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Star Player Interview Archives

First Touch is proud to have interviewed some of the most remarkable people in the game over the past few decades. Now you can read them all here.

Roberto Di Matteo

Roberto Di Matteo Interview (Italy)

Roberto Di Matteo is a cosmopolitan coach. His roots, his background and his experience all merge together to produce an intriguing CV.

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Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas Anelka Excited For New Season

French international Nicolas Anelka chatted with James Rogers for ‘First Touch’ after his side’s pre-season win against Milan in Baltimore 2009.

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Ex Fulham player brian mcbride

Brian McBride Interview (USA)

Chicago Fire former Fulham star Brian McBride is thrilled to see his ex-teammates at Fulham qualify for next season’s Europa League.

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scott carson

Scott Carson Interview (England)

Nowadays, it’s time for the safety first course of action as West Bromwich Albion and England goalkeeper Scott Carson explained to Dave Bowler in 2009.

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Joan Laporta

Joan Laporta Interview – Barcelona President

“Professional football, the ‘MLS’, is growing ‘step by step’,” said Barcelona chairman Joan Laporta in an interview with First Touch this week.

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Gordan McQueen

Gordon McQueen Talks To First Touch

Ask former Scotland legend Gordon McQueen about the seventies, and you get an insight into one of British football’s most colourful and controversial decades.

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Jozy Altidore

Jozy Altidore Signs For Villarreal

Interview with Red Bulls star Jozy Altidore from 2008 after he finally clinched a big money move to a top European league, signing for Spanish side Villarreal.

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tim howard

Tim Howard Has High Hopes For Everton

James Rogers Interviews USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard in 2008 while he was playing for Everton in the English Premier League.

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Ian Callaghan

Ian Callaghan Interview – Liverpool Legend

Ian Callaghan talks to First Touch at the 11th Street Bar in Manhattan in 2006. The Liverpool legend discusses his incredible journey as part of Liverpool FC.

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Joey Altidore

Jozy Altidore Interview (New York Red Bulls)

Interview with seventeen year-old Jozy Altidore – before becoming a key member of the USMNT and an international star. By Jason Joseph.

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