‘The 2006 World Cup was a defining moment in my career. I’d already lost the Champions League final with Arsenal that year, then lost the World Cup final on penalties’ Thierry Henry on his painful 2006 summer

Thierry Henry lost the 2006 Champions League final with Arsenal.

The ability of football to put players, supporters and anyone else connected with the sport through the emotional mixer is unrivalled in any other pursuit.

Life-affirming highs can often be followed by crushing lows, often within weeks or indeed days of each other, no matter how talented a player is.