Feature Interview

Feature Interview As United States Women take on England for the first time since knocking the Lionesses out of the World Cup last summer, we talk to the Ballon d’Or winner about an incredible 2019 – and what comes next

Xavi In the Middle East and out of sight, but definitely not off the radar, Xavi tells FourFourTwo of his love for the English game, his coaching masterplan and how he nearly left Barcelona at 19 (Issue: May 2016; Photography: Shamil Tanna)

Lloyd Sam As Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard fly west to join the MLS revolution, FourFourTwo has spoken to six Blighty-born ballers who’ve already made their mark Stateside. Here, New York Red Bulls' winger Lloyd Sam explains how he eventually wound up on the East Coast of the US...

England As the FA’s head of elite development, Dan Ashworth is charged with turning England into world-beaters (no pressure, pal). Earlier this year, he told FourFourTwo's Joe Brewin how he’ll do it… (Portraits by Matt Stewart)

Marco Verratti From Serie B to PSG’s team of A-listers, it’s fair to say Marco Verratti likes a challenge. FourFourTwo talks pasta and pressure with Italy’s great (and small) young midfield gem...

Ryan Bertrand The on-loan Southampton full-back talks surprising starts, England ambitions and Graziano Pelle's hair with FourFourTwo's James Maw...

Aston Villa Aston Villa are up for sale and, at the end of yet another frustrating season for the Premier League side, Richard Edwards picks the brain of the last Villa manager to win a trophy...

Andros Townsend The Tottenham and England winger has a quick chat with FFT's James Maw about Tottenham's managerial change, the battle for a World Cup place and on-pitch selfies...

Liverpool Rich Edwards catches up with the former striker whose incredible impact earned the Reds their last hurrah in the top flight...

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas He's at No.31 in FFT's Football League Top 50 with good reason. Almost three years after leaving Arsenal, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is thriving at Bristol City and on the rise. Joe Brewin finds out more...