
Martin Mazur
Award-winning Argentinian football writer and professor of journalism. From El Gráfico to La Gazzetta dello Sport, BBC Sport, 11Freunde and The Players’ Tribune, his work has been published in more than 25 countries and translated into 20 languages. He fell in love with FourFourTwo at the end of the last century, on his first visit to Britain, and has been a correspondent since 2000. He has covered four World Cups and one Olympic Games. A devoted follower of European football, he still dreams of attending a Champions League final and visiting Anfield. Director of the AIPS Sport Media Awards, the leading international prize in sports journalism, he is also a very good player... on Football Manager
Latest articles by Martin Mazur

Lionel Messi has never had it easy for Argentina – but quitting now is the biggest blot
By Martin Mazur last updated
Lionel Messi Will he really call it a day for the Albiceleste? Martin Mazur tracks the international career of a national icon

FourFourTwo's 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2015: No.4
By Martin Mazur last updated
FFT 50 Managers Atletico's Argentinean maestro goes under Martin Mazur's microscope...

Jose Luis Chilavert: 'The ref was in my way, but luckily he moved - it could have knocked him out!'
By Martin Mazur published
Great Goals Retold On his 50th birthday, FFT pays homage to the goalscoring goalkeeper who recalls his long-distance effort against River Plate in 1996...

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
By Martin Mazur last updated
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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