
Ben Hayward
Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.
Latest articles by Ben Hayward

Players who scored 100 goals for Barcelona
By Ben Hayward published
Robert Lewandowski has become the latest Barcelona player to score 100 times in official matches for the Catalan club. Here, a look at the footballers who hit three figures for the Blaugrana...

Homegrown players who scored in European Cup finals
By Ben Hayward published
A look at the homegrown players who scored in European Cup or Champions League finals over the years...

Real Madrid managers since Florentino Perez first became president in 2000
By Ben Hayward published
With Xabi Alonso taking over from Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, a look at all of Los Blancos' coaches since Florentino Perez first became president in 2000...

One-sided European finals
By Ben Hayward published
After Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 win over Inter in the Champions League final on Saturday night, a look at some other one-sided affairs in showpiece European fixtures over the years...

Iconic players leaving their clubs in 2025
By Ben Hayward published
A look at some of the long-serving, high-profile players to be leaving their clubs in the summer of 2025...

Every Tottenham season since last major trophy
By Ben Hayward published
Spurs beat Manchester United in Bilbao in late May to win the Europa League, a first major trophy since the League Cup in 2008. Here, a look at what happened between those two titles...

Manchester United Premier League defeats in 2024/25
By Ben Hayward published
Manchester United's season ended with defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final and a record number of Premier League defeats. Here, a look at all of the Red Devils' league losses...

From Aberdeen to Manchester United: all of Sir Alex Ferguson's career titles
By Ben Hayward published
Alex Ferguson's first trophy at Manchester United arrived 35 years ago. Here, a look at all of the career titles for the legendary Scottish manager...

Biggest FA Cup final shocks
By Ben Hayward published
After Crystal Palace's win over Manchester City last Saturday, a look at some of the biggest upsets and surprises in FA Cup finals over the years...

First European trophy for continent's biggest clubs
By Ben Hayward published
Ahead of the major finals this season, a look at the first continental crowns for the biggest clubs in European football...

Champions League ties with the most goals
By Ben Hayward published
After Inter and Barcelona played out a thrilling semi-final featuring 13 goals across two legs, a look at the highest-scoring ties in Champions League history...

English players who won trophies abroad
By Ben Hayward published
After Harry Kane and Eric Dier picked up Bundesliga medals at Bayern Munich, a look at some of the English players who won trophies abroad...

David Beckham at 50: all of his goals for England
By Ben Hayward published
David Beckham scored 17 times for England in 115 caps. Here, a closer look at all of those goals netted by the former skipper...

Lamine Yamal records for Barcelona and Spain
By Ben Hayward published
After Lamine Yamal became the youngest Champions League semi-final scorer last Wednesday, a look at all of his records for Barcelona and Spain...

Dutch managers who won trophies abroad
By Ben Hayward published
After Arne Slot led Liverpool to the Premier League title, a look at some of the Dutch managers who won trophies outside the Netherlands...

Liverpool win Premier League: all of the Reds' top-flight titles
By Ben Hayward published
Liverpool thrashed Tottenham at Anfield to wrap up a 20th top-flight title last Sunday. Here, a look at all of the Reds' league championship wins...

Top scorers in Champions League semi-finals
By Ben Hayward published
Ahead of this season's semi-finals, a look at the players with the most goals in the last four of the European Cup and the Champions League...

Best Copa del Rey final goals
By Ben Hayward published
Ahead of this weekend's Copa del Rey final, a look at some of the best goals scored in the showpiece fixture over the years...

Players with most Champions League semi-final appearances
By Ben Hayward published
Ahead of the 2024/25 Champions League semi-finals, a look at the players with most appearances in the last four of the competition...

Countries with most teams in Champions League semi-finals
By Ben Hayward published
Ahead of the 2024/25 semi-finals, a look at the countries with the most teams in the last four of Europe's premier club competition...

English teams that beat Real Madrid in European competition
By Ben Hayward last updated
After Arsenal knocked out Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, a look at all the English sides to have beaten Los Blancos in Europe...

Champions League winners without losing a game
By Ben Hayward published
A total of 12 clubs have won the Champions League or the old European Cup without losing a match. And some have done it more than once...
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