Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray is a freelance journalist, who regularly contributes to both the FourFourTwo magazine and website. Formerly a senior staff writer at FFT and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has interviewed major names such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero and Xavi. He was also named PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year 2015.
Latest articles by Andrew Murray
Turkey vs Wales as it happened! All the Euro 2020 group stage action as it happened
By Andrew Murray last updated
Wales beat Turkey 2-0 thanks to an inspired Gareth Bale and Dan James in a baking Baku to go within touching distance of the last 16
Tottenham Hotspur: What if Gareth Bale and Dele Alli were good, after all?
By Andrew Murray last updated
Andy Murray ponders whether Jose Mourinho’s forgotten pair are doing it their way, without their manager’s help…
Deportivo La Coruna in crisis: why the 2004 Champions League semi-finalists are at risk of relegation to Spain's fifth tier
By Andrew Murray last updated
In 2000, Deportivo became Spanish champions – now, they’re languishing in the third tier for the first time since 1981. How on Earth did things get so bad? FFT goes in search of answers
Why do footballers have to come to England to be appreciated?
By Andrew Murray published
Edinson Cavani is merely the latest in a long line of outstanding talents to fall victim of Britain's insular footballing opinions
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.1, Diego Maradona
By Andrew Murray published
FFT 100 Greatest Diego Maradona has died, aged 60. The force of his exceptional talent and willpower bent the football world to his reality to such at extent that in 2017, we ranked him the greatest to ever play the game
Joshua Kimmich interview: 'Liverpool were just stronger than us in the Champions League last year. It has hurt since 2013'
By Andrew Murray published
Joshua Kimmich's summer hasn’t exactly panned out as expected, but it’s going to end with a Champions League final. The Bayern Munich man tells FFT about ending seven years of hurt, life in lockdown – and getting handy in the garden...
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
Euro 96, the complete history – part five: England overcome shootout fear
By Andrew Murray published
Longread England's first Euro 96 knockout game against Spain saw the Three Lions finally put their Italia 90 penalty hoodoo to bed... didn't it?
Long read: Neymar – How boy became man... and the most expensive footballer of all time
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Neymar The brilliant Brazilian’s displays last season suggested he was ready to step out of Messi’s shadow and become the new King of the Camp Nou. But PSG are about to land the 25-year-old, who owes it all to late-night sarnies, leading from the front... and one very lucky lemon
Xavi: Learn to keep possession
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Xavi Barcelona’s master craftsman reveals the training drills that fine-tuned his precision passing
The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Liverpool
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Premier League Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Mon 25 Aug | 8pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Liverpool vs Cardiff
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Premier League Premier League | Anfield | Sat 21 Dec | 12:45pm
Five lessons from Liverpool 2-2 Aston Villa: Rodgers still needs the right midfield balance
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Stats Zone FFT's Andrew Murray was at Anfield to assess high-flying Liverpool's somewhat surprising score-draw with out-of-form Aston Villa...
Five things we learned at Chelsea 2-2 Swansea
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Stats Zone FFT's Andy Murray watched from the Stamford Bridge press-box as Chelsea chugged to a 2-2 draw with slick Swansea...
A common hazard: The other occasions ballboys and ballgirls made the headlines
By Andrew Murray published
Negredo: Defenders more aggressive in England
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Álvaro Negredo Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo says Premier League defenders aren't as cultured as their La Liga counterparts - but admits that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The FourFourTwo Preview: Barcelona vs Real Madrid
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La Liga La Liga | Camp Nou | Sun 22 Mar | 8pm
Diego Costa: How bullying and rejection drove Chelsea's goal machine to the top
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Diego Costa After ridicule and rejection blocked his path, don't expect Chelsea latest talisman Diego Costa to be nice if you stand in his way. FFT's Andrew Murray discovers what makes the Jekyll and Hyde assassin tick...
Showstopping skills: Heel touch turn
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Control Bored of the stepover? Watch this video tutorial from professional football freestyler Daniel Cutting and learn how to do the heel touch turn
Showstopping skills: The Knee Akka
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Control Make fools of the opposition by learning this skill from five-time football freestyle world record holder Daniel Cutting
Jordi Alba: Forge a match-winning bond
By Andrew Murray last updated
Psychology Humility and hard work can propel your team to success, says Barcelona and Spain's gung-ho full-back, Jordi Alba
Suso: Q&A
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Q & A "Our tactical system is very similar to Spanish teams. That’s all down to the coach"
How Johan Cruyff reinvented modern football at Barcelona
By Andrew Murray published
Johan Cruyff Four years on from his passing, we look at the enduring legacy Johan Cruyff left at the Nou Camp – and what it means for football worldwide today