Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinandis an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played 81 times for the England national football team between 1997 and 2011, and was a member of three FIFA World Cup squads. He is regarded by many to be one of England's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth7 November 1978
anywhere deserve dropped england english-athlete near regarded
Being dropped was a wake-up call. If I had regarded it as anything else I wouldn't deserve to be anywhere near the England squad.
senior matter england
It doesn't matter whether you're a senior or not, if something needs saying to a colleague it will be said.
england littles slippery
He has always been a slippery little git! (on Joe Cole)
leaving england doe
I will be gutted if Roy does go because I would far rather he stayed at Old Trafford. (on Roy Keane leaving Manchester United)
player england young
It's great to see young players like Kieran coming out and not being intimidated by it. (on Kieran Richardson)
england
I didn't expect to be dropped by England
far rather roy stayed
I'll be gutted if Roy does go because I would far rather he stayed at Old Trafford,
coming great players
It's great to see young players like Kieran coming in and not being intimidated by it,
bother fans lads time training waiting
I've been waiting a long time and the fans have been getting on to me. It does bother me, in training the lads get on to me.
alan happen silly
Alan will tell you he is not silly enough to think that it's going to happen overnight,
delay game massive obviously trying win
Saturday's game is massive for us. They will obviously be trying to win the league, but it's up to us to try and delay that for as long as possible.
devastated heard shocked
I was shocked and devastated when I heard the verdict.
criticism english-athlete games heads held outside poland
We don't like the criticism and after the Austria and Poland games we want to be able to go outside with our chests out and our heads held high.
english-athlete lived pitch
I set myself high standards on the pitch and I know I have not always lived up to them this season.