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‘There was great chemistry from the start. I’d jump up with a smile on my face, as I knew that if I won the jump and touched the ball, he’d find it for a finish’: How Kevin Keegan proved the perfect strike partner at Liverpool
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Kevin Keegan formed one of the best little and large partnerships the English game had ever seen in the 1970s at Liverpool

‘I only played with Gazza for a year, but could still write a book about it! People remember him for his behaviour, which is a shame because he was incredible’ Paul Gascoigne's former team-mate reveals what playing alongside the Englishman was really like
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Germany and Liverpool forward Riedle spent a year with Gazza at Lazio

‘Southgate was criticised for his in-game management, but that’s Tuchel’s area of expertise – he can read the flow of a game and turn the tide in his favour’: Ex-England international outlines key Thomas Tuchel strength
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Three Lions playmaker Joe Cole on where Tuchel can build on Gareth Southgate's foundations

Why Japan WON'T be happy they've become first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
By Ryan Dabbs published
Japan confirmed their spot in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, but they might have rather waited a week...

'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

'We lost the first league game of the season, then drew with Racing Santander. Spontaneously, I decided to go to Pep's office to reassure him. “Don’t worry,” I told him, “everything will be fine"': Andres Iniesta opens up his early Guardiola pep talk
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE When Barcelona appointed a rookie Guardiola in 2008, he had plenty of early doubters

'Louis Van Gaal was the worst manager I’ve ever worked with in my career. On only his second day in the job, he looked me in the face and said, "I don’t like you": Rafael da Silva on why his Manchester United career came to an end
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Rafael da Silva and his twin brother Fabio arrived at Old Trafford as teenagers in 2008

'Centre-half is a position where the more experienced you are, the better you get – to get back to the player he is now after that injury has been amazing’: Former Liverpool star in awe of Virgil van Dijk's continued excellence
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Liverpool defender Neil Ruddock is full of praise for the Reds skipper

‘They probably have the best goalie squad in Liverpool history. No one moans if Alisson is missing a game, because the other one produces the same level’: Former Liverpool coach on Caoimhin Kelleher’s vital role
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Caoimhin Kelleher has had to play back-up to Alisson in one of the Premier League's most stocked goalkeeping departments

‘Certain people are suited to international football. Sven was, Southgate was, but I think Thomas Tuchel might be more suited to club football like Pep and Klopp’: John Barnes reveals his major Thomas Tuchel fear
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former England winger John Barnes has a nagging doubt over the new Three Lions boss
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