Latest articles by Ed McCambridge
'They have three of the best young players in the world right now – they have to be considered dark horses' Exclusive: Joe Cole tips return to Champions League glory for European giant
Former Chelsea and Liverpool winger on the youngsters that could carry this season's dark horses to Champions League success
'They've got that perfect blend of youth and experience - I don't think anyone can match them' Exclusive: Joe Cole tips former club for European glory this season
Former Chelsea and Liverpool winger Cole is backing one of his former sides to lift European silverware in 2025
A cup of controversy: The curious new National League Cup has brought low crowds and boycotts
The National League Cup has a £1m prize fund for National League clubs, but that hasn't stopped it being shrouded in controversy
'The new Champions League format is a huge success - teams are using home advantage to pull off some impressive results against the big guns' Exclusive: Owen Hargreaves tells FourFourTwo why European football has been crazy this season
The two-time Champions League winner believes the competition’s new format is here to stay
'Enzo Maresca has proven himself to be one of the best coaches in the Premier League this season - I like the way they play, it's attractive football' Roberto Di Matteo exclusively tells FourFourTwo how good the Chelsea manager is
Chelsea legend Roberto Di Matteo has been hugely impressed with how his fellow Italian has fared at Stamford Bridge
'I won that dentist’s chair challenge in Hong Kong before Euro 96 - that might be my biggest claim to fame’: England international opens up on infamous night out in Asia
England players were left red-faced after alcohol-induced escapades in Hong Kong prior to Euro 96, but one squad member now claims to have won
‘I definitely questioned my sexuality when David Ginola joined Newcastle. He was gorgeous. He could have worn a black bin liner and looked stunning’: Former Magpies defender recounts first meeting dazzling Frenchman in 1995
Newcastle United didn't just get an extraordinary talent when signing David Ginola in 1995 - they also got someone utterly beautiful
“I signed for Manchester United, then faced Newport on the Tuesday. I scored two, made two and thought, ‘I won’t be playing on pitches like this next season’”: Former Red Devils hero reflects on record-breaking transfer
Manchester United made a record-breaking signing in 1988, but the player had to wait a couple of months before finalising the switch
‘People mention my goal in this game more than any other. I feel the love from both Arsenal and Spurs fans, which is rare, so there wasn’t any needle for me’: Former Gunners and Tottenham midfielder discusses playing for both clubs
Arsenal and Tottenham fans generally hate each other - but one player has managed to bridge that gap in the last two decades
Vote for the Hero of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
It's the big one: Hero of the Year in the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year
Vote for the Best Breakthrough Act! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
It's the Best Breakthrough Act category - vote now in FourFourTwo's Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
Vote for the Comeback of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards continue, with comebacks in the spotlight for today
Vote for the Disasterclass of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
Who had the worst performance through all of 2024? It's the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards all this week
Vote for the Masterclass of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024
It's the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards all this week, with our vote for Masterclass of the Year now open
‘Even though it was late in the game, the Arsenal fans started singing my name. It felt like the moment I announced myself as a professional footballer’: Ex-Gunners star recalls scoring first senior goal as a teenager at Highbury
Arsenal have a strong history of producing young players, and one announced himself to the adoring fans in great fashion two decades ago
“That was the secret”: Manchester United great reveals method to getting back into Sir Alex Ferguson's good books
EXCLUSIVE Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford aren’t the first wingers to fall foul of a Manchester United manager – thankfully, legend Sharpe is on hand with advice
Ranked! The 50 best football boots ever
RANKED! From Nike to New Balance, Puma to Adidas, let's run through the best football boots ever
'Chris Wood is still NOT the best Nottingham Forest striker since I left in 1995' Stan Collymore ranks another Tricky Tree above the free-scoring Kiwi
Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood has impressed this season - but Stan Collymore still ranks another star above him
RANKED! The 100 best individual performances in football EVER
RANKED! From the miracle of Istanbul to the Matthews final, what's the greatest display a footballer has ever given?
Emile Heskey tips "fantastic" African forward to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool
Liverpool legend Heskey believes a player from outside the big six would be an ideal Salah replacement should the Egyptian leave next summer
‘A few players have scored a hat-trick against Manchester United in the Premier League, but I was first. And let’s face it, it’s a lot easier to do it these days!’: Manchester United stunned by winger in 2006
Manchester United saw a player first hit a hat-trick against them in the Premier League in 2006
Khalida Popal: 'The battle to help others in desperate need continues'
The Afghan footballer turned activist on the fight still to come for women in her home nation
'David Beckham was desperate to play in my squad, but I didn't want to bring him along and waste the FA’s money: I had to pick the strongest players': Great Britain coach reflects on Becks snub as 'one of the toughest decisions' of his career
David Beckham was a loyal servant for his country - but his international career was blemished by one high-profile omission
‘Big Sam gets a bad rap as a bit of a dinosaur, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. He was ahead of the curve on many things – I loved playing for him’: Ex-Bolton star sets record straight on Allardyce
Sam Allardyce is often ridiculed for his tactics - but one of his former Bolton players has hit back at those claims
'Newcastle’s players didn’t see Keegan’s meltdown as negative. He wore his heart on his sleeve and couldn’t hide that – we absolutely loved him for it': Former Magpie discusses infamous 1996 "I would love it" rant
Newcastle were just two games away from the Premier League title when Keegan delivered his impassioned speech live on TV
