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Joe has the ability to open up a can of beans. He's a talented footballer and we will try our best to get that out of him.

To me he was a great master and I could not have had a better person to start my career as a footballer.

Everyone who came into contact with him would have loved the man. He was such a special person and a terrific footballer.

Journalist: How much of a risk is it for a footballer to come to a new country and league in a World Cup year?

I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. You don't like to see that happen to any footballer.

Brazil's newly-crowned FIFA World Footballer of the Year Ronaldinho said he was committed to the fight against racism in the sport.

The bellboy had decided his western name should be that of his favourite footballer.

Every one of those kids looks up to you 'cause you're a great footballer.

Injured when trying to get the ball, that footballer limped off the football field.

He's been a fantastic footballer since he came here and I'm sure he'll continue to be.

One of my dreams as a professional footballer is to play in the Premier League but this summer is not like any other.

He added: "I'm not surprised by how well he has done because he has always been a great footballer. "

Injuries are the enemy of a footballer. Seeing your mates on the pitch, winning games is hard.

She was the person who turned him from a footballer into a global attractor.

He is just a footballer, so good that legend has it, he's been on the receiving end of Ferguson's wrath just once in his career.

We knew he had not been well, but we did not realise how serious it was. He was a terrific footballer and a lovely guy.

Well, for one thing, it was immediately clear that, for your footballer, working from home is never really going to be an option.

Yet there will always be a sense of what might have been when discussing such a gifted footballer.

I'm one of your fans. It seems to me that you are a very outstanding footballer.

He's a talented footballer with a great future in front of him.

In his true words (or those of one of his ghostwriters): "I was a footballer but I was nothing compared to Victoria at that point. "

Meeting the famous footballer was a great thrill for the children.

You need to be so much more than a good footballer to be a good footballer these days.

A footballer learns to be confidence about him and his ability.

There are very few out of the thousands and thousands, and millions, who try to become a footballer that do make it.

A spokesman for the footballer declined to confirm the invitation, but sources said the couple had received one.

As he flowered as a footballer, he moved inside and became the fulcrum of his team's attack.

People expect him to be scoring hat-tricks every game, but as a footballer you are not a machine, you are not a robot.

Coming in from either side, moving freely, the kind of footballer who does not just play well, but makes others play better, too.

West Ham could not have asked for a more committed footballer, but Arsenal had enjoyed the best years of John Radford.

I can't add anything except I don't know any footballer who wants to leave a club and then has not left.

A dazzling footballer who can play wide or through the middle - or even as centre forward as he did for Spain against Scotland last week.

The footballer was sent off the field for a foul on an opponent; he had kicked him intentionally.

His sporting brilliance meant he almost always had a girlfriend - they were always flocking round him because he was a footballer.

"Overall I feel a much better footballer now, especially in terms of mentality, " Nordtveit told the Official Matchday Programme.

Steven Gerrard today spoke of his delight at being voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

He could win the Footballer of the Year award and it would be fitting if he did after the career he has had.

Cesc is an exceptional footballer but he is as well a winner and he wants to win in every single game.

He says that every footballer in blue take a walk in the sreet near the bank every Sunday.

At the end of the day you get judged on trophies and as a footballer you want to win as many as you can.

I love football I mean if I wasn't a singer I would like to be a footballer.

"I grew up as a footballer thanks to him, " said the forward, who was capped for the first time by Italy recently.

It is a different lifestyle and I always feel how lucky I am to be a footballer. I always work hard and try and be as professional as I can.

The former world footballer of the year, recovering from injury, said this week he expects to be in Beijing with Brazil.

In a certain sense, it feels like a voyage of discovery - and I feel I'm where I want to be as a footballer.

He gave me the best trophy I could win as a club footballer, the Champions League, so he's a manager I'll never say anything bad about.

Li Tie vies for the ball against a footballer from the United Arab Emirates in the 2002 World Cup Asian Zone qualifying match in Shenyang.

I had just started playing football, so I drew pictures of me as a professional footballer.

The 34-year-old Italian is an uncommon example of a footballer that has remained loyal to his club through thick and thin.

As an occupational footballer, Baggio's occupational career was hard to say perfectly.

"To me he looks a very good footballer who has good vision and is capable of seeing a pass, " he told LFC Weekly.

With almost superhuman perseverance, the 'Little Bird' stopped at nothing to become a professional footballer.

The Bulgarian is a very fine footballer but this was exactly the wrong occasion for a languid personality.

Golden Ball winner Gianni Rivera believes that Gianluigi Buffon deserved to be voted European Footballer of the Year.

I love this game and am very fortunate to have this job. I'm lucky and proud to be a footballer.

It was in the semi-final against Portugal that Charlton, subsequently voted European Footballer of the Year, gave his finest performance.

However would I as a professional footballer ever play for the team that are the rivals to the team I supported as a boy?

Similarly, the quality of John Terry's team-mates is a sign that Terry was a good footballer before he joined Chelsea.

The 28-year-old is happy to fill the position and considers himself to have developed as a footballer since moving to Anfield.

Champions League football means everything to any footballer with ambitions.

The footballer is rolling on the ground as if hurt badly in the leg.

My son is 9 and he is mad bout u. What advice would u give him if he wants to be a pro footballer?

Viewing biologically, the modern footballer is revealed as a member of a disguised hunting pack.

He behaved like a model sportsman, and when he eventually received the chance, he showed what a model footballer he still was.

He is already a very strong player, but I will help him to grow even more as a footballer.

JR: What advice would you give to any young player that dreams of becoming a professional footballer?

Ferdinand was not the only footballer in attendance at The O2 on Wednesday.

Making your way as a footballer in Brazil is no easy task, however, especially as a young girl.

On Friday, the footballer posted on Facebook that the baby had been named after To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee.

I take very seriously my responsibilities as a professional footballer, this includes keeping my body in the best condition.

I felt from last summer that I need to do a step forward in my career and for my ambition as a footballer.

In a style that's often seen on his famous footballer dad, the rising star wore a tailored suit and tie, complete with shiny black shoes.

A footballer was accused of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win.

My partner's daughter - she's only seven- keeps saying to me she wants to be a footballer when she grows up.

The young footballer messed up and dropped the ball.

With the impressive performance of Ronaldo in Barcelona, it was not surprised that he was elected as the Fifa world footballer of 1996.

For instance, an adulterous footballer would not be fair game, says Ola Sigvardsson, Sweden's press ombudsman.

Although in Lionel Messi, Argentina's team boasted the world's best footballer, it was the manager who was the star.

Mother of two, Alex, greeted her footballer husband Steven Gerrard with a kiss, before fellow team mates arrived for their meal.

Tongue-tied and not good at school, the young Beckham was an obsessive footballer.

There are difficult moments for a footballer, but the best thing is to get through them calmly and remaining clear-minded.

I still say that Gilardino's missus takes the cake. Always makes me wonder why I can't be a freakishly athletic footballer.

AA: I've made another step to the set goal: to catch up with the footballer Oleg Salenko by the end of the season.

Maradona, the Argentina coach, said that when the 22-year-old was on the right path to be the greatest footballer ever.

It was England footballer Peter Crouch who made 'the robot' dance famous - but can he do it in his sleep?

One quite major change to your football knowledge inside the game is with regards to the positions that the footballer can play in.

History will remember him very well in terms of his contribution as a footballer.

I'm nearly 31 and that's getting on a bit for a footballer.

Do you think you are progressing as a footballer by playing in Real?

It was all very far-fetched, but the footballer part has come true.

It was all very far-fetched, but the footballer part has come true.

Legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff used to slap his goalkeeper in the stomach before each match.

Victoria Beckham has given birth to a baby girl, the first daughter for the former Spice Girl and her footballer husband, David.

Puerta is not the first footballer to die of a heart attack.

She boasted to classmates about her relationship with then Bolton footballer El Hadji Diouf.

By 2003, won the Golden Ball as the best footballer in Europe and helped Juventus to the Champions League final.

We got hundreds of texts an hour which collectively propelled Ghanian footballer Michael Essien in to the number one spot for the Award.

I used to think that Drogba was a good footballer with way too much self-esteem.

Any footballer would be frustrated if they were forced to miss five months of action.

Being in breach of contract with the club, the Australian footballer played in England without a clearance.

Steven Gerrard has named Zinedine Zidane as shall-time favourite footballer - claiming he could learn much from the French 'genius'.

But I tell it to you, he is an incredible footballer.

Now desperate, the footballer started digging a third bogus grave, this time for a step-grandmother.

He is a good footballer but I don't believe that to say I have read his name in the newspaper is sufficient.

If he were not employed as a footballer, his earnings would probably be modest.

Footballer David Beckham will take his first major acting role in movie Goal! , in which he will play himself.

At 74 minutes of playing time, no other footballer was on the pitch for as long as he was.

England footballer Frank Lampard -- whose club side Chelsea recently launched an official website in Mandarin -- also appeared.

I was actually in Portugal with my wife in 2000, when you were European Footballer of the Year.

The footballer butted the ball into the goal.

He is desperate to be nothing less than the most exceptional footballer on the planet.

The footballer was cautioned for a foul on an opponent.

We sincerely hope Joe stays with us - he's a smashing guy and he's a wonderful footballer so we'll keep our fingers crossed.

What are the basic individual skills of a footballer?

And it was mobile phones at the ready for fans wanting to get a shot of their favourite footballer.

That is what helped me to become a footballer - and that's why they (his friends) didn't make it, " Rio says. "

Before he became a professional footballer - famed for his bicycle kicks - he too was involved in the glass industry.

If you could play alongside any footballer, past or present, who would it be?

How would you describe yourself to United fans as a person and a footballer?

A few hours later, our little footballer, in his Spurs shirt.

The colour of a footballer's boots reveals what type of player he is according to a leading sports psychologist.

The footballer butted the ball in( to the goal).

Yet he says Beckham has taken the footballer image further than anyone else, right up into the league of movie stars and super models.

He was also named Footballer of the Year on three separate occasions.

I know Paul from my time at Celtic and I have huge respect for him as a footballer and also as a manager.

But my personal favourite this season is Luka Modric, a really gifted footballer who, at 25, is going to entertain us for many years ahead.

Samir Nasri inspired Arsenal to victory - and earned Rio Ferdinand's vote for Footballer of the Year.

The little boys asked the footballer for his autograph.

As a footballer it was perhaps not as excellent as the one before, but still good.

He has shown that he has a great first touch, he is an intelligent footballer and he has a sweet right foot.

John Terry has come second in the Football Writers'Association voting for Footballer of the Year.

It is really not fair to judge him without considering the fact that he is a very talented footballer.

He is a brilliant young footballer whose talent took him from rags to riches.

What insights did we take away from this rare glimpse behind the curtain that surrounds the professional footballer's daily life?

In 2005 she almost lost to a footballer and political novice, George Weah, who ran as a populist.

Mr Rooney is an exceptionally gifted footballer, but has few other evident talents.

Deisler was the first German footballer who admitted that he was suffering from depression.

He is a powerful young international and is a versatile footballer who can operate both in midfield and as a striker.

It was an important transfer for me, I am very happy both as a person and as a footballer.

That's the important thing. The kids have to realise you might not become a footballer.

For the past three years, the former European and World Footballer of the Year has spent his days 'doing nothing.

He played for England for the last time aged 42 and also won the first European Footballer of the Year award in 1956.

There has been the same chat about my weight a thousand times, but it's not the most important thing for a footballer.

According to the man himself, his key attributes as a footballer are his technique and his innate knack for scoring goals.

But probably his most impressive attribute as a footballer is his creative genius.

That was a brief episode in a childhood in which the young Gruevski dreamt of being a doctor, a footballer or a cosmonaut.

And when the reggae singer, the racing driver and the footballer died before their time, their homelands came to a halt in salute.

It was further proof that Walcott is 'coming of age' as a footballer.

A (F) well-known English footballer called Paul Gascoigne was a guest on the show.

A Barrow footballer is jailed for hitting a rival player in the face during an FA Cup match against Bristol Rovers.

The footballer brought down his opponent with a cynical foul.

It's not a doddle being a professional footballer, so I think they'll have to shed their fair share of sweat.

As a footballer Messi has everything but Xavi and Iniesta are the best I have seen playing the game with the ball at their feet.

Ultimately, though, he was a wonderfully gifted footballer. Nobody can question that.

One of the few murder victims to gain national media attention was Eudy Simelane, a lesbian footballer.

If you are a professional footballer you have to stay confident and believe in yourself all the time, it doesn't matter what happens.

Dutch coach Bert Van Marwijk this week called Mr. Cruyff 'the best footballer ever. '

At this stage in his ascent, the footballer has a scary encounter with another new force: the tabloids.

The footballer admitted taking the intimate photograph of himself on a mobile phone but claimed he had then passed the phone on to a friend.

One is the footballer who has a nose for goal, who decides games through sheer individual quality, like Rivaldo and Raul.

That's what has made him the richest footballer in the world today.

He is a fantastic footballer, he's served this club unbelievably well and we will certainly ride along on the back of that.

The injured footballer limped slowly off the field.

The accident just about finished him as a footballer.

What would you do if it didn't work out as a footballer?

Chamakh, at 26, is more experienced, a more complete footballer, but what will be interesting is how Bendnter reacts to his arrival.

Researchers are also interested in finding out how a footballer actually kicks a ball.

"He is an excellent footballer, " the United manager said.

"Gym work is very important for a footballer , " adds fitness coach Tony Strudwick.

Zoe : You're going to a lot of trouble for this new footballer, aren't you?

Generally speaking, a footballer of 20 is better than one of 40.

If a footballer of your magnitude leaves the national team it should be forever.

The split follows allegations that her husband, the England and Chelsea footballer, has been unfaithful.

you mey think, "He's so cool, " when you see your favorite footballer.

He is a fantastic footballer that we're very lucky to have at our disposal.

If you are a footballer, you want to win an FA cup winners' medal, if you are a chef you want a Michelin star. ''

A professional footballer was told to shave or get off the team.

Look at those recent photographs of footballer John Terry's long-suffering wife Toni, cavorting on a beach holiday in Abu Dhabi.

In 2007 we invited our African listeners to vote for the "Africa footballer of the year" .

These are not the familiar surroundings of a millionaire footballer. Drogba, though, could not be more proud.

Seeing the footballer score a goal, the spectators burst into thunderous applause.

The footballer really flopped even though his club paid a lot of money for him.

Journalist: You are the first Greek footballer to sign for Liverpool, that in itself says something about your ability, doesn't it?

He is such a talented footballer.

He's seeing passes that perhaps he didn't, it's all part of growing up as a young footballer.

Colin Bell was a much better footballer than George Best.

I miss Italy and the tensions of Serie A that can be ugly but make you feel alive as a footballer.

Abedi Pele is still regarded as Ghana's greatest footballer ever.

We saw you interview Ji-sung Park for MUTV in Korea. If you weren't a footballer, what career path would you take?

Finally Daniel, what are your ambitions as a footballer?

And I'm telling you now, if anything ever happens between me and Simon, I'll never look at another footballer . . .

To be a complete footballer you need a life outside the pitch.

He is a brlliant young footballer whose talent took him from rags to riches.

As perhaps the most famous footballer on the planet, David Beckham should need no introduction.

He's a warrior of a footballer, but also a good tourist to have around. I say it's a good pick by Capello.

So we arranged an interview between the footballer and the man supposed to bribe him.

Lionel Messi, born on 24 June, 1987, is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for La Liga's Barcelona and the Argentine national team.

Several years ago, The Daily Telegraph made an unlikely claim about Britain's most famous footballer.

As a footballer, you can create memories and happiness.

The European Footballer of the Year reached the landmark by netting a penalty in Sunday's 2-0 win at Treviso.

Janinexox: Is footballer a dream occupation for you?

Meeting the famous footballer is a great thrill for him.

"I am footballer with heart and I live to play the game, " he said.

To do him justice, he is not a bad footballer.

Drinking is a big part of our culture in this country but as a footballer you have to detach yourself from it.

When I was young, I wanted to be a professional footballer.

Many think of Sir Stanley Matthews as England's greatest footballer.

"He is a great footballer, " Koeman said of the Spaniard.

As a footballer you are going to get injuries. The thing that matters is how you come back from them.

It's not a doddle being a professional footballer, so I think they'll have their fair share of sweat!

The Italian footballer Fabio Cannavaro has proved this view wrong.

Which leaves Thierry Henry, who could lay claim to being currently the world's finest footballer.

"I've never fancied that footballer lifestyle, " says Grint.

Johnson: As a kid who was your favorite footballer?

He is a good footballer and was our best player today.

German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger extended his contract with Bundesliga club Bayern Munich until 2016, according to ESPN.

But what about the others, including 23-year-old goalkeeper Ri Myong Guk, who was nominated as Asian Footballer of the Year in 2009?

No one can question how fine a footballer Cannavaro is.

As a child what did you want to be as an adult? Have you always wanted to be a footballer?

I reckon Jordi has got what it takes to be an international footballer.

I've not given up my hopes of becoming a famous footballer, not by a long shot.

Eg. This footballer wants a transfer to another team.

The angry footballer kicked at the huge tree three times.

She thrilled with delight when the handsome footballer kissed her.

Jovanovic spent the previous four years at Standard Liege, where he won Belgian Footballer of the Year in 2008 and the Golden Shoe in 2009.

Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho is 90% certain he will leave FC Barcelona for AC Milan, his agent and brother Roberto de Assis said.

Now Beckham. . . Do you reckon the better the footballer you is, the fitter the girl you go out with?

He's a full-blooded footballer with fantastic instincts.

Yes, he is a very good footballer but he is quite old now.

Peter is a keen footballer in his spare time.

Owen, who was part of England's 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004 squad, was also voted European Under-21 Footballer of the Year in 2001.

Arsenal youngster Henri Lansbury believes he has grown as a footballer and as a person during his time at Watford on loan.

I dream of being the best footballer in the town.

The announcement also notes that, like his footballer father, Milan became a member of FC Barcelona at birth.

If you train hard, you'll make a good footballer.

What matters is that a talented young footballer has been the victim of a ridiculous tackle and his leg is broken in pieces.

Ozil doesn't see himself as a future world footballer yet though.

Rosicky has not adapted so well at his age even though he is a good footballer.

What would you be if you weren't a footballer and were you any good at school?

Whatever a footballer is supposed to achieve, I've done it, I've seen it.

But can he take on footballer Becks (on a yacht in Italy)?

Mascherano became the first Argentinean footballer in history to claim two Olympic gold medals following a 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

It's the birthplace of the high-brow footballer.

I had natural ability as a footballer.

A footballer died suddenly on the field, which shocked millions of people.

Have u always wanted 2 be a footballer from a young age?

Tom is recognised as the best footballer in the school.

The teacher would say: 'Not everybody makes it as a footballer, so what do you want to be?

Their most famous song, "Fog on the Tyne" (1971), was covered by Geordie ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne in 1990.

He swims well, and he is a good footballer.