Marcus Alves

LEGEND Football's most iconic player, revered from South America to Europe, from the USA to Africa, Pele was the player above all others who made the World Cup the tournament it is today

PERFECT XI Maniche, formerly of Portugal and Chelsea, picks the best team he ever played with

After returning to Brazil to play for Corinthians, the attacking midfielder still has hopes to continue playing at the highest level despite a dismal spell in north London

Fabio Silva probably wasn't expecting to play such a full part in his first Wolves season, but injury to Raul Jimenez forced the teenager to grow up quickly. Now, as he tells FourFourTwo, the Portuguese forward is relishing showing the Premier League what he can do...

Ricardo Carvalho was Jose Mourinho's most trusted defender at Porto, Chelsea and Real Madrid, but the Portuguese pair didn't always see eye to eye. Carvalho reflects on a trophy-laden career by answering FFT readers' toughest posers...

Roberto Carlos spills the beans on former Brazil teammate Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo may be on the verge of international immortality for Portugal, but not everyone thinks the 36-year-old should be in Fernando Santos’ team this summer. Here’s why they’re uttering the unthinkable back home...

After a dazzling debut season at Liverpool, Diogo Jota is ready to shine for Portugal this summer. As he tells FFT, though, even he took some convincing from his super agent when it came to his unconventional journey to the top

A plucky disagreement with dad changed the course of his life forever, but such burning ambition has already made Bruno Fernandes a United hero. Taking in Italian escapades and lunacy in Lisbon, this is his remarkable story so far

Philippe Coutinho Philippe Coutinho is desperate to leave Anfield for the Camp Nou – but he’s far from the first Premier League player to crave a move to one of Spain’s Big Two. Marcus Alves explains an ingrained fascination

Alexandre Pato The Brazilian striker is desperate for a Premier League move – and so are his own club Corinthians – but Marcus Alves says things have never been simple for the former teenage prodigy…

Douglas Costa The Blues and Manchester United made offers for Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian schemer in January, says the man himself, who tells Marcus Alves the Premier League is the only destination on his mind...

Marquinhos Marquinhos talks to FourFourTwo's Marcus Alves about height, switching nationality, and the debt he owes to Makelele...

Philippe Coutinho The Brazilian is looking increasingly likely to be a Barcelona player. FFT contributor and Brazilian journalist Marcus Alves broke the story yesterday that Coutinho had asked to leave Anfield – and this is how it all went down

Roberto Firmino His gifts have gradually become appreciated in England, but 'Bobby' has previously been labelled “the new Afonso Alves” in his home country. Marcus Alves explains all...

Alisson Becker On his way to Anfield as the most expensive goalkeeper ever, Alisson elicits the highest of praise from his Brazil coaches. Marcus Alves delivers the lowdown...

Neymar Neymar may be Brazil's leading man at this World Cup, but a war is brewing between the country and its star striker, writes Marcus Alves

Philippe Coutinho Neymar gets the headlines, but Philippe Coutinho is the player Brazil can't be without. Marcus Alves digs into the roots of his relationship with Brazil manager Tite

FFT 50 Managers The successful Brazilian club manager has enjoyed an instant impact with the national side, rebuilding confidence after a string of major tournament disappointments

Brazil Dunga was disposed of after the Seleção’s disastrous Copa America campaign, and they’ve picked Corinthians’ current boss to replace him. Marcus Alves provides the lowdown

Shakhtar Donetsk The 25-year-old forward has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in January. Marcus Alves introduces the prolific goal-getter who's tearing things up in Ukraine...

FFT 100 Greatest Brazil’s great entertainer and goalscorer is the closest thing the nation had to a second Pele

The Big Interview Was Ronaldinho's goal against England a fluke? Was winning the League Cup better than the World Cup? And how did he play two games in one night?! Your questions answered in August 2015...