For teenagers on the verge of pro contracts, rejection at the final hurdle is the bitterest of pills to swallow. But for one last chance there's the exit trials, where discarded youngsters face off in a game that could help determine their futures
The Portuguese defender arrived at the club with Jose Mourinho in 2004 and experienced Chelsea just miss out in Europe's premier competition again and again. Then, just when he thought the chance had passed...
Former Manchester United striker Andrew Cole has told FourFourTwo that he remembers the team’s Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich “like it was yesterday” – but believes the Reds should have been an even more dominant force of the era.
Former Barcelona midfielder Deco has told FourFourTwo that Victor Valdes's vital second-half stop to deny Thierry Henry was the turning point of the 2006 Champions League Final.
Philipp Lahm has told FourFourTwo that Bayern Munich used the pain of losing to Chelsea in the 2012 Champions League Final to bounce back and claim a dominant treble the following season.
Burnley winger George Boyd has told FourFourTwo of his steady ascent from Non-League to the top flight – including certain lifestyle changes he’s had to make along the way.
Our latest FourFourTwo film charts the blossoming of CR7 from boy to man, featuring exclusive interviews with Cristiano himself and those who've been there for the ride
