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'I was just in a deep, dark place after West Ham got relegated. I didn’t want to leave the house, feeling that I’d let people down' Joe Cole on the Hammers' improbable relegation
By Chris Nee published
Joe Cole tells FourFourTwo about the aftermath of West Ham United's relegation from the Premier League in 2003

‘At 16, a national newspaper front page said I was on £5,000 a week. It wasn’t true. It was very difficult to deal with and it really changed the course of my life. It attracted a different kind of attention’ Joe Cole on the ‘nonsense story’
By Chris Nee published
Former West Ham United starlet Joe Cole reveals a turbulent start to life as a professional footballer

'Roman Abramovich came to speak to me after I’d had an argument with Jose Mourinho and put an official transfer request in. It was very unusual: he wanted to keep me' Joe Cole on dealing with Chelsea’s former owner
By Chris Nee published
Joe Cole reveals rift with Jose Mourinho during 'footballing heaven' Chelsea title season

‘Alex Ferguson asked me to walk out with Manchester United at the FA Cup final - I was a kid and was like, ‘It would be pretty cool though, dad?’ but my dad said no!’ Joe Cole on how he could have ended up alongside Red Devils legends
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The future England international could have had a front row seat for a memorable FA Cup final

‘Jose Mourinho said I had a good face and an ugly face but I had no problem with how honest he was. Playing for him was like joining a cult’ Joe Cole on playing for the Special One at Chelsea
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Joe Cole spent three seasons playing under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea

NEW ISSUE: Lionesses’ never-say-die glory, top bosses Lampard and Wilshere, Dan Burn’s Asda to England journey, Joao Pedro, Joe Cole plus Nemanja Matic’s Boro runner
By Henry Burridge published
Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday December 4

‘Sir Alex Ferguson asked me to walk out with the Manchester United team for the FA Cup final against Chelsea – I was 12 and I wanted to do it, but I said no’ Joe Cole speaks to FourFourTwo
By Chris Flanagan published
As he launches his autobiography, the former West Ham and Chelsea star lifts the lid on a phone call from arguably the greatest manager of all time

Who are the pundits and commentators for the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals?
By Matthew Holt published
The full line-up for all three finals has been released by TNT Sports

'I can see the logic with Harry Kane joining Arsenal - he would be the perfect last piece in the jigsaw and suits them down to the ground': England captain touted for shock transfer to Tottenham's rivals
By Ryan Dabbs published
Harry Kane to Arsenal would transform the club's fortunes, but would the England captain want to betray Tottenham?

'They've got that perfect blend of youth and experience - I don't think anyone can match them' Exclusive: Joe Cole tips former club for European glory this season
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Chelsea and Liverpool winger Cole is backing one of his former sides to lift European silverware in 2025
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