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The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person articles from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form articles, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.

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The Flight

In about five years I had gone from selling cigarettes in the streets of Abidjan to playing for the biggest club in the world.

This Is What Dreams Are Made Of

Sometimes the best dreams aren’t yours — they’re the ones someone else tells you you can achieve. Let me tell you about my hero.

The Empire of Warriors

When people ask me about the estates in South London, I tell them about the cages. And I tell them that South London is where warriors come from.

Maybe I Am Dreaming

For me, football is the only thing more inspiring than the cinema. You wake up in the morning, and the magic was all real. You actually knocked down Drago.

Liverpool FC's Trent Alexander-Arnold's amazing journey in football couldn't have been possible without the support of his family.

Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool

Rome. London. Paris. Rome again. Istanbul. And now Madrid. These are the places we will remember for the rest of our lives.

After announcing his retirement Patrice Evra opens up about the ups and downs of his extraordinary journey in football and life: from stealing, begging and borrowing as a banlieu kid to his complicated relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson and his devotion for Manchester United.

Let Me Tell You Why I Love This Game

If I could tell you one secret about my life, this would be it. Anyone can be happy — anyone can love this game.

Let Me Talk

I am a brutally honest person. So I will let you in on a little secret.

The Angel

Let Patrice Evra tell you a story about a train, an angel and three nuns and how they changed his life.

Remember the Name

I missed France’s World Cup win in ’98. And didn’t make the team for 2018. But the next time France makes a World Cup final, I’ll be there.

Je rêve peut-être

Je dois commencer avec une histoire un peu gênante.

I Promise You Never Read a Story Like This, Mate

And I looked over at Pogs like, Oh my gosh, if the gaffer actually puts me in, I might wet meself.

The Nigerian-born defender talks about the pain of leaving it all behind and moving to another country.

Home and Away

To leave everything behind that I had in Mainz, that was quite tough. When I cleared my apartment, it felt like someone ripped my heart out of my chest.