Home and Away | By Leon Balogun

The Players’ Tribune

Submit

Home and Away

Leon Balogun

Dec 4 2018

When I cleared my apartment, it felt like someone ripped my heart out of my chest.

English Premier League

The Flight

Eric BaillyThe 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

This Is What Dreams Are Made Of

Ben ChilwellThis Is What Dreams Are Made Of

Sometimes the best dreams aren’t yours — they’re the ones someone else tells you you can achieve.

Patrice EvraThe Angel

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

Je rêve peut-être

Je rêve peut-être

Jürgen KloppJe rêve peut-être

Je me dois de commencer avec une histoire un peu gênante.

Houseguest with Nate Robinson

Remember the Name

Bad As A Mother

Dive in with Nate Robinson as he tours Steve Aoki’s playhouse, music studio, and backyard pool.

World Cup Time

Two days before Megan Rapinoe and Lindsey Horan left for the World Cup, they took some time to reflect.

Preparation is Everything

Preparation is Everything

Preparation is Everything

Megan Rapinoe and Lindsey Horan settle in to the final moments of calm before the chaos of the World Cup.

Breaking Down the USWNT

Breaking Down the USWNT

Breaking Down the USWNT

Megan Rapinoe and Lindsey Horan break down their USWNT teammates.

Doing This For Women Everywhere

Doing This For Women Everywhere

Doing This For Women Everywhere

Being a part of the USWNT means being a part of something bigger than soccer, it's about changing opportunities for women and young girls.