Latest articles by Charlie Carmichael
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: 90-81
FFT100 Next up, our first shot-stoppers and an Englishman enter the fray. Other picks include a Champions League-winning striker and Bayern stars heading in opposite directions
Leicester's Ahmed Musa buys second petrol station in Nigeria
In Other News... Musa is fuelling an impressive business portfolio with the acquisition of a second station in his homeland
Watch: Edward Nketiah sets Arsenal record by scoring brace in Carabao Cup
In Other News... Despite needing extra-time to see off Championship opposition, teenager Nketiah's double fired the Gunners into the quarter-finals
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: 80-71
FFT100 From a veteran of the Old Lady rearguard to a Swede upstart who's taken 2017 by storm, our next batch of talent has an eclectic mixture of fresh and familiar faces
Everton fan attacks Lyon goalkeeper with one hand while holding toddler in the other
In Other News... The ugly scenes ensued after Toffees captain Ashley Willams started a mass brawl in last night's 2-1 Europa League defeat
Watch: Woking's Declan Appau scores outrageous goal against Guiseley
In Other News... The former Fulham and Wimbledon youth showed great technique to tee himself up for a belting half-volley
U2 concert in Argentina delayed for two hours so fans could watch Lionel Messi's hat-trick
In Other News... Bono's lot were made to wait before taking the stage as locals jubilantly celebrated Argentina's qualification for Russia 2018
Ryan Babel hits woodwork three times in a row trying to score in Netherlands training
In Other News... Yet more misery for the Dutch, as ex-Liverpool winger Babel struggles to beat the keeper by hitting the bar and post (twice) before skying a wayward shot
Watch Olivier Giroud's outrageous late overhead kick which gave Arsenal victory
In Other News... The French striker's sublime piece of ingenuity was enough to fire the Gunners to victory at Red Star Belgrade
Nicklas Bendtner provides exquisite assist... for the wrong team
In Other News... The ex-Arsenal striker got his backpass horribly, horribly wrong on a miserable night for Rosenborg
Squirrel provides most entertainment all night at the Etihad
In Other News... Pre-match proceedings in Manchester were brought to a standstill last night as the pitch was commandeered by the lost critter
Charlie Daniels and Alfie Mawson become first Brits to join Juan Mata's 1% charity scheme
In Other News... Daniels and Mawson have joined the growing list of players who will give 1% of their salaries to football-related initiative Common Goal
Joey Barton launched a bizarre, scathing attack on Everton boss David Unsworth
In Other News... Barton gave his controversial two cents on the stand-in Toffees boss – even before Everton's 2-0 defeat at Leicester
Russian students threatened with expulsion if they don't attend Akhmat Grozny matches
In Other News... Authorities in Chechnya have allegedly told students they will be removed from higher education if they don't comply with regulations, in a bid to get attendance figures up
Venezuela head coach claims Paraguayan prostitutes tried to 'unsettle' his players
In Other News... Manager Rafael Dudamel believes someone sent prostitutes to the team hotel the night before his team's 1-0 victory over Paraguay
Shanghai SIPG's Hulk scores absolutely corking free-kick
In Other News... He's known for his rocket-powered left foot, and the Brazilian forward showcased it once again over the weekend
Watch: Indonesia player shows outrageous speed to score superb solo goal
In Other News... In a move that would have made Usain Bolt proud, Borneo FC's Terens Puhiri ran from inside his own half to finish off a counter-attack at staggering pace
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: 70-61
FFT100 The Premier League dominates this section of the list, but defenders are at a premium. Spurs' backline shines, while the heartbeat of Napoli's sensational side gets some love...
Mario Balotelli finds hilarious way to entertain himself during the international break
In Other News... Super Mario lives up to his nickname as he races friends round an obstacle course driving a ridiculous vehicle.
Italy had booked their hotel for Russia 2018 – but Denmark could capitalise on their misfortune
In Other News... Apparently, the Italians were confident enough of qualification to sort their hotel. Fortunately for them, someone might want to buy their booking...
Cowdenbeath's Jordan Garden concedes ridiculous penalty after John Terry-esque dive
In Other News... One of the weekend's Scottish League Two fixtures brought about a particularly bizarre spot-kick
CIES study debunks Gordon Strachan's theory that height equates to success in football
In Other News... Results found that height on its own has no specific impact on winning football matches, despite the former Scotland manager's claims otherwise
Hansa Rostock fans bring dead fish to throw at opposition
In Other News... Last weekend's round of German third division fixtures featured hundreds of dead fish being pelted at home fans
