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In Conversation: Danny Welbeck

A player who has delivered on the international scene, Danny Welbeck is one who offers something different and something fresh. We sat down with him at Wembley as England and Nike unveiled the 2016 home and away kits.

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In Conversation: Jay Jay Okocha

Few players have or had the ability to turn a game on its head while inspiring with sheer skill along the way. One that is symbolic of beautifully brilliant football is that of Jay Jay Okocha. An inspiration for Blaise Matuidi, we sat down with the man who lit the fuse and inspired the beginnings of Nike's short film 'Enflamme le Jeu'.

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BTS: Rio Ferdinand #ChampionTheMatch

We caught up with Rio Ferdinand on the set for the #ChampionTheMatch film he was shooting for Heineken where he plays the role as 'The Substitute'. Ever interviewed a Champions League winning captain wearing a full prosthetic mask? It was slightly unsettling.

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In Conversation: Reece Oxford

Having announced himself to the Premier League at the start of the season, Reece Oxford in a player with ever rising stock. Embracing a year of change and on a quest for the pitch, we sat down with him to talk FIFA and Sunday League.

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In Conversation: Antonio Rüdiger

Carrying the torch of the Nike Tiempo into a new era, we recently sat down with 22-year-old Berliner Antonio Rüdiger. After making his German national team debut in 2014, followed by a summer move from VfB Stuttgart to Serie A outfit AS Roma, we chatted to the fearsome centre back who is making a fast rise to the top.

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In Conversation: Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud is a player of style. A leader at the top of the pitch, his 2015/16 season at Arsenal is one of grafted form. In lacing up the PUMA evoPOWER 1.3, we sit down with the man of the moment to discuss his relationship with the tools at his feet.

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In Conversation: Héctor Bellerín

Arsenal's breakout star of 2015 talks to us about life at the London club, his new PUMA evoSPEED SL boots, and what's in his wardrobe.

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My Club: Marcel Hover | PSV Kitman

Those 90 minutes are what matter. That time determines how fans judge players and how reputations are built, but it's not the players that make the club. To understand the true DNA of a club you have to dig deeper behind-the-scenes and talk to the people that live and breathe it – that's where you find a real representation.

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In Conversation: Romelu Lukaku

At 22 Romelu Lukaku is a young player who has made a strong and experienced impact on the game, especially this season. A front man for both club and country, we caught up with the man whose feet are flaming goals right now to talk street football and the fast flowing game.

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In Conversation: Theo Walcott

Kicking his trade in the X15, adidas and Theo Walcott have settled in rather well together. Leading the front line at Arsenal, the dynamic forward is enjoying some of the best football of his career. We caught up Theo to chat adidas, Arsenal and England.

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In Conversation: Jerome Boateng

A player of undoubted cool, Jerome Boateng is as composed as they come. In raising the bar as he slips into the Nike Tiempo 6 we caught up with a guy whose character is deep, medal haul is world beating and sneaker collection is off the scale.

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From The Mag: Florencia Galarza

When Florencia Galarza's football career was cut short at a young age she found alternative routes to influencing the game. From hosting the Copa America and Women's World Cup on Kick TV to DJ-ing for Kanye West and Jay-Z, Flo has immersed herself in the heartbeat of football in NYC.

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From the mag: Joey Barton

Not short of thought and opinion, Joey Barton let us inside his world as part of SoccerBible Magazine Issue 4 - the 'Mavericks & Disruptors' issue. From the inquisitive mind of a passionate fan and professional player, it's a compelling insight.

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In Conversation: Vincent Kompany

A rock at the heart of Manchester City, Vincent Kompany is a wise and savvy soul. Elite reliability and a hunger for the game, we caught up with him at New Balance HQ to discover more about a player who has won, fought and taught on the pitch with the cream of the crop.

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Issue 4: Gary Aspden - The SPEZIAL one

In calling out the Mavericks and Disruptors that live in and around football, the chance to speak to Gary Aspden offered a fresh perspective on a culture that is blessed by a holy trinity of music, fashion and football.

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From The Mag: Alone Ranger

Taking his place inside SoccerBible Magazine Issue 4 - the 'Mavericks & Disruptors' issue - we met up with former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger to chat about his troubled past off the pitch and how he aims to turn things around at last chance saloon.

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