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Jesse Lingard on his loan to West Ham, his Manchester United career and playing for England.

Jesse Lingard
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Jorginho has a message for the dreamers: “In football, and in life, you cannot make it to the top alone. It’s impossible.” 

Jorginho

David Ochoa announces his decision to play for the Mexican national team.

David Ochoa

Crystal Dunn is an inspiration to people of all ages, especially to a young girl named Karen.

Crystal Dunn

Kepa Arrizabalaga wants people to know him for who he really is: “I often feel that people know who we are, but that hardly anybody knows us.”

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Gary Lineker writes to the England players and fans ahead of the UEFA European Championship final.

Gary Lineker

A collection of stories told over the years to The Players’ Tribune by stars of the English national team.

Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane, Jordan Henderson, Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling

Gareth Southgate on creating memories, England pride and what's bigger than football.

Gareth Southgate

Adriano has some things to say: “Do you want to hear the truth? Straight from me? No bullshit? Well, pull up a chair then, brother.”

Adriano

Ilkay Gündogan has some stories to tell: “When you are young, you think that your whole career is going to be a fairy tale.”

Ilkay Gündoğan

Fernandinho reflects on his career so far: ”I’ve been in the middle of the hurricane for so long now. It’s been over 15 years since I first arrived in Europe.”

Fernandinho

In celebration of Internacional's 112-year anniversary, Andrés D'Alessandro opens up about his journey and appreciation for the club.

Andrés D’Alessandro
Presented by Sportingbet

Marta on her football journey: “Sometimes you need to cry in the beginning to smile in the end.”

Marta

When you are chasing a dream, there are many ways to reach your destination. Trust me, I know.

Gilberto Silva
Presented by Sportingbet

USWNT's Catarina Macario on her journey: “My story is not perfect. It’s been complicated. It’s been a bumpy road.”

Catarina Macario

He was Maradona, he was God, but he was also so human.

Martín Palermo

I have always thought of my life as a series of chapters. So here I’d like to share some of them with you.

Júlio César

Kids from Poland are not supposed to be the best in the world. It’s just not supposed to happen.

Robert Lewandowski