
Joe Mewis
For more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
Latest articles by Joe Mewis

‘It took all of 43 years for me to get my 1966 World Cup medal. To finally be recognised as part of the squad was special’ Liverpool icon Ian Callaghan on his World Cup wait
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EXCLUSIVE The Reds legend made one appearance during England’s triumphant 1966 World Cup run

‘Some time ago I didn’t believe I could be at the World Cup, but with God it’s possible. I don’t doubt anything’ Endrick opens up on his Brazil chances following Real Madrid loan exit
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian teenager headed out on loan to Lyon in the January transfer window

‘Have I got a chance of going to the World Cup this summer? Why not!’ Fabinho on his prospects of making this summer’s Brazil squad
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool midfielder has been included in Carlo Ancelotti’s latest squad

'We were alongside Maldini, Zola, Baresi - how did we even have a chance?' Terry Phelan on World Cup 94
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EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester City defender was a part of Jack Charlton’s USA 94 squad

‘Jude Bellingham is a great man and a great friend. When I wasn’t playing much, I spoke to him about my future and he advised me to do what was best for my career’ Endrick on how the England star has helped his adapt at Real Madrid
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EXCLUSIVE Endrick arrived at the Bernabeu in the summer of 2024

‘Ronaldinho came to hug me immediately after I scored on my Brazil debut – almost like a blessing’ Marcelo recalls his encounter with the Selecao legend after his dream debut
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EXCLUSIVE Marcelo’s Brazil debut came at White Hart Lane in September 2006

‘Playing at a World Cup is a dream, but in order to win a place in the squad, you have to perform at club level – that’s my focus’ Eli Junior Kroupi reveals his World Cup goal - and the idol he wants to emulate
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EXCLUSIVE Bournemouth’s French forward has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League

‘It was a blessing to play with Suarez and Cavani for Uruguay. They helped raise the level of a generation that made history at the 2010 World Cup’ Diego Forlan recalls his role in La Celeste’s legendary attacking trident
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EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United striker was part of a potent attacking trio at the 2010 World Cup

Ex-Nottingham Forest and Southampton stars caught up in insane on-field brawl
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A mass brawl saw no less than 23 red cards dished out in the Campeonato Mineiro final between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro

Quiz! Can you name every nation to have played at a World Cup... but failed to make the 2026 tournament?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! This latest quiz is all about those sides who have failed to hit the heights they once did...

North Macedonia World Cup 2026 squad: Goce Sedloski's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying play-offs
By Joe Mewis published
North Macedonia take on Denmark for the right to face either the Czech Republic or the Republic of Ireland with a World Cup 2026 place on the line

'I don't like it' Manchester United star's agent on role of his client under Michael Carrick
By Joe Mewis published
The Red Devils star's representative has come out to bat for his client

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Romania World Cup 2026 squad: Mircea Lucescu's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying play-offs
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Romania meet Turkey for the right to face either Slovakia or Kosovo with a World Cup 2026 place on the line

Tottenham identify Vicario replacement - and he's a Leeds United reject: report
By Joe Mewis published
Tottenham could again look to Serie A for their next shotstopper

Tottenham Hotspur relegation odds: Spurs chances shorten after Forest defeat
By Joe Mewis published
It was another huge weekend in the battle to avoid the Premier League drop

Quiz! Can you name every League Cup final scorer since 2000?
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QUIZ! As Manchester City celebrate their ninth League Cup victory, which players have delivered in recent finals?

‘I’d woken up at 7am, still tired because the day before we’d been drinking. I thought, “Today I’m not drinking anything.” But by 8.10am we were back at it!’ Marcelo on his romantic Fluminense return
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EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian icon returned to his former club in 2023

‘I was joking with Ben Davies and Brennan Johnson about Italy possibly playing Wales in the World Cup play-offs. I told them both that we’re going to win it, 100 per cent!’ Destiny Udogie on what he said to Spurs team-mates
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EXCLUSIVE There was plenty of banter flying around the Tottenham training ground when November’s draw was made

‘If Ireland can get to the play-off final, I’d give them a 90 per cent chance of qualifying’ Terry Phelan on Ireland’s World Cup play-off hopes
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EXCLUSIVE The Irish are gearing up for their World Cup play-off semi-final against the Czech Republic

‘Craig Bellamy hasn’t been afraid to go against who the fans or media think should be in the team. He’s working on the short-term and long-term success of Wales’ Ryan Giggs on what Bellamy brings to the Wales job
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EXCLUSIVE Giggs was in charge of Wales between 2019 and 2022

‘I got to Manchester at 4.30am after my train was abandoned – the trip was worth it to get Scott McTominay to play for Scotland’ Alex McLeish on his efforts to secure the Napoli star’s international allegiance
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE McLeish was Scotland manager when the former Manchester United midfielder declared for the Tartan Army

‘I learned how to play under pressure at Blackpool and used those experiences with Villa’ Morgan Rogers on his formative loan spell and a viral quote
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EXCLUSIVE Rogers was at Blackpool when Mick McCarthy was asked ‘it can’t go on like this, can it?’

‘I chose Liverpool over Everton, even though my dad was a Blue – I’m glad I stuck to my guns’ Anfield legend Ian Callaghan on going against his family
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EXCLUSIVE Callaghan remains Liverpool’s record appearance holder

‘I’d trade three of my Champions Leagues for a World Cup. I’d still have two Champions Leagues – how many footballers can say that?’ Marcelo on reflects on his trophy-laden career
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian left-back accumulated five Champions League winners’ medals during his time at Real Madrid
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