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Pain, poverty, bribery and glory: the extraordinary rise of Roberto Firmino
By Ed McCambridge published
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
By Mark White published
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
By Chris Flanagan published
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
By Amy Raphael last updated
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
By Andy Mitten published
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
By Phil Hay published
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
By Andrew Murray published
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
By Marcus Alves published
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
Euro 96, the complete history – part six: England's dream dies in Germany semi-final shootout
By Gary Parkinson published
Twenty-two men chase a ball and at the end – spoiler – the Germans win. But what effect did Euro 96 have on football in England?
Before Three Lions: How Baddiel and Skinner’s Fantasy Football defined football in the 1990s
By Chris Flanagan last updated
In 1994, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner launched a television show which quickly outgrew its own name. Soon, they were hosting big name star guests and releasing record-breaking singles. FourFourTwo looks into the wild inside story of Fantasy Football
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