COACHES

Imagine a young boy, growing up in the streets of Marseille, France, dreaming of becoming a soccer star. In May, his dreams come true when he gets the chance to attend the Cannes Film Festival and meet his favorite man from the world of football. He kicks around a worn-out football with his friends, dreaming of one day becoming a playmaker in the world of soccer. His skills and determination pay off when he wins a tournament and catches the attention of the national team. Little did he know that this determined youngster would go on to become one of …

Ask Ronaldo, and he will tell you that he only wants to play in the Champions League. To qualify for the most prestigious club competition on the planet, Juventus had to snatch a victory from Bologna on the last day of the season while hoping that their opponents would not let them down. Ronaldo is always good in such high-profile games, but for some reason, coach Andrea Pirlo dismissed him. Allegedly, the Portuguese are “tired”, having taken part in five matches in 19 days. Maybe so, but even at the age of 36, Ronaldo is the standard of physical form, …