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The Rising Commercial Value of Female Footballers, and the Continuing Disparities
By Harry Croft published
The latest instalment of FourFourTwo’s football agency column sees Harry Croft from DEFY look at the earnings gap between the women's and men's game, despite female footballers never having been more marketable

'That Alexander-Arnold spoke more with a goal gesture than he did with any other communication to supporters is one of the reasons his move to Real Madrid isn’t being accepted too kindly on Merseyside': How it got to this stage with Liverpool and Trent
By Matt Ladson published
OPINION Matt Ladson from fan channel This Is Anfield assesses the situation that could overshadow Liverpool's 20th league title

'Where’s the "one of our own" that’s remotely good enough? The FA needed to be pragmatic, not patriotic.' Writing exclusively for FourFourTwo Henry Winter reminds England fans why they have good reason to be smiling
By Henry Winter published
EXCLUSIVE The acclaimed football writer has covered England for decades and hopes Thomas Tuchel’s fire-and-ice brand can build on Gareth Southgate’s legacy

Liverpool's last title celebrations were anticlimactic and 2024/25's could easily be overshadowed by uncertainty
By Matt Ladson published
OPINION A year ago Jurgen Klopp entered his final weeks at the club with no news of his replacement, the same uncertainty hovers over Anfield 12 months on

'Hand it over Manchester' Liverpool fans have a new question ahead of title procession
By Matt Ladson published
May 25 is firmly marked in the diaries of Liverpool fans with a double celebration planned

How Chelsea’s unshakable team spirit is shining through despite off-field chaos
By Rahman Osman published
Chelsea returned to winning ways in convincing fashion against Southampton on Tuesday night - and there's plenty of positives to take from the game

Graham Potter can save West Ham but they must first pay the price of a chaotic summer
By Rahman Osman published
West Ham have appointed a 'project manager' in Potter, not a firefighter, so patience will be required at the London Stadium

The National League Cup: A Pathway for U21 Development or a Bridge Too Far?
By Harry Croft published
OPINION The latest instalment of FourFourTwo’s football agency column sees Harry Croft from DEFY analyse the pros and cons of U21 teams playing seasoned pros

If you know your history you will appreciate the irony of Goodison Park's final act in the final Merseyside Derby ever played there
By Matt Ladson published
ON THE GROUND FourFourTwo were inside the old stadium to watch a Merseyside derby befitting of the 120 Everton-Liverpool games played here before it

‘If Xabi Alonso had wanted the Liverpool job, Arne Slot might still be in Rotterdam' Respected writer and Liverpool fan Tony Evans provides the inside story of the quest to replace Jurgen Klopp and the shocking factor no one expected
By Tony Evans published
No supporters were popping champagne corks when Arne Slot was confirmed as Liverpool's new manager and his success may even have surprised club insiders
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