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Roberto Carlos spills the beans on former Brazil teammate Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo may be on the verge of international immortality for Portugal, but not everyone thinks the 36-year-old should be in Fernando Santos’ team this summer. Here’s why they’re uttering the unthinkable back home...
After a dazzling debut season at Liverpool, Diogo Jota is ready to shine for Portugal this summer. As he tells FFT, though, even he took some convincing from his super agent when it came to his unconventional journey to the top
A plucky disagreement with dad changed the course of his life forever, but such burning ambition has already made Bruno Fernandes a United hero. Taking in Italian escapades and lunacy in Lisbon, this is his remarkable story so far
Philippe Coutinho Neymar gets the headlines, but Philippe Coutinho is the player Brazil can't be without. Marcus Alves digs into the roots of his relationship with Brazil manager Tite
Philippe Coutinho Philippe Coutinho is desperate to leave Anfield for the Camp Nou – but he’s far from the first Premier League player to crave a move to one of Spain’s Big Two. Marcus Alves explains an ingrained fascination
The Big Interview Was Ronaldinho's goal against England a fluke? Was winning the League Cup better than the World Cup? And how did he play two games in one night?! Your questions answered in August 2015...
Dribbling The Barcelona and Brazil forward talks about how small-sided games influenced his playing style
Alexandre Pato The Brazilian striker is desperate for a Premier League move – and so are his own club Corinthians – but Marcus Alves says things have never been simple for the former teenage prodigy…
Douglas Costa The Blues and Manchester United made offers for Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian schemer in January, says the man himself, who tells Marcus Alves the Premier League is the only destination on his mind...
Marquinhos Marquinhos talks to FourFourTwo's Marcus Alves about height, switching nationality, and the debt he owes to Makelele...
Ruben Neves Marcus Alves explains how super-agent Jorge Mendes works to keep clients and clubs happy – by ensuring everyone has a place at the table
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham’s in-form forward has enjoyed a fine start to the season in north London, but controversial opinions on social media have landed badly in his home nation, writes Marcus Alves
Kerlon Moura Souza He began as an online sensation for his mid-match trickery, and won a high-profile move to Europe with Inter Milan. Then he disappeared. So where did the Brazilian trickster go?
Arsenal The former midfielder has agreed to return to north London – but what can Gunners expect from their new (old) man?
FFT 50 Managers It’s not been a smooth year for the man labelled the Guardiola of South America (quite apt, then), but Gallardo’s achievements still mark him out as special
Brazil That 7-1 crushing by Germany is long gone: Brazil are the first team to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and are No.1 in the FIFA rankings for the first time in seven years. Marcus Alves explains why they’re a side transformed
Manchester City Do footballers make good scouts? FFT spoke to former Chelsea defender and West Ham scout Emerson Thome about the transition from playing to unearthing talent.
100 Best Teenagers Looking for some bright young things to lead your future in FM 2018? Marcus Alves runs down the finest U20 players from South America, all featured in our list of the 100 best teenagers in the world
Willian Marcus Alves chats to the Blues' Brazilian to reflect on what has been a shocking campaign for his club, but an impressive one on a personal level…
Brazil With talented defender Jemerson on the verge of swapping Atletico Mineiro for Monaco, Marcus Alves profiles the hottest prospects still plying their trade in Brazi...
Filipe Luis The Atletico Madrid defender tells you to put in the hard yards this summer or risk paying the price next season
Talentspotter A contract dispute means the ex-Atletico Paranaense man has hardly played, but the young Brazilian's early flashes have been promising, writes Marcus Alves...
