Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell
‘Signing for Newcastle United was a big moment for me, but my time with Sunderland was probably one of the most important chapters of my life’: DeAndre Yedlin was born in the USA but made in the North East of England
The 81-cap USA international, who is back in MLS at Cincinnati having played with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, spoke exclusively to FourFourTwo
Lionel Messi in the group chat: DeAndre Yedlin explains what ‘Messi Mania’ is like from the inside at Inter Miami
The defender was captain of the MLS club when they announced Lionel Messi was joining
Deandre Yedlin has invested in football boots made of corn waste, castor beans, wood fibres, sugarcane and bamboo, he explains why to FourFourTwo
INTERVIEW Sokito boots are the first in football to be certified as fully vegan by the Vegan Society. FourFourTwo tested them and spoke to their highest-profile ambassador who also happens to be an investor
The Newcastle United goalkeeping ‘oddity’ laid bare in the Carabao Cup third round as Eddie Howe sends signal to Toon hierarchy
OPINION Did Eddie Howe send out a not-so-subtle message via his Carabao team selection?
‘That’s an easy one’ Lee Clark tells FourFourTwo who is the better player - him or his son Bobby Clark
Lee Clark made 184 appearances in the Premier League, while son Bobby has just signed a five-year contract with a Champions League club at 19
‘My Scouse accent wasn’t deliberate, but I didn’t step away from it either’ Jan Molby on the linguistic talents that matched his genius on a football pitch
He played 281 times for Liverpool across 11 seasons and is remembered as much for his accent as his ability
‘I knew before the end of last season that I was coming back here – the deal was agreed regardless of what league the club was in’ Adam Lallana confirms his mind was made up about a Southampton return well in advance with the club’s promotion a bonus
The midfielder is back where it all began, ten years after leaving St Mary’s for Anfield
‘I found it difficult, disappointment was my overriding emotion’ Lee Clark explains why he was one of the only Geordies who wasn’t celebrating Kevin Keegan’s arrival as Newcastle United manager in 1992
East End lad Lee Clark grew up watching Kevin Keegan earn hero status as a player at St. James’ Park, so why wasn’t he excited to play under him?
'We could not believe it. We were shouting. We were screaming' Sky Super 6 winner Tom Kane describes the moment he won one million pounds on the free-to-play fixture prediction game
We spoke to the football fan from Southampton who won seven figures after correctly predicting six Premier League scores
‘I started to go home and away when they had a very average team, I missed only six, seven games’ commentator Clive Tyldesley on the football team he ‘shouldn’t have' supported
Former ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley tells FourFourTwo about the football club he grew up with
‘It’s something I wish had never happened, I realise you cannot bite the hand that feeds, and I understood the ramifications of what I did’ Lee Clark on the career regret that still haunts him
EXCLUSIVE He has since issued a heartfelt apology, but of the three clubs Lee Clark played for, only two welcome him back with open arms
How are collectable football cards selling for £100k? FourFourTwo speak to experts and collectors about a new phenomenon gripping the industry
Whether it’s Messi, Ronaldo or Yamal certain football trading cards are fetching incredible prices
Newcastle United squad for 2024/25: Eddie Howe's full team for the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup
The Newcastle United squad for 2024/25 should perform a lot better - just as long as injuries don't affect them in the same way
Ripping up the template: How EFL clubs found the magic kit formula, sparked a football shirt revolution (and are reaping revenue)
GEAR Kitlocker facilitate Umbro’s license for several football league clubs and has successfully disrupted the market to land record sales
The birth of the replica football shirt, 50 years on
LONG READ It's been half a century since a small Midlands firm went from manufacturing nuns’ knickers to selling the world’s first replica football kits, just in time for Christmas
Custard creams, bad acting and THAT question: a lost afternoon with former England manager Gareth Southgate
LONG READ Turns out you can be nice, humble, genuine and reach the very top of English football, where sadly some of those qualities are often lacking
Get in! Amazon Prime Day just dropped an Oura ring deal – the smart ring Gareth Southgate and England players wear
DEAL The latest smart accessory, worn by professional athletes and managers, has just been made available at a great price
I own over 100 football shirts and constantly recommend this device to fellow collectors AND it's almost 50 per cent discounted for Prime Day
DEAL Football kits can be expensive and suffer wear and tear so this appliance is a household essential
Why do England fans throw pints, and why it's Kieran Trippier’s fault
The act of throwing a pint of beer into the air when the national team score is as English as fish and chips and the 3pm blackout, but why?
Manchester United on the verge of signing a forward responsible for possibly the worst miss in football history
Manchester United are said to be closing in on a top striker signing this summer
Start spreading the news... New York City is getting its first ever 'soccer' stadium
New York City is getting its first-ever soccer-specific stadium, but with a housing crisis and dozens of already established sports venues (not to mention you can’t swing a cat) how have they pulled this off?
Can't start a fire without a spark: On the ground at the Hudson River Derby in New York City
ON THE GROUND We visited New York City to watch Major League Soccer's Hudson River Derby: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls
‘He was a genius. Everyone loved him, he made training really difficult but enjoyable, what Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have been doing, he was doing in 1996’ Alan Shearer on the manager who was decades ahead of his time
Exclusive Alan Shearer tells FourFourTwo about the coach whose man-management skills and tactical nous had players not wanting to leave the training field
