My football

What was the first match you ever attended? My dad took me to Ossie Ardiles’ testimonial in May 1986, when Diego Maradona played, before the Hand of God goal happened. He was in the team with Glenn Ho

When Sir Alex Ferguson signed Nani for Manchester United in 2007, the first thing he wanted to know was whether the young Portuguese winger had the mentality required to succeed in the Premier League.

You were born in Belgium in 1988 as the son of an Indonesian immigrant. What was your early life like? I guess I’m a child of modern Belgium, of modern Europe. And that’s probably why I’ve always so e

The broadcasting legend on heroes, hypothermia and his quest for a thousand games

You started your career at PSV and played for clubs in England, Spain and France, but never stayed anywhere much more than two years. Why? Generally, I didn’t sign lengthy contracts to keep my hands f

The Scotland back-row on childhood idols, saluting magpies and trashy television