'I was molested at six, started selling drugs at eight': England footballer breaks down, reveals childhood horrors
1 year, 8 months ago

'I was molested at six, started selling drugs at eight': England footballer breaks down, reveals childhood horrors

Hindustan Times  

In a deeply emotional interview with Gary Neville, England footballer Dele Alli opened up about his struggles with mental health and rehabilitation over the course of his career. Gary Neville tries to console Dele Alli Dele, who is under contract at Everton but was on loan at Besiktas in Turkey last season, spoke to Neville about the damaging ways in which he was dealing with his mental health. An older person told me they wouldn't stop a kid so I'd ride around with my football and then underneath I'd have the drugs.” However, Dele continued to be thankful for the help he received from Alan and Sally Hickford, who were the parents of a youth teammate of Dele’s at MK Dons, and informally became adoptive parents for the young footballer. Mentally, I'm probably in the best place I've ever been,” said Dele, who has been given time by his manager Sean Dyche to regain his health before entering the setup for Everton in the upcoming season.

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Dele Alli says he was surprised at the reaction to his emotional interview last year as forgotten Everton man gives update on his injury nightmare and reveals how it has helped him grow as a person
11 months ago

Dele Alli says he was surprised at the reaction to his emotional interview last year as forgotten Everton man gives update on his injury nightmare and reveals how it has helped him grow as a person

Daily Mail  

Dele Alli provided an update on his fitness during his appearance on Sky Sports Dele Alli has offered an update on his fitness and discussed the reaction to his emotional interview with Gary Neville last year. Dele Alli offered an update on his current fitness during an appearance on Monday Night Football The Everton midfielder also described the 'amazing' outpouring …

Everton midfielder Dele eyes 2026 World Cup: ‘I know my level as a player’
11 months ago

Everton midfielder Dele eyes 2026 World Cup: ‘I know my level as a player’

New York Times  

Everton midfielder Dele Alli says he is targeting a return from injury next season and wants to play at the 2026 edition of the World Cup. Speaking after his side’s 6-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Dele told Monday Night Football: “I know my level as a player. The midfielder’s Everton contract expires this summer but he says that …

Dele Alli signs shirts and poses for photos with consoling Everton supporters
1 year, 8 months ago

Dele Alli signs shirts and poses for photos with consoling Everton supporters

Daily Mail  

Alli recently opened up on his battles with addiction and trauma in an interview Everton midfielder Dele Alli has continued to receive an outpouring of support Dele Alli has taken time out of pre-season training to meet Everton supporters who travelled to Switzerland for the team's first friendly match before the new season. Everton flew across Europe for their first …

Ex-Liverpool and Arsenal star Jermaine Pennant reveals childhood trauma, after Dele Alli's story
1 year, 8 months ago

Ex-Liverpool and Arsenal star Jermaine Pennant reveals childhood trauma, after Dele Alli's story

Daily Mail  

Jermaine Pennant has opened up on his own childhood trauma following Dele Alli's own story. Jermaine Pennant revealed his own traumatic childhood after hearing Dele Alli's story In an emotional tell-all interview with Gary Neville for The Overlap Alli admitted to having an addiction to sleeping pills What did Alli reveal in his interview with the Overlap? In a stunning …

DELE ALLI's powerful confessional which has stunned football
1 year, 8 months ago

DELE ALLI's powerful confessional which has stunned football

Daily Mail  

It was an uncomfortable watch, but you could not take your eyes off it. Gary Neville sat down with Dele Alli and conducted an emotional interview which was released on Thursday in which the Everton midfielder spoke openly about his difficulties in recent years Alli, 27, also revealed that he spent six weeks at a rehab centre in the US …

Dele Alli reveals childhood drug dealing, sexual abuse and sleeping pill addiction
1 year, 8 months ago

Dele Alli reveals childhood drug dealing, sexual abuse and sleeping pill addiction

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dele Alli has revealed he was sexually abused …

Dele Alli opened the locked door of his life's grim secrets
1 year, 8 months ago

Dele Alli opened the locked door of his life's grim secrets

Daily Mail  

So it appears that Dele Alli had a choice. Dele Alli's interview with Gary Neville was more of a release of sorrow as he revealed the grim secrets of his life, including abuse, addiction and mental torment Despite recent struggles at Everton and Besiktas, Alli remains optimistic about his future We will hope for a return to the football field, …

Dele Alli: How Everton star overcame childhood trauma and abuse to be a huge name in football
1 year, 8 months ago

Dele Alli: How Everton star overcame childhood trauma and abuse to be a huge name in football

Daily Mail  

Prince William has praised 'brave and inspirational' Dele Alli after the Everton footballer opened up about his childhood trauma. Kehinde is pictured left Alli's talent for football shone through, and with the support of his close adopted family, he was able to build a dazzling early career at Tottenham As a child, Alli was involved in a number of harrowing …

Dele Alli Bravely Opens Up About Childhood Trauma, Addiction In Revealing Interview
1 year, 8 months ago

Dele Alli Bravely Opens Up About Childhood Trauma, Addiction In Revealing Interview

News 18  

English midfielder Dele Alli revealed details regarding his childhood trauma, being sexually abused, and battling addiction in a recent interview with Gary Neville. Watch the interview on @wearetheoverlap here https://t.co/60d4IZwQmR pic.twitter.com/0cZowJGW77— Gary Neville July 13, 2023 Alli, who is currently enduring a turbulent spell in his career and was sent out on loan to Besiktas last season, spoke openly about …

England soccer player Dele Alli was in rehab for 6 weeks after sleeping-pill addiction
1 year, 8 months ago

England soccer player Dele Alli was in rehab for 6 weeks after sleeping-pill addiction

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Dele Alli spent six weeks in rehab in the United States in a bid to deal with mental-health problems stemming from a traumatic childhood and after getting addicted to sleeping pills. Among them, Alli said in an episode of The Overlap released Thursday, was a reliance on sleeping pills which he said he was taking “just to …

Dele Alli's sad tale is one of failure on the field and struggles off it
1 year, 8 months ago

Dele Alli's sad tale is one of failure on the field and struggles off it

Daily Mail  

Everton midfielder Dele Alli has revealed that he had checked himself into rehab in a bid to battle his addiction to sleeping tablets. What a mistake.’ Ferguson was talking of the night in August 2014 when Dele Alli, then 18, played in an MK Dons team that beat Louis van Gaal’s United 4-0 in the League Cup. He is on …

Dele Alli's tell-all interview with Gary Neville
1 year, 8 months ago

Dele Alli's tell-all interview with Gary Neville

Daily Mail  

Read articles that feature this panel Key points from Dele Alli in his 'The Overlap' interview with Gary Neville, as football star opens up on addiction, retirement, his. Dele Alli has opened up on his battle with addiction while giving heartbreaking insight into his childhood in an interview on Gary Neville's. One facet of Dele Alli's conversation with Gary Neville …

Dele Alli's rise and fall from the next big thing in English football to hippy crack shame
1 year, 11 months ago

Dele Alli's rise and fall from the next big thing in English football to hippy crack shame

Daily Mail  

For most football fans, Dele Alli is a name that elicits perhaps a greater sense of frustration than most in England's long history of producing world-class talent. At just 19 years of age, Dele was showing himself to be a cut above the rest in League One The future Tottenham star moved in with close friend and MK Dons team-mate …

Dele Alli is told what he must do to stay in Tottenham's side after impressing in Liverpool draw
3 years, 3 months ago

Dele Alli is told what he must do to stay in Tottenham's side after impressing in Liverpool draw

Daily Mail  

Dele Alli has been told he could provide a foil for Tottenham talisman Harry Kane after impressing on his first start for his side since September in the 2-2 draw at home to Liverpool in the Premier League. Antonio Conte is the latest Spurs manager to show faith in Dele Alli to find consistency Alli made his first league start …

Dele Alli: Tottenham and England star confident of pushing past injury problems
5 years, 7 months ago

Dele Alli: Tottenham and England star confident of pushing past injury problems

The Hindu  

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli believes he has come back stronger from an injury-hit season which took its toll on body and mind. England international Alli battled recurring hamstring problems last season, the worst of which kept him sidelined for the entire month of February. READ | Kante recovery progressing well, says Lampard "It was obviously a difficult season for me …

Dele Alli's mother reveals she gave Tottenham star away as a youngster to help him achieve dream of becoming a footballer
9 years, 2 months ago

Dele Alli's mother reveals she gave Tottenham star away as a youngster to help him achieve dream of becoming a footballer

Daily Mail  

Dele Alli's mother has revealed she chose to give the England and Tottenham star away to give him the best chance of fulfilling his dream of becoming a footballer. The 19-year-old midfielder was handed to his adoptive parents six years ago with his Mum battling alcoholism and the threat of social services taking her children away. However, Denise Alli insists …

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