The golden boot winner who came out of nowhere

You rose through Valencia’s reserves and, after making your debut in 1993, played over 200 La Liga games for them. How do you look back on your time at the Mestalla? I spent a decade there. The impact

was held in one of the roughest prisons in Singapore for 101 days. There were no beds or proper toilets. I was in cells with rapists and murderers. I was punched and beaten up every day. My nose was b

The Player of the Tournament at the last e d ition of the Africa Cup of Nations looks back on the fi n al and how close he came to becoming a champion w ith Nigeria

AN OUTSTANDING AUTUMN UNDERLINED THE ITALIAN FLANKER’S VALUE TO AN AZZURRI TEAM SHOWING NEW LEVELS OF MATURITY

On his first time back in Mexico since collecting the World Cup Golden Boot in 1986, the former England striker reflects on his career, the Three Lions’ hopes for 2026 and being inducted into the International Football Hall of Fame

It’s two years since you underwent surgery to remove a brain tumour in October 2023. How are you doing? Really well! I enjoy life even more now. Grabbing a coffee with my wife or friends and just chat