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'It was very emotional two years ago, not just for the players but for the whole city. This time I feel as though we believe that we should be doing that on a regular basis' Dan Burn is ready to crown an England call-up with a trophy for Newcastle United
By Matthew Ketchell published
Dan Burn explains why Newcastle's mentality is different to the team that lost the Carabao Cup final two years ago

Nile Ranger's long journey back to football: "I’ve reflected on everything I’ve done wrong – and everyone I've hurt"
By Nile Ranger last updated
LONGREAD Nile Ranger was tipped for the very top after making his Newcastle debut aged 18, the striker tells FFT about his troubled past, long list of regrets... and what he'll do with his final chance

'I have 14 metal plates in my skull, with 28 screws holding them in place and 45 staples. The pain was unbearable, like a bomb going off in my head. And I was a lucky boy' Tottenham Hotspur's Ryan Mason on the incident that ended his career
By Ryan Mason last updated
Between The Lines Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Ryan Mason retired at the age of 26 after a horror injury on the field. Now, the youngest-ever Premier League boss tells FourFourTwo all about the incident and his career

'Pardew showed me a video of Shearer’s goals. Control, bam! Control, turn, bam! I was stunned, then said, "Give me that shirt, I always take number nine"': Newcastle cult hero recalls making confident move upon signing for Magpies 13 years ago
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Newcastle saw the No.9 shirt immediately taken in 2012 by a confident player

‘I was close, very close, to managing Liverpool. I thought it was done, but they went for Joe Fagan. From there, nothing worked out and I lost my motivation’: Ex-Real Madrid boss reveals missing out on Anfield job
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Former Real Madrid manager failed to become the Liverpool manager, despite being told they were next in line at Anfield

‘When I proposed to my wife, I made it a condition that she learn the words of Good Old Arsenal, released before when we won the Double. She did it, too’: Arsenal legend stipulation he made his partner over famous 1971 Gunners song
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE An Arsenal legend made a key condition for his wife to learn the words of the club's song while proposing

‘I’m told there was talk about joining Rangers, but I was never tempted by the Premier League. A few minutes at Barca were worth more than anywhere else’: Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta reveals potential transfer away from Camp Nou never interested him
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta says that he never wanted to move to the Premier League - but there was potential for a Rangers transfer

‘Brazil didn’t panic against England in 2002 – their style of play made it easier to defend, even with 10 men, and we held on without too much fear of losing’: Selecao star reveals confidence during World Cup quarter-final
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Brazil were confident they could overturn their 1-0 scoreline against England in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final

‘I’d watched Alisson since 2012, but he had no EU passport. I did my own work and thought if we were to spend money, he was the only one to spend it on’: Liverpool waited patiently for Brazilian goalkeeper before finally making £67m signing in 2018
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool had been keeping tabs on Alisson for six years before he moved to Anfield

'Winning the league at Old Trafford tops White Hart Lane – you can imagine Fergie saying, "Don’t let this mob beat us to win the title at our own stadium"': Arsenal legend preferred sealing 2002 title against Manchester United than in 2004 versus Spurs
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal have managed to win the Premier League at both Manchester United and Tottenham, and one player who featured in both title wins has his say on which was better
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