Shevchenko: Champions League Celebrations, Ballon d’Or Brilliance & Assisting a Heart Transplant
Nov 3, 2023
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Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko joins Gary Lineker to discuss AC Milan's Champions League celebrations, the key reason he won the Ballon d’Or, and his experience assisting in a heart transplant operation.
Andriy Shevchenko celebrated AC Milan's Champions League win on a golf course at 5am.
Shevchenko won the Ballon d'Or because he always wanted to be the best in his position.
Deep dives
The NBA N-Season Tournament
The podcast discusses the upcoming NBA N-Season Tournament where all 30 teams will compete for a brand new trophy. Only eight teams will advance from the group stages and the competition will be single elimination. The last four teams standing will battle it out in Las Vegas for the first ever NBA Cup.
The Impact of the War in Ukraine
The podcast delves into the personal experiences of Andre Shevchenko, a former Ballon d'Or winner and Ukrainian football hero, during the war in Ukraine. He reflects on the shock and fear he felt when he received a phone call from his mother about the war starting. Shevchenko discusses the ongoing conflict and the concern he had for his family and the future of Ukraine.
Growing Up and Starting a Football Career
Shevchenko opens up about his tough upbringing in Kyiv, Ukraine and how football provided an escape and a dream for him. He shares stories of his early days playing for Dina Mokiev youth team and how he was discovered by a coach. Shevchenko also discusses the impact of the Chernobyl disaster and his determination to pursue a career in football.
The Journey at AC Milan
The podcast highlights Shevchenko's successful period at AC Milan, where he became a renowned player. He talks about the support he received from his teammates and the mentorship of coach Valery Lobanovsky. Shevchenko recounts the memorable Champions League final penalty shootout against Juventus, where he scored the winning penalty. He also touches on his relationship with Silvio Berlusconi, the owner of AC Milan.
Why did the AC Milan players end up celebrating on a golf course at 5am after their Champions League win? What did Andriy think was the key reason why he won the Ballon d’Or? And how exactly did he end up assisting in a heart transplant operation?
On today’s episode, Gary Lineker is joined by Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko.
You can buy Andriy’s new book My Life, My Football here: https://backpagepress.co.uk/books/my-life-my-football