SINGAPORE - Between them, Paris Saint-Germain stars Marco Verratti and Maxwell have nine French league titles, three Italian league titles and one Champions League triumph to their name.
Look into my trophy cabinet and you will find a runners-up medal from a nine-a-side tournament in school several years ago.
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