To celebrate the publication of Andriy Shevchenko's autobiography, My Life, My Football, we break down the story behind the book: why it took three years for the English language edition to reach bookstores, the significance of the war in Ukraine, what matters most to an elite footballer like Shevchenko when he tells his story, and what happens when you get two world-class strikers in the same room.

This episode features Martin and Neil from BackPage and the Ballon d'Or of translation, Mark Palmer.

Find out more about Sheva's book, including where to buy it, here.

Find out more about our cover designer, Kulbir Gharra

Michael Cox's Athletic piece on Shevchenko, My Game in My Words

Gary Lineker's interview with Shevchenko

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