Sam Blitz
Sam Blitz is a football writer based in London. Having lived in England, Scotland and Italy throughout his life, he specialises in both British and European football. He has experience writing and producing content for Sky Sports, The Times, MailOnline along with his work for the FourFourTwo magazine and website.
Latest articles by Sam Blitz

Chris Sutton's Perfect XI: "Shearer and I weren’t best friends, but we didn’t dislike each other"
By Sam Blitz published
INTERVIEW Former Blackburn, Chelsea and Celtic marksman Sutton picks his finest team-mates from a glittering career – but there’s only room on the bench for Gianfranco Zola

Who has won the most FA Cups? The 12 most successful clubs in the world's oldest competition
By Sam Blitz published
FA Cup From 1871 to 2020, which team has lifted the iconic FA Cup trophy the most times?

Every season in Arsene Wenger's managerial career: Arsenal Invincibles, journey to Japan, and lots of FA Cups
By Sam Blitz published
Arsenal Sixteen years on from Arsenal's Invincibles success, we look at the best bits from the whole of Wenger's 34-year career

What we’re excited for in Netflix’s Sunderland ‘Til I Die series 2
By Sam Blitz published
Sunderland Transfer sagas, player sackings and Wembley woes - the second series of the Sunderland show, out today, promises to be a great viewing

When English football was last suspended – how the league was left during the war
By Sam Blitz published
Football League Blackpool were top of the league, but the season was called off – and national football wouldn't return until 1946. FFT looks at when football was stopped and reformed for the Second World War

5 potential knock-on effects of Manchester City’s UEFA ban that could change football in a big way
By Sam Blitz published
Manchester City A Champions League ban could only be the beginning of problems for Pep Guardiola and his men

Atalanta: Italian football's surprise package on a fairytale journey to the Champions League knockout rounds
By Sam Blitz published
Atalanta Passionate fans, clever signings and newborn babies in club jerseys: why free-scoring Atalanta stand on the brink of club history ahead of Champions League clash

Why PSG's Thomas Tuchel is back at Borussia Dortmund with a lot to prove
By Sam Blitz published
UEFA Champions League But ahead of the Champions League last-16 clash with PSG Tuesday evening, do BVB themselves have anything to show their former boss?

Derby della Capitale preview: Can Lazio beat Roma and become Italy's surprising new heavyweight?
By Sam Blitz published
Lazio Sunday's derby gives Lazio the chance to push 10 points clear of their rivals – and challenge for their first title in 20 years

5 more players who Tottenham could sign this January
By Sam Blitz published
Tottenham Hotspur After securing the services of Gedson Fernandes, who else can Jose Mourinho bring in during his first transfer window at White Hart Lane?

5 players who could move to Chelsea this January
By Sam Blitz published
Chelsea Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has plenty of options for impoving his squad during this transfer window

Chris Sutton: "I’ve had years of trying to get away from my time at Chelsea... I was crap"
By Sam Blitz published
Chris Sutton The former Blues striker admits that he was "bang average" during his one season at Stamford Bridge following a £10m move from Blackburn

Guillem Balague predicts Pep Guardiola's next job in management
By Sam Blitz published
Pep Guardiola La Liga TV pundit Guillem Balague says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will likely take up a role in international management after his days at the Etihad Stadium.

Mikel Arteta 'more than ready' for Arsenal job, says Guillem Balague
By Sam Blitz published
Arsenal The Manchester City assistant manager has been heavily linked with the Arsenal job over the past eighteen months

Euro 2020 draw in full: England to face Croatia and the Czech Republic
By Sam Blitz published
European Championship Qualification All the action from Saturday evening's ball-picking in Bucharest, as the Three Lions learn their Euro 2020 fate

Why Manchester United are playing Astana at 3.50pm on a weekday
By Sam Blitz published
Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer's side are playing in Kazakhstan in the Europa League on Thursday in chilly conditions

Copa Libertadores Final 2019: how to watch, who is playing and how it works
By Sam Blitz published
Copa Libertadores On Saturday night, River Plate take on Flamengo in the final of South America's biggest club competition – and it will be shown live on British TV. Here's everything you need to know to impress your mates

Are Italy back? How Roberto Mancini helped the Azzurri recover from their World Cup embarrassment
By Sam Blitz published
Italy Two years after failing to qualify for the World Cup, Mancini's Italy have qualified for Euro 2016 with a 100% win record and an exciting crop of talent

As the Three Lions hit 1,000... Here's 20 of the biggest England matches of all time
By Sam Blitz published
England Ahead of England's 1,000th international fixture this week, we take a look at the greatest England matches in history – and some that just stick in the memory

Raheem Sterling admits it feels awkward playing against Liverpool for Manchester City
By Sam Blitz published
Raheem Sterling Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has told FourFourTwo that he has found it strange facing the club where he made his professional debut.

Ashley Barnes explains the truth about his Austria call-up – and how close a senior return was
By Sam Blitz published
Burnley Burnley's Ashley Barnes has told FourFourTwo that he still believes an England call-up is possible – even though the chance to play for Austria vanished before his eyes last year.

Why Swansea's Steve Cooper could be the future England manager nobody's talking about
By Sam Blitz published
England Forget Lamps and Stevie G: Swansea's high-flying coach has the portfolio and FA know-how to become Three Lions boss in the next few years

Inter Milan vs Juventus: Why the Derby d'Italia finally matters again
By Sam Blitz published
Inter Milan Italy's most high-profile rivalry has been less competitive in recent years – but this Sunday's match sees a resurgent Inter with a chance to open up a lead over Juventus at the top of the table
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