
Sean Cole
Sean Cole is a freelance journalist. He has written for FourFourTwo, BBC Sport and When Saturday Comes among others. A Birmingham City supporter and staunch Nikola Zigic advocate, he once scored a hat-trick at St. Andrew’s (in a half-time game). He also has far too many football shirts and spends far too much time reading the Wikipedia pages of obscure players.
Latest articles by Sean Cole

Martin O’Neill reveals he interviewed for the England job after Sven-Goran Eriksson left
By Sean Cole published
Steve McClaren was appointed ahead of the former Leicester City and Celtic manager in 2006

Martin O’Neill sets the record straight over his World Cup studio encounter with Robbie Williams
By Sean Cole published
The two had an awkward interaction when O’Neill was serving as a pundit at the 1998 World Cup in France

Ranked! All-time World Cup top scorers
By Sean Cole last updated
TOP SCORERS EVER Miroslav Klose is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 16 goals spread across four tournaments for Germany

The 2014 clue that hinted at Mikel Arteta’s managerial blueprint
By Sean Cole published
The Arsenal manager discussed his coaching philosophy with the club’s in-house magazine while still a player

'I would have told them the rules': Martin O’Neill discusses managing Declan Rice and Jack Grealish for Ireland
By Sean Cole published
England World Cup stars Declan Rice and Jack Grealish represented Ireland at different stages, but have become England regulars since switching international allegiance

Who is Spain’s first-choice penalty taker?
By Sean Cole published
Alvaro Morata missed two penalties for Spain at Euro 2020 – but who will take them this time around?

Newcastle United unlikely to bid for James Maddison in the January transfer window
By Sean Cole published
The Leicester City midfielder has been in sparkling form this season, earning a spot at the World Cup

Frenkie de Jong in line to stay at Barcelona as Franck Kessie could leave instead
By Sean Cole published
The Manchester United target will be needed at the Nou Camp if an unsettled Kessie departs

Darwin Nunez one of four names on Real Madrid’s shortlist for a new striker
By Sean Cole published
Cody Gakpo, Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus are the other three options being considered

Canada’s Jonathan David addresses Manchester United speculation
By Sean Cole published
The Lille striker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford after scoring 19 goals last season

Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol responds to Chelsea rumours
By Sean Cole published
The RB Leipzig defender was eagerly pursued by the Blues during the summer transfer window

AC Milan hope Rafael Leao will sign a new contract to put off Premier League suitors
By Sean Cole published
Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are all keen on the Portuguese winger

Declan Rice plans to leave West Ham to compete in the Champions League
By Sean Cole published
The England midfielder has no intention of extending his current contract at the London Stadium

Manchester United face competition for Portugal star Joao Felix
By Sean Cole published
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keen on the 23-year-old forward

Chelsea undeterred in pursuit of RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol
By Sean Cole published
Blues' owner Todd Boehly was unable to complete a deal for the Croatian defender over the summer

Chelsea and Liverpool join battle to sign World Cup star Mohammed Kudus
By Sean Cole published
The Ghanaian midfielder scored twice in an exciting 3-2 win over South Korea on Monday

Roma’s Tammy Abraham linked with a return to the Premier League
By Sean Cole published
The striker was left out of England’s World Cup squad after a disappointing start to the season

Oliver Kahn confirms that Bayern Munich won’t be signing Cristiano Ronaldo
By Sean Cole published
The Portuguese superstar is a free agent after leaving Manchester United by mutual consent last week

Resurgent Marcus Rashford set for a new long-term Manchester United contract
By Sean Cole published
The 25-year-old has bounced back from a poor season to shine for club and country once more

Tottenham Hotspur make enquiry about Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries
By Sean Cole published
The Netherlands international has impressed at the World Cup for Louis van Gaal’s side

Bayern Munich working on a deal for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane
By Sean Cole published
The England captain is in no rush and will make a decision about his future after the World Cup

Manchester United plan Jeremie Frimpong discussions for after the World Cup finishes
By Sean Cole published
The uncapped Bayer Leverkusen right-back was included in the Netherlands squad by Louis van Gaal

Emi Martinez could leave Aston Villa because of issues with Unai Emery
By Sean Cole published
The Argentina goalkeeper reportedly had a strained relationship with Emery when they worked together at Arsenal
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