
Conor Pope
Conor Pope is the former Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content. He plays football regularly, and has a large, discerning and ever-growing collection of football shirts from around the world.
He supports Blackburn Rovers and holds a season ticket with south London non-league side Dulwich Hamlet. His main football passions include Tugay, the San Siro and only using a winter ball when it snows.
Latest articles by Conor Pope

"No question, that's a penalty": Referee lets Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane gets away with incredible handball in Champions League
By Conor Pope published
NICE SAVE Inter Milan players left stunned as Bayern star Sadio Mane handball deemed not a penalty – even after a VAR review

Ranked! The 10 best young players in the world
By Ryan Dabbs published
LIST Who are the best young players in the world? These are the footballers aged 21 and under you might be hearing lots about

Ranked! Every football kit at the 2022 World Cup
By Mark White published
We've gone through every 2022 World Cup football kit and ranked them from the bad to the beautiful

Try this routine to help improve your scalp health
By Conor Pope published
Start your routine off right and help keep scalp irritation on the losing side with T/Gel’s range of daily anti-dandruff shampoos

Helpful information to keep your scalp looking healthy this summer
By Conor Pope published
Manage your scalp irritations with T/Gel’s range of dermatologically-tested anti-dandruff shampoos

World Cup 2022 groups: Who every country will face in Qatar
By Conor Pope last updated
WORLD CUP The World Cup 2022 groups have been drawn – this is who each nation will face to reach the knockouts

New Balance Furon v7 football boots review: These brilliant boots will clean up your strike
By Conor Pope last updated
REVIEW The New Balance Furon v7 boots are fantastic – and should make anyone who hasn't tried a pair by the brand think twice

Ballon d'Or 2022 rankings: The full men's and women's lists revealed
By Conor Pope last updated
FULL LIST The full Ballon d'Or 2022 rankings crowning the world's best footballers have been announced, with Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas the big winners

Every Ballon d'Or winner: A complete list of every men's player to have won the award
By Mark White published
BDO The Ballon d'Or is the most prestigious award in football, having been lifted by the greatest players ever since 1956

The oldest Ballon d'Or winners to lift the award for the first time
By Tom Hancock published
FOGIES! Where does Karim Benzema rank among the oldest Ballon d'Or winners?

Watch: Wantaway PSG star Kylian Mbappe BOOED in Paris as he arrives at Ballon d'Or 2022 presentation
By Conor Pope published
M-BOO-PPE Kylian Mbappe faced a wall of boos at the Ballon d'Or 2022 awards following reports that he wants to leave PSG

New Balance launch new boots for the likes of Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka and Sadio Mane
By Conor Pope published
NEW BOOTS New Balance's 'Headline Taker' pack reveal Furon v7 and Tekela v4 ahead of the World Cup

New Balance Tekela v4 football boot review: These anti-slip boots will grow on you – but only confident players need apply
By Conor Pope published
REVIEW The New Balance Tekela v4 are great laceless boots for players with good close-ball control

Liverpool back in the title race? Here's how the table REALLY looks
By Conor Pope published
Long Table Setting out the Premier League table by points between clubs can shape how we see the season turning out...

Manchester United report: Frenkie De Jong transfer back on, with midfielder 'disgusted' at Barcelona treatment
By Conor Pope published
Manchester United came close to landing Frenke De Jong in the summer, and could renew their interest after latest developments

Watch: Jordan Pickford trips Harry Kane to allow Tottenham captain to give Spurs lead over Everton from penalty spot
By Conor Pope published
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Watch: Bundesliga midfielder shows why he's Arsenal's main transfer target with outrageous dinked goal
By Conor Pope published
ON TARGET Jesper Lindstrom got on the scoresheet in Eintracht Frankfurt's 5-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen

Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape following alleged breach of bail
By Conor Pope published
The Manchester United forward is due in court this week after his arrest in February

Why Nice's British sporting director has ended up living in a caravan
By Conor Pope published
HAPPY CAMPER? Dave Brailsford is known for his major success in the cycling world, but his new role in French football could be going better

Watch: Incredible WSL red card after West Ham defender PUNCHES opponent in the head
By Conor Pope published
West Ham's Hawa Cissoko laid a left hook on Aston Villa's Sarah Mayling in an altercation that belonged in a boxing ring

Liverpool report: Major Kylian Mbappe boost for Reds as French star could be available for FREE – and Real Madrid bow out of race
By Conor Pope published
KYLIAN ME SOFTLY Reports in France suggest that Kylian Mbappe wants to buy out his PSG contract in January

Sokito Devista football boot review: UK brand enters market with nod to Copa Mundials and Total 90s
By Conor Pope last updated
REVIEW The Sokito Devista football boots rely on cratfsmanship and eco-friendliness as their selling points – as well as the ability to get them in old-school black

How to clean an astroturf football pitch this autumn
By Conor Pope published
With wind, rain and falling leaves on their way, here are five easy steps to keeping your artificial pitch looking spick-and-span – as well as safe to use

When a football match really changes your life: "I got sandwiched in between two players and felt an unbelievable crushing sense of pain"
By Conor Pope published
Conor Lane was 24 when a challenge in a football match led him to the doctor – and a cancer diagnosis. Now, with Macmillan, he wants to make sure men don't ignore potential warning signs
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