Ben Hayward
Ben Hayward is Weekend Editor for FourFourTwo. A European football writer with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa América - and has spent much of that time in Spain. He currently divides his time between Barcelona and London.
Latest articles by Ben Hayward

Most surprising league title winners
By Ben Hayward published
Title winners Underdog stories are more common in cup competitions, but here is a look at some surprise championship victories...

Players who joined their club's biggest rivals
By Ben Hayward published
Transfers A look at some of the footballers who have signed for their team's fiercest foes over the years...

Best La Liga players of the 2010s
By Ben Hayward published
La Liga A look at the finest footballers to feature in Spain's top flight in a golden era for the competition...

Best La Liga players of the 2000s
By Ben Hayward published
La Liga Spain's top flight was a hotbed for talent in the first decade of the new millennium. Here, a look at the brightest stars...

Manchester United's Donny van de Beek wanted by European giants as Red Devils consider move for ANOTHER defensive midfielder in January
By Ben Hayward published
The Dutch international has been told he can leave by manager Erik ten Hag and could be on his way out in the winter window

'I will not do a Mikel Arteta comment' – Pep Guardiola bizarrely name checks Arsenal boss as he reacts to incident involving Erling Haaland & Jack Grealish in Manchester City's 3-3 draw against Tottenham
By Ben Hayward published
The Catalan coach was not too keen to discuss the refereeing error which saw the champions denied late in Sunday's game at the Etihad

'Wtf' – Erling Haaland furious with referee's decision in Manchester City's draw against Tottenham after Jack Grealish is denied chance to score dramatic late winner
By Ben Hayward published
The Norwegian striker was angry with the official for blowing his whistle after initially playing advantage in the closing stages

Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski's late leveller sees Spurs avoid run of four Premier League defeats in a row for the first time since 2004
By Ben Hayward published
Ange Postecoglou's side were 2-1 and 3-2 down at the Etihad but twice came back to earn a valuable point after three straight losses

Manchester City-Tottenham: Son Heung-min scores at both ends in crazy opening 10 minutes at the Etihad
By Ben Hayward published
The South Korean fired Spurs into the lead in Sunday's game, only to turn the ball into his own net at the other end shortly afterwards

Euro 2024: What could England's route to the final look like?
By Ben Hayward published
The draw for Euro 2024 has been made – so how can England win the tournament?

Brahim Diaz explains why he copied Jude Bellingham technique in Real Madrid's 2-0 LaLiga win over Granada
By Ben Hayward published
The former Manchester City attacker revealed how he had been inspired by midfielder after scoring for Los Blancos on Saturday

'Donny has to play' – Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says Van de Beek can leave
By Ben Hayward published
The Dutch midfielder has featured sparingly since his move to Old Trafford and his manager admits it may be time for him to go

Euro 2024 draw interrupted by sexual noises in porn prank like the one heard during Wolves vs Liverpool as Dan Jarvis claims responsibility for viral stunt again
By Ben Hayward published
Saturday's live event in Hamburg was disrupted in a similar way to BBC's Match of the Day coverage of the FA Cup earlier this year

Manchester United interest welcomed by in-form Bundesliga forward ahead of possible £15 million transfer
By Ben Hayward published
Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy is available for a cut-price fee and would reportedly be interested in a January move to Old Trafford

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi 'set for new contract' amid interest from Manchester United, Manchester City & Real Madrid
By Ben Hayward published
The Seagulls are keen to tie down the impressive Italian coach, who is being persistently linked with a number of Europe's elite clubs

Manchester United travel plans disrupted by bad weather as Erik ten Hag's side are forced to make alternative arrangements for Premier League trip to Newcastle
By Ben Hayward published
The Red Devils had been due to fly to the North East for Saturday evening's game, but their service was cancelled due to snow

WATCH: Hamburg's Daniel Heuer Fernandes scores one of the craziest own goals ever in derby clash against St. Pauli
By Ben Hayward published
The former Portugual Under-21 goalkeeper made a horrific howler in Friday night's Bundesliga 2 match away to his side's local rivals

Best La Liga players of the 1990s
By Ben Hayward published
La Liga Spain's top flight was home to some of the world's finest footballers in the 1990s. Here, a look at the cream of the crop...

Cristiano Ronaldo's best ever goals
By Ben Hayward published
The prolific Portuguese forward has scored hundreds of times across a wonderful career. Here, a look at his most special strikes...

Ranked! The 10 best Spanish players ever
By Ben Hayward last updated
A decade on from the end of a dominant spell for Spain's national team, a look at La Roja's best-ever players

David Beckham's best free-kicks
By Ben Hayward published
The former England captain scored 65 goals from free-kicks in his career. Here, a look at his finest set-piece strikes...

Best wingers in football history
By Ben Hayward published
Tricky and pacy players creating from the flanks have always excited fans. Here, a look at the greatest ever...

Tottenham urged to sign £100m striker in January by former favourite after missed chances in defeat against Aston Villa
By Ben Hayward published
Spurs could still be looking to bring in a centre-foward in the winter window following Harry Kane's summer move to Bayern Munich

'High potential to do amazing things' – Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag tells Alejandro Garnacho how he can justify Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney comparisons after wonder goal vs Everton
By Ben Hayward published
The Dutchman has called for calm surrounding his young foward following his unbelievable strike against Everton on Sunday