Martin Mazur
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The making of Alexis Sanchez, by those who helped him achieve greatness
By Martin Mazur last updated
Alexis Sánchez With fire in his belly and thunder in his boots, Alexis Sanchez’s journey from remotest Chile to the bright lights of London has been remarkable. Martin Mazur asks his teachers, friends and coaches how a media-shy homeboy became the main man

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.1
By Martin Mazur last updated
100 Best Stadiums Unusually shaped, built to bounce with the fans and doomed if it doesn’t change soon, La Bombonera is our No.1. Martin Mazur explains why...

FourFourTwo’s 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.6
By Martin Mazur last updated
100 Best Stadiums Built quickly and not brilliantly, the site of Brazilian disasters metaphorical and actual, the Maracana has nevertheless become one of football’s most widely-adored stadiums. Martin Mazur tells the story.

Sergio Aguero: Great Goals Retold
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Great Goals Retold The Argentine striker talks FourFourTwo through his wonder-goal for Independiente in 2005...

James Rodriguez: How did the little Colombian with a stutter get here?
By Martin Mazur last updated
FFT100 From being so shy he could barely speak to so good that he's known by his first name, Martin Mazur reveals how 'Ha-mez' became one of the hottest players on the planet – and a high-flier in the FFT100...

Idle idol, divinely divisive, combative conundrum: Juan Roman Riquelme ends an era
By Martin Mazur last updated
Juan Riquelme For every fan of Juan Roman Riquelme, there was a devout enemy. El Grafico's Martin Mazur reflects on a brilliant but enigmatic character...

Boca vs River: Why Copa Sudamericana clash could be match of the decade
By Martin Mazur last updated
Copa Sudamericana El Gráfico's Martin Mazur looks ahead to the biggest game in Argentina - rated the best derby in world football in the latest issue of FourFourTwo...

South America at war: Why everyone hates Brazil (including some Brazilians)
By Martin Mazur last updated
World Cup 2014 All four of Brazil's South American rivals remaining in the World Cup have their own special reasons for wanting to beat the hosts. Martin Mazur opens the veins of Latin America...
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