Latest articles by Chris Flanagan
Mexicans, Kenyan dance and a giant baby: England vs Iran finally kicked off the World Cup 2022 madness
ON THE GROUND Chris Flanagan was in Doha to see the Three Lions open their World Cup with an emphatic 6-2 triumph
"If we’d lost to West Germany, I'd have hid in Alaska!" – Sir Geoff Hurst recalls the four games that changed his life
England's hero in 1966 recalls the moment just before he scored that hat-trick, winning European titles with the Hammers and taking a penalty against Gordon Banks
Why is Graham Potter so highly-rated? Look at what happened to Ostersund after he left...
BACKGROUND Incoming Chelsea manager Graham Potter spent seven years managing in Sweden, building a reputation that helped land him bigger jobs back home
Who will win the 2022/23 Champions League? FourFourTwo writers make their predictions
PREDICTIONS Who's going to win the 30th edition of the Champions League? Our esteemed team place their bets…
Serie A in the '90s: when Baggio, Batistuta and Italian football ruled the world
Serie A Channel 4's Football Italia hit our screens 30 years ago today, during a period when Calcio was king. During the 1990s, Serie A teams owned 13 European trophies, six world-record transfers and six Ballon d'Or winners, plus every iconic star from Asprilla to Zidane
8 times Chelsea hijacked 'done' deals
Chelsea used to be the kings of hijacking other teams' deals – Chris Flanagan on the transfers that the Blues swooped in late for
"Portugal vs Netherlands was absurd; a game with absolutely no fair play!" – Phil Scolari recalls four games that changed his life
The 2002 World Cup-winning coach on the Battle of Nuremberg, R9's contempt for defending and lifting the Copa Libertadores
"I'd play for Tottenham's reserves and then keep a clean sheet against Platini's France" – Pat Jennings recalls five games that changed his life
The former Tottenham. Arsenal and Northern Ireland custodian on FA Cup glory, denying England and facing Brazil at Mexico 86
Harry Kane exclusive: “Antonio Conte has improved me at Tottenham: it’d be great to surpass Jimmy Greaves as record scorer”
EXCLUSIVE Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane sat down for an in-depth chat with FourFourTwo, ahead of a potentially historic few months
Tottenham star Harry Kane exclusive: “How many goals can I score for England? I’ve got 49 in seven years, why can’t I do the same again?”
Tottenham striker Harry Kane is closing in on Wayne Rooney’s England goalscoring record - in a feature interview for FourFourTwo, he explains why he could reach a number that goes unsurpassed for decades
Mohamed Salah Ballon d'Or exclusive: “Am I the best player in the world? In my mind, yes”
EXCLUSIVE In a feature interview for FourFourTwo, the Liverpool hero explains why he’s targeting the Ballon d’Or – and why he believes he’s the finest footballer on Earth
Mohamed Salah contract exclusive: “It’s not all about the money... the day I leave Liverpool will be really sad”
EXCLUSIVE The Reds’ Egyptian star sat down for a lengthy chat with FourFourTwo – and admits he doesn’t know where his long-term future lies
How Roman Abramovich's billions bankrolled Chelsea into the big time – and supercharged the Premier League's financial superiority
Roman Abramovich's announcement that he is looking to sell Chelsea signals the end of an era – not just for the Blues, but for all of English football
RANKED! The 15 best dribblers in Premier League history
The Premier League has been the stage for some of the finest dribblers in football history since 1992. FourFourTwo counts down the best to ever tie opposition defenders in knots
Who will win the 2021/22 Champions League? FourFourTwo writers make their predictions
PREDICTIONS Place your bets - who are our esteemed team picking for the European crown this time around?
Why did Leeds sell Eric Cantona to Manchester United?
EXPLAINED Eric Cantona won the league in his short spell at Leeds before he was promptly sold to Manchester United, where he added four more titles to his collectioon. So why did Leeds let him go?
How Sheffield Wednesday turned down signing Eric Cantona
FLASHBACK Was it a trial? Sheffield Wednesday had the chance to sign Eric Cantona after he trained with the Owls – just days before he moved to Leeds
King of the Kop? When Eric Cantona nearly signed for Liverpool
WTF?! Eric Cantona became a Manchester United legend in the 1990s – but only after a proposed transfer to Liverpool fell through...
When Wim Jansen guided Celtic to stop Rangers' 10-in-a-row – on the final day
LONGREAD Former Celtic manager Wim Jansen has died, aged 75. Back in 1997/98, his Bhoys had to stop Rangers from landing that holy grail...
Cristiano Ronaldo: The making of a legend – and how he returned to Manchester United to win it all again
Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United was one of the stories of 2021 – and it's just one unexpected turn in a blockbuster career of trophies and tribulations
PSG's billion Euro gamble: Can Messi, Neymar and Mbappe win the Champions League?
LONGREAD Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all make FourFourTwo's list of the world's best players – but will PSG's star-studded side actually deliver the glory they want?
How Ralf Rangnick became Manchester United's new manager – via Sussex, the England job, Jamie Vardy... and fake astronaut news
INTERVIEW FFT visited Ralf Rangnick when he was sporting director at RB Leipzig in 2017 – and learned much about the incoming gaffer at Old Trafford
What's Xavi like as a manager? When FFT spoke to the Barcelona favourite about his coaching philosophy
As a player, Xavi exuded the Barcelona philosophy: as a manager, he wants to take the club back to the very top
How Brighton went from the brink of extinction to the Premier League – told by their heroes
Almost 25 years ago, Brighton were on the edge of oblivion. After two decades of hard work and heartbreak, they're now a Premier League staple – and they could go top with a win over Crystal Palace...
