Ed McCambridge

Ed McCambridge

Staff Writer

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

Adidas Copa Mundial

Best soccer cleats for goalkeepers: The latest ranges designed for shot-stoppers from Nike, Adidas, Puma, Umbro and New Balance

By Ed McCambridge published

The best soccer cleats for goalkeepers, as worn by the likes of Alisson, Ederson and David de Gea

Best soccer cleats for strikers

Best soccer cleats for strikers 2023: The latest ranges from Nike, Adidas, Puma and more

By Ed McCambridge published

The best soccer cleats for strikers, as worn by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland

Best soccer cleats for defenders

Best soccer cleats for defenders: The latest ranges designed for defensive-minded players from Nike, Adidas, Puma, Umbro and New Balance

By Ed McCambridge published

The best soccer cleats for defenders, as worn by the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Matthijs De Ligt and Ruben Dias

Best Umbro cleats

Best Umbro soccer cleats: The latest footwear from Britain's biggest sports manufacturer

By Ed McCambridge published

Here are the best Umbro soccer cleats currently on the market - the perfect blend of cutting edge and nostalgia

Best Adidas soccer cleats: The latest footwear worn by the likes of Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Mo Salah

Best Adidas soccer cleats: The latest footwear worn by the likes of Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Mo Salah

By Ed McCambridge published

The best Adidas soccer cleats currently on the market, with some of the greatest players on Earth high-profile fans

Best Nike soccer cleats: The latest footwear worn by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe

Best Nike soccer cleats: The latest footwear worn by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe

By Ed McCambridge published

Here are the best Nike soccer cleats currently on the market, with some of the world's biggest stars sporting the Swoosh

What football boots does Cristiano Ronaldo wear?

What football boots does Cristiano Ronaldo wear?

By Ed McCambridge published

Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has a lifetime contract with Nike worth a reported one billion dollars – but which range does he wear?

Ralph Hasenhuttl, Southampton

Southampton sack manager Ralph Hasenhuttl as Saints face relegation battle

By Ed McCambridge published

RALPH OUT Southampton have parted with boss Ralph Hasenhuttl with the club 18th in the Premier League, after just one win in the last nine games

RALPH OUT
Best right-wingers in the world

Ranked! The 10 best right-wingers in the world right now

By Ed McCambridge published

RANKED The providers, the show ponies and the speed merchants – we celebrate the best right-wingers on the planet right now

RANKED
How will Portugal play at the World Cup?

How will Portugal play at the World Cup?

By Ed McCambridge published

Portugal are among the favourites to lift the World Cup in Qatar, but how will they set up under Fernando Santos?

How will Spain play at the World Cup?

How will Spain play at the World Cup?

By Ed McCambridge published

Spain are among the favourites to lift the World Cup in Qatar, but how will they set up under Luis Enrique?

How are football boots designed at Kipsta

How do Kipsta make football boots cheaper than their competitors?

By Ed McCambridge published

FourFourTwo recently took a trip to France to find out how Kipsta design and test their football boots – here's what we found out...

How are football boots designed by Kipsta

How are football boots designed at Kipsta?

By Ed McCambridge last updated

FFT took a trip to Kipsta's HQ to find out how they build their football boots... it was fascinating

How will Wales play at the World Cup?

How will Wales play at the World Cup?

By Ed McCambridge published

Wales are playing in their first World Cup since 1958, but how will they set up under Rob Page?

How will England play at the World Cup?

How will England play at the World Cup?

By Ed McCambridge published

England are among the favourites to lift the World Cup in Qatar, but how will they set up under Gareth Southgate?

How will Germany play at the World Cup

How will Germany play at the World Cup?

By Ed McCambridge last updated

Germany are among the favourites to lift the World Cup in Qatar, but how will they set up under Hansi Flick?

Why are Germany so good at penalties

"There's pressure, sure, but it's a single action" – Andreas Brehme on why Germany are so good at penalties

By Ed McCambridge published

Why are Germans so good at taking penalties? We asked Andy Brehme, scorer of the winner at Italia 90, and got the most German reply ever...

Best left-wingers

Ranked! The 10 best left-wingers in the world right now

By Ed McCambridge last updated

From those who create to those who score, here are the 10 best left-wingers in football right now

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By Ed McCambridge last updated

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David de Gea

David De Gea to miss 2022 World Cup after being left out of Spain's provisional 55-man squad

By Ed McCambridge published

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was not chosen as part of Spain's preliminary group, but there was room for Sergio Ramos

Kipsta

How are football boots tested at Kipsta?

By Ed McCambridge published

FFT took a trip to boot manufacturers Kipsta to see how football boots are tested before they go on the shelf – here's what we discovered

Mitre Ultimax

Limited-edition Mitre Ultimax Pro released to celebrate return of the FA Cup

By Ed McCambridge published

Lovers of nineties football will be drooling when they see the newly-released Mitre Ultimax Pro

Unai Emery

Aston Villa appoint Unai Emery as Head Coach

By Ed McCambridge published

Former Villarreal, Arsenal and PSG boss Unai Emery will take charge at Aston Villa from November 1

Best players in the world

Ranked! Who are the best players in the world in every position?

By Ed McCambridge last updated

FourFourTwo regularly ranks the best players in the world in every position – here, you can find out latest lists and information on how we put them together

Harry Kane

Harry Kane exclusive: "I found out I'd won the 2018 World Cup Golden Boot while driving back from Birmingham"

By Ed McCambridge published

The England captain tells the new issue of FourFourTwo about the moment he discovered he'd won the coveted top-scorer gong at Russia 2018

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