These football players decided to change the world for the better. And make a little

Mathieu Flamini and Gary Lineker. Photo: Carl Recine / Reuters, Mike Marsland / Getty Images

The great football player George Best once said that when he passes away, people would not remember who he met or how many cars broke-this is just not important-but only what he was on the field. So we can say about many players. However, there are exceptions: athletes who hope to stay in memory due to what they do outside the stadium. After graduating from a sports career, many are engaged in business. But the original business, capable of changing the world around, is units. We selected several examples together with Alfa-Bank , whose new loyalty program helps entrepreneurs from Russia (not necessarily athletes) to save points, and as a result-to take the opportunity to participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Louis Saa. Photo: TASS, GETTY IMAGES

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