4 players who defied difficult odds to make it in football

Antony has opened up about his tough upbringing in Brazil. He has no football boots, nothing to eat and he had to bale water out of his house during a flood. Antony joined Manchester United from Ajax.

Sadio Mane travelled 500 miles to the capital with his uncle to take part in football trials. He won this year’s Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person on Instagram. Ronaldo had his own share of bad side before fame. He spent time without his family and went through difficult times.

Carlos Tevez was brought up in one of the most violent neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires. He was hospitalized for two months as a kid after being subjected to hot water burns.