Latest articles by Chris Flanagan
Private jets and press conferences: Why Hristo Stoichkov at Parma was doomed to fail in the 1990s
The Bulgarian arrived as a recent Ballon d'Or winner, but was unprepared for the unlikely situation he found himself in
Diogo Jota exclusive: "Liverpool can fight for the Premier League title again in 2023/24"
EXCLUSIVE In an interview with FFT, the forward explains why the Reds are eager to bounce back from a disappointing campaign
The rise of Parma from Serie B to European champions - where reserve goalkeeper Marco Ballotta would drive the team bus
Parma's sharp rise to prominence in the 1990s didn't stop them relying on more humble origins
Claudio Taffarel signed for Parma after a direct approach in an airport while heading home from Italia 90
“The process of my transfer was unbelievable,” Taffarel later revealed to FFT
Gary Neville exclusive: “If you’d said I'd be going on tour with Jamie Carragher one day, I’d have said you were f**king mad…”
The former Manchester United and Liverpool rivals tell FFT about joining forces with Roy Keane for The Overlap On Tour
Why it’s impossible to win the Champions League with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr in the same side
Mauricio Pochettino and Christophe Galtier both encountered the problem at PSG, but Messi is now leaving the Ligue 1 club
‘F**king hell, I think I’m going to die!’ What it’s like to train under Mauricio Pochettino
Chelsea players have been given insight into the training methods the Argentine will employ while at the club
The one rule change that saw the birth of 40-goal-a-season strikers like Dixie Dean, Guy Whittingham and Aleksandar Mitrovic
With crowds dwindling due to a lack of goals in 1925, the FA introduced a revolutionary rule change that favoured attackers
Losing a testicle in a reserve game, kicking giant rats and voluntarily going to borstal: Dixie Dean, the one striker who Erling Haaland can't match
Before scoring bucket loads of goals, Dean grew up in slightly less familiar circumstances than today's professionals
Why Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG press conferences were ‘the most awful thing you could imagine’
Mauricio Pochettino's PSG tenure was a difficult one – now one onlooker explains why the incoming Chelsea manager's public appearances were so painful to watch in Paris
"I used to find my best form against Spurs!'" – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink recalls four games that changed his life
The former Leeds and Chelsea striker recalls perfect hat-tricks, making his World Cup debut and causing Arsenal and Tottenham nightmares
'Hello, my friends from FourFourTwo!' What meeting Pele was really like
Legendary Brazilian striker Pele has passed away at the age of 82. FourFourTwo's Chris Flanagan reflects on what it was like to interview one of the best footballers ever
Lionel Scaloni described Argentina's World Cup triumph as 'the best feeling ever' - and wished that Diego Maradona had still been alive to see it
In arguably the most dramatic football match ever, Scaloni guided the Albiceleste to their first World Cup triumph since 1986
World Cup 2022 final: Didier Deschamps unsure on France future after Argentina loss
France coach Didier Deschamps has admitted he is unsure over his future following Sunday's World Cup final loss to Argentina
The night Lionel Messi made history: what it was like to be at the greatest World Cup final ever
LONGREAD FourFourTwo were at the Lusail Stadium to see a legend complete his legacy, as Argentina defeated France in a game for the ages
Croatia's manager believes Josko Gvardiol deserves World Cup young player award
"I believe Josko deserves such an award - for me he's the best," Dalic said in his post-game press conference
How Croatia and Morocco inspired underdogs everywhere: FourFourTwo reports from the third place play-off
Chris Flanagan was at the Khalifa International Stadium to see the Vatreni clinch the bronze medal with a 2-1 win
The World Cup that became Mbappe vs Messi: how France's star man set up a PSG showdown
FFT were at the Al Bayt Stadium to see Les Bleus beat brave Morocco to book a final with Argentina on Sunday
Lionel Messi: Losing to Saudi Arabia helped us
Argentina talisman Lionel Messi has seen the silver lining of losing his opening World Cup game, having now reached the competition's final
Messi and the rise of La Scaloneta: how Argentina returned to the World Cup final
FFT were at the Lusail Stadium to see the Albiceleste defeat Croatia 3-0 and book their place in Sunday's showpiece
Will Gareth Southgate quit as England manager? Three Lions boss says he will 'take time' to consider position
DECISIONS Following World Cup defeat to France, Southgate says he needs to work out where he is emotionally before he make his decision
How England missed their golden opportunity for World Cup glory
THEY'RE COMING HOME Chris Flanagan was in Qatar to see the Three Lions' World Cup hopes come to a sad end, after Harry Kane's penalty miss against France
