My father said, 'You're not going to make it.' That took a lot of pressure from me. I took football like a… — Per Mertesacker Copy Share Image
Dad took me to football but there was never any sense I would follow him. — James Ward-Prowse Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, I always liked playing football, and my mum always took me to football games. I owe her… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
My brother took me to my first football match when I was five, and I quickly acquired a passion for it: once… — Lexi Alexander Copy Share Image
My career only took off because of one football game. I thought it was funny. 'Playboy' called and offered me a cover… — Pamela Anderson Copy Share Image
I was the one who took football off the back pages and put it on to page one. — George Best Copy Share Image
