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2025: The Year of the Underdog (even North Korea won something)
By Chris Flanagan published
Features It wasn’t just Newcastle who defied expectations during a weird 2025 – while Manchester City won nothing, others also enjoyed unlikely success

‘He was like greased lightning, but I’d use all my pace to tire him out early on’ Celtic icon Jim Craig on his toughest Old Firm opponent
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Old Firm clashes always bring up big individual battles

Incredible Lionel Messi prediction made by Ronaldinho 20 years ago unearthed
By Andy Mitten published
Twenty years ago, the Brazilian spoke to FourFourTwo just before he won the only Ballon d’Or of his career – he also told us about a player who’d recently made his first league start. Some kid called Lionel Messi…

The three finest individual displays of 2025 – two of which came from the same club
By Mark White published
OPINION Heck of a year, but these were the three standout efforts on the pitch that deserve special recognition

‘Pep told me to enjoy it. It was a reward. I was the first Canary Islander to play in a Champions League final’ Pedro reveals calming instructions he received in biggest game of his career
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Barcelona winger Pedro is among the most decorated footballers of the modern era

“I gave my tie from the European Cup final to Rod Stewart. He always fancied it and I had a spare one – he wears it all the time now!” Lisbon Lion Jim Craig recalls run-in with Celtic-supporting rockstar
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Celtic defender Jim Craig gave his tie from the victorious 1967 European Final to one of the most famous glam-rockers of the era

Premier League's fifth Champions League spot AT RISK after unexpected country leapfrogs England in rankings
By Steven Chicken published
The Premier League was one of the two leagues to gain the benefit of an extra Champions League place last season

Quiz! Can you name the players with the most goals and assists across the 2010s?
By Ben Marsden last updated
Quiz! The 2010's saw some brilliant players, but who had the most goal contributions?
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