
Zach Lowy
Zach Lowy is a freelance football writer who covers a wide range of football leagues from Serie A to the Premier League to Ligue 1. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, Zach has interviewed a wide range of players and ex-players such as Simão Sabrosa, Louis Saha, Andrés Villas-Boas and Diego Forlán. Over the past 6 and a half years, he has served as the co-creator of Breaking The Lines (@BTLVid on Twitter), the chief editor of the website and the main social media producer. Zach focuses on a wide range of leagues from France to Germany to Spain, and he has also covered the Portuguese league on a consistent basis, interviewing players from various Primeira Liga clubs like Braga, Rio Ave, Famalicão, Tondela, Estoril Praia and Arouca. He has traveled to Russia and France to cover the World Cup and Toulon Tournament, respectively. Having written about a broad variety of tournaments from the World Cup to the Euros to the African Cup of Nations, Zach is a football savant whose passion for the Beautiful Game knows no boundaries.
Latest articles by Zach Lowy

USA squad World Cup 2026: Mauricio Pochettino's names his final squad for home tournament
By Zach Lowy last updated
The United States World Cup 2026 squad has been finalised as the co-hosts step up preparations

'People have judged me my whole career, now it's time for me to judge them' Fox Sports reveal star-studded 2026 FIFA World Cup punditry panel featuring big name ex-players
By Zach Lowy published
Fox Sports are making moves ahead of a transformational 2026 FIFA World Cup

Asamoah Gyan exclusive: 'I don’t hate Luis Suarez for his handball. I’d have done the same thing'
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Black Stars were knocked out on penalties in an explosive 2010 quarter-final clash

USMNT teenager Zavier Gozo on cusp of home World Cup call-up after standout MLS campaign 'The Boy's A Bit Special'
By Zach Lowy published
Zavier Gozo is banging on the USMNT door ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

What has happened to Wilfried Zaha in MLS? Ex-Crystal Palace star set to become free agent
By Zach Lowy published
Wilfried Zaha's time at Charlotte FC could be drawing to a close

‘The players never paid attention to the pressure at Arsenal, it was just outside noise. But Wenger had been dealing with it for years’ Rob Holding on how Arsene Wenger prepared his players
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Gunners defender was signed by Wenger in 2016

Why Matt Crocker's abrupt US Soccer exit is significant for World Cup and beyond
By Zach Lowy published
Matt Crocker's unexpected exit sent shockwaves through the US Soccer scene

Bundesliga teen will choose between USMNT and Germany ahead of 2026 World Cup selection 'The Boy's A Bit Special'
By Zach Lowy published
Noahkai Banks could be the USMNT's best defensive prospect in a number of years

Rob Holding gives insider account of Diego Costa scrap during Arsenal and Chelsea's FA Cup final
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal pipped their London rivals in the 2017 Wembley final

Former Arsenal man Rob Holding on his tough time at Crystal Palace and why he’s in no rush to come back to England
By Isaac Stacey Stronge published
Rob Holding spent two years at Crystal Palace but played just one game for the senior side

Mexico and MLS star facing self-inflicted seven-month lay-off ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Zach Lowy last updated
Hirving Lozano finds himself in an untenable situation at MLS outfit San Diego FC ahead of the 2026 World Cup

On the ground with three World Cup legends for Puma's kit block party in New York City
By Zach Lowy published
ON THE GROUND FourFourTwo met up with Asamoah Gyan, El Hadji Diouf and Ricardo Quaresma in Brooklyn and checked out the 11 nations who will be decked out in Puma this summer

What is the MLS 'Sprint Season' and why is it happening?
By Zach Lowy published
Major League Soccer is headed for an unprecedented 'Sprint Season'

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Dual-national Obed Vargas sets sights on world stage after remote upbringing
By Zach Lowy last updated
Seattle Sounders' Obed Vargas is one of the rising stars of MLS and features in this month's edition of 'The Boy's A Bit Special'

MLS teen takes league by storm as New York Red Bulls tease next major European sale: 'The Boy's A Bit Special'
By Zach Lowy last updated
Julian Hall is primed for a breakout campaign with the New York Red Bulls

Who exactly is Ricardo Pepi? FourFourTwo's two-minute scout report
By Zach Lowy published
SCOUT REPORT He's already been linked with a number of Premier League sides, but just how good is Ricardo Pepi?

I watched dramatic Morocco vs Senegal AFCON Final with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
By Zach Lowy published
Zohran Mamdani's AFCON watch party lived up to the hype

How MLS' big-name stars fared in the 2025 season
By Zach Lowy published
2025 has been a mixed bag for MLS' big-name superstars

'I would get picked up right after school and drive to Pittsburgh on Mondays and Wednesdays then to Cleveland on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday' Next MLS star Jason Shokalook on golden boot journey
By Zach Lowy published
Jason Shokalook sat down with FourFourTwo to discuss his rise with Chicago Fire in MLS Next Pro and what's on the horizon in 2026

Why Vancouver Whitecaps may RELOCATE to another major North American city despite best-ever season
By Zach Lowy published
Vancouver Whitecaps are approaching a do-or-die situation with their fight to secure a new stadium

'Shameless political theater and performances from musical stars whose last big hits came in the pre-smartphone era' What did I witness at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw?
By Zach Lowy published
OPINION Here's how the World Cup draw really went down in Washington D.C.

Who is Wilfried Nancy? MLS expert reveals new Celtic manager's Thierry Henry coaching background
By Zach Lowy published
Wilfried Nancy looks set to become Celtic's new manager

MLS faces new broadcaster and league appeal crisis as Apple TV cut ties three years early
By Zach Lowy published
MLS and Apple TV are headed for an early divorce as the United States gets a new soccer broadcast deal
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