The Players' Tribune

FOOTBALL

Great players make a skills showdown look easy, great connections make it possible. Landon Donovan, Brandt Bronico and Ashley Westwood put their skills to the t

The Players' Tribune
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Great players make a skills showdown look easy, great connections make it possible. Landon Donovan, Brandt Bronico and Ashley Westwood put their skills to the t

The Players' Tribune
Presented By MLS

"The thing I couldn’t stop thinking about, it’s how disappointed I was not to get to help our team on the field anymore, while we’re on this mission together."

Ismaël Koné

At 19 years old, Tijjani Reijnders was working at his local Aldi supermarket. The Manchester City midfielder on his surreal path to the Premier League.

Tijjani Reijnders

Edin Džeko pens a letter to the children of Bosnia: “I grew up with war. Suddenly, I was living a fairy tale. Nothing is ever impossible. Not even taking Bosnia to the World Cup.”

Edin Džeko

US SPORT

John Wall shares his story: “I was this close to taking my own life. That’s a hard thing to tell the world. But if you can say one thing about me, it’s that I’ve always been real, and that’s not going to change today.”

John Wall

MOTORSPORT

Jamie Chadwick on her goals: “I want to be that next female driver in Formula One. I want the next time I write here to be about my first championship in F1.”

Jamie Chadwick

RUGBY

Greig Laidlaw was born to play rugby: “I’m still so happy that rugby chose me. I’m so happy for everything that happened.”

Greig Laidlaw

EN ESPAÑOL

Willian Pacho: “Tengo mucho riesgo como futbolista por contar esta historia, pero lo estoy haciendo por todos los niños a los que le toca perder un padre o una madre a una edad temprana.”

Willian Pacho

Willian Pacho: “Tengo mucho riesgo como futbolista por contar esta historia, pero lo estoy haciendo por todos los niños a los que le toca perder un padre o una madre a una edad temprana.”

Willian Pacho

Arda Güler cuenta con detalle su camino hasta el Real Madrid: “A todos los niños: Es hora de contarles mi historia. La historia completa.”

Arda Güler