
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

‘Liverpool need to sign a new right-back to help Conor Bradley, not hinder him’ Stephen Warnock on why replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold is so crucial
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Liverpool and England defender Warnock believes rumours of a big-money replacement for Alexander-Arnold make perfect sense

‘Not many come close to what Kevin De Bruyne has achieved at Manchester City’ club legend Shaun Wright-Phillips on City's departing talisman
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Manchester City and England midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips weighs in on whether Kevin De Bruyne is the greatest Premier League midfielder ever

'They just need this one tweak and they'll be unstoppable' Ally McCoist reveals how Arsenal could become domestic and European champions next season
By Ed McCambridge published
Legendary commentator and former striker Ally McCoist has been frustrated with Arsenal at times this season, but know how the problem can be fixed

'I went bananas after winning the League Cup, throwing champagne, while the senior players were like, ‘Bosh, onto the next game’. They were such winners' What Ben Foster learned about Manchester United's winning mentality
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Red Devils stopper put in a man of the match display against Spurs in the 2009 final

Ranked! The 50 Best Premier League players of the season
By Ed McCambridge published
RANKED! From warhorses to Wor History-Makers, FourFourTwo ranks a half-century of talent from 2024/25 – has your man made the cut?

Five classic El Clasicos: The greatest showdowns between Real Madrid and Barcelona
By Steven Chicken last updated
El Clasico Few games on Earth are as glamorous or as fiery as clashes between Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona

'Fabio Capello wasn’t my type of manager. He was incredibly strict and didn’t see us as individuals. It was a blanket, 'No, you’re not doing that – like it or lump it!'' Ben Foster's verdict on his England managers
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Manchester United and Watford stopper Ben Foster won eight England caps and was called up by four different managers

'Chelsea still had a great team after AVB left. I said, "This is the last chance many of you will get to win the Champions League – seize this opportunity"': Roberto Di Matteo reveals what he said to Blues squad when becoming interim manager in 2012
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea were motivated from the second Roberto Di Matteo became interim manager, which ultimately yielded success in the Champions League

‘I support Maresca but his job will rely on Champions League qualification’ Chelsea legend Gus Poyet urges club to back the manager this summer
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Chelsea star Gus Poyet believes more time is needed to see the best of Maresca at Stamford Bridge

‘It’s a cliché, but it really was like telepathy between us. He was intelligent, he was a lethal finisher, and we knew where the other one would be all the time': Championship cult hero highlights relationship with lethal strike partner
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE Championship strike partners might be a thing of the past, but 20 years ago one duo hit it off prolifically

'I was nervous before the FA Cup final, but Gullit said, "Don’t worry, lovely boy, we’re going to win!" Boro kept backing off, so I thought, "I’ll have a go here"': Chelsea hero relives 1997 screamer against Middlesbrough
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the 1997 FA Cup final, with one Blues player scoring after just 43 seconds

“It’s all those 1 percent gains – the small moments are just as crucial as the big” Exclusive: Harry Kane tells FFT about his new signature Skechers boots, superstitions and fulfilling childhood dreams
By Ed McCambridge published
Skechers have unveiled their first signature boot for superstar poster boy Harry Kane

‘It was basically impossible to play against Pep’s Barcelona. When Fernando killed the game off at the end, I knew that something divine had taken place’: Ex-Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo recalls iconic 2012 Champions League semi-final win
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea were helped out by a higher power against Barcelona in 2012, according to Roberto Di Matteo

MK Dons midfielder Dan Crowley chosen as our League Two player of the season: ‘When Arsene Wenger tells you he wants you to join Arsenal, it’s hard to turn him down’
By Chris Flanagan published
Former prodigy explains what it was like to join the Gunners, as he wins FourFourTwo's divisional award

‘I was watching her in the Champions League earlier this season and she’s taken her game to a whole new level. She’s flourishing at the moment’ Courtney Sweetman-Kirk tells FourFourTwo she backs Lioness to light up Euro 2025 this summer
By Ed McCambridge published
Celebrated player-turned-commentator Sweetman-Kirk has been hugely impressed with the form of Arsenal and England star

Exclusive: ‘The Club World Cup is a fantastic thing to participate in. To go and produce on the world stage could play a big part in Chelsea’s future’ John Terry tells FourFourTwo how the Blues could use this summer’s tournament as a springboard
By Ed McCambridge published
Legendary Chelsea skipper Terry believes the Club World Cup can be a huge success for those involved

Ranked! The 100 best Premier League players ever
By Mark White published
RANKED! The best Premier League players ever, as we rank the ultimate icons who defined over three decades of thrills and spills

‘The fact he’s on a short deal doesn’t sit well. Gareth laid the foundations for players coming through. All Tuchel’s got to worry about is the here and now’: England hero lays out his issues with Thomas Tuchel appointment
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former England striker Teddy Sheringham has a number of concerns regarding Thomas Tuchel

‘England supporters are craving some success. If Tuchel can come in and finish the brilliant job Gareth Southgate started, nobody will care if he leaves’: Ex-Three Lions international gives his take on Thomas Tuchel's short-term deal
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel has signed an 18-month deal as Three Lions boss that runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup

‘If an Englishman with the credentials was available, fair enough, but I don’t think there was. If Tuchel gets the job done, it doesn’t matter where he’s from’: Ex-England midfielder weighs in on foreign manager debate
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel followed in the footsteps of Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello to become England's third foreign boss

‘In terms of credentials, he’s fantastic, but it’s our country against yours – if Southgate won the World Cup with Germany, what would English people say?’: Ex-Englaand striker weighs in on Thomas Tuchel and the foreign manager debate
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Tuchel is the third overseas coach to take charge of the Three Lions

‘Southgate was criticised for his in-game management, but that’s Tuchel’s area of expertise – he can read the flow of a game and turn the tide in his favour’: Ex-England international outlines key Thomas Tuchel strength
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Three Lions playmaker Joe Cole on where Tuchel can build on Gareth Southgate's foundations

'Aston Villa have been fantastic in the Champions League and had some big victories against big sides. They can compete against PSG' Former Villain on why Unai Emery's side could spring a European shock
By Ed McCambridge published
Ex Aston Villa star Richard Dunne expects his former team to be in the mix in the latter stages of the Champions League

‘Certain people are suited to international football. Sven was, Southgate was, but I think Thomas Tuchel might be more suited to club football like Pep and Klopp’: John Barnes reveals his major Thomas Tuchel fear
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former England winger John Barnes has a nagging doubt over the new Three Lions boss
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