Alex Reid
Alex Reid is a freelance journalist and the former digital features editor at FourFourTwo. He has also written for the Guardian, talkSPORT, Boxing News and Sport magazine. Like most Londoners, he is a lifelong supporter of Aberdeen FC. He is deceptively bad in the air for a big man. He has never been a cage fighter.
Latest articles by Alex Reid
Quiz! Can you name the last 12 players to open the scoring for England in a major tournament?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz England players who scored the first goal for the Three Lions in World Cups or European Championships from 1990 to 2018 in our quickfire quiz
Quiz! Name the top five Champions League appearance-makers AND goalscorers among this season's quarter-finalists
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz The most experienced – and prolific – players for each side left in the 2017/18 Champions League. How many can you name?
Quiz! Can you name Everton’s 50 highest Premier League appearance-makers after 1,000 games?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz U-S-A! U-S-A! The players who’ve played the most league games for the Toffees since 1992, from the American on 354 to half a dozen Scots
Quiz! Can you name all 32 teams who'll be at the 2018 World Cup?
By Alex Reid last updated
Football quiz With every slot now accounted for, can you name the national sides you’ll definitely be seeing next summer?
Gabriel Jesus: “I used to play in prison, people were asking me if I’d been sentenced!”
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Gabriel Jesus From surprise tattoos to offside advice from his mum, the Brazil and Man City striker gives FFT the inside scoop in a new video
World Cup, day 19: the things you may have missed
By Alex Reid published
FIFA World Cup Belgium come back from 2-0 down against Japan to win 3-2 and will face Brazil in the quarter-finals, after Neymar starred in a 2-0 victory over Mexico
FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: 25 to 21
By Alex Reid last updated
FFT 50 Managers The Italian who saves butts (twice) and one of the most exciting coaches in the world, tasked with cracking a problem for Lionel Messi
Cohen Bramall: "I'd never seen a mannequin in my life until I got to Arsenal"
By Alex Reid published
Arsenal One day he was on his way to a trial with Shrewsbury – the next he was training with Mesut Ozil. The 22-year-old former factory worker tells FourFourTwo all about his "mentally tough" first six months at Arsenal
Quiz! Can you name the 20 most recent England captains?
By Alex Reid last updated
Football quiz From the man who pulled on the armband 59 times to the chaps who’ve had the honour just once – these are the last 20 players to skipper the Three Lions
Quiz! Can you name the top 25 Premier League scorers from countries that have NEVER appeared at a World Cup?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz These players hail from the minnow nations of world football, yet that hasn’t stopped them making their mark on the Premier League…
Harry Winks dislikes snakes, Arsenal fan Piers Morgan – and the thought of being buried alive
By Alex Reid published
In Other News... “Is that a bit too intense for FourFourTwo?” asks the cheeky Tottenham star as he takes our quickfire Q&A
Quiz! Can you name Liverpool’s 50 highest Premier League appearance-makers after 1,000 games?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz From the two players who’ve broken the 500-game barrier to Brazilians, Germans, Spaniards and even an Australian – these are the players that define the Prem era for the Reds
Quiz! Can you name highest active appearance-makers for these 30 countries?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz As a Premier League players equals Belgium’s all-time cap record, we ask you to name the veterans currently leading by example in international football
Quiz! Can you name the 2014 World Cup final line-ups for Germany 1-0 Argentina?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz Four years ago today, the World Cup final took place in Rio de Janeiro as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time, but can you recall the 28 players that appeared on the pitch?
The big interview: Jermain Defoe – “I regret the way I left West Ham – I did something wrong, hold my hands up and take responsibility"
By Alex Reid last updated
The Big Interview Does he regret his West Ham exit? Why did he bite Javier Mascherano? I’m a Celebrity or Strictly Come Dancing? Your questions answered…
The 7 greatest Roy Hodgson moments captured on the internet
By Alex Reid last updated
Roy Hodgson The Crystal Palace boss is simply the world’s most GIFable human. Will a visit to Old Trafford produce more magic this weekend?
Quiz! Name the 68 uncapped English players who’ve played in the Premier League this season
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz One for the true Prem quiz brainiacs out there. Can you name the league's potential England players yet to play a full international?
Quiz! Can you name the line-ups from England vs Italy in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz The Three Lions and the Azzurri played out a thrilling* 0-0 draw before England inevitably exited on penalties – but can you name the players who graced the white and the blue shirts?
Quiz! Can you name all 19 British clubs to appear in a major European final?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz From the first in 1963 to the most recent in 2017, can you name every British side to take part in the final of one of Europe’s premier club competitions?
FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: 45-41
By Alex Reid last updated
FFT 50 Managers Antonio Conte’s protege, a game-changer in English football and the man working miracles at Barcelona (no, not that one)
Quiz! Can you name the 50 club sides that Harry Kane has scored against?
By Alex Reid published
Football quiz The Tottenham striker has struck a whopping 150 club goals in his career to date. Do you know who those strikes have come against?
Quiz! Can you name these World Cup countries by their national anthems?
By Alex Reid last updated
Football quiz The World Cup is here! We all know what that means: watching footballers stand in a line and singing anthems (then a match usually follows)
Analysed: What Liverpool fans can REALLY expect from Mo Salah
By Alex Reid published
How the £36.9m new Reds signing compares to Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho – and why Roma’s attack will be very different without him
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