Ben Clark
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End of the Spanish era? What Stats Zone told us about Italy 2-0 Spain
By Ben Clark last updated
Euro 2016 Spain's quest for a third consecutive European Championship came to a crashing end after Antonio Conte's Italy beat them 2-0. Ben Clark analyses the game with Stats Zone...
What's the biggest football stadium in the world? Meet the planet's largest stadiums
By Ben Clark last updated
100 Best Stadiums Size isn’t everything, but it does mean a lot. Ben Clark looks at the world’s biggest football venues...
Filipe Luis: Mourinho asks so much of his players – some can't handle it
By Ben Clark published
Atlético Madrid Former Chelsea left-back Filipe Luis had told FourFourTwo that he never fell out with former boss Jose Mourinho, but admits the Portuguese's methods may have led to his downfall at Stamford Bridge.
Bentley: I’ve never watched back Emirates wonder-strike
By Ben Clark published
David Bentley Former Arsenal and Spurs midfielder David Bentley has told FourFourTwo that he has never seen a replay of his stunning North London Derby goal in 2008.
10 chuckles you might have missed this week: Mpenza's viagra, invading koalas and a teddy bear shower
By Ben Clark last updated
Funny Football is wonderful, but without social media so many incidents would go under the radar. Here's our best picks of the week for your pleasure...
Gerard Deulofeu talks Everton team-mates: "Who moans most? Me! On cold days I want to stay in the jacuzzi"
By Ben Clark published
Everton Who's the squad joker? Who's the bossiest? Deulofeu reveals all...
The science of visualisation
By Ben Clark published
Psychology Brentford’s performance psychologist Tom Bates explains what happens when you visualise success before a big game
Video: Arsenal's Alex Iwobi reveals who stops training with their ridiculous skills
By Ben Clark published
Video Arsenal's rising star gives FourFourTwo the exclusive lowdown on his training-ground team-mates
Montevideo nasty: Why Nacional vs Penarol is more than a game
By Ben Clark last updated
More Than A Game The oldest non-UK derby was once contested between two giants of South American football, but as Montevideo's mighty have fallen, violence has increased - on and off the pitch. Sebastian H Garcia reported for the April 2009 FourFourTwo magazine...
Four things which make Wales great: What Stats Zone told us from Wales 3-1 Belgium
By Ben Clark published
Wales Ben Clark looks at how Wales beat the world number two and why they’re in the last four of Euro 2016
Xavi: My objective is to coach Barcelona
By Ben Clark last updated
FourFourTwo Barcelona icon Xavi has told FourFourTwo that he hopes to return to Camp Nou one day as head coach of the Catalan giants.
Get your hands on an exclusive, limited edition Celtic archive collection
By Ben Clark last updated
Celtic Featuring rare photographs, player contracts and a replica programme from that famous night in 1967, this is the ultimate archive for Bhoy fans
Euro 2016's quarter-finalists: Why they will and won't win
By Ben Clark published
Euro 2016 Sixteen teams have been sent packing from France, with only eight left standing. Ben Clark casts an eye over the contenders for the continental crown
Fitness for a box-to-box midfielder
By Ben Clark last updated
Stamina SAQ expert Glen Thurgood has worked with Notts County and Northampton Town; he explains the best way to build box-to-box fitness
Fancy a limited edition Arsenal Archive Collection? Find out more here
By Ben Clark published
Arsenal The ultimate history archive for Gooners worldwide - but hurry, there were only 5,000 individually numbered collections made and once they're gone, they're gone forever!
Football Manager 2017: 7 new features we want to see in the new game
By Ben Clark published
Football Manager 2017 The latest edition of the top management simulation game is released soon, so FourFourTwo's resident FM-fiend Ben Clark has revealed his wishlist of new features for the new game. Here's hoping…
Johan Cruyff: The player, the coach, the legacy
By Ben Clark last updated
Johan Cruyff Mesmerising player, revolutionary coach, brilliant pundit: for 40 years, Johan Cruyff has entertained, enthralled and inspired legions of football fans all over the world. Simon Kuper pays tribute to the Dutch master...
The ultimate pre-match warm up
By Ben Clark last updated
Warm Up These dynamic exercises will ensure you're ready to go when the whistle blows
The 18-yard box running drill
By Ben Clark last updated
Stamina Aston Villa’s head of performance, Michael Watts, tells you how to improve your ability to perform repeated sprints
Boateng: Ancelotti is calmer than Guardiola
By Ben Clark last updated
Jerome Boateng Jerome Boateng has told FourFourTwo about the differences in management style between Carlo Ancelotti and former Bayern Munich head coach Pep Guardiola.
Falcao: Simeone knows how to keep success going
By Ben Clark published
Radamel Falcao Former Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao has hailed the consistenty of Diego Simeone's teams, in an interview with FourFourTwo.
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