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KOLO TOURE • “Slide-tackling Arsene Wenger changed my career – it showed him just how much I wanted it! I was in a bit of shock, though...”
HIGHS & LOWS
MEANWHILE IN… • …Australia, footballers don’t have smoke blown up their backsides – they have it blown in their face instead
GAMES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE DAVID JAMES
LONE FAN TO PRESIDENT • Once his club’s solitary supporter, now this Brazilian is a hero
THE ULTIMATE QUIZ • Dust off that thinking cap for our tricky posers on FA Cup finalists, Spanish stadia and P-Nev in America
UNION BERLIN • Stymied by the Stasi, hammered by Hertha – but finally, they’re Berlin’s top dogs
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JOHN ‘HAMMER TIME’ MONCUR • West Ham’s cult hero on the merits of getting angry, magic roundabouts... and agonising nasal hair
IVO GRAHAM • The comedian, apologetic Eton alumnus and – most crucially – Robins superfan, recalls his finest stories of mistaken identity, timing triumphs and Giuliano Grazioli
“I THOUGHT WE’D GONE BUST?” • Zilina announced liquidation last year – now they’re vying for the title
BENIK AFOBE • The ex-Arsenal hopeful is rebounding from tragedy at Trabzonspor, and tells FFT about Turkey’s finest perks, side hustles... and surprise calls from Arsene
THE VIEW FROM THE STANDS
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EMPIRE OF THE SON • He’s been an icon in South Korea ever since bagging for Hamburg on his Bundesliga debut – but now, Son-mania has spread like wildfire across the globe. From failed trials at Portsmouth to idol status in Seoul, this is how Tottenham’s smiling assassin became the greatest Asian footballer of all time
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IN THE ARMY • Son isn’t the only footballer to have served in the military...
“THE TEACHER’S PET WHO NO ONE COULD RESENT” • Spurs blogger Chris Miller (@windycoys) explains why the club’s fans have taken Sonny to their hearts
THE TRAILBLAZERS • Son Heung-min has become the torch-bearer for Asia’s finest on Planet Football – but long before him, a string of Eastern superstars overcame tragedy, red tape and military service to help break new ground
LI KE BEIJING GUOAN • Leytonstone born and bred, the artist formerly known as Arsenal and Brentford’s Nico Yennaris relocated to Beijing and even changed his name in 2019 – all for the love of playing international football
THIAGO SILVA • Thiago Silva almost died while on loan at Dynamo Moscow in 2006, but he battled back to become a serial winner for club and country. Chelsea’s Brazilian defender opens up to FFT about his gruelling journey to the top – and going big at Glastonbury
CLEAN MACH INF • Alisson has haunted strikers ever since his world-record switch to Liverpool in 2018, and now has Europe’s finest in his sights again. The Samba shot-stopper tells FFT why the Reds are in no mood to repeat last season’s Champions League failings – and how ignoring Jurgen Klopp can really pay off...
“ANYONE WANT MY PAUL WARHURST?” • In 1995, a brand of collectibles stormed onto British shelves, then quickly flew off them. This is the tale of how Corinthian figures dominated for half a decade, told by those at the top – it all started with Star Trek...
“I HAVE A LOT TO BE PROUD OF, BUT REGRETS TOO. I’VE NEVER APOLOGISED UNTIL NOW. I' M SORRY” • In the...