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İlkay Gündoğan says goodbye to Manchester City F.C.: “Today is bittersweet. Goodbyes are never easy, but it’s even harder with this team.”

Ilkay Gündoğan

Brad Stuver believes that good can be done with small actions.

Brad Stuver

Fabinho wrote this for Liverpool: “This season has been frustrating, but we have lived history in these last few years together. I’m so proud to be a part of this club.”

Fabinho

Bruno Guimarães shares his story: “I really took ‘the long way’ to this moment, but I think that maybe I appreciate it more because of all the setbacks.”

Bruno Guimarães

For Martin Ødegaard, it’s always been Arsenal: “I’m so proud to be captain of this club and I feel like I’m going to be here a long time.”

Martin Ødegaard

Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir is fighting back: “This is about my rights as a worker, as a woman and as a human being.”

Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir

For Fikayo Tomori, there’s no place like AC Milan: “At a club like this you can’t do things half-hearted.”

Fikayo Tomori

The Players’ Tribune captured some of the madness during the U.S. team’s opening games against Wales and England.

The Players' Tribune

Ahead of the World Cup, Romário wrote this for Neymar: “No matter who you are, it is impossible to conquer anything alone.”

Romário

Brennan Johnson wrote this for Wales (and his nan): “We’ll be a part of moments that will exist forever in the minds of Welsh kids.”

Brennan Johnson

This is why Kalidou Koulibaly plays for Senegal: “Me representing my country is not just about a football match. It is about my blood, and my history, and the dreams of my parents.” 

Kalidou Koulibaly

Gabriel Martinelli has always dreamed of playing for Brazil in the World Cup: “You are watching the Selecão and you’re thinking, Imagine wearing that shirt at a World Cup.” 

Gabriel Martinelli

Walker Zimmerman pens a letter to his younger self ahead of the World Cup: “There’s absolutely nothing like playing for your country. It’s the best feeling in the world.”

Walker Zimmerman
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Hirving Lozano is ready for the World Cup: “Podemos hacer que la tierra tiemble.”

Hirving Lozano

Hirving Lozano is ready for Mexico to cause an earthquake during the World Cup — again: “Facciamo tremare la terra.”

Hirving Lozano

Hirving Lozano is ready for Mexico to cause an earthquake during the World Cup — again: “We can make the earth move.”

Hirving Lozano

Danish manager Kasper Hjulmand shares his story: “Our team stands for diversity, tolerance and respect for all people. We know the issues with Qatar around these values.” 

Kasper Hjulmand

Antony, in his own words: “If you really want to understand me as a person, then you must understand where I am from.”

Antony

Joshua Kimmich isn’t focusing on Germany’s 2018 results. He’s looking ahead to the 2022 World Cup: “Don’t get me wrong, I still dream big. I love the challenge and I know we can go far, but we have to take it step by step together.”

Joshua Kimmich