
Matthew Ketchell
A former goalkeeper, Ketch joined FourFourTwo as Deputy Editor in 2022 having worked across ChronicleLive, LeedsLive, Hull Daily Mail, YorkshireLive, Teesside Gazette and the Huddersfield Examiner as a Northern Football Editor. Prior to that he was the Senior Writer at BBC Match of the Day magazine. He has interviewed the likes of Harry Kane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gareth Southgate and attended two World Cup finals and two Champions League finals. He has been a Newcastle United season ticket holder since 2000 and has a deep knowledge on the history and culture of football shirts.
Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell

Quickfire Quiz 157: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?
By Matthew Ketchell Published
Son Heung-min, Harrogate Town and the WSL. Just one normal day in the world of quickfire quizzes, that's all I ask

Quickfire Quiz 156: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?
By Matthew Ketchell Published
From the Europa League to obscure 90s away shirts, we're putting you through your paces

Quiz! Can you name every World Cup stadium of the 21st Century?
By Matthew Ketchell Published
There have been some incredible settings since Japan/Korea 2002 and Canada/USA/Mexico 2026, plus everything in between

Ranked! The 100 best football players of all time
By Mark White Last updated
RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between

Jordan Henderson injury latest as the midfielder prepares for surgery in Mexico
By Richard Buxton Last updated
England midfielder Jordan Henderson was injured during the post-Mexico win celebrations

Every ITV and BBC World Cup pundit rated
By Steven Chicken Published
There's no debate as to which of the UK broadcasters has had the better tournament

Who will England play in the World Cup Round of 16? And what is their potential route to the final?
By Mark White Last updated
England have topped Group L to make it into the knockout stage of the World Cup

England 2-1 DR Congo live: Battle for the last 16 as Harry Kane breaks Leopards' defensive resilience
By Mark White, Chris Nee, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
England conceded first in the round of 32 but they're minutes away from the last 16

World Cup 2026 power rankings: Are Lionel Messi and Argentina still the team to beat?
By Chris Nee Last updated
World Cup 2026 is just 12 months away - so what kind of shape are each of the leading contenders in?

Designed by Players, For Players: The 2026 Gothia Cup Kits Are Here
By Matthew Ketchell Published
Players at the 2026 Gothia Cup will have the honour of wearing match shirts personally designed by two Swedish international stars who just a few years ago played in the very same competition

Ranking BBC and ITV's World Cup 2026 commentators
By Richard Buxton, Matthew Ketchell Published
A run-through of the best and worst World Cup commentators for BBC and ITV

France squad World Cup 2026: Didier Deschamps' goes full strength to face Norway in final group game
By James Eastham, Mark White, Ewan Gennery, Isaac Stacey Stronge, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
Les Bleus have an enviable pool of talent to select from and a squad of immense talent looks like they could go deep in the tournament

England World Cup 2026 Squad: Thomas Tuchel’s team make final preparations ahead of final group game vs Panama with O'Reilly and Rashford in contention to start
By Mark White, Ed McCambridge, Matthew Ketchell, Steven Chicken, Joe Donnohue, Chris Nee Published
Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad play their third group L game, with passage to the knockout stages all but confirmed

England World Cup 2026 Squad: Thomas Tuchel’s team make final preperations ahead of final group game vs Panama with O'Reilly and Rashford in contention to start
By Mark White, Ed McCambridge, Matthew Ketchell, Steven Chicken, Joe Donnohue, Chris Nee Last updated
Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad play their third group L game, with passage to the knockout stages all but confirmed

Spain World Cup 2026 squad injury news, line-up and prediction as La Roja gear up to face Uruguay
By Andy Murray, Ewan Gennery, Isaac Stacey Stronge, Mark White, Matthew Ketchell, Joe Donnohue, Chris Nee Last updated
Spain have a draw and a win from their first two matches in Group H and will take on Uruguay in the third

Ranked! The 15 greatest World Cup goals you’ve probably forgotten
By Sean Cole Last updated
FIFA World Cup The World Cup has produced so many memorable strikes that these jaw-dropping goals – taken from the last seven tournaments – don’t get the credit they deserve

When does the World Cup end?
By James Roberts, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
The 2026 World Cup is the longest-ever edition of the tournament

All-time World Cup top scorers
By Sean Cole Last updated
TOP SCORERS EVER Lionel Messi is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 17 goals spread across six tournaments for Argentina
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