Playing for England is supposed to be the pinnacle of any player's career. Not for one star who, according to Michel Platini, had all the talent to “pick up 100 caps” had he been born south of the channel.
Chris Waddle had a fantastic career and was lauded as one of the finest players of a generation of English football. He was a runner-up in the European Cup, three-time title winner in France and twice made the PFA Team of the Year: but Waddle felt more able to express himself in domestic football, managing a disappointing six goals in 62 appearances.
