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“I don’t get my motivation from proving Trump wrong. I don’t care what he thinks” – How Megan Rapinoe conquered the world
By Chris Flanagan published
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

The big interview: Xavi – inside the mind of a football genius
By Andrew Murray last updated
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)

An Englishman in New York: Lloyd Sam won't be rushing back to League One
By Nige Tassell last updated
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...

Dan Ashworth on England's DNA: "We want to be the best"
By Joe Brewin last updated
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)

Verratti: "Some players my age have a problem, thinking they have arrived before they have"
By Alberto Santi last updated
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: Don't call Saints' start a fluke, and stop waiting for us to fall away
By James Maw last updated
Ryan Bertrand The on-loan Southampton full-back talks surprising starts, England ambitions and Graziano Pelle's hair with FourFourTwo's James Maw...

Brian Little: New Aston Villa owners should stick with under-pressure Lambert
By Richard Edwards last updated
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: My early England performances don't matter – it's all about now
By James Maw last updated
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...

From obscure unknown to undisputed hero: the Israeli who won Liverpool's last title
By Richard Edwards last updated
Liverpool Rich Edwards catches up with the former striker whose incredible impact earned the Reds their last hurrah in the top flight...

'I don't have any regrets about leaving Arsenal - I'm pleased with how things have gone'
By Joe Brewin last updated
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...
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