Martin Mazur
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By Martin Mazur, Kedar Bayley, Ewan Gennery Last updated
Uruguay face a crunch match with Spain to try and book a place in the World Cup round of 32

By Martin Mazur, Steven Chicken, Isaac Stacey Stronge, Ewan Gennery, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
Lionel Messi will play in his final FIFA World Cup this summer - here are the teammates hoping to win back-to-back titles

By Martin Mazur, Martin Langer, Ewan Gennery, Kedar Bayley Last updated
The Paraguay World Cup 2026 squad is the nation's first since 2010, ahead of their co-hosting duties in 2030

By Andy Mitten Published
Features In 2005 FourFourTwo visited the Nou Camp to interview Ronaldinho. We also met, for the first time, a then 18-year-old called Lionel Messi and conducted what is believed to be his first in-depth interview with an English-language publication

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RANKED! The best stadiums in the world from all corners of the globe: this is your ultimate match-going bucket list

By Greg Lea Published
The Uruguay World Cup 2022 squad has been announced - can they add a third title to their trophy cabinet?

By Greg Lea Published
FourFourTwo Fancy yourself as a globe-trotting superfan? Tick off the ones you've done, and read our tips to start planning your trips from Tokyo to Hackney

By Martin Mazur Published
Angel Di Maria Martin Mazur - editor of Argentina's El Gráfico magazine - profiles Old Trafford's new hero...

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Great Goals Retold The former Uruguay man recalls his 2002 World Cup scorcher against Denmark in the December 2013 issue of FourFourTwo...

By Martin Mazur Published
The Big Interview "Maradona called us to his hotel room: 'I have a present for you...'"

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World Cup 1978 Argentina's 1978 World Cup win was played out on a backdrop of military terror, but their star striker and his team-mates fought – and angled – their way to victory amid the horror

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FFT100 Martin Mazur casts an eye over the Argentine's year for club and country…

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FFT 50 Managers “He is to Atletico Madrid what Steve Jobs was for Apple,” writes Martin Mazur. And how can you argue with that? Year after year, the Argentine achieves above expectations – and this is his overdue recognition

By Martin Mazur Last updated
FFT 50 Managers Having made history by steering Sao Paulo to the Copa Libertadores semi-finals in difficult circumstances, the highly commended 58-year-old is now a serious candidate for Argentina’s top job

By Martin Mazur Last updated
FFT 50 Managers The former River hero has been leading their revival since 2014, and added the Copa Libertadores last year to his growing collection. But now the real work is about to begin, says Martin Mazur

By Martin Mazur Last updated
Talentspotter Martin Mazur gives FourFourTwo the lowdown on Colombian striker Teo Gutiérrez, the River hit-man strongly linked with a move to White Hart Lane...

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Great Goals Retold Boca Juniors' all-time top scorer talks FourFourTwo through "perhaps the most spectacular goal I ever scored” in 2009...

By Martin Mazur Published
FFT 50 Managers Multiply the savvy of Tony Pulis by the self-aware humour of Ian Holloway. You're still nowhere near the benign circus master that is Ricardo Caruso Lombardi...

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100 Best Stadiums It’s enormous, it’s world famous and it’s seen the best players ever have their finest hours. Martin Mazur muses on a Mexican marvel...

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World Cup 1982 It's a score that should only happen in playgrounds, but behind El Salvador'™s World Cup record rout was a farcical tale of civil war, corruption, disorganisation and schoolboy defending.

By Martin Mazur Last updated
Great Goals Retold The former midfielder relives his mesmerising goal for the Albiceleste at Germany '06

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Manuel Pellegrini Martin Mazur on why South American bosses are finally making inroads in Europe...

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The Big Interview "I took Asprilla fishing once. He broke my fishing rods and made a big mess in my boat."

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The Big Interview How did Mourinho transform Inter? Is he still fuming about Calciopoli? Why has he never changed his haircut? Martin Mazur poses your questions to Inter icon Javier Zanetti

By Martin Mazur Published
Nelson Vivas Argentina vs England at France 98, Di Canio’s infamous shove, Wenger’s revolution, the rise of Simeone... like a fighty, footballing Forrest Gump, the former right-back has been history’s witness
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