Gary Lineker
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Appearances Over Time
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That's right, Vancouver Whitecaps.
And played over there in that era when the football side of America was quite popular for a while.
He was doing okay over there, playing really well.
I think then he got a trial at Manchester United or something.
And then eventually he made his name.
I think he was an electrician.
I did a documentary with him once and I didn't realise that, you know, when he was, he wanted to be as a footballer and he used to travel like four hours there and four hours back.
Every day to train.
Every now and again.
There you have it.
Our Odyssean players, whether it's on the pitch or on the screen, that kind of resilience and perseverance is what separates the greats from the rest.
And to truly experience such an ambitious journey, it demands the big screen.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is in cinemas from July the 17th.
Book your tickets from June 15th.
Welcome back to The Rest Is Football with Terry Butcher and me, Gary Lineker.
Terry, what was your highlight at Rangers?
I mean, you won a few trophies there, didn't you?