Latest articles by Ben Welch
Why are so many players missing penalties? An expert's guide to scoring spot-kicks every time
Penalties Ross Barkley, Harry Kane, Marco Reus, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba have all missed penalties so far this season. Here's what can go wrong from the spot – and how to avoid it
Rio Ferdinand: How to turn talent into performance
Rio Ferdinand Rio Ferdinand discusses how to turn talent into performance, why some great prospects don't fulfil their potential and how social media is creating more skilful footballers
Richarlison: “On the day that the guy pointed the gun at my head, he thought I was a drug dealer”
Richarlison When you’re young, adapting to life in a new country thousands of miles from home can be tough. But when you’ve been through as much as Everton’s new £35m man, it’ll seem like child’s play...
Half-time team talks for every occasion
Mental Preparation Gordon Strachan reveals how to deliver the perfect half-time team talk for five different situations
David Wagner: How to play the pressing game
Passing Huddersfield manager David Wagner teaches you how to press the opposition like the Terriers
How Tom Brady inspired Harry Kane's rise to the top
Harry Kane How Harry Kane's admiration for Tom Brady inspired him to defy the odds and become one of the world's best strikers
Nathan Redmond's matchday diary
Dribbling Nathan Redmond's matchday diary reveals his meticulous preparation before every game
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “Wayne Rooney is making me a better player”
Everton Everton’s rising star is soaking up valuable snippets of advice from England’s record goalscorer
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “With Rom leaving I knew there was going to be an opportunity... now it's down to me”
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Life moves at a fast pace for the 20-year-old forward: in 2017 alone he's managed to break into Everton's first team, spearheaded international success with England and now has eyes on impressing new club boss Sam Allardyce. Not that he's fazed, mind...