'As I came off the pitch, I had the phone call to say he had died'
Ireland defender Cyrus Christie pays tribute to boxer uncle Errol, who played a big part in his life.
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Ireland defender Cyrus Christie pays tribute to boxer uncle Errol, who played a big part in his life.
Arriving from Benfica, the defender says that former Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldinho was a hero of his as a youngster.
“He was one of the greatest of all-time, apart from when Paul McGrath had him in his pocket in 1994.”
Whoever came up with that saying about meeting your heroes got it all wrong.
The 25 year-old midfielder won the Swedish version of American Idol last December.
Now that’s what you call dedication. Or stupidity.
Tom Hanks might be the best guy ever.