Latest articles by Andrew Murray
Inside Ajax: how to become the world’s greatest talent factory
Ajax In 2011, we visited Holland to see what’s so special about the Dutch giants’ famous system – and took a peek at their fancy new digs
The 9 best teams that DIDN'T win a thing
Lists Winning 97 points and still not lifting the title? Liverpool fans, that’s small fry compared to these nine teams who went full Icarus in the face of impending triumph
Explaining Marcelo Bielsa: How the Argentine came to influence football's greatest managers
Marcelo Bielsa If you thought Brian Clough’s Leeds spell was fraught, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Bielsa has inspired a generation of top coaches to become winners – and a string of club owners to pull their hair out
FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016: No.4 – Antoine Griezmann
FFT100 Andy Murray analyses the Atletico Madrid striker who top-scored at the Euros this year…
FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2016: No.7, Jurgen Klopp
FFT 50 Managers Still as brilliant and entertaining as ever, Liverpool’s German head honcho is expected to imprint his excellence an Anfield next season with minimal distractions and a full summer behind him
Liverpool vs Tottenham: What will and won't happen
Match Previews Premier League | Anfield | Sat 2 Apr | 5.30pm | Sky Sports 1
The long read: Guardiola's 16-point blueprint for dominance - his methods, management and tactics
Pep Guardiola With Guardiola settling in the Man City hot-seat, FFT's award-winning Andy Murray investigates precisely what fans can expect from the notorious perfectionist...
The big interview: Xavi – inside the mind of a football genius
Xavi In the Middle East and out of sight, but definitely not off the radar, Xavi tells FourFourTwo of his love for the English game, his coaching masterplan and how he nearly left Barcelona at 19 (Issue: May 2016; Photography: Shamil Tanna)
A brief history of (extra) time: is the format right for the modern game?
Euro 2016 With an extra round of knockout matches in this year’s European Championship, you can bet a few games will have an additional half-hour. FFT's Andrew Murray evaluates
Why Adam Lallana has become Jurgen Klopp’s secret weapon
Adam Lallana Frequently derided for a lack of end product, the English midfielder has become central to Jurgen Klopp's masterplan this season. Now he must find consistency, writes FFT's Andrew Murray
Joe Hart: Pre-match preparation
Joe Hart England and Manchester City No.1 Joe Hart talks you through his pre-match routine to help harness your on-pitch performance
Showstopping skills: The Neymar Flick
Control Add the Neymar flick to your arsenal with this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting
Showstopping skills: The Heel Flick
Control Perfect the heel flick with this video tutorial from football freestyle world record holder Daniel Cutting
Showstopping skills: The Sombrero Flick
Control Perfect the Neymar Sombrero flick with this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting
FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.5
100 Best Stadiums As masculinely magnificent as its name is sybillantly feminine, the San Siro is among football’s finest venues. Andy Murray doffs his cap...
Diego Costa got me in a headlock... and I thought he was charming: FFT's man on interviewing Chelsea's villain
Diego Costa Diego Costa’s weekend antics have sparked much outrage, and a probable three-game ban. FFT’s Andrew Murray, one of the few British journalists to have interviewed the Chelsea hitman, explains what it’s like when football’s Mr Hyde puts you into a headlock. Literally...
Mario Balotelli is not the root of football evil – he's just himself
Mario Balotelli So, Balo has returned to the San Siro from whence he came, but is he really just a victim of circumstance? Andrew Murray investigates...
Showstopping skills: Hocus Pocus
Control Cast a spell over your opponent with this mesmerising trick from professional freestyler Daniel Cutting
Zinedine Zidane the Manager: How Zizou positioned himself to lead Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane The Frenchman was his generation’s greatest player – now he wants to be its greatest coach.
The FourFourTwo Preview: Arsenal vs Chelsea
Premier League Premier League | Emirates Stadium | Sun 26 Apr | 4pm
Lionel Messi: It’s no bad thing to be compared to Diego, but it’s not a motivation for me to win the World Cup
Lionel Messi Argentina's No.10 chats France 98, FIFA and Diego with FourFourTwo's Andrew Murray...
Roberto Carlos: Play like a Brazilian full-back
Brazil Be your team’s most feared attacking threat with guidance from the Real Madrid and Selecao legend
