
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 was an immense privilege to play with Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s an extraterrestrial’ Marcelo on what it’s like to share a pitch with the Portugal icon
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian full-back was a team-mate with Ronaldo at the Bernabeu for nine seasons

‘There was interest from many Premier League teams, but I’m very happy at Athletic. I have very good team-mates, I want to keep making history’ Why Nico Williams snubbed England to sign a ten-year Athletic deal
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Spain winger turned down Premier League overtures last summer

‘When it comes to attacking, he gives me a fair amount of freedom. He also tells me to enjoy myself. That’s the most important thing’ Junior Kroupi on playing under Andoni Iraola
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The French teenager is enjoying a prolific first Premier League season under the Spanish boss

‘Mourinho was a born winner – he pushed us, he took us to the limit. Real had gone too long without winning and a club of that magnitude couldn’t allow that to happen’ Marcelo on Jose Mourinho’s El Clasico impact at Real Madrid
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese ended a four-year wait for the La Liga title at Real Madrid

‘Playing with Inaki in the first team was a little strange, because we’d always played together in the park, and then we were playing in a big stadium like San Mames’ Nico Williams on what it’s like to play alongside his brother
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Williams brothers have been club teammates in Bilbao for the past five years

'Belgium could have won the World Cup with me'
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Roma hard man failed to make the 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup

'I loved playing under Ange' Ex-Celtic goalkeeper hails Australian's straight-talking style
By Joe Mewis published
The former England goalkeeper won two Scottish Premiership titles under the Australian at Celtic

Quiz! Can you name every player to have won four or more Premier League titles?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! Our latest quiz is all about the serial winners of the modern era

Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper reveals hidden respect between club rivals James Trafford and Gianluigi Donnarumma
By Joe Mewis published
Manchester City have two top-class goalkeepers vying for the No.1 shirt at the Etihad

Is Harry Wilson injured? Injury latest on Fulham winger
By Joe Mewis published
The Welsh winger netted his ninth goal of the season on Sunday

Is Declan Rice injured? Injury latest on Arsenal midfielder
By Joe Mewis published
The Gunners captain was forced off during his side's win over Chelsea on Sunday

Is Erling Haaland injured? Injury latest on Manchester City striker
By Joe Mewis published
The Premier League's leading scorer missed his side's victory over Leeds United on Saturday evening

Football release clauses explained - what they mean, how they work and notable examples
By Joe Mewis published
Release clauses have become more prevalent in recent years

Footballers who cover their mouths could be sent off following IFAB meeting
By Joe Mewis published
Football's lawmaking body IFAB has discussed the plans in an effort to help eradicate racist abuse

What the USA's military strikes against Iran mean for the 2026 World Cup and what happens if Iran withdraw
By Joe Mewis published
There are just 101 days to go until the World Cup kicks off in North America, with Iran one of the 48 nations set to play in the tournament

Farke's fury backs up Leeds United spirit as Manchester City forced to dig deep at a white-hot Elland Road
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE A battling Leeds United suffered a 1-0 defeat to title-chasing Manchester City at Elland Road on a rowdy Saturday night in West Yorkshire

‘When Ronaldo went off, we thought, ‘We’ve lost our best player, what’s going to happen now?’ But at the same time it also gave us strength’ Nani on Portugal’s historic Euro 2016 win
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United winger assumed the armband when Ronaldo was injured in the final

‘Ange Postecoglou inspired us to win the Europa League. He was a powerful guy and you grabbed onto anything he said’ James Maddison’s praise for his former Tottenham boss
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Postecoglou led Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years last season

‘Just seeing the baby helps me a lot. Sometimes the best thing is not to think about football at all – to come home and step into a completely different world’ Martin Odegaard on how fatherhood is helping his career
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Arsenal skipper’s son was born in December 2024

‘Paolo Di Canio banished me from the Sunderland training ground, but Gus Poyet wiped the slate clean’ Phil Bardsley on his Black Cats resurgence
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The defender would go on to make more than 200 appearances for Sunderland

‘I have no recollection of doing a dad dance celebration at Stamford Bridge…’ Bolo Zenden on his legendary Sunderland celebration
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Dutchman’s final stop of his career came with the Black Cats and included one memorable moment

‘When the news arrived of Sergio Aguero’s winner against QPR, that killed us. We would rather have lost the title by several points’ Nani on Manchester United’s infamous 2011/12 Premier League title defeat
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Red Devils missed out on the title to rivals Manchester City on goal difference

‘There have been some tough days, some dark, lonely days. But I’ll get there and be back better and stronger, I have no doubt’ James Maddison opens up on his injury recovery
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Tottenham star ruptured his ACL in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle
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