Latest articles by Joe Mewis
‘In this World Cup, everything needs to work. If the big man upstairs says it’s England’s time, then it’s England’s time’ Joe Cole on reflects on his 2010 Three Lions experience
EXCLUSIVE The former England playmaker believes luck and fate are needed for the Three Lions to end 60 years of hurt
FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 61: Wonderkids, wondergoals and one-nils
CROSSWORD Get to grips with the grid and solve our cryptic clues like a super star(boy)
‘That game changed my life. After, people would come up to me on the street, they recognised me and I became more popular’ Jeremy Doku on his first tournament experience with Belgium
EXCLUSIVE The Manchester City winger made his tournament debut in the delayed Euro 2020
‘Back then, the media needed to be fed with pictures of the girls going for a run or something like that, and it was going on the front page’ Joe Cole looks back on how the press created the 2006 WAG culture
EXCLUSIVE England’s wives and girlfriends were front-page news during the 2006 World Cup in Germany
‘Missing in the Euro 2012 shootout killed me. I’d scored in the Champions League final shootout just a few weeks earlier’ Ashley Cole on his part in England’s 2012 penalty misery
EXCLUSIVE The Three Lions left-back missed from the spot at Euro 2012
‘Sam Allardyce was the best manager Bolton could have had at that time. We were tough on the pitch and had a bit of magic – the perfect formula’ Youri Djorkaeff reflects on his Bolton Wanderers stint
EXCLUSIVE The World Cup winner spent two seasons at Bolton Wanderers between 2002 and 2004
‘Steve Harper and Shay Given pushed me to the limit. They expected a lot from me and were really on my case’ Tim Krul on joining Newcastle United as a teenager
EXCLUSIVE Krul joined Newcastle as a 17-year-old in 2005
‘I have no memory of my car crash. When the first responders got there one leg was a quarter smaller than the other because it was completely shattered’ Michail Antonio on his 2024 car crash
EXCLUSIVE The former West Ham striker suffered horrific injuries in a car crash in December 2024
‘Our World Cup final loss didn’t sink in for decades – that was the opportunity of a lifetime’ Italy goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca on losing the 1994 World Cup final
EXCLUSIVE The Italian stopper was unable to prevent the Azzurri’s penalty shootout defeat in the 1994 World Cup final
'An unknown number called, asking to meet at the hotel opposite my home. I thought, “How does he know where I live? How did he get my number?”’ Guus Hiddink recalls how he landed the South Korea job
EXCLUSIVE The Dutchman led South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002
‘I went into Brazil’s dressing room before the 1998 World Cup final to check Ronaldo was OK after his convulsions – I told him, “Don’t leave me out there playing alone”’ Youri Djorkaeff recalls the troubled build-up to the France vs Brazil final
EXCLUSIVE Brazilian great Ronaldo fell ill during the run up to the 1998 World Cup final against France
Who will England play in the World Cup Round of 16? And what is their potential route to the final?
England have topped Group L to make it into the knockout stage of the World Cup
World Cup 2026 power rankings: Are Lionel Messi and Argentina still the team to beat?
World Cup 2026 is just 12 months away - so what kind of shape are each of the leading contenders in?
Who is Wilton Sampaio? The referee for the Netherlands vs Morocco?
The final match in a Monday triple-header pits the three-time runners-up against the 2022 semi-finalists
Who is Jalal Jayed? The referee in charge of Germany vs Paraguay
The Europe vs South America clash takes place in Boston on Monday night
Who is Maurizio Mariani? The referee in charge of Brazil vs Japan
The round of 32 clash takes place in Houston on Monday
Manchester United could tie up former Manchester City player as next summer buy: report
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the German international
Who are the ITV commentators, pundits and presenters for Brazil vs Japan?
Brazil and Japan are bidding for a place in the last-16 in a match being broadcast by ITV
Brazil vs Japan prediction: Vinicius Junior can be the difference-maker against stubborn Samurai Blue
A mouthwatering round-of-32 clash sees Brazil take on Japan in Houston
Iconic DR Congo ‘human statue’ superfan denied US visa ahead of last-32 clash against England
The instantly recognisable supporter - known as ‘Lumumba Vea’ missed DR Congo’s win over Uzbekistan
When can England play Lionel Messi and Argentina at the World Cup?
As the knockout phase begins, teams now know how their paths to the final look
Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka agrees terms with Chelsea, following major U-turn: report
The Swiss midfielder joined Sunderland less than a year ago
‘My penalty heroics against Costa Rica were a dream. Louis van Gaal’s biggest regret was not repeating it in the semis’ Tim Krul on the Netherlands’ World Cup 2014 shootout win
EXCLUSIVE The former Newcastle United goalkeeper was a 120th-minute substitute when he came on against Costa Rica during the 2014 World Cup
