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.
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Talentspotter Kluivert Snr. represented Ajax, Milan and Barcelona, and scored a goal every other game for the Netherlands – but his 17-year-old hotshot son is looking good to follow in those footsteps

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Talentspotter Michael Yokhin introduces the tough-tackling midfielder who could solve the Gunners' engine-room woes

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Talentspotter With the 25-year-old Algerian set to join the Toffees from Standard Liege, Michael Yokhin takes a look at his up-and-down career to date

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UEFA Europa League Well, what’s not to like? asks Michael Yokhin…

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Talentspotter Michael Yokhin introduces the Syria-born Germany youth international who could be on his way to the Premier League this summer...

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Wolfsburg He was plying his trade in Brazil this time last year and his reputation ran only as far as his country's borders. But after his display against Real Madrid in the Champions League, Bruno Henrique is rather more well known. Michael Yokhin looks at his unique story...

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Talentspotter The hot-headed Borussia Monchengladbach man has been linked with Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Arsenal in recent weeks. Michael Yokhin introduces the player once compared to Bastian Schweinsteiger...

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FFT 50 Managers Twice now, the 42-year-old has enriched the fruits left to him by Jurgen Klopp. But this is a man who puts his own stamp on things, says Michael Yokhin

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Iceland For many fans, his equaliser against England will have been their first encounter with the centre-back. Michael Yokhin explains why we might be seeing a lot more of the Krasnodar defender soon

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Iceland When Hodgson leads England onto the field against Iceland on Monday, he will be intrigued to meet his former player again. Michael Yokhin explains the story...

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Dynamo Kyiv Michael Yokhin profiles Dynamo Kiev, the double-winning invincibles looking to build on their stalemate with the Blues..

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Borussia M'gladbach Five straight defeats led to Lucien Favre's exit, but two wins on the spin have injected a little joy back into Gladbach, writes Michael Yokhin...

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Olympiakos The Gunners face the Greeks for the seventh time since 2009, and arrive with domestic dominance easily assured once again, writes Michael Yokhin...

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Qarabağ Tottenham's group stage opponents use their disrupted and troubled background to give them strength and motivation on the pitch, explains Michael Yokhin...

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FIFA World Cup At Euro 2008, they looked like one of Europe’s most exciting emerging sides – yet their World Cup build-up has been a shambles, as Michael Yokhin explains

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World Cup 2018 From the 'Iranian Ronaldo' to the flying Peruvian wing-back who helped upset Brazil, Michael Yokhin picks out these relatively low-profile talents who could become superstars by the end of Russia 2018

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World Cup Michael Yokhin picks out a handful of lesser-known gems who could shine in Russia next summer

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FIFA World Cup The draw for the eight groups in Russia 2018 has been made – and this is how each team is shaping up. Bring it on!

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Sead Kolasinac Michael Yokhin provides the lowdown on the Emirates Stadium-bound full-back

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Talentspotter Michael Yokhin profiles Monaco's former problem child who the Blues are about to splash £35 million on

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FFT 50 Managers He helped overhaul the German style of football, won a World Cup and is cruising to qualification for Russia in 2018 with six wins from six matches

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FFT 50 Managers He took Nice into a Champions League qualification spot in 2017 – but nobody should be too shocked, as Lucien Favre has form for overperforming

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Talentspotter Michael Yokhin offers the lowdown on the left-back who could be on his way to the Premier League
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