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1. Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal and also all-time topscorer for the Dutch national team. Not bad for an ordinary boy from Amsterdam. Who is this player?
2. European footballer of the year, a new president and a new coach. 'I think now is the right time to see if there's a few million more to earn.' My name is ________ ?
3. 'My old fans hate me to the bone for switching to the biggest enemy, but I don't care. I make millions more every year, my new home is a lot closer to Portugal than the east coast of Spain and I always thought I'd look better in white.' The name of this player is ________ ?
4. 'Unbelievable. I proved against France that I can score out of a free kick from 30 meters distance, but in the most important game of the year I can't even score from a penalty. And that's twice in the same game. That's how European champions-to-be are eliminated. I feel I could cry.' Who said this?
5. 'I still wonder why Martins and Pitta wanted me to play here. I was happy in Barcelona, scored lots of goals and the fans loved me. Here I've had almost more injuries then I have scored goals. I can hardly remember my last game.' Who is this player?
6. 'Starting to play soccer at the age of nineteen wasn't too bad of an idea. We're only an few years further and I played for a top club in Belgium in 2000, have some millions in the bank, and I was a top striker in my national team.' Who is this player, with millions in the bank?
7. 'What do the fans think in Marseille? That I would come back instantly as they say they need me, and give up a great club in England. After the way they treated and insulted me, I think I'm never going back there.' Who is this player, who's never going back?
8. 'Looking back, I think it wasn't a good idea to take part in Euro2000. I should have stayed home and let the younger players do it themselves. Now I have ended my great international career with the worst tournament ever and a really bad feeling, even though I have set a world record in national team caps.' What is the name of the player who said this?
9. 'I know my first Italian adventure wasn't a success, which was the reason for a quick move to Galatasaray. But I am a lot older now and this new club is much more famous than Torino. A real challenge. That's why I am going over there again.' The player who said this is ________ .
10. 'Life is strange. Ten years ago I was dumped by Telstar, one of the worst professional clubs in Holland. I even moved back to the amateurs. Now I am playing for Chelsea and have played for Leeds, Atletico Madrid and the Dutch national team. Well done, I'd say.' Who is this player?
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