Michael Yokhin

Premier League So they didn’t make it in England’s top flight. So what? Michael Yokhin profiles a clutch of stars whose moves away proved their making

FFT 50 Managers Sweden didn’t know what they’d got until he was gone. After some unappreciated international achievements, the late bloomer duly took Iceland to new heights and helped create Europe’s feel-good story of 2016

European Championship Some feared the Belgium midfielder would never be the same again after breaking his leg against Italy at Euro 1972, explains Michael Yokhin – but he bounced back to take his revenge eight years later

Talentspotter The 23-year-old Nigeria international could have joined Ranieri's fantastic Foxes in January, but thank goodness he didn't. The Russian Premier League champion could join the English champions now instead...

Talentspotter It’s taken him until the age of 26 to get noticed by bigger clubs, but the Pescara man’s story is about to have another chapter written, writes Michael Yokhin...

Emanuele Giaccherini The Black Cats lost patience in his second season and sent him out on loan, but it’s not the first time the Italian has bounced back from adversity. Michael Yokhin tells his intriguing tale…

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

FFT Wonderkids 2016 Close, but no cigar. Michael Yokhin introduces the next wave of dazzling under-21s raising eyebrows around the globe

UEFA Champions League It’s back – and with plenty of fresh faces in tow. Michael Yokhin picks out a selection of exciting stars making their first forays into the group stage

Anderlecht Michael Yokhin introduces the Pro League side who many Tottenham supporters will know all too well...

Rubin Kazan' The Russian side have been European competitors for six seasons now, but they're a shadow of their former selves, writes Michael Yokhin...

Primeira Liga Once upon a time, Porto were huge underdogs. And, as they prepare to face rivals Benfica desperately needing victory, Michael Yokhin remembers when it all came together for them – and changed a footballing landscape…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Michael Yokhin provides the lowdown on Chelsea's latest Champions League opponents...  

Krasnodar Michael Yokhin fills you in on the stuff you need to know about FC Krasnodar, Russia's community club on the rise...

CSKA Moskva CSKA Moscow are perhaps most infamous for the fans determined to give them a bad name, but Michael Yokhin says there's much more to the Army Men than meets the eye...

Spartak Moskva On the 25th anniversary of Konstantin Beskov's exit from Spartak Moscow, Michael Yokhin examines the career and ethos of the coach who confronted Lobanovsky and influenced a generation...