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PETR CECH
Twenty years ago, Petr Cech joined Chelsea, becoming a legend under Jose Mourinho. Despite a fractured skull, he returned wearing his iconic headguard, making crucial saves in Chelsea's 2012 Champions League win. He later signed for Arsenal after nearly joining them earlier.
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CLIVE TYLDESLEY
“I broke commentary’s cardinal sin by saying, ‘And Solskjaer has won it’ – if they hadn’t won, they would’ve hanged effigies of me!”
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EURO 2024 In Pictures
Germany had sell-out crowds at the first normal tournament in western Europe since 2016 – amid the enthusiasm from fans, England made it to a second successive final, only to lose again, this time to the Spanish
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UPFRONT
Playing off the last defender, it’s the big-man-little-man partnership of football and funnies
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JULES BREACH
The presenter details her Stateside summer on Fox Sports covering Euro 2024
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JULES BREACH
The TNT Sports presenter explains what it’s like to do post-match interviews
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THE ULTIMATE QUIZ
Test yourself with our teasers, on subjects ranging from footballer fears to kings, Grecians and Pilgrims
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THE ULTIMATE QUIZ
Try your luck with another set of our football teasers, about Sir Bobby, Bosman, Bellamy and Brazilian legends
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MY FOOTBALL
The legendary Led Zeppelin frontman tells FFT all about his 70-year love affair with Old Gold, from Billy Wright through to Ruben Neves…
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MY FOOTBALL
The presenter blames Ian Rush for a trip to A&E and recalls some crowd-surfing with Keith Gillespie
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MEANWHILE IN…
…Germany, the most delayed European Cup tie ever was finally played – 64 years later
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MEANWHILE IN…
…Greenland, the world’s shortest season finished in just seven days – icebergs ahoy!
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THE DEBATE
Who are the greatest Champions League team ever?
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THE DEBATE
Who will be the Premier League Player of the Year?
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THE RETURN OF THE GALACTICOS
Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo helped Real Madrid to become continental champions yet again last season – now they’ve signed Kylian Mbappe and Brazilian teenage sensation Endrick, too. Can the new Galacticos fare better than their Noughties predecessors and dominate Europe for a generation?
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51 THINGS WE’RE EXCITED FOR IN 2024-25
After a summer of Euros action, the club season returns – will it bring yet another title for Pep Guardiola, and will Jose Mourinho moving to Turkey prove to be the maddest, most incendiary idea in the history of football?
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THE LONG ROAD BACK
Aston Villa won the European Cup in 1982 but didn’t grace Europe’s top club competition for 40 years following their title defence. Now they’re in the Champions League, after a journey featuring Moscow misery and a Spanish saviour
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Europe’s biggest club competition has become even bigger – FFT explains what to look out for in the revamped format, including Thursday night matches, chess and French pirates
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ANEWERA
Manchester United warmed up for their first full season under Sir Jim Ratcliffe by heading Stateside – and FourFourTwo joined them, to discover the plans behind their quest to revive a giant
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30 WORST STARTS EVER
FFT recalls the most disastrous beginnings to a campaign, via protests, torched cars… and Alan Carr’s dad
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“I WAS REJECTED NINE TIMES AS A YOUNGSTER… THEN I FOUND MYSELF WINNING THE WORLD CUP AGAIN, WITH PELE HANDING ME THE TROPHY. I COULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED IT”
Only one man has played in three consecutive World Cup finals – and Cafu won two of them. The iconic Brazilian shares his outstanding career with FourFourTwo, including the time he almost joined Chelsea
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TWO SEASONS 193 GOALS 194 POINTS
Twenty-two years after their last top-flight game, Ipswich Town are back after consecutive promotions under next-big-thing coach Kieran McKenna. Next stop: Premier League survival?
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WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
Southampton needed just one season to return to the Premier League. Now they’re back, and – just as they did following their last promotion there, in 2012 – they’ve come with potential future England internationals in tow
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WHY LAMINE YAMAL IS ONLY GOING TO GET BETTER
Spain’s teenage winger was Euro 2024’s breakout star after showing his potential at Barcelona – but that’s just the start
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HARRY REDKNAPP’S GUIDE TO TRANSFERS
During his 34-year managerial career, the former Portsmouth and Spurs boss was known for his market nous. As the summer window nears its end, he shares his experience of deadline day incidents with FFT, including a call from George Weah
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30 MOST SURPRISING TITLE WINNERS
FFT assesses the most shocking champions of the past 50 years – will this campaign deliver even more upsets?
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MICHAEL SKUBALA
The Lincoln City gaffer on cutting his teeth at Old Trafford, England’s futsal side and Impish dreams
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WHY LIVERPOOL OPTED TO REPLACE JURGEN KLOPP WITH ARNE SLOT
The Dutchman has some tactical similarities with his Anfield predecessor, but also has the flexibility to develop a new plan
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EVER THE OPTIMISTS
Edinburgh City’s fans have had to deal with financial implosion, relegations and even an aborted name change by opportunistic owners, but they’re still smiling
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BEST&WORST BRISTOL CITY
Lifelong Robin Aidan Connolly on Dean Windass nightmares, northern seagulls and besting Jose Mourinho…
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ALISTAIR JOHNSTON
The Canadian defender on the mad MLS Draft, his dream move to Celtic and 2026 World Cup fever…
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A DIFFERENT CHOICE OF CLUBS
Peter Odemwingie has swapped one ball for another, having just qualified as a PGA Professional golfer. Fore!
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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT
Sky Sports’ unprecedented EFL deal begins this month, with 800-plus extra matches to be aired over the campaign. What could it mean for match-goers?
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YO-YEOVIL ARE BACK
Back in the National League, anyway – but after a decade that brought four relegations, Glovers fans are giddy
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BEST&WORST OLDHAM ATHLETIC
Lifelong Latic Dave Bradley recalls toppling Liverpool, upsetting the New Den – and an ill-advised gilet
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WELCOME TO LEAGUE ONE
Wrexham face their toughest test yet – executive director Humphrey Ker tells FFT why it’s all about baby steps
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JAN MOLBY
“MY SCOUSE ACCENT WASN’T DELIBERATE, BUT IT DID MAKE IT EASIER FOR LOCALS TO WARM TO ME!”
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RAVENS READY TO GO BIG TIME
Once “the worst team in Britain”, EFL newbies Bromley want more than survival. So says Gareth Southgate’s BFF
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IZZY CHRISTIANSEN
“PHIL NEVILLE TRIED A LOT OF DIFFERENT IDEAS TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE LIONESSES, BUT THINGS STILL WEREN’T QUITE RIGHT”
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NEIL WARNOCK
“I WAS WARNED TAARABT WOULD COST ME MY JOB AT QPR – I BUILT MY TEAM AROUND HIM”
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LEE CLARK
“I WISH I’D NEVER WORN THE ANTI-MACKEM T-SHIRT. I’VE APOLOGISED BUT YOU CANNOT BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS”
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PAULO WANCHOPE
“JIM SMITH LET ME PICK THE BUS MUSIC On THE WAY TO MY DERBY DEBUT – WE ARRIVED AT OLD TRAFFORD TO THE SOUND OF SALSA!”
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THE BEST OF FOOTBALL
KIT • FASHION • ART DESIGN • TECH
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CARLTON COLE
“ABRAMOVICH WANTED ME TO SIGN FOR CSKA MOSCOW AND BLOCKED MY MOVE TO SPURS. I SULKED FOR WEEKS”
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PHILLIP COCU
The 101-cap Netherlands midfielder selects an enviable side made up of former Oranje and Barcelona team-mates, including a pair of iconic Brazilian forwards…
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BRUCE GROBBELAAR
The ex-goalkeeper picks his favourite team-mates from “two generations of exquisite players”, including two pairs of Reds royalty in defence and attack
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PREMIER LEAGUE 2024-25
It’s not all about Manchester City’s bid for a five-for – the galaxy’s best leagueTM is stacked with intrigue, from four brilliant Basque bosses chasing glory to the millennial who has inherited Brighton’s magic scouting spreadsheet
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CHAMPIONSHIP 2024-25
From second-tier specialists to wily old hands and the next big things, the Football League’s top division is packed with fascinating, talented managers – and beware of Wayne Rooney with a huge point to prove
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LEAGUE ONE 2024-25
No longer the awkward middle child, England’s third tier has the eyes of Hollywood on it this season. Will either Birmingham or Wrexham be celebrating in May? And is Disney+ ready for Steve Evans’ Rotherham?
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LEAGUE TWO 2024-25
The basement division was bedlam last season, averaging just short of three goals per game with a play-off campaign for the ages – so how’s the next one going to top it? By being open, unpredictable and anarchic
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NATIONAL LEAGUE 2024-25
Off-field drama, 43-goal strikers and the arrival of a Pub Team from Essex (their words) – non-league’s top tier never fails to be interesting. Can anyone stop Barnet this year?
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WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE
Chelsea are aiming for a sixth title in a row. But with big changes in the dugout, can they stay on top?
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SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 2024-25
The Old Firm touch gloves for another round and the Dundee Derby makes its return – on opening day, no less – while another mad dash for Europe lies ahead
