
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

FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 55: Champions, alcohol sponsors and free-kick masters
By Joe Mewis Published
CROSSWORD It's time for your latest grid of football questions

‘England aren’t the greatest team in the heat, but we got to the semi-finals in Italy in 1990 when it was hot – if you let the little things get to you, it’s all negatives’ Former England favourites open up on the challenge of the North American climate
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE England will have to overcome the North American heat if they are to end 60 years of hurt this summer

Exclusive: Andy Robertson discusses Scotland's World Cup ambitions
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Scots will play at their first World Cup since France 98 this summer

Jordan Pickford on the 2018 World Cup semi-final: 'We just couldn't get the second goal'
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Three Lions came up just short in their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years back in 2018

Mauricio Pochettino discusses Pep Guardiola's 'Harry Kane team' comment
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Spurs saw off City on away goals following a thrilling second-leg tie

The Ultimate Quiz of 2025/26: Can you get 40/40 answers correct?
By Mark White Published
Quiz! Were you paying attention this season?

Exclusive: England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford addresses concerns over playing in US heat
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE There is a long-standing belief that European sides will struggle in the North American heat

Fabinho shares why he chose to leave Liverpool for Al-Ittihad at age 29
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian spent five years at Anfield before his 2023 exit

Former Liverpool star Ian Callaghan discusses the transition from Bill Shankly to Bob Paisley
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool skipper played under both Shankly and Paisley during his 18-year spell with the club

John Power of Cast reflects on the vocal quality of football fans in the 1970s and 1980s
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former The La’s guitarist and Cast frontman grew up watching Liverpool

Gary McAllister believes Manchester United made a mistake selling Scott McTominay
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Leeds United and Scotland star believes letting McTominay go was a huge mistake

Thierry Henry reflects on losing the 2006 Champions League and World Cup finals
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Arsenal and France legend suffered two crushing defeats 20 years ago this summer

Javier Zanetti clarifies intent behind Argentina's bus window celebrations at France 98
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Argentina knocked out their old rivals after an enthralling World Cup last-16 clash

Mauricio Pochettino says he is open to a future return to Tottenham
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Argentine left north London in November 2019

FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 54: Spiders, snakes and scorpions
By Joe Mewis Published
CROSSWORD Our latest crossword isn't one for the faint-hearted...

‘I started to play with bright jerseys because I grew up in Acapulco. I was a surfer and liked to express myself – it wasn’t about putting off strikers’ Jorge Campos explains his outrageous World Cup goalkeeper jerseys
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Mexico stopper became a cult hero for the outlandish goalkeeper shirts he wore

Manchester United sale confirmed, thanks to familiar face
By Joe Mewis Published
Manchester United have seen their bank balance boosted by a former Old Trafford star

What happens if Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United finish level on points and goal difference?
By Joe Mewis Last updated
The two London rivals are locked in a battle to beat the drop

Exclusive: Ex Liverpool star says he was signed to 'compete' with Steven Gerrard
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Senegal midfielder made the move to Anfield following the 2002 World Cup

Asamoah Gyan exclusive: 'I don’t hate Luis Suarez for his handball. I’d have done the same thing'
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Black Stars were knocked out on penalties in an explosive 2010 quarter-final clash

Exclusive: Jesse Marsch tells FFT why he turned down Leicester job
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Canada boss had been heavily linked with the US national team job

Emile Heskey exclusive: How players will switch off from social media at the World Cup
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Emile Heskey went to two World Cups with England - and has experience of dealing with the pressure of the tournament

EXCLUSIVE Andy Robertson: Scotland's success 'starts and ends with the manager'
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Robertson is set to lead Scotland at their first World Cup for 28 years
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