
Ed McCambridge
Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.
Latest articles by Ed McCambridge

‘As soon as he hits it, you think, ‘That's going to be close’’ Neil Sullivan recalls being lobbed from the halfway line by a young David Beckham, 30 years on
By Ed McCambridge Published
Sullivan was the unfortunate gloveman on the receiving end of one of the Premier League’s most iconic goals, 30 years ago this summer

‘You’d get in your car to leave and someone's nicked your keys’ Neil Sullivan on breaking through at Wimbledon during the club’s infamous Crazy gang era
By Ed McCambridge Published
Sullivan recalls some of the dressing room antics that made life tough for a youngster breaking through at Wimbledon

‘Declan Rice is a beast – I’d love to face him or Martin Odegaard at the World Cup’ Mikel Merino on the prospect of facing his Arsenal team-mates at the World Cup this summer
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish midfielder would relish the opportunity to be pitted against one of his Gunners midfield team-mates in North America this summer

‘I liked him at the time, but now I'm not thinking that was not a good signing’ Michael Owen on the big-money signings that failed to deliver for Liverpool this season
By Ed McCambridge Published
Liverpool legend Owen believes his former club made mistakes in the transfer window last summer, and have paid the price with results

‘There is only one obvious positive from this season’ Michael Owen on Liverpool’s sole silver lining from a disappointing campaign
By Ed McCambridge Published
Liverpool legend Michael Owen looks back on a season to forget for Arne Slot’s side

'The striker position is the most important place to strengthen next year' Ray Parlour on where Arsenal need to improve over the summer
By Ed McCambridge Published
Arsenal legend Parlour wants to see Mikel Arteta's side make big investment despite battling impressively on all fronts this campaign

‘Tottenham need to be more ruthless with their players – you can’t keep blaming managers’ Chris Waddle on how Spurs can become a top side again
By Ed McCambridge Published
Chris Waddle believes fundamental changes are required at his former club Tottenham Hotspur

‘Do you pick on form or experience? The Golden Generation always seemed to be selected on their experience and that didn’t work out’ Micah Richards on Thomas Tuchel’s big challenge
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE England managers have always to choose between form and reputation

‘I am one of many players who will regret not winning something’ Gareth Barry looks back on an England career of frustration
By Ed McCambridge Published
Gareth Barry earned over 50 Three Lions caps and was selected for major tournaments, but feels he and his team-mates could have achieved more

‘Spurs are always shopping just below the top level’ Harry Redknapp on how Tottenham Hotspur and Roberto de Zerbi can avoid another horror season next term
By Ed McCambridge Published
The former Spurs gaffer believes Spurs will stay up this season, but feels a wholesale change to operations is needed this summer

‘That game changed my whole legacy in Milan’ Olivier Giroud recalls the derby which made him a hero to AC Milan fans
By Ed McCambridge Published
Olivier Giroud’s on his stunning performance as Milan defeated neighbours Inter in a must-win Serie A clash in 2022

‘We’re not talking about Wembley here’ Joe Cole recalls his match-winning turn as a Sunday League star
By Ed McCambridge Published
Joe Cole won three Premier League titles, but has now been helping a lowly Sunday League side reverse their slump

‘I didn’t celebrate the goal too much out of respect, but it was an incredible feeling’ Olivier Giroud recalls sinking former club Arsenal with Chelsea in the 2019 Europa League Final
By Ed McCambridge Published
Giroud swapped Arsenal for Chelsea in January 2018, only to face his former side in a European final at the end of his first full season

‘I was touched by God's grace that day’ Olivier Giroud recalls his stunning ‘scorpion kick’ goal against Crystal Palace in 2019
By Ed McCambridge Published
The Frenchman scored one of the all-time great Premier League goals in an unforgettable 2-0 victory over the Eagles

‘If we played that game 10 times, we’d win it nine’ Olivier Giroud recalls the most painful defeat of his entire career, and why it made him the player he became
By Ed McCambridge Published
Giroud won the greatest prize in football at the 2018 World Cup, but it might not have been possible without his lowest ebb two years earlier

‘I have never seen greater passion’ Olivier Giroud compares the North London Derby with the Derby della Madonnina
By Ed McCambridge Published
In an exclusive chat with FourFourTwo, Arsenal and AC Milan hero Olivier Giroud recalls his greatest moments from two iconic derbies

Ranked! The 10 best German players ever
By Ed McCambridge Last updated
These are the greatest players ever from Germany, the land of beers, bratwursts and brilliant penalty takers.

‘He’s like Casemiro but with fresher, stronger legs’ Gary Pallister on who Manchester United need to sign this summer
By Ed McCambridge Published
Legendary Manchester United defender Gary Pallister would love to see his former club make some much-needed upgrades this summer

Former Chelsea man explains how Moises Caicedo justifies his £115m price tag
By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published
Moises Caicedo’s move from Brighton to Chelsea was a British record at the time

‘He’s getting close to the realms of Maradona’ Gary McAllister on the genius of Scott McTominay, and why Manchester United were daft to let him go
By Ed McCambridge Published
Premier League and Scotland legend McAllister believes the Tartan Army talisman could be key to World Cup hopes this summer

‘Lawrence Shankland’s position is probably most up for grabs’ Scotland legend Kenny Miller on the youngsters vying for a place in Steve Clarke’s World Cup squad
By Ed McCambridge Published
Former striker Miller runs the rule over Clarke’s forward line ahead of the 2026 World Cup

‘Liverpool must build their future around him’ former Premier League star Frank Lebouef believes the Reds’ future success depends on countryman’s stellar performances
By Ed McCambridge Last updated
World Cup winner Lebouef believes Liverpool need to go in a new direction next season

‘Pep can stop Rayan Cherki turning into another Hatem Ben Arfa’ Frank Lebouef on why Cherki is the ultimate street footballer
By Ed McCambridge Published
Former Premier League star Lebeouf believes Cherki is almost unparalleled in terms of raw skill

'The fans would respond to him - he deserves an opportunity like this' Bobby Zamora backs former Tottenham Hotspur team-mate to land permanent job this summer
By Ed McCambridge Published
Former Spurs striker Bobby Zamora is calling for Tottenham to back a legendary player as their next permanent appointment when Igor Tudor’s caretaker spell ends
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