Soccer

A bloody nose. That’s how I ended up as a goalkeeper.

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Vull compartir amb vosaltres algunes confidències.

Welcome to The Players’ Tribune Global.

If men’s football can thrill and inspire people, women’s football can, too.

To this day, I still think to myself, Why did I respond to that Facebook message? I had no idea what would come next. It could have been a threat, or some troll

I thought, Damn, if I can just play one match here in the Napoli shirt someday, I can die happy.

ensavo, Cavolo se un giorno potrò giocare anche solo una partita qui con la maglia del Napoli potrò morire felice.

The powers that be in U.S. Soccer have created a poisonous divide between the MLS players and the so-called “European” players, and until that culture is torn d

I’m really happy to have reached 100 goals in the Premier League. When Tottenham sent me out on loan for two years, there were so many moments when I questioned

On January 26, 2018, after 7½ seasons in Barcelona, Javier Mascherano bid farewell to la Blaugrana. Just before his move to China to play for Hebei China Fortun

Getting drafted to play pro soccer was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But there’s a bit more to the story than just that.

The scandals and corruption we’ve seen do not represent the essence of football, or the values of the players who love this game. It’s time that we rebuild that

"You made your debut with the national team right before we met — when you played against me, against Spain, in the Under-20 World Cup in Canada in 2007. It was

Debutaste antes con la Selección antes de coincidir contra mí, contra España en el Mundial Sub-20 en Canadá en el 2007.

Hello, here we are. Gerard Piqué for The Players’ Tribune interviewing my great friend Ney, el amigo del “se queda.” Hahaha! How are you, Ney?

Hola, aquí estamos, Gerard Piqué para Players’ Tribune entrevistando a mi gran amigo Ney. El amigo del "se queda." ¿Cómo estás Ney? Jajaja!

Olá, aqui estamos. Gerard Piqué para o The Players’ Tribune entrevistando o meu grande amigo Ney, o amigo do "se queda". Hahaha! Como você está, Ney?

You spend years of your life at a club, giving everything you have. And then at the end, things aren’t always portrayed in the best light.

Eu sempre fui um sonhador. Mas mesmo nos meus melhores sonhos, eu não pensei que estaria vivendo o que estou hoje.

I was always a dreamer. But even in my best dreams, I did not think I would be living what I am today.

"Without Houston, there is no Stu Holden as I am today."

No pude dormir nada después de perder contra Columbus. Al perder ese partido, sentí que habíamos decepcionado a la ciudad entera. De verdad que lo siento.

I didn’t sleep at all after we lost to Columbus. And by losing that match, I felt like we let the city down. I’m sorry for that.