Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray is a freelance journalist, who regularly contributes to both the FourFourTwo magazine and website. Formerly a senior staff writer at FFT and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has interviewed major names such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero and Xavi. He was also named PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year 2015.
Latest articles by Andrew Murray
Eating out before the big game
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Arsenal Know what to order when you've been dragged to an Italian, Indian or Chinese restaurant on the eve of a matchday - with an expert verdict from West Ham and England chef Tim De'Ath
Roberto Carlos on THAT goal in 1997: "I was aiming for the ‘A’ in La Poste... but it went miles away from that!"
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Great Goals Retold On his 45th birthday, we raid the FFT archives for Bobby C's own take on his sensational swerver against France at Le Tournoi
Jordi Alba: Be a full-throttle full-back
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Barcelona Want to tear up and down the flank all game? Spain’s attacking defender has what you need
Showstopping skills: The Bolasie Flick
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Yannick Bolasie Professional freestyler Daniel Cutting shows you how to master Yannick Bolasie's trademark move
The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Tottenham
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Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Sun 3 Nov | 1:30pm
You might not like him, but Brendan Rodgers: manager of the year?
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Brendan Rodgers As the Liverpool boss returns to former club Swansea on Monday night, FFT's Andrew Murray asks: if the Reds finish fourth, would it be the Ulsterman’s biggest achievement yet?
Bullfighter, stamper… legend: why Juanito is an all-time Real Madrid hero
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Action Replay No Madrid player is more beloved by die-hard Blancos than the irascible wideman, who died in a car crash at 37 – though Lothar Matthaus wasn’t a fan...
How to zonal mark from a corner
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Corners Get it right and the opposition forwards won't stand a chance, says former Crystal Palace, Charlton and Hull gaffer Iain Dowie
Showstopping tricks: Elastico
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Control Ronaldinho is the elastico master. Learn how the Brazilian trick king does it with this tutorial from professional freestyler Daniel Cutting
FourFourTwo trains with Andres Iniesta
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Barcelona FFT takes to the pitch with the Barça genius to find out just what it takes to become an all-time great. “Let’s recreate my World Cup goal!” he smiles. Oh, go on then...
Five things we learned from Crystal Palace vs Fulham
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Premier League FFT’s Andrew Murray was in the Selhurst Park press box to analyse Fulham’s 4-1 win - with help from Stats Zone…
Footballers on Desert Island Discs: a classic history of bangers, books and luxury items
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FourFourTwo The eight recordings, book and luxury item with which castaways have been permitted have been a BBC radio staple for eight decades – but what have various members of the football world chosen to take onto a desert island?
Meet Oscar Whalley: the England-eligible Spanish keeper who’s keen on the Championship
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Championship Spain-born to an English father and Mexican mother, the on-loan Zaragoza keeper could be making waves at a Championship club near you...
Francesco Totti – Rome's greatest son who never got the love he deserved
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Francesco Totti Francesco Totti remained a one-club man until his retirement in 2017, having scored 300 goals and won the World Cup with Italy – but was still never appreciated as he should have been on these shores. Andrew Murray wonders why...
Dani Alves: Suffocate the opposition
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Barcelona Swarm your rivals and win back possession with these tips from the Brazilian pressing machine
Stats Zone Premier League Full-back of the Season 2015/16: Christian Fuchs
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Stats Zone Awards Snapped up on a free from Schalke by Nigel Pearson, the Austrian didn't even get to train under his 'new' manager. It didn't matter: under Claudio Ranieri, the left-back defined consistency in his team's title charge...
The making of Pirlo: “From an early age, I knew I was better than others”
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FourFourTwo Arrogant? Perhaps. Aloof? Yes. Adored by everybody? Absolutely. After another trophy-laden season for football’s last great luxury player, FourFourTwo discovers what made Andrea Pirlo calcio’s king of cool. Words: Andrew Murray (additional reporting by Alison Ratcliffe and Alberto Santi)
Thiago: Take your game to the street
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Dribbling Use the concrete jungle to bring an edge to your midfield play, says Bayern Munich’s Spanish schemer
Hector Bellerin: How to play as an attacking full-back
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Hector Bellerin Athleticism, mental strength and tactical acumen – you need the lot if you want to succeed on the flank, says Arsenal’s buccaneering Spaniard
FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.2
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100 Best Stadiums It started as a dream, stood proud for independence, and helped Barcelona become more than a club. Andy Murray on the legendary Camp Nou...
Inside the secret transfer network of Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea...
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FFT100 2018: No.1, Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
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FFT100 There will soon be a time when Messi and Ronaldo aren't the best players in the world, but 2018 hasn't been it. The victim of boredom in Ballon d'Or voting remains the finest footballer on the planet
Cazorla: My biggest problem adjusting to life in England
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Santi Cazorla Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla has revealed the biggest problem he faced after joining Arsenal - his curtains.