Jakob Barnes
Jakob has over 11 years of experience in journalism across sports, entertainment, tech, and politics. Now a freelance news writer for FourFourTwo, he covers the biggest stories from the world of football.
Latest articles by Jakob Barnes

By Jakob Barnes, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
We are just five days into the 2026 World Cup, but there's already been a managerial casualty

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The action in Group G gets underway as the formerly fancied Belgium take on Mohamed Salah and Egypt

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Ruben Amorim is back in management five months after losing his job at Manchester United, with another high-profile role secured

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As Real Madrid chase the signature of Josko Gvardiol, the Man City man has seemingly decided what his future holds

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Spain kick off their World Cup 2026 campaign against Cape Verde amid Lamine Yamal's recent injury struggles

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Yan Diomande put in a strong showing for Ivory Coast at the World Cup, but any transfer talk has been put on hold for now

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Scott McTominay was struggling with a stomach bug earlier this week, so will he feature for Scotland against Haiti in the World Cup?

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Neymar had to sit out Brazil's first World Cup game against Morocco, but Ancelotti insists the legendary attacker still has value

By Maher Mezahi Last updated
The Morocco 2026 World Cup squad has been finalised ahead of the tournament in North America

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Qatar would probably have taken a 1-0 defeat against Switzerland, but grabbing a point is an incredible result

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Gary Neville was not happy with the referee and VAR after Switzerland were awarded a penalty despite what appeared to be an offside in the build-up

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Switzerland usually have a white away kit, but they're sporting a new green jersey for the clash with Qatar at the World Cup 2026

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Past World Cup hosts Qatar take on Switzerland in their Group B opener, with a history-making referee in charge of the clash

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There were goals galore in USA vs Paraguay, while Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina was a tight affair

By Zach Lowy, Isaac Stacey Stronge, Jakob Barnes Last updated
The United States World Cup 2026 squad has been finalised as the co-hosts step up preparations

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With survival secured, Roberto De Zerbi is wasting no time in outlinging his transfer ambitions at Tottenham Hotspur

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Arsenal fans can expect their stadium to get a major upgrade in the near future as the club's owners look to take things to the next level

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Liverpool's plans for the summer may have to pivot slightly after two European giants made a beeline for a top transfer target

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Tottenham only just avoided relegation this season, and the near-miss has pushed the club's owners to make big changes from here on out

By Chris Nee Last updated
Panama are playing just their second-ever World Cup and their final squad has now been confirmed

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Manchester United's season is nearly over, and the Red Devils have given Matheus Cunha a deserved break

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Chelsea waved goodbye to another manager last month, but Liam Rosenior could do them a massive favour now

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Argentina will be without Gianluca Prestianni for the first two games of the World Cup thanks to his ban from FIFA
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