds respect. Every run down the wing every defensive stop and every all-out shift were my way of honouring the jersey. At a club where the demands never rest I embraced leadership through daily work. I learned that being captain isnt about ordering people aroundits about being the first to answer. And even though my soccer was simple it was always honest. Because there are careers that arent remembered for the flair"
X Link 2026-02-02T12:30Z 108.4K followers, 77.2K engagements
"FACT: Hansi Flick was the one who subbed on Mario Gtze at the [----] World Cup Final"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:30Z 108.6K followers, 52.9K engagements
"Patrice Evra: One day we were tired after a Manchester United game. So we decided not to sign autographs and get on the bus directly. Then suddenly we saw Ferguson signing autographs to the fans for [--] minutes. He then got on the bus and yelled at us: Who do you think you are These people pay your salary. These people are coming to see you. Now go f*cking sign them. We had to sign an autograph to all the fans. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018436765858824217 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018436765858824217"
X Link 2026-02-02T21:30Z 108.3K followers, 55.6K engagements
"Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Girls at my school used to hate my nice long nose. It didnt matter how I tried to impress them. But when I started playing professionally the girls started to think my long nose was pretty. When I was on TV a lot of women would call me and tell me my nose looked nice because Zlatan was making a lot of money now. Girls dont like football they watch football to look for a guy with money to date. Only other guys who truly know you are the ones who motivate you and support you"
X Link 2026-02-02T22:00Z 108.3K followers, 119.7K engagements
"Julian Draxler on life in Qatar: I can live a totally normal life here Since I started at Schalke at [--] I was immediately in the public eye with no pause. Suddenly I couldnt walk down the street without being noticed. People constantly approached me or filmed me without asking. After the [----] World Cup and especially in Paris I got used to pulling a cap low over my face and avoiding eye contact so I wouldnt stand out. Here in Qatar Im recognised far less. And even when people do recognise me they rarely interrupt me when Im eating with my family or walking through the mall."
X Link 2026-02-02T22:30Z 108.6K followers, 98.8K engagements
"EDER: "That night before I took that shot no one knew me except the team my family and Lilles fans. I had spent two years in France before the Euro and never imagined I would play in the tournament. Ronaldos tears when he left the field really hurt me. Its never easy to deal with that kind of injury. The coach brought me on and told me one thing: Eder shoot towards the goal. Hugo Lloris doesnt always position himself well; sometimes hes not in the center of the goal. I scored and I wanted to celebrate with Ronaldo but my teammates were so excited they didnt let me. That goal gave me so much"
X Link 2026-02-03T01:11Z 108.5K followers, 146.6K engagements
"Javier Zanetti: An anecdote with Mourinho He called me before anyone else when he took over at Inter. I was in Rome and my phone rang with a Portuguese country code. I answered and he said: Hello Javier this is Jos Mourinho. Ive just signed with Inter and Im your new coach. Youre going to be my captain. I cant wait to start working together and sorry for my Italian. He spoke perfect Italian and hadnt even coached in Italy yet. Thats when I realised how prepared and committed he was and it really impressed me. This guy is the real deal I thought at that moment"
X Link 2026-02-03T02:16Z 108.4K followers, 253.1K engagements
"Gabriel Heinze: "I remember once we were losing 2-0 and the team was playing terribly. We ended up losing 2-1 and I rushed to the locker room. When I got there I saw Roy Keane staring at me. I didn't understand much English but I realised he had insulted me. So I responded. When I did he stood up and hit me. The crazy thing is that he was the one who used to take me to training and who I would go with. But after that moment I started going alone. The next day I arrived at training and Ferguson called me. When I went to speak with him I was ready to apologise. But he told me 'Dont apologise"
X Link 2026-02-03T04:00Z 108.5K followers, 704.8K engagements
"JAMIE CARRAGHER decided to criticise the Africa Cup of Nations and JOHN OBI MIKEL had the perfect response: "You cant discredit such a wonderful tournament that you havent even played in. People in Africa live and die for the Africa Cup of Nations. He sits there week after week telling and teaching people how to win the Premier League but he never won it himself. What he said was disrespectful. I would understand it a little if it came from someone who at least won an international competition with England." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018550012909662271"
X Link 2026-02-03T05:00Z 108.6K followers, 64.8K engagements
"Throwback to when Matheus Cunha met Junior a young Wolves fan. Before leaving he asked him what celebration he would like if he scored a goal. "You could do a J" he said and they agreed. And Cunha delivered. A beautiful moment"
X Link 2026-02-03T06:00Z 108.4K followers, 43.2K engagements
"Massimo Ambrosini: "One day Ancelotti entered the locker room to explain a few things to us before our match against Roma at the Olimpico. He said: "Free kicks The ones on the right are taken by Ronaldinho the ones on the left by Pirlo. The ones close to the goal are taken by Beckham or Ronaldinho and those more than [--] meters away are taken by Pirlo Do you understand" At that moment Seedorf raised his hand and asked "And me" Ancelotti frustrated threw his towel and papers and said "Damn there are too many of you""
X Link 2026-02-03T09:00Z 108.4K followers, 90.9K engagements
"JOS MOURINHO ON THE [----] CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL AGAINST BAYERN: "The penalty defeat in the [----] UCL semi-final against Bayern is the only time in my career that I've cried after a defeat." "That night I CRIED while driving home. Later I got a call from Jorge Mendes: 'Do me a favour - go to Cristiano's house because he's totally devastated. "I told him: 'I'm also devastated. But I did it; I prepared myself held back the tears and went to Cristiano's house. Cris was exactly the way I was: We were DESTROYED.'" "We were the best team in Europe; we won La Liga smashing all records. We"
X Link 2026-02-03T11:00Z 108.8K followers, 17.6K engagements
"Marek Hamsik: "One time a group of Macedonians asked me to take a picture. But when I got ready to pose they actually wanted me to take a photo of them. When I told them who I was and mentioned that I knew Goran Pandev a legend from their country they didnt believe me. They looked me up on their phones and compared my photo to my face. Once they recognised me they finally asked for pictures. They hadnt realised who I was without my mohawk.""
X Link 2026-02-03T12:00Z 108.6K followers, 700K engagements
"Rodrigo De Paul: "Leo is growing his hair long now he's letting it grow like a little thing. I'll catch him in March. I like long hair. When he had it long it had like superpowers. I have to see him day-to-day because maybe when he goes out he uses some product or something. I want to see him in the morning that's when the truth shows." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018701016536059986 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018701016536059986"
X Link 2026-02-03T15:00Z 108.4K followers, 29.3K engagements
"Z ROBERTO: "The footballers who impressed me the most were Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. They were both magicians on and off the pitch. Ronaldo would go out come back the next day and trainwhat he did with almost no sleep was unbelievable. Ronaldinho had a nightclub in his own house. I refused to go with him a few times. But what he did on the field was insane. Simply incredible despite partying all the time.""
X Link 2026-02-03T18:00Z 108.3K followers, 38.9K engagements
"DIDIER DROGBA: "I spent most of my childhood and youth in Europe after my uncle took me out of Africa when I was six years old. I even have both French and Ivorian passports. When the time came to decide which national team I would represent I didn't have to think much. Why I was excited to continue my family's legacy of defending Africa's colours especially because from childhood to this day I have felt an extraordinary passion every time I hear my country's national anthem. Neither France nor any other country in the world could make me sacrifice IVORY COAST for them.""
X Link 2026-02-04T01:00Z 108.4K followers, 57.1K engagements
"KAK: I can say today that Ive achieved much more than I could have ever imagined. At that time I only dreamed of making it to So Paulos professional team and playing for the national team at least once. I simply wanted to reach the team and maintain a high level of performance. That was my dream and I achieved far more than that. I remember that people began to notice my talent but also recognised I had development issues. My bone age was two years behind. There wasnt anything I could do about it. I just had to wait for it to catch up eventually. To avoid hindering my growth I couldnt lift"
X Link 2026-02-04T02:00Z 108.4K followers, 24.1K engagements
"Cristiano Ronaldo: "Some time ago I showed my son the place where I lived in Lisbon when I was [--] years old I wanted him to see where I grew up. When he saw the little room where I slept he said to me: 'Did you really live here Dad' He couldn't believe it. Young people think that everything is easy in this world. Quality of life houses cars clothes. They think that everything falls from the sky as if nothing had happened. I try to make my son understand that these things do not only come through talent but above all through hard work. With hard work and determination you can achieve anything"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 26.8K engagements
"In Andrea Pirlo's book "I THINK THEREFORE I PLAY" he reflects on his famous photo with Fabio Cannavaro at the [----] World Cup final in Berlin: "In that moment while we were facing a penalty in the final shootout of [----] I remembered all the penalty shootouts we had lost in the past few years. I was terrified and couldn't find anyone to talk to so I hugged Cannavaro and said 'Fabio I'm scared.' He didn't respond. We kept watching the penalties and I said again 'Fabio I'm scared.' Still no response. Just as I was about to say it a third time he interrupted me and said 'Shut up Andrea I'm about"
X Link 2026-02-04T06:00Z 109K followers, 307.1K engagements
""Sometimes I forget Im not a footballer and that Im the president of Valladolid. During a game our striker had a one-on-one with the goalkeeper but missed the chance. In the locker room I gave him some advice. 'When youre face-to-face with the goalkeeper all you need to do is stay calm. The defenders have little chance of catching you. You need to stay focused. Just one body movement and the goalkeeper will fall. Its very easy' I told him. Yeah its easy for youyoure Ronaldo he replied." Ronaldo Nazrio"
X Link 2026-02-04T07:00Z 108.4K followers, 54.8K engagements
"Casemiro reveals: After the UCL final in Milan vs Atlti we were celebrating in the dressing room and Luka Modri came up to us and said: Friends we have to win two more UCLs now. We told him there in the dressing room: "Come on Luka weve won two UCLs almost in a row since Lisbon. Modri replied: "No no With this great team we have we have to take advantage make history by winning at least two more in a row. We then won the 12th in Cardiff and the 13th in Kyiv In a row. Luka Modri knew. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018957709631012951 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018957709631012951"
X Link 2026-02-04T08:00Z 108.4K followers, [----] engagements
"ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: The last time I cried was when I didnt receive my salary while playing for Malm. I filed a complaint with the league and asked them to deduct the three points the team had won with me in a match. The board said Your money was paid to your father because you are too young by law to receive your salary. I replied to the league that if I was too young to receive my salary then I was also too young to be the leagues top scorer and win the title for Malm under the law So they shouldnt count the three points I earned for them until I reached the legal age. The next day the money"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:00Z 108.6K followers, 330.2K engagements
"After [--] years of dedication and loyalty coach Luciano Spalletti wanted to say "enough" subtly suggesting that Francesco Totti had become an aging ineffective playerbut he did so indirectly. Spalletti made a bold decision by excluding Totti from the squad and the starting lineup for a match. The reaction from Roma fans was massivethey fiercely rebelled against Spalletti chanting Tottis name and raising the famous banner: "No Totti No Party." Spalletti continued provoking Totti substituting him only in the final minutes of matchesa huge humiliation for a club legend especially considering that"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:00Z 108.9K followers, 262.6K engagements
"Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidi reveals why Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Wayne Rooneydespite being on the same level at one point: "People see Cristiano on Instagram all the flashy things but he earned it. From the age of [--] to [--] his mentality was incredibleworking relentlessly staying disciplined sacrificing nights out and chasing his dream with unmatched dedication. He deserves everything he achieved. "For me Wayne Rooney fell short in that regard. At one point they were on the same level but what set Cristiano apart was his mentalityhis relentless drive to improve his commitment to"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:00Z 108.5K followers, 84.2K engagements
"In Naples the rich and celebrities typically live in the "upper" part of the city. Those with less reside in the "lower" part. Unlike other footballers Dries Mertens chose the lower part specifically in Posillipo. The Belgian took on a socially impactful role in the area where he lived. A neighbour's anecdote for Italian TV exemplifies what we want to share: "When we saw Dries returning late every night we thought he had surrendered to the good life. Then we found out he was buying pizzas and driving around giving them to the homeless." Speaking with the UEFA official website Mertens"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:00Z 108.3K followers, 11.7K engagements
"Born on February 5th: - 1932: Cesare Maldini. - 1965: Gheorghe Hagi. - 1975: Gio van Bronckhorst. - 1982: Rodrigo Palacio. - 1984: Carlos Tvez. - 1985: Cristiano Ronaldo. - 1992: Neymar Jr. - 1992: Stefan De Vrij. If your child is born on February 5th you already know what to do ⚽ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019202561623093595 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019202561623093595"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:13Z 108.4K followers, 10.1K engagements
"Raheem Sterling on the day Surez taught him how things are done in South America: "I will never forget the day Luis Surez's ankle got ridiculously swollen. Any other player would have said 'No this is definitely not my day I'm not playing.' But Surez decided to get an injection and play that game. His ankle looked like a ball and he had to wear Steven Gerrards boots which were at least two sizes bigger. Surez went out there and scored a hat-trick. No other player would have done that." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019210614527189243 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019210614527189243"
X Link 2026-02-05T00:45Z 108.6K followers, 332.8K engagements
"Reporter: "What do you think about the Mexican fans who were insulting Messi" Uruguayan soccer coach Jorge Fossati: "Would you go to a stadium just to curse at Messi Can you consider yourself a normal person if you go to provoke Messi in a friendly match instead of enjoying watching him No matter how much of a fan you are of your team dont be mean. Enjoy the game because in the end whether you win or not it wont change anything. Thats one thing and on the other hand: hes a human being and at some point he will react." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019221939110203599"
X Link 2026-02-05T01:30Z 108.4K followers, 43.1K engagements
"DIEGO FORLN: When I was at Manchester United there came a point when I internally told myself: I dont feel like a football player anymore something is missing. I needed more. I talked to my brother and said: Youre going to think Im crazy but I want to leave. I need something more. Im getting too comfortable here and I dont want that. I want to fight for it have a bigger role. I know that comes with risks but I believe in myself and if we make the right choice we can find a chance elsewhere. I didnt have the physicality to play a game based on strengthit wasnt my kind of football. Spain seemed"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:00Z 108.4K followers, 47.9K engagements
"MARCELO on his first clash with CRISTIANO RONALDO: "I played against CRISTIANO RONALDO before he was my teammate. He elbowed me in the throat. On the next play I took him down. He got up grabbing me by the neck and I thought: Oh no. It was my first time facing CRISTIANO RONALDO. He was still at MANCHESTER UNITED and I was at REAL MADRID. I knew he was a physical beast but I had no idea what it was like to face him in person. On a 50/50 ball we both jumpedout of nowhere boom He hit me with an elbow to the throat. I lost my breath for a second and just thought: Oh so this is how we play here. I"
X Link 2026-02-05T03:00Z 108.9K followers, 61.3K engagements
"Andrea Pirlo: "If you play with Cristiano and if you are not the highest assister you are a failure if I could play in the same club with Cristiano Ronaldo I would definitely be the highest assister footballer in the world.""
X Link 2026-02-05T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 32.2K engagements
"Kingsley Coman on his injuries: Sometimes its a blessing in disguise because I met my wife during the [----] World Cup. If Id been at the World Cup I wouldnt have a wife. Now I have a wife and kids sometimes its a blessing in disguise. You always have to keep going. Sometimes things happen for a reason. Sometimes not. You always have to fight. Thats life. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019289892975775810 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019289892975775810"
X Link 2026-02-05T06:00Z 108.4K followers, 24.3K engagements
"JAVIER MASCHERANO: "When I arrived at Bara I was a natural holding midfielder. But in that position it was either Sergio Busquets or me. I imagine Guardiola thought that instead of moving the best in his position (Busquets) he would move the other one. So that's when I started playing as a central defender and I liked it. He had two midfielders put the best in his position and the other one had to figure it out (laughs). Thats part of a footballers evolution: being ready to realise that in one position youd have very few chances to play and survive as was my case as a holding midfielder"
X Link 2026-02-05T07:00Z 108.5K followers, 162.8K engagements
"Throwback to when Heerenveen coached by Van Persie lost their at the end of the game because Fortuna had [--] players on the field The referee failed to notice that one of Fortuna's players didn't leave the pitch during a substitution and with a numerical advantage Fortuna scored from a corner in the 90th minute to make it 2-2"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:00Z 109.1K followers, 784.4K engagements
"Marcel Desailly: "In the history of football theres a small number of people who were the best of their generation. There was of course Pel then there was Maradona but after that came Ronaldo. I played for Milan when he was at Inter. The only time I ever saw Paolo Maldini worried was when we played against Ronaldo. He always told me: 'Marcel stay close to me I need your help. We need to double up on him. If he gets the ball hell get away and we wont see him again.' Ronaldo was fantastic a magician. Everyone was left speechless when he touched the ball. The entire stadium held its breath. It"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:00Z 108.6K followers, 114.4K engagements
"Daniele De Rossi: "If you tell people in Italy that in Argentina they call Messi cold-hearted they laughthey dont get it. How can you call Messi cold-hearted There are people who have the courage to say that about Messi from behind a computer yet they dont even have the guts to ask their wife for the remote to change the channel. And they call cold-hearted someone who has scored more than [----] goals in his life Come on No one like him has learned to embrace the love of the people while also enduring criticismoften unfair. He lost two Copa Amrica finals on penalties and Im a World Cup champion"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:00Z 108.6K followers, 61.9K engagements
"Martin Braithwaite may have been a flop at Barcelona. However thanks to the income from his career coupled with smart investments the Danish striker is one of the RICHEST footballers in the world. His portfolio has an accumulated value of [---] million euros and includes: - Real estate investments in the U.S. - A clothing brand with his wife - Investments in restaurants - Investments in tech mansions"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:00Z 108.4K followers, 38.6K engagements
"William Saliba: "I was lucky to grow up in Bondy where many talents have come from. Thanks to Kylian Mbapp and others at AS Bondy several scouts came to watch us at the age of [--]. I was quite excited when I saw them - I would say: 'This is my only chance to get out of here.' "I told myself that I wanted to become a professional footballer but honestly playing for Arsenal one day was beyond my wildest dreams but that's how fate works out sometimes. I remember that we went to buy a shirt and I got Thierry Henry's name on the back." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019425785090830643"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:00Z 108.9K followers, 116.5K engagements
"Throwback to when Lucas Moura returned to football after his injury playing with Tottenhams U21s. In the stands Richarlison was waiting for him with a sign asking for his shirt"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:00Z 108.4K followers, 10.8K engagements
"Carles Puyol: "When I went to the trial to play for Bara My father told me: 'If you come back and they haven't selected you because they had [--] better players than you No Problem. But if they don't select you because they had [--] players more determined than you DON'T COME HOME.'""
X Link 2026-02-05T19:30Z 108.4K followers, 11.7K engagements
"A year ago Ruben Amorim made it clear why Rashford wont play again as long as hes in charge: "Id rather put our 63-year-old GK coach Jorge Vitali on the field than a player who doesnt give their maximum every day.""
X Link 2026-02-05T20:00Z 108.4K followers, 20.7K engagements
"NEYMAR JR: I spent the first [--] months at Bara with butterflies in my stomach. I thought damn I cant dribble past anyone I cant get by anyone Im doing everything wrong. There was one day when I was really desperate. Halftime was getting close. I remember it to this day it was against Athletic Bilbao. I went into the locker room angry at myself." I was playing really badly. I went into the bathroom crying just thinking What am I doing. Then there was a knock on the door and it was Messi. He asked me: Why are you crying I told him no that I was fine that I was okay. Then Dani Alves came in and"
X Link 2026-02-06T02:00Z 109.1K followers, 70K engagements
"Cafu: "I am afraid the more we have Brazilians moving to the Premier League the less chances for Brazil to win the World Cup. Imagine being brainwashed by the media every week that you are the best in the world meanwhile you are not near the best. I prefer La Liga because they have high mentality to reach finals and win them. In La Liga they don't have a mouth in front of TV cameras telling lies about Spanish players or hyping them to the world. They speak football there not myth. I overheard them saying that the Liverpool right back is in my level in that right back position. I didn't want"
X Link 2026-02-06T04:00Z 108.4K followers, 15.5K engagements
"Carles Puyol: "For years we didnt win anything at Barcelona then Ronaldinho arrived. He is the most important player in our history When he looked back on how the game changed with magic heart and unity. In this moment with Rafa Mrquez Ronaldinho and Puyol you see the spark the bond the story of how a team found its purpose. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019652274948018545 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019652274948018545"
X Link 2026-02-06T06:00Z 108.4K followers, 19.6K engagements
"Federico Chiesa: "I've played with Cristiano Ronaldo and playing with him was an amazing thing. They Messi & Cristiano are truly the best players in history. "And to be completely honest I have to say that Leo Messi is the greatest football player in history.""
X Link 2026-02-06T07:00Z 108.5K followers, 10.4K engagements
"Filippo Inzaghi: "To tell you the truth I'm a little annoyed with Ronaldo and Messi. Because of them it seems like Raul and I have few goals in our careers.""
X Link 2026-02-06T08:00Z 108.5K followers, 14.1K engagements
"In [----] Mario Balotelli tried his luck in Swiss football. His destination was FC Sion and his coach Spanish manager Fabio Celestini would soon face headaches with him. "Mario is special. No one has ever managed him; he has a double personality. Hes one of the best players Ive ever seen in my life but its true that hes complicated. To motivate him I told him Id name him captain. He liked the idea and said hed go all out starting the next day. I was eagerly waiting for him at training but he didnt show up because he overslept." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019697587637588261"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:00Z 108.5K followers, 100K engagements
"Bernardo Silva on Pep Guardiola: One moment Ill never forget was in [----] when we played a Champions League match against Manchester City at the Etihad. It was a crazy game that ended [--]. As I was heading into the tunnel to do interviews I ran into Pep Guardiola. I never imagined he would speak to me but he stopped shook my hand and told me Id had a great game. We talked for a bit and it was incredible because Ive always admired the way his teams play football so creatively. It was exactly the kind of football I love. Its funny because when that season ended there were lots of rumours that all"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:00Z 108.6K followers, 29.3K engagements
"Ruud Gullit: "Everyone was trying to kick Maradona out of the game. Once they succeeded. With the current rules the cameras the protection that exists for the player he would be unstoppable. No one could stop him. Diego has been the best player I've ever seen in my life.""
X Link 2026-02-06T12:00Z 109K followers, 25.9K engagements
"Krpin Diatta: When I signed my first professional contract the girls who used to find me ugly suddenly started sending me messages. They even said that the European climate had changed my appearance. I looked at myself in the mirror but I saw no change. Thats when I realised that sometimes certain people really dont have much choice when it comes to money. But despite all that theres only one woman who has always understood me from the start of my career until today. She supported me when I had nothing. And thats why Im exhausted because I care about her deeply Because Imen loves me without"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:15Z 109.1K followers, 68.6K engagements
"Ronaldinho: When you start too late after [--] or [--] you can learn the drills the tactics the gym work but the mechanics will always look a little stiff. The ball knows who grew up with it and who met it later"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:21Z 108.7K followers, 36K engagements
"In [----] Paul Scholes criticised Antony for his showboating and called him a clown: I love a little bit of showboating and entertainment but at least get the pass right. This country any country even Brazil they dont want to see that do they I like to see skill and entertainment I just dont think its either its just being a clown. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019803273813787021 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019803273813787021"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:00Z 108.4K followers, 14.8K engagements
"GABRIEL BATISTUTA ON BIELSA: "The last time I saw Bielsa was there a very sad moment (when Argentina was eliminated from the [----] World Cup). We were the team that should have won the World Cup. We had dominated the qualifiers; we were favorites and had done everything we needed to do. There was nothing to blame ourselves for." "I followed him because I respect him he taught me everything I later applied in football." "Recently I was at a hotel in downtown Buenos Aires. I went down for breakfast I had a flight later. I get out of the elevator and see him talking with another coach a Mexican"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:00Z 108.5K followers, 67K engagements
"PEP GUARDIOLA: I always told him (Claudio Pizarro) I would have loved to know him when he was [--] [--] or [--] years old. Hes one of the best finishers Ive ever seen and reminds me of Benzemas quality. Hes an incredible human being and I have a magnificent relationship with him. Hes one of the best memories I have from my time at Bayern. Maybe [--] was a good age to retire. Hopefully he can stay in football as a coach or part of the staff. Football deserves people like him. Many congratulations on his incredible career at Bremen Bayern and in Peru. Sometimes youre a coach just to work with people"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:00Z 108.5K followers, 22.8K engagements
"Toni Kroos: You should always strive to be the best version of yourself. One of my favourite examples is Cristiano Ronaldo. You only see the finished product. You dont see the work he puts in. Every time I went to training his car was already there. Every time I left training his car was still there. What he achieved was because of incredible ambition and hard work. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019924072470098324 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019924072470098324"
X Link 2026-02-07T00:00Z 108.8K followers, 30.9K engagements
"Wayne Rooney: "With Tevez we adapted our playing styles worked with each other and stayed united. Ill always remember how terrifying it must have been for defenders to face us. When we didnt have the ball we were intimidating. We got along very well from the start and played well together. He was my favourite attacking partner." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019939167967334629 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019939167967334629"
X Link 2026-02-07T01:00Z 108.6K followers, 16.5K engagements
"Steph Curry on Leo Messi: "Greatness inspires greatness in many ways. Theres nothing specific you can apply from football to basketball. Its about longevity creativity and his impact on the sport worldwide. "We appreciate greatness of course he inspires you to keep going and to keep doing things your way. I have the utmost respect for him for how he takes care of himself both on and off the field. I try to emulate the same.""
X Link 2026-02-07T02:00Z 108.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Cristiano Ronaldo: "My son has potential. We'll see if he will become a great footballer. Sometimes he drinks coke and eats crisps and it irritates me. He is fast and dribbles well but that is not enough. I always tell him that it takes work and dedication to have success." I wont pressure him to become a footballer but if you ask me if I want him to yes I would like it. The most important thing is to become the best at whatever he does whether it is as a footballer or a doctor. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019984463783162161 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019984463783162161"
X Link 2026-02-07T04:00Z 108.8K followers, 20.1K engagements
"Ander Herrera and the FIRST TIME he opened up about his love for Boca Juniors: "I remember watching a lot of Argentine football with my father often at one in the morning without my mom knowing. I vividly recall Boca matcheswe watched because of the fantastic teams they had: Palermo the Schelotto brothers Riquelme and a very fiery striker. Barijho I think that was his name. Whenever my father traveled to Argentina it was mandatory for him to bring me a Boca jersey. I have about [--] or [--] jerseys from each summer he went. I even have a No. [--] Maradona jersey and I've always admired Boca a lot."
X Link 2026-02-07T09:00Z 108.3K followers, [----] engagements
"CLAUDIO RANIERI: I remember my first meeting with the chairman when I arrived at Leicester City. He said Claudio this is a very important year for the club. We need to stay in the Premier League. My reply was Okay sure. Well work hard and try to achieve this. Forty pointsthat was the goal to stay in the division. When I saw players like NGolo Kant Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez I knew how good they could be. Kant was running non-stop in training and I had to tell him Slow down. Dont run after the ball every time. Hed reply Yes boss then keep running. Vardy meanwhile was like a wild horse. I"
X Link 2026-02-07T10:00Z 108.9K followers, 34.5K engagements
"KAK: I can say today that Ive achieved much more than I could have ever imagined. At that time I only dreamed of making it to So Paulos professional team and playing for the national team at least once. I simply wanted to reach the team and maintain a high level of performance. That was my dream and I achieved far more than that. I remember that people began to notice my talent but also recognised I had development issues. My bone age was two years behind. There wasnt anything I could do about it. I just had to wait for it to catch up eventually. To avoid hindering my growth I couldnt lift"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:00Z 108.5K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Carlo Ancelotti shared his thoughts on the arrival of Kak at Milan: "When we signed Kak and he arrived at the Milan airport I thought: Weve signed a university student. But when I saw him play I stopped talking because I couldnt find the words. I didnt know how to define what I was watching." "In his first training session he faced off against Gattuso who gave him a strong push but couldnt take the ball from him. In that play he got rid of Nesta who couldnt stop him. We took off this kids student glasses put him in a football kit and he became a phenomenon.""
X Link 2026-02-07T17:00Z 108.5K followers, 21.4K engagements
"Jimmy Bullard: "When I was in school my biggest dream was to play in the Premier League. It was everyones dream. When I finally achieved it I thought "What now Don't be scared youll be playing against Drogba.". I realised I couldnt stand out just by playing so I decided to become the "joker." I started doing silly things and it worked. Throughout my career I became a showman and the fans loved it. I knew I wouldnt intimidate my rivals but some couldnt stand me. I remember being in the tunnel at Old Trafford running into Ferdinand and Scholes and shouting "Hey guys how's it going Are we doing"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:00Z 108.6K followers, 62.2K engagements
"🚨 Marcus Rashford teams up with Ford to unveil a special-edition Rash Ford - available for 30000"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:13Z 108.5K followers, 10.1K engagements
"Everyone was laughing at Jordan Henderson when he came back to England and signed for Brentford. This season he has showed his quality and experience. He absolutely needs to be in that World Cup squad"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:00Z 108.9K followers, [----] engagements
"DIEGO FORLAN: "Sir Alex Ferguson advised me to wear a specific type of boots for our match against Chelsea because of how wet the pitch was. I ignored his advice and chose different ones telling him Id do anything he asked. During the match I missed clear chances in front of goal and slipped several times because of the boots. I quickly went to change them but at that moment Sir Alex took them away from me and ordered me back onto the field. That was my last match with Manchester United. One of the reasons for Fergusons success for so many years at United was his attention to the smallest"
X Link 2026-02-08T02:00Z 108.6K followers, 10.6K engagements
"In [----] John Obi Mikel was unveiled as a Manchester United player. He held up the shirt. He sat at the press conference. The world believed the deal was done. But behind the scenes it was anything but. Mikel had also been training with Chelsea who were convinced he was their player. What followed was a bitter legal battle between two giants with an 18-year-old caught in the middle. Agents circled. One even offered Mikel a briefcase containing $70000 to secure his signature. Sir Alex Ferguson nicknamed him Obi-Wan and promised him a future of wealth and success at United. Then suddenly the"
X Link 2026-02-08T04:00Z 108.8K followers, 21.3K engagements
"ZANETTI: "We played on December [--] [----]. The whole South American crew was there: Ronaldo Zamorano and the Argentines (Simeone and him). It was impossible to leave after the match and make it to the airport on time to fly to So Paulo. The match ended at 10:30 p.m. and the flight took off at 10:00 p.m. Ronaldo asked me what was going on I told him and he replied: dont worry. The airport was half an hour from the stadium. So we showered and got there at 11:45. The plane was waiting for us. The passengers were furious because they had to wait two hours. Ronaldo arrived and hugged everyone. It"
X Link 2026-02-08T06:00Z 108.6K followers, 28.9K engagements
"Give me one real and Ill bring you back [--] young Marcelo told his grandfather and idol Pedro. That day Marcelo had a crucial training session that would define his future at the youth club in the Calete neighbourhood in the Tavares Bastos favela. His grandfather Pedro a driver and office worker was the one financially supporting the early stages of his grandsons career. With pain in his heart he had to confess that he didnt have enough money that afternoon to pay for Marcelos bus fare to training. In that moment the young boy asked him for just one real to place a bet in a game. Not only did"
X Link 2026-02-08T08:00Z 108.6K followers, 16.8K engagements
"When he played for Valencia Spain in [----] Romario was coached by Claudio Ranieri the same man who decades later would win the Premier League with Leicester. During a team training session Romario controlled the ball at the edge of the box with a defender and the goalkeeper in front of him. He grabbed the ball with one foot and with the other flicked it over both of them volleyball style. But despite the beauty of the move the striker was scolded by Ranieri: - I didnt like it because you cant do that in a game said Ranieri. - Romario replied: You dont know me."
X Link 2026-02-08T09:00Z 108.8K followers, 49.4K engagements
"Didier Drogba in 2020: "8 years ago at Chelsea our coach Villas-Boas was sacked by the club and us players had a team meeting where we acknowledged our part of the responsibility for his departure. Captain John Terry spoke Frank Lampard Petr Cech and the other leaders of the group also spoke. We then decided to put all our strength into the Champions League even though we had just lost 3-1 against Napoli in the first leg of the round of 16." "We had been chasing this trophy for [--] years and we hadnt finished better than runner-up. Everyone decided to put their egos aside and fight for each"
X Link 2026-02-08T10:00Z 109.1K followers, 28.9K engagements
"Throwback to when N'Golo Kante was asked what he likes to do on holiday and away from football and he responded with this. I don't think Trivago would've appreciated that"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:00Z 108.7K followers, [----] engagements
"YAYA TOUR: "I've played with footballers like Thierry Henry David Silva Xavi Hernndez and Busquets among others but for me Andrs Iniesta was an incredible phenomenon. Training with him every day was an amazing privilege because I learned so much. He was a physically different player with brutal talent. The way he thought about the game and his intelligence was something that stood out to me and that's very important in football. He feels the game and knows how to read it perfectly. He didn't lose the ball in training or in matches. He had his own way of focusing. Every training session with"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:00Z 109.1K followers, [----] engagements
"MOURINHO: "That period at Bara was like a fusion of everything. I worked with two of the best coaches in the world and I was able to be side by side with some of the best players of that generation in a club with an incredible philosophy of play work and competition. It was nice to work with players like Stoickhov Figo and Ronaldo and with two great coaches like Robson and Van Gaal.""
X Link 2026-02-09T02:00Z 108.8K followers, 22.3K engagements
"Tomorrows win against West Ham will mark the end of The United Strand 💈"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:14Z 108.9K followers, [----] engagements
"RONALDO: "At the time Bara had Ronaldinho and Eto'o. For us it was the Galcticos era and the Clsicos were tough matches. Of course I knew Ronaldinho's talent. We had won the [----] World Cup together. But the Bara player who impressed me the most was Samuel Eto'o. We have a similar career pathhe played for Madrid Barcelona and Inter just like me. I admired his mentality; he was fast technical and could play anywhere on the pitch. Etoo is a fighter and if I had had the chance to play with him we would have formed a formidable attack"
X Link 2026-02-09T18:00Z 108.9K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Roberto Carlos: Messi once left both Cannavaro and me behind and just ran over us When the match ended I turned to Cannavaro and said: My God who is this player Hes the new Maradona Im lucky. I dont have much time left before I retire. How will the next generation of defenders deal with him Theyre really going to suffer because of him. I knew he would become the best player in the world. In the future he would win everything. Im happy because I saw more of him than I played against him. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021162233343115427 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021162233343115427"
X Link 2026-02-10T10:00Z 109.1K followers, 13.2K engagements
"Nemanja Mati: "At Chelsea the players acted professionally they were punctual and never showed up late for training but at United it happened almost every day. Among the players who would always show up late were Paul Pogba Jadon Sancho and a few other players. The rest of us who always showed up on time were angry so we decided to form a kind of internal disciplinary committee with me serving as its president. I put a sheet of paper on the wall where I documented the names of people who were late. During one particular season we collected around [-----] in fines.""
X Link 2026-02-10T13:30Z 109.1K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Never forget that at nearly [--] years old and after overcoming serious injuries Zlatan Ibrahimovic got bored of MLS returned to Italy and became a Serie A champion with AC Milan. And he didnt do it as just another squad player. He lifted the Scudetto as one of the leaders and top scorers of the team. He came back to the elite to wake up a club that had gone more than a decade without reaching glory in Italian football. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020361951973401024 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020361951973401024"
X Link 2026-02-08T05:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Petr Cech: "In preparation for the [----] Champions League final I watched every Bayern penalty since [----]. I touched Lahm's penalty was close on Mario Gmez's and with Neuer I thought he would shoot higher than he did. I was correct on all counts. The reason I saved the last penalty was because Schweinsteiger had a habit of stopping before taking his shot and always aiming for the left side of the goalkeeper. So when he paused I already knew he would shoot there." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020814941469421880 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020814941469421880"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:00Z 109.3K followers, 74.2K engagements
"The argument between Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and Cristiano Ronaldo when Porto eliminated Juventus in the round of [--] of the Champions League: - Cristiano: "Let's try harder We're not playing anything" - Cuadrado: "Calm down." - Cristiano: "We're always playing rubbish" - Cuadrado: "Calm down" - Cristiano: "I am too" - Cuadrado: "You need to be an example for everyone" - Cristiano: "I am too I include myself too We need to tell the truth It's a Champions League match We need to have personality" https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021101830059720826"
X Link 2026-02-10T06:00Z 109.3K followers, 432.3K engagements
"Ivan Rakitic: "When Messi and Mourinho met in [----] in preparation for this season he hugged him tightly and I heard him say to him "Messi I don't want you to grow old please stay young." Then he turned to his assistant and said "This guy made me think all night about how to stop him it didn't work. He's the best there he's really extraordinary but yesterday I slept soundly because I was sure I wouldn't find a way to stop him. On the other hand it's a friendly match today (laughs). Messi asked him about his experience in the English Premier League and how to play there and the last words"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:30Z 109.3K followers, 52.3K engagements
"ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: Sometimes I think Neymar gets more criticism than he deserves. Im happy for him. I think hes a good example for footballers and kids. Hes the kind of player every child wants to be hes even my oldest sons idol. They copy his style of play. Neymar does a lot for football hes a showman. Hes grown a lot and carries a lot of responsibility"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:30Z 109.3K followers, 291.4K engagements
"Galliani (Former CEO of AC Milan): "Ronaldo and Ronaldinho were the height of laziness before matches. Ronaldo was eating greedily and did not follow any diet despite his weight gain. Ronaldinho did not even know the name of the team we will play against on the night of the match. Yet everyone knew how it would end. They were so amazing and unstoppable." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021547265526038968 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021547265526038968"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:30Z 109.3K followers, 136.8K engagements
"JORGE VALDANO: "We were in Berlin waiting for a match with Argentina and Bilardo kept insisting on the need to train technique and as obsessions are never small he repeated nonstop that an Argentine player had to live with the ball at his feet: 'Morning afternoon and night always with the ball' he would say. Days repeating the same thing. After hearing him Diego came out of his room juggling a ball. He got into an elevator where he kept juggling arrived at the dining room sat down and the ball still hadnt fallen while he nibbled on bread. Bilardo walked in saw him and with a grin from ear to"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:00Z 109.3K followers, 23.1K engagements
"Jordan Henderson: "I remember what Klopp did when we lost the Europa League final (2016). The players were devastated. We gathered in the hotel reception and everyone was feeling the same. I thought 'What are we even doing here' But he saw it differently. He approached us and said 'Are you going to stay like this all night Why these faces These are the moments when you need to stick together. This is just the beginning. By the end of the night I want to see all of you on the dance floor.' And we all ended the night singing 'We are Liverpool.'""
X Link 2026-02-12T03:00Z 109.3K followers, 409.9K engagements
"PATRICE EVRA on Arsenal: "Watching Arsenal is like watching Netflix; youre always waiting for the 'next season.'""
X Link 2026-02-12T04:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements
"ARJEN ROBBEN: I would say that in the Netherlands we have the most unfortunate footballers on the planet. Its painful but its the reality. We have done everything to please the people and win a major title but we havent managed to do so. We only pray that one day the next generation can win the World Cup because our fans are the only ones who dont underestimate us. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021856801398858021 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021856801398858021"
X Link 2026-02-12T08:00Z 109.3K followers, 86.6K engagements
"In February [----] Fortaleza fans pulled off the biggest mockery of the year. During their match against Cear in the Campeonato Cearense Fortaleza fans hung a banner of MR. BARRIGA to mock their rivals unpaid debts to players. It turns out that Cears management owes their players several months' wages and the fans couldnt resist exposing the situation. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021864351498416235 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021864351498416235"
X Link 2026-02-12T08:30Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements
"WAYNE ROONEY: "If you look back [--] or [--] years you'll see that our national team had incredible talent: Terry Ferdinand Cole Scholes Gerrard Lampard Owen Beckham and even me. I really wish Guardiola had come onto the scene earlier and managed this group. We would have won everything with him." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022188991211356203 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022188991211356203"
X Link 2026-02-13T06:00Z 109.3K followers, 24.3K engagements
"SERGIO RAMOS: "Before the second leg against Bayern Munich in [----] everyone was nervous. I'm not going to lieeveryone was following the Bayern presidents statements and we felt like we needed a miracle to qualify at the Allianz Arena. But Cristiano He didnt share our tension at all. I found him completely calm as if we had already won the trophy. I went up to him and said 'What's up Cristiano Aren't you afraid that we might get eliminated and all this hard work will go to waste He looked at me and said 'Sergio I love games like this. And you love them too.' (smiles) 'Well qualify and win"
X Link 2026-02-04T10:00Z 109.3K followers, 130.1K engagements
"ZIDANE ON KROOS: I love watching Toni train. I was good but Toni is something else. I havent seen him miss a single pass. Hes so good that he can play as a [--] as a pure midfielder or as a [--]. His main strength is his calmness and composure. He never gets nervous. And hes so good with both feet that you might think hes left-footed. He should be remembered as one of the best midfielders in his position. Im proud to be able to say that I coached Toni Kroos. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019576779401216193 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019576779401216193"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Diego Milito on Jos Mourinho: He has one face for the outside world but inside hes completely different. He always tries to be the bad guy to protect the team and take the pressure off. On the inside hes very approachable and pleasant. Hes done extraordinary things for me. One day my dad came to a training session but he didnt want to bother anyone. He stood behind a hedge to watch. Before the warm-up Mourinho said to me: Diego thats your dad right As we started I saw him walk over to my dad. He approached him greeted him and told him he couldnt watch the training from there. Then he sat him"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:00Z 109.3K followers, 62.1K engagements
"Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Wayne Rooney: For me Rooney is not the player who scores [--] goals a season. But he is the player who helps his partner score lots of goals because he is working for one two and maybe three other players. It seems like he has a strong mentality to win like me he doesnt like to lose. He runs a lot he fights a lot he sacrifices a lot. Id prefer to have him in my team than play against him. Ive not been lucky enough to play with him a lot but I still enjoy seeing him on the pitch. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020875338524524685"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:00Z 109.3K followers, 118K engagements
"- During a match fans of Atltico de Madrid threw a piece of bread at him. He picked it up blessed it and took a bite indicating that food is sacred. - Before a match he let a child who had become blind due to a rare disease touch his face to recognise him and spent time talking with him. - On his wedding day he financed [----] surgeries for low-income children. Mesut zil fantastic as a player wonderful as a person. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020989838678229094 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020989838678229094"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:35Z 109.3K followers, 255.8K engagements
"ALESSANDRO COSTACURTA: In my opinion Ronaldo is still the greatest of all time the best striker Ive ever seen. Even better than Van Basten a player who was truly impossible to mark. I talked about him with a great like Maldini Ronaldo made us suffer a lot. I assure you we marked players like Maradona but Ronaldo was another level. You marked him closely and he looked for depth you blocked the space to deny depth and he faced you head-on it was obsessive"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:00Z 109.3K followers, 92.4K engagements
"Neymar Jr: When I played the [----] Copa Amrica final against Messi I told him before the match: Youre my friend above all and you really suffered to reach the final. If you win you deserve it. And he told me: Youre my friend too. If you win I wont be too sad. Ill be happy for you. You deserve it more. At the end of the match I smiled and said to myself: He did it. I went to their locker room and walked in. All the Argentine players were surprised; I went to Messi sat with him and congratulated him even though this is far from football protocol and upsets Brazilian fans. But our friendship is"
X Link 2026-02-12T06:00Z 109.3K followers, 208.9K engagements
"Zinchenko: One day Pep criticised my pass in training. I said: Mister I just did one wrong pass you know And his reaction was incredible. Oh okay sorry sorry Mr Zinchenko. Sorry. Okay guys thank you everyone inside. Training over all because I talked back. I knew I was in trouble"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:30Z 109.3K followers, 2M engagements
"Manchester United have opened a multi-faith room behind the Stretford End. Lots of individuals have been able to take advantage of the room so far and it shows what a great club and fanbase they are. Fair play to Manchester United 👏👏"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:52Z 109.3K followers, 2.9M engagements
"In [----] Michael Essien decided to celebrate his birthday in style so he invited the entire Real Madrid squad. However only Luka Modric Ricardo Carvalho and his coach Jos Mourinho attended. Mourinho said to him: "Calm down. They are just more interested in themselves than anyone else but don't take it the wrong way. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204091271938221 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022204091271938221"
X Link 2026-02-13T07:00Z 109.3K followers, 471K engagements
"Maxi Lpez: "I joined Barcelona during my first experience in Europe. It was a team with many important players and he sat me next to him. He helped me both on and off the pitch. I would come home and kick the door because in the first few months it was hard for me to integrate and get into the rhythm of everything and he would come to look for me. He even took me out to eat. Ronaldinho was always like that; he did it with me and with Messi. And he always did it with incredible joy. We still stay in touch with him Rafa Mrquez Giuly Thiago Motta and Belletti. We formed a really good group"
X Link 2026-02-13T07:30Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements
"In the [------] season Atltico Madrid didnt have a traditional company logo for their shirt sponsor. Instead they signed a deal with Columbia Pictures (via Sony) meaning their shirt sponsor changed almost every few weeks depending on which movie was being promoted. Some of the movies featured on the front of the shirt: - Hellboy - Spider-Man [--] - Hitch - Resident Evil: Apocalypse - Closer - The Punisher They reportedly rotated through 15+ different films across the season. Instead of one corporate sponsor Atleti basically turned their chest into a moving billboard for Hollywood."
X Link 2026-02-13T09:30Z 109.3K followers, 78.1K engagements
"FRANCESCO TOTTI: "In [----] I was very close to joining Real Madrid. They promised me Figo's '10' jersey and the salary I wanted. My wife agreed and she wanted us to make that life decision. But I chose a different path. The path of the heart for my family friends and fans. I wanted to do something different. Everyone was going to Barcelona Real Madrid Bayern Munich. I felt like a different kind of player. I was already good but different from the rest. That's why I chose to stay in Rome my beloved team for my entire career." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022249397522964939"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:00Z 109.3K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Fabin ONeill (1973-2022): When I played football I had [--] million dollars in the bank. I spent it on women and alcohol. But I also put food on the table for those who had nothing. Today now that I have nothing. I run into many of those I helped and they dont even say hello. Zidane described him as the most gifted player I ever played with. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022289653785665742 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022289653785665742"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:40Z 109.3K followers, 45.9K engagements
"WALTER SAMUEL: They called me The Wall but few knew what it cost to carry that nickname. Blood hits sleepless nights matches with pains a player today would never accept. Defending wasnt glamour it was war. And I fought it every weekend. When I look back I dont see trophies; I see battles won. And even if my name doesnt appear in every debate I know I faced the best and that very few could get past"
X Link 2026-01-11T01:00Z 109.3K followers, 89.6K engagements
"Anmar Al Haili (President of Al-Ettihad): "If Messi wants to sign with Al-Ettihad Ill give him a blank check where he can write any amount he wants along with a contract for any duration he chooseseven if its for life. To have Messi here in Saudi Arabia wearing Al-Ettihads jersey money would mean nothing to me. Wed celebrate the league before it even starts because Id have the best player in football history. Yes I reached out to him when his contract with Paris ended and offered him [---] billion and [--] million annually but he declined without even listening to the offer because his family"
X Link 2026-01-12T19:00Z 109.2K followers, 2.8M engagements
"JOHN OBI MIKEL: "I will never forget what happened after the U-20 World Cup final against Argentina. Messi won the Golden Ball and I won the Silver Ball but I felt I deserved the Golden Ball. I approached him and said in Spanish 'You stole the Golden Ball from me. I was better.' Messi with his characteristic humility smiled and replied 'It wasnt my decision; it was the committees. But what youve done for your country is incredible.' Later when we crossed paths near the locker rooms he offered to swap awards: 'If you want take my Golden Ball and give me the Silver.' I laughed and said 'I cant;"
X Link 2026-01-22T03:00Z 109.2K followers, 529.4K engagements
"Georgina Rodriguez: "Ronaldo wakes up at 6am. He gets up and does some exercise. He drinks a lot of water in the morning because he thinks that starting a new day requires a strong and healthy body. Then he rests for an hour and a half has breakfast eats fruit cheese and eggs and then goes back to the gym. He lifts weights for [--] hours and then rests. In the afternoon he relaxes with his family or friends. Finally before going to bed he goes swimming because he thinks it's a good warm-up before going to bed." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2015718857634369757"
X Link 2026-01-26T09:30Z 109.3K followers, 5.2M engagements
"RAFA MRQUEZ: "When Messi arrived at Bara we had some clashes. He was a phenomenon yes but he wouldnt pass the ball. I with a bit more experience and prestige in the club tried to correct him but he didnt like that. Guardiola had to step in." "I got him when he was just starting his career. I saw him debut he was very young but even before that there was already talk that there was a kid in La Masa who made a difference who was a phenomenon. And yes as soon as he joined the first team you could tell he was different. Since I already had more experience I tried to help him advise him guide him"
X Link 2026-01-28T03:00Z 109.3K followers, 214.8K engagements
"ROBIN VAN PERSIE on Kylian Mbapp: "In [----] Fenerbahe organised a friendly match against Monaco. I knew I was going to play [--] minutes and just before I was substituted a very young player came on for Monaco. They called him MBAPP and at that time no one in Europe had heard of him yet. However as players we had heard while in Switzerland that Monaco had a special player on the bench for their match against us. We were playing on a very mediocre pitch at a local amateur club. He only played for [--] minutes but in that short time he was incredibly explosive and skillful. I decided to observe his"
X Link 2026-02-02T08:30Z 109.2K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Never forget when Pep Guardiola was Bayern Munichs coach and wanted to play Manuel Neuer as a midfielder. The team had already won the Bundesliga and Pep wanted to give it a try. But the clubs board forbid it saying it would be seen as disrespectful to the opponent and the league. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018308431635992926 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018308431635992926"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:00Z 109.2K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Javier Zanetti: "When Kanu and Ronaldo were together defenders didnt know where to look." At Inter seeing Nwankwo Kanu and Ronaldo Nazrio on the pitch especially against AC Milan felt like controlled chaos for the opposition. Two different styles one devastating combination. Kanu with his elegance height and intelligence; Ronaldo with explosive pace power and pure genius. In the Derby della Madonnina every touch from Ronaldo raised the crowd every movement from Kanu created space and confusion. One danced past defenders the other glided between them. Together they represented an Inter side"
X Link 2026-02-02T23:30Z 109.2K followers, 241.5K engagements
"Rio Ferdinand: There is something in the Brazilian Ronaldo towards Cristiano Ronaldo I think because of the name as if he says You took my name so I have a problem with you. I also see this thing in Henry because when I see him talking about Cristiano he talks about him and he is not enthusiastic. It seems as if He underestimates the importance of Cristiano a lot. There was a clip at Highbury when Henry went and tried to provoke Cristiano but he pushed him away and then he scored the winning goal for Manchester United in that match. Pictures of Henry taking the kick-off spread and Cristianos"
X Link 2026-02-03T07:00Z 109.3K followers, 353.8K engagements
"DANI ALVES and his more personal opinion on Cristiano Ronaldo: "If you made a comparison. I as a player in terms of playing style am closer to Cristiano Ronaldo than to Leo Messi. Now we're no longer in Bara and Madrid because always talking about this is like 'Oh no he plays for Bara he can't say anything good about someone from Madrid' I can talk and Cristiano exemplifies for all of us who don't have as much talent that with hard work we can also compete with the best. He exemplified this and I respect it a lot. I had the chance to tell him this when we faced each other. How could I not"
X Link 2026-02-03T08:00Z 109.2K followers, 232.7K engagements
"Pablo Hernndez on the lesson Marcelo Bielsa taught him at Leeds: "One day we went to training and he divided us into groups of [--] or [--] players. He gave each group giant garbage bags and told us to go around the training complex collecting ALL THE TRASH we could find. We spent about an hour picking up garbage and when we came back he gave us a speech saying that what we had just done was the job of many people who work hard to afford a ticket to our stadium every Sunday. He told us we owed those people respect and thats why we had to give our best on the pitch.""
X Link 2026-02-03T08:00Z 109.3K followers, 443.3K engagements
"A Benfica fan attempted to BRIBE the referee while he was reviewing a potential penalty on VAR. The money wasnt accepted but the foul was ultimately given and Vangelis Pavlidis converted the penalty"
X Link 2026-02-03T23:51Z 109.2K followers, 12.1K engagements
"In [----] during halftime of the match between Real Madrid and Deportivo La Corua Jos Mourinho substituted Mesut zil calling him a coward and brought Kak on in his place. Mesut zil: "I was alone in the locker room Mourinho's words kept running through my mind. But I will never forget the support of Sergio Ramos who took my jersey and wore it under his own. My number '10' was clearly visible beneath his shirt. Ramos is a true leader and I am proud to call him one of my dearest friends." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019048302432633319 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019048302432633319"
X Link 2026-02-04T14:00Z 109.3K followers, 746.5K engagements
"Paul Scholes: "Even when he Martnez is fit he's not good enough to win the Premier League with." Lisandro Martnez responds on Instagram: "This jinx guy is really hurting. You put him in Argentina and he wouldnt survive.""
X Link 2026-02-04T19:00Z 109.2K followers, 336.1K engagements
"JOS MOURINHO: "I had captains who were not leaders. I had one at Porto Jorge Costa. One day we were losing a match against a team called Belenenses we were down 2-0 at halftime. I was walking to the locker room and everyone saw I was furious. When I was about to enter Jorge Costa told me Wait outside for two minutes please. He went in closed the door and did the dirty work for me. Then he opened the door and said Coach us. Because in the locker room he did everything I would have done. We won 3-2. He was a centre-back had never scored goals in his life; that day he scored two. Captain and"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:00Z 109.3K followers, 13.5K engagements
"Marcelo Bielsa: "What Surez said about me I coached Batistuta Crespo Adurizmaybe his name doesnt ring a bell but hes an extraordinary player. And I saw Surez up close. One of the things I intentionally asked him was Do you just shoot at goal And he told me No I dont shoot at goal I shoot at a specific spot in the goal. That answer holds an enormous amount of meaning for anyone who truly understands football. Luis Surez doesnt just shoot at goal he shoots at a specific spot in the goal. The great centre-forwards always decide where they want the ball to go; they dont just react to where it"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:00Z 109.3K followers, 330.3K engagements
"RUUD VAN NISTELROOY: "I once played for Manchester United against Milan which was full of great defenders. CAFU MALDINI STAM NESTA I didnt even touch the ball. In front of those four was GATTUSO then PIRLO and then SEEDORFthe strongest man in world football. It was a horrible night; I thought they would kill me if I touched the ball. I could hear the sound of their hearts beating and my own heart was pounding with fear. They defended their goal as if they were in battle. Everyone was ready to stop me from advancing and to prevent anyone from shooting.""
X Link 2026-02-05T13:00Z 109.2K followers, 439.5K engagements
"Andrea Pirlo: "I woke up in the morning played some PlayStation and later that day I became a world champion.""
X Link 2026-02-05T14:00Z 109.2K followers, 24K engagements
"GENNARO GATTUSO: "Some are born pianists and others carry the piano. Thats life. I only have consistency and a desire to learn. The only talent God gave me was never giving up. I was already happy playing football on the beach and selling fish at the dock riding my Vespa to training. The only difference in my life is the bank account. I dont deserve this much money." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019440891027484913 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019440891027484913"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:00Z 109.2K followers, 41.1K engagements
"On his first day as Liverpool's manager he told the board: "I want an open-top bus to parade through the city at the end of every season because we'll be flooded with trophies." The English press called him crazy. Later he managed Liverpool for nine years winning [--] trophies with them including [--] league titles [--] Community Shields [--] League Cups [--] UEFA Champions Leagues [--] UEFA Cup and [--] UEFA Super Cup. Bob Paisley. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019478631987265692 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019478631987265692"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:30Z 109.2K followers, 112.5K engagements
"Pel: I used to skip school and watch him (Bony) play. He inspired me. Maradona: If I played with Bony I would have more goals than Pel. Ronaldo: I am so lucky I didnt play in the Premier League at the same time as Bony. I wouldve been stuck in his shadow. Maldini: I am so lucky I didnt have to play against Bony. He is amazing at what he does. Agero: When I scored that goal against QPR I used Bonys technique. He won us that game. Messi: The only player in the world who I wish I could play with is Bony a true legend of the game. Zlatan: Zlatans arrogance comes from Bony. He is my hero. Legend."
X Link 2026-02-05T18:45Z 109.2K followers, 60.1K engagements
"The 2018/19 Ajax side was extraordinary. Their Champions League run was unforgettable eliminating Real Madrid at the Bernabu with a stunning [--] win and then knocking out Juventus on their own turf. Their dream ended in dramatic fashion against Tottenham Hotspur undone by a last-minute strike from Lucas Moura that silenced Amsterdam. Still that squad remains iconic: - In goal: Andr Onana - In defence: Matthijs de Ligt Daley Blind Nicols Tagliafico - In midfield: Frenkie de Jong Donny van de Beek Hakim Ziyech Duan Tadi - Up front: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar David Neres - Manager: Erik ten Hag True"
X Link 2026-02-05T21:00Z 109.2K followers, 34.8K engagements
"Sergio Ramos: "The first time I trained with Messi he jokingly said to me 'Ramos remember we're on the same team now. Don't forget don't hit me.' I smiled and replied 'Relax now I'll hit anyone who comes near you.'" To be honest I sometimes had to be tough with him because it was the only way to stop him. But when I played my first game with him I thought 'This is great. Now I can relax Messi is on my side. What was difficult before is now part of my team.'" https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019561678548135989 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019561678548135989"
X Link 2026-02-06T00:00Z 109.3K followers, 640.9K engagements
"Neymar: "I have my things with Mbapp; we had a little fight but he was crucial to us when he arrived. I used to call him Golden Boy I always believed he was going to be one of the best. I always helped him and we shared many moments together including dinners at my home. We enjoyed some fantastic years as teammates. After Messi joined I sensed a bit of jealousy from him. He didnt want to share my attention with anyone else which led to some disagreements and a noticeable change in attitude.""
X Link 2026-02-06T14:00Z 109.3K followers, 52.4K engagements
"JOSE MOURINHO: "In [----] managing Porto and facing Marseille in the Champions League Drogba scored against us and celebrated like it was his last goal. The atmosphere at the Velodrome was insane the noise was deafening. At halftime I met him in the tunnel and I said to him: 'I don't have enough money to buy you but do you have cousins in Ivory Coast who play like you' He smiled hugged me and said: 'One day you'll be at a club that can sign me.' Six months later I signed for Chelsea. I had several options but I arrived and said: 'I want Didier Drogba.' Some people had doubts questioning why"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:00Z 109.3K followers, 161.9K engagements
"Esteban Cambiasso: "Since Diego Milito wasnt among the finalists in [----] for me the Ballon d'Or lost credibility. A guy who defines the Champions League with two goals wins the treble and scores in every final at least deserved to be among the finalists.""
X Link 2026-02-06T17:00Z 109.3K followers, 32.4K engagements
"1999: Jon Moss was James Milner's coach in school Milner was the captain. 2019: James Milner was sent off by his former primary school teacher Jonathan Moss in a 4-3 win over Crystal Palace. Jon Moss sent off James Milner [--] years after being his teacher and coach"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:47Z 109.3K followers, 121.1K engagements
"GIORGIO CHIELLINI: One day after we drew 0-0 with AC Milan we were back in the locker room and everyone was happy. That Milan team was very strong and we were a new team. Del Piero started kicking everything in sight. We looked at him strangely and Buffon told us to leave him alone saying it would pass. After we showered Alex called us over and said All this happiness irritates me. We cant be happy with a draw. We need to have a better mentality. A draw for Juventus is a defeat. Get that in your heads' That was the day I truly understood what it meant to play for Juventus."
X Link 2026-02-07T11:00Z 109.2K followers, 126.6K engagements
"FLORENTINO PREZ: "I was very eager to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovi when he played for Paris Saint-Germain. At that time I believed he would form a great duo with Cristiano Ronaldo so I wanted to bring them together to stop Barcelona's dominance in La Liga. But as the negotiations progressed we realised that Zlatan was only looking for money not for big trophies. He wanted double what Cristiano was earning. It was as if he was going to sign me more than I wanted to sign him. He kept telling me that we should negotiate everything the way he wanted. I said: 'OK goodbye.'""
X Link 2026-02-07T12:00Z 109.3K followers, 128.6K engagements
"Bendtner and Anelka won the Serie A with Juventus in [----]. Combining their stats: [--] matches played [--] goals scored and [--] assists provided"
X Link 2026-02-07T22:44Z 109.3K followers, 185K engagements
"Sergio Agero: "Real Madrid fans are really SENSITIVE." "Every time I make a joke they immediately jump in like We have [--] or [--] Champions Leagues - or whatever it is now. But I dont have anything against Real Madrid." "I like to joke around I have fun but I Respect Real Madrid. People think I HTE them but thats not the case. I just support Bara and Atleti. Of course Id rather see them win. That doesnt mean I HTE Madrid." "The criticism I received for saying that Cristiano Ronaldo was a 'Normal player' People got all worked up about that comment. I dont give a damn what anyone says. I was"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:00Z 109.2K followers, 58.7K engagements
"Z Elias: "During training Ronaldo pulled off two dribbles one after the other on Taribo West. It was insane Our coach Gigi Simoni had to stop the training session immediately. At that moment I feared that Taribo who was very strong would get mad and go after Ronaldo who was our star. But luckily Taribo was a very calm guy and took it easy he just laughed it off. Ronaldos technique was unmatched. It will be hard to see another player like him. He had strength speed explosiveness and skill. He was complete with a speed of thought and execution that was incredible. In training many times when"
X Link 2026-02-08T23:25Z 109.2K followers, 43.7K engagements
"FLORENTINO PEREZ: "I wanted to sign Zlatan while he was playing for Paris Saint-Germain. At that time I believed he was at the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo so I wanted that combination up front to stop Barcelona's dominance in La Liga. But as the negotiations between us were progressing we realised that Zlatan Ibrahimovic's main motivation was money not winning trophies. He wanted double what Cristiano was earning; it was as if he wanted to sign me instead. He was telling me that we should negotiate on his terms and Madrid can't afford that. I said fine goodbye what a bully.""
X Link 2026-02-09T05:00Z 109.2K followers, 27.6K engagements
"- When he was on the field he communicated in [--] languages: French Spanish Italian and English. - Before each match he studied the players of the teams he was going to manage and learned the first names of all the players. - In the Korea-Japan [----] final Ronaldo gave him his jersey and took the match ball. Both Brazil and Germany players congratulated him for his performance. - He was the only referee who managed to be the cover of a football video game (PES 3) - He was named the best referee in history according to France Football - He was voted [--] times as referee of the year in Serie A - He"
X Link 2026-02-09T07:00Z 109.2K followers, 36.3K engagements
"Patrice Evra: If Cristiano Ronaldo invites you over for lunch just say NO. Cristiano first of all as a person and human being is so generous so nice and people dont see that face. But he is a winner. He is addicted. When he invites you for lunch trust me dont ever go because you are going to have one of the most boring lunches at Cristianos; it is salad plain chicken and water. There isnt even fizzy water. We started eating and I was thinking some big meat would be coming after that but there was nothing. After that we went into the garden trained for a little bit went swimming went to the"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:00Z 109.3K followers, 238.6K engagements
"Kevin-Prince Boateng on Ronaldinho: I met Ronaldinho when I was playing at Hertha. One day he brought his classic black R10s with the tongue. No one was allowed to wear them only him because he had to unveil them on Sunday with Barcelona. After seeing them I went to the store and bought them. I wore them on Saturday and after the game the Nike boss called me. I didnt know they hadnt been unveiled and they wanted to sue me for [------] euros. They called Ronaldinho to ask if they should sue me. He replied No the Bundesliga is too small no one saw them and he saved me."
X Link 2026-02-09T17:00Z 109.3K followers, 52K engagements
"EDWIN VAN DER SAR: 'After training Cristiano would work a lot on his free kicks and say to me: 'Edwin can you go in goal' I would tell him that I was old and that he should use the goalkeepers from the youth teams but he would insist because he wanted his goals to go through me. I would provoke him by saying things like 'You're not going to score against me Ronnie. You know that. You'd better ask the backup goalies. It's better for your confidence. He'd immediately say 'No no. You have to go in goal. You have to go in goal.' Cristiano is a really great guy. The image many people have of him"
X Link 2026-02-09T23:00Z 109.3K followers, 30.4K engagements
"- She dedicated her life to raising her children Jude and Jobe. - When her son Jude was signed by Borussia Dortmund she left the comfort of Birmingham to accompany her eldest son in one of the most important steps of his career. - She is so important to Jude's day-to-day life that the Real Madrid footballer assured that she "plays the most important role in his life." - After he won the Champions League material things were put aside and Jude Bellingham gave the medal to the most important pillar of his life. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021011229938995245"
X Link 2026-02-10T00:00Z 109.3K followers, 44K engagements
"Cristiano Ronaldo on Carlo Ancelotti: I was in the car with my friends and they asked me what makes a good coach. I think there are several factors but the most important is how you manage players. Carlo is someone who knows how to handle footballers. He is was and always will be the key to Real Madrids success. He has achieved so much and its no coincidence. He does something different something special. Beyond being a good coach hes a respectful and kind person and thats what matters most to me. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021026331736371314"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:00Z 109.2K followers, 24.3K engagements
"Cristiano Ronaldo in 2022: Manchester United are far behind I saw zero progress. A club of that size should be at the top sadly theyre not. The owners dont care. The fans should know the truth. I want the best for the club. This is why I came back"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:00Z 109.2K followers, [----] engagements
"CARLOS TEVEZ: "In [----] Bayern Munich Atltico Madrid and Juventus wanted me but at that time I didn't pay much attention to the interests of European clubs because I had already made my decision to return to Argentina. I felt that I needed to go back to Boca to become a champion." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021056540451668286 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021056540451668286"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:00Z 109.2K followers, 42K engagements
"RONALDO: "George Weah Marco van Basten Paolo Maldini. These were the guys I played with back then in Europe. The best of all time. I needed to stand out too. I became bold lets say. I set goals for myself and went out to achieve them. And I made sure people knew about those goals. When I went to PSV I said I would score [--] goals in my first season. So I scored [--]. Then I said I would be the best in the world and I won the Ballon d'Or. I said I wanted to win a World Cup and I won it. Ive always been confident in myself since I was a kid. When I was a child I thought to myself: 'Im going to be"
X Link 2026-02-10T05:00Z 109.2K followers, 12.3K engagements
"EMI MARTNEZ: Im going to play until my body says otherwise. I talked about it with my brother. Life is very long afterward. I renewed until Im [--] or [--] at Aston Villa. Im taking it year by year. I know my body will hold up until I'm quite old even until [--] or [--] easily with what Im doing physically keeping up with stretching and all that. Life for footballers is getting longer nowadays and with how I work Ill be fine. When my head explodes thats when I wont be able to continue. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021116930162376839 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021116930162376839"
X Link 2026-02-10T07:00Z 109.3K followers, 116.6K engagements
"Eni Aluko comparing herself to a prime Wayne Rooney: I probably was what Wayne Rooney was in terms of being that new young kid on the block like. I was banging in goals at [--] 17"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:18Z 109.3K followers, 29.1K engagements
""It bothers me a lot when athletes don't value football players. As if doing a bicycle kick a volley or an 80-yard pass were easy. A quarterback throws the pass with his hand the receiver catches it with his hand and they applaud him. A football player has to do it with his foot and the fullback can't catch that pass with his hand please. We make it look easy I invite them to try it." - Thierry Henry"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:30Z 109.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Digo is Kak's younger brother and he is the reason why Ricardo Kak got the nickname "Kak." When they were young Ricardo had difficulty pronouncing his name "Ricardo" and his brother started calling him "Kak" which eventually stuck Digo did play alongside his brother Kak at Milan but his time there was short-lived only making two first team appearances. He was then loaned out to several clubs before eventually settling in the Belgian league"
X Link 2026-02-10T10:30Z 109.2K followers, 43.7K engagements
"Mr. Beast revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo invited him to his home despite only needing [--] minutes to film a video: I spent [--] hours with him and it was weird. I said just give me [--] minutes I know you're the most famous man on the planet and he said 'you can have as much time as you need' and I ended up spending time with him at his house. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184876356174279 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021184876356174279"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:30Z 109.2K followers, 72.4K engagements
"Sadio Man: "I remember the first day I arrived in France to take tests and sign with FC Metz. I was supposed to train from the day I arrived but the coach told me to stay at home. And I had no credit on my phone card to call my mother and tell her that I had gone to France. The next day I went with some of my friends who were already in Metz to buy some cards and I called her and told her: "Hello mom I'm in France". She said to me: "What which France". She couldn't believe it I said: "France in Europe". She replied: "What do you mean Europe You live in Senegal you are supposed to be with your"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:00Z 109.3K followers, 20.4K engagements
"The Congolese player Thievy Bifouma formerly of Espanyol and other La Liga clubs revealed that he signed with Esteghlal Khuzestan FC in Iran after seeing they were scheduled to play against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr. However after arriving in Iran and checking into a hotel it turned out he had mistaken Esteghlal Khuzestan for the bigger Esteghlal FC. Realising he wouldn't face Ronaldo he acknowledged his mix-up in signing with the wrong team. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021199973980004438 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021199973980004438"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:30Z 109.3K followers, 55.4K engagements
"Cafu: "Gary Neville is paid to say a lot of lies on live TV. This is why he always talks. He never won anything big in his life. Who is he to judge between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Only Ronaldinho Pele Platini and Zidane can judge between these type of players because they were the only ones close to their level if not equal. English people talk too much without winning." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021242353713877146 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021242353713877146"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:18Z 109.3K followers, 22.9K engagements
"Hes not the most popular he doesnt play for the flashiest club and many people dont even know who he is but Igor Thiago is making a strong case to dream about the World Cup. The Brazilian is tearing up the Premier League outperforming all the other forwards used by Ancelotti: - Richarlison - Joo Pedro - Matheus Cunha - Igor Jesus He doesnt get the spotlight but hes got goals power and that number [--] profile Brazil has been missing. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021250581994586342 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021250581994586342"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:51Z 109.3K followers, 65.6K engagements
"Marco Verratti: "PSG finally won the Champions League without Mbapp It's unfair to look at it that way. With Kylian we reached the semifinals and the final but we didn't win it." "Then there's Real Madrid who with fantastic players won it many times. I don't think PSG won it because Kylian left. Mbapp helped the club grow a lot." "The year he left he scored nearly [--] goals for example." https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021267922191102409 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021267922191102409"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:00Z 109.2K followers, 27.9K engagements
"BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER ON DAVID DE GEA: When I first came to Man United De Gea said 'Tell me am I better than Neuer'. I was like 'No you're not. It is a different level'. He was angry but I explained why. Whenever he had a great game he would ask me again I would still say he wasn't on that level. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021335868611625372 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021335868611625372"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:30Z 109.2K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Budweiser sent [---] personalised beers to every goalkeeper Lionel Messi had scored against to celebrate his goal record at Barcelona. How many deliveries did they make [---]. Diego Alves received the most: [--] bottles. Iker Casillas got around 17"
X Link 2026-02-11T05:00Z 109.3K followers, 18K engagements
"STEVEN GERRARD: I had the chance to play for other teams and win the Premier League that I missed so much. But I never wanted to be remembered as just another player at a giant club I wanted to be the legend of one. Liverpool was my life my refuge and my greatest pride. Even in the most painful defeats I never thought about giving up or changing shirts. The slip in [----] haunts me to this day and I know some define me by that moment. But if I could go back Id choose to stay again. Because being loyal to one club even in sadness is worth more than any golden medal."
X Link 2026-02-11T06:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements
"GIANLUCA SCAMACCA: In Italy they always talked about what I did off the field: my tattoos my style my choices. As if football wasnt enough. But I never let the outside noise define who I am. Sometimes they made me feel like I had to apologise for having personality. And still here I am scoring fighting and proving myself. Because identity isnt a mistake; its an advantage. And I dont change my essence for anyone. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021479318837395797 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021479318837395797"
X Link 2026-02-11T07:00Z 109.3K followers, [----] engagements
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