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Ketch joined FourFourTwo as Deputy Editor in 2022 having racked up appearances at Reach PLC as a Northern Football Editor and BBC Match of the Day magazine as their Digital Editor and Senior Writer. During that time he has interviewed the likes of Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Gareth Southgate and attended World Cup and Champions League finals. He co-hosts a '90s football podcast called ‘Searching For Shineys’, is a Newcastle United season ticket holder and has an expensive passion for collecting classic football shirts.

Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell

In the mag: Hey Jude Bellingham! Plus young players special, exclusive interviews with Jamal Musiala and Endrick, birth of J. League and Freddy Adu's fall

By Matthew Ketchell published 27 February 23

IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 2 March

IN THE MAG

In the mag: The 50 greatest players EVER! Plus Champions League knockouts preview, exclusive interview with Miguel Almiron and more

By Matthew Ketchell published 30 January 23

IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 2 February

IN THE MAG

In the mag: The inspirational, irritable, incendiary Roy Keane! Plus the angriest players ever, Souness at Benfica, Fabregas exclusive and a deep dive into Napoli

By Matthew Ketchell published 9 January 23

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Tuesday January 10

Mikel Arteta FourFourTwo cover, January 2023

In the mag: Top of the league with Mikel Arteta! Exclusive interview with Andrea Pirlo, plus every Premier League club analysed

By Matthew Ketchell published 7 December 22

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday, December 8

The December issue subscriber cover of FourFourTwo magazine featuring the stars of the World Cup including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and more

In the mag: Stars of the World Cup! Messi and Ronaldo’s last dance, Neymar and Mbappe’s big chance and the birth of Jude Bellingham and Brennan Johnson. PLUS Nike Cage, Micah Richards, Fabio Grosso, Joshua Kimmich AND a mysterious World Cup curse

By Matthew Ketchell published 14 November 22

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Wednesday, November 16

Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, applauds the fans following the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on October 16, 2022

'I'd like Geordies in the team': Newcastle United supporters will love Eddie Howe's vision for the club

By Matthew Ketchell published 11 November 22

Eddie Howe says it's hugely important to strive for a British core in the Newcastle United squad

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Euro 2024 'Extra-Time' FourFourTwo's weekday tournament Newsletter

By Matthew Ketchell published 9 November 22

Argentina's striker Lionel Messi (C) celebrates with Argentina's striker Gonzalo Higuain (L) and Argentina's striker Sergio Aguero after Higuain scored his third goal of the match during their Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 17, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

'Getting to share it with Messi': Sergio Aguero on his favourite World Cup memories

By Matthew Ketchell published 21 October 22

Sergio Aguero on Argentina's World Cup chances, his icon Maradona, and his own favourite World Cup memories

In the mag: The ultimate World Cup issue! Exclusive England and Wales interviews, how to actually win a World Cup PLUS Vicente del Bosque, Ian Broudie and Karim Benzema’s incredible year

By Matthew Ketchell last updated 19 October 22

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Wednesday, October 19

Who will win the 2022/23 Champions League? FourFourTwo writers make their predictions

By Chris Flanagan, Ed McCambridge, Mark White, Conor Pope, Matthew Ketchell last updated 7 September 22

PREDICTIONS Who's going to win the 30th edition of the Champions League? Our esteemed team place their bets…

PREDICTIONS

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