Ben Hayward
Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.
Latest articles by Ben Hayward
Players who scored a hat-trick after starting on the bench
By Ben Hayward published
From the Premier League to the Euros and the Bundesliga, a look at the players who came off the bench and scored a hat-trick...
Players who scored at three or more World Cups
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the players who scored in three or more editions of football's biggest tournament...
Players sent off in major finals
By Ben Hayward published
From the World Cup to the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores, a look at some of the players sent off in major finals...
Players who scored double hat-tricks
By Ben Hayward published
When one hat-trick isn't enough: a look at the footballers who scored six or more goals in a game...
Two hat-tricks in one match
By Ben Hayward published
It is fairly unusual for two players to score a hat-trick in the same match. Here, a look at some of the times it has happened at the highest level...
Players who scored 100 goals for two or more clubs
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the footballers in the men's game who racked up a century of goals for two or more clubs...
Footballers who scored 500 career goals
By Ben Hayward published
From legends of yesteryear to modern-day goalscoring greats, a look at the men's players who netted over 500 times in their careers...
Top scorers in a Champions League season
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the players who scored the most goals in a Champions League or European Cup campaign...
Players who missed penalties in major final shootouts
By Ben Hayward published
From the World Cup to the Champions League, a look at the men's players who missed penalties in major final shootouts...
Players who scored 100 goals for Manchester City
By Ben Hayward published
Manchester City have been a dominant force in English football in recent years. Here, a look back in time at some of the club's greatest goalscorers...
Players who scored 100 goals for Arsenal
By Ben Hayward published
From Highbury heroes to more modern-day greats, a look at the players who scored 100 goals for Arsenal in the men's game...
Players who scored 100 goals for Tottenham
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the players who hit a century of goals for Tottenham...
Players who made 100 Champions League appearances
By Ben Hayward published
Since the European Cup became the Champions League in 1992/93, a look at the players who have made the most appearances...
Players with 700 games for a single club
By Ben Hayward published
Loyalty in football is appreciated by the fans. Here, a look at some of the players who featured for 700 games or more at a single club...
European Championship-winning captains
By Ben Hayward published
From the inaugural tournament in 1960 to the present day, a look at the captains who led their nations to European Championship glory...
Players who scored 100 goals for Liverpool
By Ben Hayward published
Liverpool are one of England's biggest and most successful clubs. Here, a look at the players who scored 100 goals for the Reds...
Players who scored 100 goals for Manchester United
By Ben Hayward published
From legends of a bygone era to more modern greats, a look at the players who scored 100 goals or more for Manchester United...
Players who scored 200 goals or more for an English club
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the players who hit a double century for English clubs in all competitions...
Best Champions League final goals
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the best goals scored in Champions League finals since the competition was rebranded in 1992/93...
Fastest hat-tricks in football history
By Ben Hayward published
From top-flight football to the lower leagues, a look at some of the fastest hat-tricks in the history of the men's game...
Defenders who scored hat-tricks
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the defensive players who scored hat-tricks in the men's game...
European Cup-winning captains
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the captains who led their teams to European Cup glory in the men's game...
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