12 of the most brutally honest footballer interviews ever, ft Martinez, Ronaldo & Mess

Football is an emotional sport. The highs and lows, the agony and the ecstasy. It all contributes to the rollercoaster ride that is the beautiful game. And quite often, interviews can capture this emotion at its purest and most intense. Post-match interviews can catch players off-guard, still reeling from a last-minute goal, a horrendous mistake, or a controversial VAR call . But sometimes they pick on a longstanding issue, one that has been bubbling under the surface for months or maybe even years. And when those emotions run high, it makes for a great interview and even greater television.