How Gordon Ramsay’s football career led to Michelin Stars

"Having David as a best mate, having played with Maradona, and having cooked for Pele, f*ck it I'm done." Gordon Ramsay has climbed to the highest heights of the culinary world, but before he achieved his dream of acquiring Michelin Stars, he dreamt of a career on the football pitch. When a knee injury stopped that dream, he had to pivot. But, the world of food ended up being his pathway to football after all. Ramsay sat down with The Athletic's James Horncastle to talk playing with Maradona at Wembley Stadium, cooking at a banquet for Pele, and his predictions for the 2026 World Cup. Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3zmB9vi Follow us on: Twitter:   / theathletic   Instagram:   / theathletichq   Facebook:   / theathletic   Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/youtube #worldcup #gordonramsay #soccer #football