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

Madrid derby goalscorers
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the most prolific and high-profile scorers over the years for Real Madrid and Atlético in the city's derby...

Cristiano Ronaldo career titles
By Ben Hayward published
Cristiano Ronaldo has won an array of silverware in an incredible career with club and country. Here, a look at the trophies he has accumulated over the years...

European footballers who played in Mexico
By Ben Hayward published
From Real Madrid legends to a former Barcelona great and more, a look at the men's footballers who played in Mexico...

Footballers with birthdays in February
By Ben Hayward published
Some of the world's top players have birthdays in February. Here, a look at some big-name footballers from the men's game who were born in the second month of the year...

Players who scored 40 goals in a season
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the players from the men's game who hit 40 or more goals in a single season of club football...

Players who scored 100 goals for Real Madrid
By Ben Hayward published
From legends of the 1950s and 1960s to more modern-day greats, a look at the players who scored 100 goals for Real Madrid...

Highest scoring Champions League games
By Ben Hayward published
Goals galore The Champions League has featured some high-scoring matches since its creation in 1992/93. Here, a look at the games with the most goals...

Players who scored back-to-back hat-tricks
By Ben Hayward published
hat-trick heroes From the Premier League to the Champions League and international fixtures, a look at the men's players who scored back-to-back hat-tricks...

Players who went back to their former clubs
By Ben Hayward published
Returning heroes A look at some high-profile players in the men's game who went back to their former clubs and how they got on...

Managers who won European trophies at two clubs
By Ben Hayward published
Multi winners Winning a European trophy makes a manager pretty special. Doing it at two different clubs is elite. Here, a look at some who achieved it in the men's game...

Real Madrid defeats in major finals
By Ben Hayward published
Real losers Real Madrid rarely lose in big finals, but Los Blancos have been beaten on showpiece occasions over the years. Here, a look at some of those defeats...

Big Barcelona wins in El Clasico
By Ben Hayward published
Barcelona have secured some big wins against Real Madrid over the years. Here, a look at Barça's best victories versus Madrid...

Clubs that won trophies during the pandemic
By Ben Hayward published
Lockdown winners Football was not nearly as much fun during the pandemic, but some clubs will have fond memories from those times. Here, a look at the teams that won trophies in 2020 or early 2021...

Copa del Rey winners
By Ben Hayward published
From its inauguration in 1903 to the present day, a look at the winners of Spain's Copa del Rey...

The biggest clubs in the world
By Ben Hayward last updated
Super Clubs What defines a big football club? And which are the biggest? A look at the greatest teams across the world in the men's game...

League Cup winners
By Ben Hayward published
The League Cup was founded in 1960. Here, a look at all of the clubs to have won England's second cup competition since then...

Players sent off on their debut
By Ben Hayward published
From international football to European games and the Premier League, a look at the players who saw red on their debut...

Footballers with birthdays in January
By Ben Hayward published
The New Year is here and with it, a look at some famous footballers past and present who were born in the month of January...

Longest title-winning streaks in European football
By Ben Hayward published
Defending a league title is hard enough. Winning multiple times is very special. Here, a look at the teams that did that and more...
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