
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

‘You have to make hay while the sun shines off the pitch. Chloe’s got people around her who won’t allow it to affect her football’ Lucy Ward on Chloe Kelly’s hero status
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EXCLUSIVE The Euro 2025 hero is one of England's most famous sports stars

‘When Steve McClaren needed to be tough and make you understand something directly, he did. He knew how to get his ideas across’ Bryan Ruiz on his former FC Twente boss
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The ex-Costa Rica and Fulham forward played under the former England boss in the Netherlands

‘I used the disappointment of the 2008 Champions League Final to fuel me again in 2012. That was the last chance for the likes of JT, Lamps, Petr Cech and Drogba. It had become an obsession’ John Obi Mikel on Chelsea’s historic European title
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EXCLUSIVE Chelsea clinched their first Champions League title when they defeated Bayern Munich in the 2012 final

'Chloe Kelly’s ACL injury changed her – when she came back, she looked fitter and stronger' How the Lionesses heroine came back to be the difference maker at Euro 2022
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EXCLUSIVE The England forward was sidelined for 11 months before the Lionesses’ historic Euro 2022 triumph

‘We were in the Group of Death at the 2014 World Cup, but we beat Italy and should have won against England too’ Bryan Ruiz on Costa Rica’s run to the quarter-finals
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EXCLUSIVE Costa Rica won a group that featured Uruguay, Italy and England in the 2018 World Cup

‘The chairman looked at my mum and said, “Saido isn’t going anywhere”, which made her cry. That destroyed me’ Saido Berahino on missing our on his dream Tottenham move
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EXCLUSIVE The former West Brom forward was denied a move to Spurs back in 2015

‘It was our home World Cup and I made crucial saves to take it to a penalty shootout against Chile. That’s when goalkeepers stand alone against the world’ Julio Cesar recalls Brazil’s 2014 World Cup win over Chile
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EXCLUSIVE The former Inter Milan stopper has recalled a dramatic knockout World Cup game on home soil

‘I knew exactly what I’d done – I had made a massive mistake. When Chelsea saw what had happened, they were furious’ John Obi Mikel opens up on transfer tug of war
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Nigerian international was the subject of a battle between Manchester United and Chelsea

‘Boys of a similar age talked about how special she was and how many times they got out-skilled by her’ Chloe Kelly’s junior coach on her start at QPR
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EXCLUSIVE Lionesses heroine Chloe Kelly began her football journey at Queens Park Rangers

‘Jose Mourinho knew how to bring out the best in each of us. Inter had not been European champions for 45 years, but that did not put any pressure on’ Julio Cesar on the 2010 Champions League final
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian stopper was between the sticks during Inter’s treble-winning campaign

‘For Gareth Southgate to go from player to manager at such a young age, then arguably become England men’s most successful manager, my admiration for him is massive’ David James on his respect for the ex-England boss
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE James was a teammate of Soutgate for both club and country

How to watch Serbia vs England: Live streams, TV channels for World Cup qualifier
By Joe Mewis published
Thomas Tuchel's side face their toughest test yet in their quest to reach the World Cup 2026 - here's how to watch England vs Serbia online, on TV, from anywhere.

How to watch Armenia vs Ireland: Live streams, TV details for World Cup qualifier
By Joe Mewis published
Heimir Hallgrímsson's men seek first win of the 2026 World Cup qualification process – here's how to watch Armenia vs Republic of Ireland online and on TV today.

'An assault on the eyes' Leaked World Cup ball slammed as design dubbed one of the worst ever
By Joe Mewis published
Get ready for the Adidas Trionda which is set to be used at next summer's World Cup in North America

‘West Ham hired the only manager in the world who didn’t like Chicharito!’ Javier Hernandez recalls Hammers stint under David Moyes
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE West Ham swooped for the Mexican striker in 2017, two years after his Manchester United exit

'Eventually' Florian Wirtz addresses Liverpool difficulties after slow start in Premier League
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German international Florian Wirtz was a £116 million arrival at Anfield this summer

Olivier Giroud turns down Arsenal reunion after 'unenjoyable' former club exit
By Joe Mewis published
The former Gunners and Chelsea striker's MLS spell ended earlier this summer

'It hurts' Tottenham Hotspur striker sends message to Thomas Frank after Champions League snub
By Joe Mewis published
Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank left several key players out of his 25-man Champions League squad last week

Manchester United goalkeeper set for pay increase as Andre Onana Turkey move nears completion: report
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Andre Onana is set for the Old Trafford exit door - but stands to cash-in before his Manchester United stint comes to an end

2026 World Cup: Every team to have qualified
By Joe Mewis last updated
Looking for every team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup? The tournament has been expanded to 48 teams and sides are sealing their spots

Every player expected to miss Premier League fixtures due to AFCON this season
By Joe Mewis published
The African Cup of Nations takes place in Morocco between December 21 and January

‘It was only when I got home and watched Match of the Day back with my family that I thought, “Oh my God, that’s me scoring at Old Trafford”’ Saido Berahino on the goal that announced his arrival
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former West Brom striker scored a memorable winner against Manchester United back in 2013

‘I didn’t want to go to Fulham at first, but I don’t regret it’ Bryan Ruiz reveals truth behind Craven Cottage transfer
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Costa Rica forward arrived at Craven Cottage from FC Twente in 2011

‘I was doing what I love and I was at the club of my dreams, Barcelona. You arrive at 20 years old in a locker room with all the stars... it was just exceptional’ Ousmane Dembele on his Nou Camp arrival
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The French striker swapped Borussia Dortmund for Barcelona in 2017

‘I don’t want to take credit away from Manchester City, but I think we lost the title in 2012 more than they won it’ Javier Hernandez on Manchester United’s near-miss
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EXCLUSIVE Manchester United saw their local rivals City claim a dramatic maiden Premier League title in 2012
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