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Lionel Messi's first ever interview with an English publication, 20 years on
Features In 2005 FourFourTwo visited the Nou Camp to interview Ronaldinho. We also met, for the first time, a then 18-year-old called Lionel Messi and conducted what is believed to be his first in-depth interview with an English-language publication
Incredible Lionel Messi prediction made by Ronaldinho 20 years ago unearthed
Twenty years ago, the Brazilian spoke to FourFourTwo just before he won the only Ballon d’Or of his career – he also told us about a player who’d recently made his first league start. Some kid called Lionel Messi…
‘I have no doubt Lionel Messi will play at the World Cup – he’s fully capable of continuing as a leader for the national team’ Argentina great tells FFT that Inter Miami star can keep on shining on the global stage next summer
In an exclusive interview, an Albiceleste hero is confident that Messi's impact will continue for some time yet
Cristhian Mosquera endorsed for huge switch, as international tug of war ensues
The Arsenal defender is eligible for both Spain and Colombia ahead of next summer's tournament
‘The country is fueled by the Lionesses’ successes of back-to-back European Championships. That has thrown down a challenge for the men’s team’ Martin Tyler on England’s World Cup 2026 prospects
EXCLUSIVE The legendary commentator has had his say on the Three Lions’ chances next summer
‘A guy went, ‘If I give you something, can I have a selfie with it?’ He pulled his f**king glass eye out and said, ‘Can you hold that?’ Paul Gascoigne on his greatest fan encounters
EXCLUSIVE Gazza has been the subject of adoring fans for almost four decades
‘I didn’t actually mind playing on the left - but with England it was different, I just wasn’t enjoying playing for England. Do I regret stopping early? Yeah, I probably do’ Paul Scholes on why he REALLY retired from international duty
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United midfielder turned out 66 times for the Three Lions
James Maddison exclusive ‘I don’t know when I’ll be back yet, I’m not thinking about the World Cup – I’m working so hard in my rehab, I’m so hungry to be back doing my thing for Tottenham and proving myself again’
The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has been on the sidelines since damaging his ACL in August, but is determined to hit his best form when he returns
England and Scotland's dream World Cup draws: How to get the kindest group stage possible
England and Scotland will be hoping for the kindest World Cup 2026 group stage draw possible with some permutations making it less straightforward than just picking the lowest-ranked possible sides in each pot
‘Cristiano Ronaldo makes so many fans happy, and there were similar cases before – it’s good that he’s been allowed to play from the beginning of the World Cup’ Former Manchester United team-mate backs FIFA decision not to increase legend’s suspension
The Portugal forward will be able to play in the first match of next year’s tournament, after governing body’s ruling over red card
