Latest articles by Andrew Murray
Lionel Messi Barcelona haven't faced Juventus competitively since April 2003, but two years after that their special prodigy from Rosario was truly announcing his arrival - and a young Andy Murray, later to join FFT and be crowned the 2015 PPA New Consumer Journalist of the Year, was there to see it...
Stats Zone Watching the game from the Emirates’ press box, FFT’s Andrew Murray analysed the exciting goalless draw using Stats Zone...
Premier League Premier League | St James' Park | Sat 1 Nov | 12:45pm
Arsenal Know what to order when you've been dragged to an Italian, Indian or Chinese restaurant on the eve of a matchday - with an expert verdict from West Ham and England chef Tim De'Ath
Great Goals Retold On his 45th birthday, we raid the FFT archives for Bobby C's own take on his sensational swerver against France at Le Tournoi
Barcelona Want to tear up and down the flank all game? Spain’s attacking defender has what you need
Yannick Bolasie Professional freestyler Daniel Cutting shows you how to master Yannick Bolasie's trademark move
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Sun 3 Nov | 1:30pm
Brendan Rodgers As the Liverpool boss returns to former club Swansea on Monday night, FFT's Andrew Murray asks: if the Reds finish fourth, would it be the Ulsterman’s biggest achievement yet?
Action Replay No Madrid player is more beloved by die-hard Blancos than the irascible wideman, who died in a car crash at 37 – though Lothar Matthaus wasn’t a fan...
Corners Get it right and the opposition forwards won't stand a chance, says former Crystal Palace, Charlton and Hull gaffer Iain Dowie
Control Ronaldinho is the elastico master. Learn how the Brazilian trick king does it with this tutorial from professional freestyler Daniel Cutting
Barcelona FFT takes to the pitch with the Barça genius to find out just what it takes to become an all-time great. “Let’s recreate my World Cup goal!” he smiles. Oh, go on then...
Premier League FFT’s Andrew Murray was in the Selhurst Park press box to analyse Fulham’s 4-1 win - with help from Stats Zone…
Championship Spain-born to an English father and Mexican mother, the on-loan Zaragoza keeper could be making waves at a Championship club near you...
Francesco Totti Francesco Totti remained a one-club man until his retirement in 2017, having scored 300 goals and won the World Cup with Italy – but was still never appreciated as he should have been on these shores. Andrew Murray wonders why...
Barcelona Swarm your rivals and win back possession with these tips from the Brazilian pressing machine
Stats Zone Awards Snapped up on a free from Schalke by Nigel Pearson, the Austrian didn't even get to train under his 'new' manager. It didn't matter: under Claudio Ranieri, the left-back defined consistency in his team's title charge...
FourFourTwo Arrogant? Perhaps. Aloof? Yes. Adored by everybody? Absolutely. After another trophy-laden season for football’s last great luxury player, FourFourTwo discovers what made Andrea Pirlo calcio’s king of cool. Words: Andrew Murray (additional reporting by Alison Ratcliffe and Alberto Santi)
Dribbling Use the concrete jungle to bring an edge to your midfield play, says Bayern Munich’s Spanish schemer
Hector Bellerin Athleticism, mental strength and tactical acumen – you need the lot if you want to succeed on the flank, says Arsenal’s buccaneering Spaniard
100 Best Stadiums It started as a dream, stood proud for independence, and helped Barcelona become more than a club. Andy Murray on the legendary Camp Nou...
