Latest articles by Louis Massarella
David Seaman: One-on-One
The Big Interview "Of course I don't remember it, you bitch. Ha ha!"
Meet the hardest player ever… and you’ve probably never heard of him
Action Replay He may not be as recognisable as Chopper Harris, Billy Bremner or Vinnie Jones, but Roy McDonough was a tough nut like no other. After all, you don’t get a record 13 red cards unless you like a scrap…
Let the grain take the strain
Stamina Want a break from conventional carbs without it affecting your performance? Try these, from quinoa to good old oats
Performance Lab: Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo The Portuguese powerhouse has the lot: athleticism, talent and Hollywood style. You can emulate him with help from our experts
Jermain Defoe: Talentspotter
Talentspotter Tottenham Hotspur and England striker Jermain Defoe talks to FourFourTwo back in 2001, when he was on loan at Bournemouth from Harry Redknapp's West Ham.
The FourFourTwo Preview: Wigan vs Arsenal
FA Cup FA Cup | Wembley Stadium | Sat 12 Apr | 5:07pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Sunderland vs West Ham
Premier League Premier League | Stadium of Light | Mon 31 Mar | 8pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Tottenham vs Chelsea
Premier League Premier League | White Hart Lane | Thu 1 Jan | 5:30pm
The 13 maddest managers ever: silly superstitions, star signs and Sitton
FFT 50 Managers To accompany FFT’s 50 Best Managers in the World list, Louis Massarella has cherry-picked a baker’s dozen of the most bonkers bosses ever. So bonkers, in fact, that Big Phil, Big Mal and Claude Anelka didn’t even make it...
Three calorie-burning HIIT Sessions
Fitness Former Swindon Town and Aberdeen defender, turned personal trainer, Jerel Ifil, gives you three HIIT sessions to get you match fit
The FourFourTwo Preview: Ivory Coast vs Japan
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group C | Recife | Sun 15 Jun | 2am
Topple that intolerance
Nutrition Feel bloated in the warm-up? Team-mates noticing an ill wind from your end of the dressing room? Watford nutritionist Sharmain Davis helps you identify and conquer food discomfort
FourFourTwo's 50 Most Memorable Euros Goals: 5. Karel Poborsky, CZECH REPUBLIC v Portugal, 1996
FFT 50 Euros Goals In a tournament jam-packed full of great strikes, this was arguably the finest (sorry Gazza). Louis Massarella describes the winger's moment of magic...
Eat and get lean
Stamina Stuff yourself and still lose weight, with this meal plan used by food expert Drew Price when he was consultant nutritionist at Chelsea
FourFourTwo's 50 Most Memorable Euros Goals: 9. Alan Shearer, ENGLAND v Holland, 1996
FFT 50 Euros Goals Contrary to popular belief, the Three Lions didn’t play glorious football throughout Euro 96, but much of that mythology is down to one performance and one goal in particular. Louis Massarella relives it...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Aston Villa
Premier League Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Wed 7 May | 7:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Crystal Palace
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Wed 16 Apr | 7:45pm
Remembering Lilleshall: Football’s answer to Hogwarts
England St George’s Park it ain’t. So what made the FA’s school of footballing witchcraft and wizardry so special to all who attended? FFT steps inside the chamber of secrets
The Premier League's New A-List: how did we do predicting the stars of tomorrow?
FourFourTwo Louis Massarella recalls some of our best predictions. And a couple of not so hot ones...
Les Ferdinand: Perfect XI
Perfect XI QPR, Newcastle and Tottenham legend 'Sir' Les Ferdinand opts for the classic 3-4-1-2 formation...
World Cup 2006: Italy's band of brothers shrug off Calciopoli bombshell to win big
World Cup 2006 The country's match-fixing scandal, coupled with the subsequent suicide attempt of Juventus's sporting director, forced the Azzurri come together as one
The winter workout
Strength Make the most of the wintry weather with seasonal exercises from elite performance coach Nick Grantham
Adidas ACE 16+ Purecontrol: The Lowdown
Oscar Everything you need to know about adidas' first-ever laceless boots
