Michael Yokhin
Michael Yokhin is an experienced football writer, covering the game in Europe and around the globe. He loves to put the spotlight on less covered leagues, teams and stories, and possesses a rather in-depth knowledge in football history. He contributed to FourFourTwo, Guardian, BBC, ESPN, New York Times, Blizzard, Josimar, 11FREUNDE and more.
Latest articles by Michael Yokhin

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

By Michael Yokhin, Isaac Stacey Stronge, Ewan Gennery, Mark White Last updated
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are set meet face to face in Group I decider, but Norway's talisman will start from the bench

By Michael Yokhin, Mark White, Joe Donnohue, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
Few expected Bosnia to qualify, but the team was full of courage. Don’t underestimate them

By Michael Yokhin, Mark White, Chris Nee, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
Czechia lost the lead against South Korea and need a win in Atlanta

By Michael Yokhin, Chris Nee, Matthew Ketchell Last updated
Iraq named their World Cup 2026 squad after beating Bolivia for a place at the finals

By Steven Chicken Last updated
UCL Who's the best of the best since 1992/93? We rank every Champions League winner from start to finish

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners will be hoping to end London rivals Chelsea’s recent WSL domination

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Three Lions striker has weighed up the size of the task facing the England boss

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Forest are back in Europe for the first time since the 1995/96 season

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Chelsea defender assesses his old club’s progress under Todd Boehly

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Red Devils limped to a 15th-place finish last season

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the Tottenham dugout this summer

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

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Turkey Euro 2024 squad are into the quarter-finals - is a semi-final looming?

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Slovenia Euro 2024 squad are through to the knockout stages

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Georgia Euro 2024 squad is playing at their first-ever international tournament

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Denmark Euro 2024 squad is through to the last 16 of the tournament

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Serbia Euro 2024 squad got off to a disappointing start against England

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Poland Euro 2024 squad has been finalised, as they prepare for the tournament in Germany this summer

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Hungary Euro 2024 squad is competing in their third successive Euros

By Michael Yokhin Published
It's FourFourTwo’s La Liga Season Preview: Barcelona hope a watertight defence can help them regain the title, but can Jude Bellingham & Co deny them?

By Mark White Published
RANKED! The Argentines, Brazilians, Uruguayans and even Peruvians who have defined the beautiful game over over the centuries

By Greg Lea Published
The Iran World Cup 2022 squad has been announced - who has made the Asian side's final team?

By Michael Yokhin, FourFourTwo Staff Published
Lists How can you be great for France yet not convince the Manchester United fans? Michael Yokhin profiles nine other men who've starred at international level, but struggled with the day-to-day grind

By Michael Yokhin Published
Kalidou Koulibaly The dominating defender has been linked almost all of the continent's major clubs at some point, not least Manchester United. So why is the Napoli stopper in such high demand?
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