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What happened to England's "Golden Generation"? How the country's most talented squad never came good
England’s world-class crop were tipped to bring home big honours during the 2000s, but fell short when it mattered most
Pain, poverty, bribery and glory: the extraordinary rise of Roberto Firmino
Roberto Firmino battled the odds to become a Premier League and European champion at Liverpool, after making a miraculous journey from Maceio to Merseyside via a five-year spell in Germany. FFT retells the remarkable tale with those who were part of it
Grace, pace, strength and vision: The making of Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry is not just an Arsenal legend; he is one of the Premier League's greatest ever players. FourFourTwo revisits the career of a Gooner god
Leeds United's wilderness years: How Marcelo Bielsa helped one of England’s biggest clubs finally rise again
Leeds can finally call themselves a Premier League team once more. FFT retraces an extraordinary journey of upsets, angst and unruly ownership with ex-bosses, players and a famously tearful fan
Lyon aiming for five straight Women's Champions Leagues: Meet the world's most dominant team
Lyon have 14 straight league titles and could clinch a fifth consecutive Women's Champions League against Wolfsburg. Amy Raphael assesses Les Invincibles
How did Barcelona's academy lead to a club in crisis? The inside story of the death of La Masia
Barcelona had the most celebrated youth system in the world – designed by Johan Cruyff, and bringing through the likes of Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Now, after years of big spending, they're in trouble
A year with Marcelo Bielsa: the inside story of Leeds United's revival
Leeds promoted In Marcelo Bielsa's first year as Leeds coach, the Yorkshire side almost ended their stint in the wilderness. As they finally seal their return to the Premier League, we revisit how the Argentinian coach ended up in the north of England
Liverpool's Premier League winners: The best right-back in the world? How Trent Alexander-Arnold is reinventing the full-back
CHAMPIONS At just 21, Liverpool's homegrown wonderkid is part of a tactical revolution. FourFourTwo asked experts how he's doing it
Bruno Fernandes's remarkable story – the Manchester United star's rise, told by those who know him
A plucky disagreement with dad changed the course of his life forever, but such burning ambition has already made Bruno Fernandes a United hero. Taking in Italian escapades and lunacy in Lisbon, this is his remarkable story so far
