In 2008, Rio Ferdinand added his name to an exclusive
list of Manchester United captains to lift Ol’ Big Ears –
and changed his life forever. He recalls the ecstasy of
victory in Moscow, plus more defining moments that
made him playing for West Ham, Leeds and England
Words Chris Flanagan Portraits Robert Wilson
I WAS F**KInG HAPPY EDWIn SAVED AnELKA’S PEnALTY.
I WAS nEXT...
AnD WOULDn’T
HAVE SCORED
THE
STORY OF
MAn UTD
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