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‘I had to pretend to be a boy to play football – there still aren’t enough inner city girls coming through and getting opportunities’ Arsenal and Lionesses legend unveils plan to break down barriers in women's game
By Chris Flanagan published
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, Rachel Yankey explains why she's launched a new foundation to help youngsters

‘A vastly underrated centre-back who didn’t get near an England squad – he was uncompromising, read the game incredibly well and was a tidy footballer’ Stan Collymore on the best Nottingham Forest players he played alongside
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Stan Collymores Perfect XI features a host of Nottingham Forest stars

‘My dad always encouraged me to make my mark early. I was facing Tevez and decided to put a marker on him. It didn’t seem to bother him too much, though’ Liam Ridgewell recalls the tackle that left Sir Alex Ferguson fuming
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE A 2008 tackle on Carlos Tevez left Birmingham City defender in Sir Alex Ferguson’s bad books

‘People were naked all the time in the Crazy Gang – that was the punishment for anything: birthdays, scoring a goal, winning a game. You’d get stripped’ Dean Lewington takes us inside the Wimbledon dressing room
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Crazy Gang more than lived up to their name as English football’s most outlandish club

‘I glanced back and saw Chelsea’s England lads pointing at the top-left corner, as they knew where I’d shoot – but I backed myself and smashed it top-left’ Owen Hargreaves recalls Manchester United’s 2008 Champions League victory
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Owen Hargreaves did not shy away from taking a penalty in the all-English Champions League final in 2008

FourFourTwo's guide to the Club World Cup
By Chris Flanagan published
A new 32-team Club World Cup this weekend kicks off when Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami take on Al Ahly of Egypt. After a great deal of scepticism, can it establish itself as one of football’s most prestigious events?

How to watch a Soccer Aid 2025 live stream: Plus everything you need to know about the charity football match
By Isaac Stacey Stronge published
The most anticipated charity football game of the year is back once again – here's how you can watch the action

Manchester City star Kyle Walker makes Tottenham Hotspur admission that might upset fans
By Chris Nee published
Kyle Walker looks like leaving Manchester City this summer after a hugely successful career in the northwest
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