Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinandis an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played 81 times for the England national football team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded by many to be one of England's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth7 November 1978
devastated heard shocked
I was shocked and devastated when I heard the verdict.
far rather roy stayed
I'll be gutted if Roy does go because I would far rather he stayed at Old Trafford,
anywhere english-athlete house imperative order remain win
We've got to get our house in order first before we look anywhere else. It's imperative we win every game, we've got to remain consistent.
drop job teams today
We've got to get our own job done and we've managed to do that today and if other teams drop points, then so be it.
player tree training
Best player? For me, it's Paul Scholes. He'll do ridiculous things in training like say, “You see that tree over there?” - it'll be 40 yards away - “I'm going to hit it”. And he'll do it. Everyone at the club considers him the best.
idiot
For me, the biggest idiot will always be John Terry,
taken years clubs
Our club captain Gary Neville's been out for a year now, but Giggsy has taken up the mantelpiece
two skins policemen
There are two things that really get under Gary Neville's skin: scousers and policemen.
player zidane messi
Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.
soccer football boring
Our lives are quite boring. I spend a lot of time watching Coronation Street and Eastenders.
high-standards standards seasons
I set myself high standards on the pitch and know I have not always lived up to them this season
football play ideas
If we had a starting XI that no one could argue about it wouldn't say a lot for English football. We'd probably be on a downward spiral. It's good that people have different ideas about who should play
football taken games
For too long now, European football authorities have not taken the problem of racism in the game seriously and refuse to acknowledge how widespread the problem is.
football believe racist
If you come out with racist comments, then I believe you shouldn't be allowed to come to a football match. Don't be so narrow minded, you're bigger than that.