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 with unusual penalty techniques
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the players who employed unusual techniques from the penalty spot...
National teams that went unbeaten in a World Cup
By Ben Hayward published
From undefeated champions to unlucky group stage exits and sides that lost only on penalties, a look at the teams that went unbeaten at a men's World Cup...
Managers who won the Champions League
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the managers who won the Champions League since the competition was rebranded in 1992/93...
Professional football clubs in London
By Ben Hayward published
Not many cities can boast as many professional football clubs as London. Here, a look at the biggest teams in the English capital...
Players who won the Champions League with more than one club
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the players in the men's game who won the Champions League with more than one club...
National teams that employed foreign managers
By Ben Hayward published
After Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager, a look at the national teams that have employed foreign coaches....
Players who scored hat-tricks in major finals
By Ben Hayward published
From the World Cup to the European Cup, a look at the players from the men's game who scored hat-tricks in major finals...
Clubs that won European trophies in the 1970s
By Ben Hayward published
There were three major club competitions in European football in the 1970s. Here, a look at the winners in a memorable decade...
Stadiums that hosted World Cup finals
By Ben Hayward published
From Uruguay 1930 to Qatar 2022, a look at the stadiums that hosted the World Cup final in men's football...
Players who missed penalties at the World Cup
By Ben Hayward published
In normal time or in a shootout, a look at the players who famously missed penalties at the men's World Cup...
Goalkeepers who took penalties
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the goalkeepers in the men's game who took penalties, either during match or in a shootout...
Clubs that won European trophies in the 1980s
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the clubs that won European club competitions in the 1980s...
Clubs that won European trophies in the 1960s
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the early winners in the first full decade of European club competitions...
Teams that went unbeaten in a league season
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the clubs that went through an entire league season without losing a match...
Oldest football stadiums in the world
By Ben Hayward published
From Montevideo to Liverpool and Dundee to Greece, a look at the world's oldest football stadiums still in use today...
Hat-trick scorers who ended up on the losing side
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the footballers from the men's game who hit hat-tricks but still ended up on the losing side...
Players who played for Manchester United and Manchester City
By Ben Hayward published
Manchester Men A look at the footballers who crossed Manchester's derby divide by playing for both United and City...
Best Argentina defenders
By Ben Hayward published
From the nation's first World Cup-winning captain to more modern-day greats, a look at Argentina's best ever defenders...
Best English players of the 00s
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the best English players from the first decade of the new millennium...
Best Eric Cantona quotes
By Ben Hayward published
Featuring trawlers and seagulls and kicking a hooligan, a look at Eric Cantona's most memorable quotes...
Best Jurgen Klopp quotes
By Ben Hayward published
Jurgen Klopp had plenty to say during his nine seasons at Liverpool. Here, a look at his most memorable quotes...
Teams that won major finals on home soil
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the men's national teams and club sides that won major trophies in their home country or at their own stadium...
Teams that lost major finals on home soil
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the men's national teams and club sides that lost major trophies in their home country or at their own stadium...
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