I honestly think, and I am so happy about this, that what changed him was his spinal injury at the 2014 WC when the team lost to Germany 7-0.
He was the soul of that team, and then they were not sure he'd ever play again, for a bit. Kind of delating, and that's when that game happened.
I am so happy he made a lot of money and has cried on Bayern shoulders, never becoming as good as his entire Country wanted.
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So did Charistaeas, but I don't see people on here talking about "Charisteas or Van Nistelrooy????"