
Chris Flanagan
Chris joined FourFourTwo in 2015 and has reported from 20 countries, in places as varied as Jerusalem and the Arctic Circle. He's interviewed Pele, Zlatan and Santa Claus (it's a long story), as well as covering the World Cup, Euro 2020 and the Clasico. He previously spent 10 years as a newspaper journalist, and completed the 92 in 2017.
Latest articles by Chris Flanagan

Faye White: "Whatever happens now, Phil Neville has been a success"
By Chris Flanagan published
England Women The former Manchester United defender has guided the Lionesses to the World Cup semi-finals - and an England great has been impressed

Steve McManaman: Why wouldn’t Liverpool try to do well in the Europa League?
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Steve McManaman Former Red chats to FFT’s Chris Flanagan about how his old club should approach this year’s edition...

De Bruyne has De Brains: 5 things we looked back on at Crystal Palace 0-1 Man City
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Stats Zone Chris Flanagan was in the press box at Selhurst Park to see Manchester City pinch the points off Crystal Palace using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...

6 things we've learned from England's friendly double-header
By Chris Flanagan published
England Chris Flanagan assesses what the Three Lions' friendly fixtures against the Netherlands and Italy have told us

The fuss about Guus: How Hiddink turned Chelsea around the first time
By Chris Flanagan published
Guus Hiddink With Jose Mourinho having left Stamford Bridge, the Blues look poised to draft in the former Netherlands coach for a second interim spell. FFT’s Chris Flanagan evaluates how the Dutchman did first time around in February 2009...

Newcastle vs Sunderland: What will and won’t happen
By Chris Flanagan published
Match Previews Premier League | St James' Park | Sun 20 Mar | 1.30pm | Sky Sports 1

Why key man Marcos Alonso has been Chelsea's biggest winner of all
By Chris Flanagan published
Chelsea FFT's Chris Flanagan watched the Spaniard help Chelsea to victory over Middlesbrough, and assesses the man with the best win percentage in the Blues' starting line-up

The big interview: Dimitar Berbatov – "I left Spurs to follow my dream – Man United was the top of the mountain for me"
By Chris Flanagan last updated
The Big Interview Was he really kidnapped as a youngster? How close was he to signing for Man City? Did smoking have an impact on his career? Your questions answered in October 2018...

Toni Duggan: How to make it pro
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Psychology England and Manchester City star Toni Duggan tells you how to make it to the top

Ranked! The matchday experience at all 92 English league stadiums
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Which ground has the best atmosphere? Amazing architecture? The perfect view? FFT’s Chris Flanagan, who recently completed the full set, ranks every league ground based on his own personal visits

FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.10
By Chris Flanagan last updated
100 Best Stadiums Munich’s Allianz Arena epitomises the modern super-stadium, despite being nicknamed The Rubber Dinghy. FourFourTwo’s Chris Flanagan reports...

Explained: How the Premier League could lose fourth Champions League spot
By Chris Flanagan last updated
UEFA Champions League The Premier League must start to match Serie A progress in the Europa League if they want to retain their fourth Champions League place, as FFT's Chris Flanagan explains...

5 reasons why Chelsea's vulnerable defence has held firm in the Champions League
By Chris Flanagan published
Stats Zone FFT's Chris Flanagan was at Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea top their Champions League group with a 2-0 win over Porto using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...

The big interview – Joey Barton: I was due to have talks with Arsenal once – and yes, I’d have loved to play for them
By Chris Flanagan last updated
The Big Interview How was his meeting with Pep? What was life like in prison? And could he have been a porn star? The Burnley man – then of Rangers – told all in the October 2016 issue of FourFourTwo

Jan Oblak exclusive: "For sure, numbers like mine aren’t normal in modern football..."
By Chris Flanagan published
Atlético Madrid Oblak’s record for Atletico Madrid is so good it can look like a typo – so it's probably a good job he doesn't bother trying to count, as he tells FFT's Chris Flanagan

Revived Sanchez thwarts dominant Spurs: 5 statistical observations from Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Stats Zone FFT's Chris Flanagan was in the press box at White Hart Lane to analyse the dramatic North London derby draw between Tottenham and Arsenal using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...

Why quartet could decide title: 5 things from Leicester 0-0 Man City
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Stats Zone FFT's Chris Flanagan was in the press box at the King Power Stadium to analyse Leicester City's 0-0 draw with Manchester City using Stats Zone – FREE on iOS and Android...

Lingard’s ascent proves value of the Football League loan – so how will a scrapped system affect England?
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Jesse Lingard The 22-year-old has progressed from promising loanee to starter at Old Trafford. But with the Football League loan window set to be abolished next year, what does that mean for the Premier League’s rising stars?

5 things we learned at Southampton 2-3 Manchester United
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Stats Zone Clinical Martial and the things that make you go MMM...

How Hazard won back the fans: 5 things from MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Chelsea FFT's Chris Flanagan was in the press box at stadiummk to analyse Chelsea's 5-1 win over Championship side MK Dons in the FA Cup fourth round...

Why the USA are looking to Spain rather than England to win the World Cup
By Chris Flanagan published
United States US soccer bosses hope that a link-up with La Liga could be the next step in their rise to global glory…

George Boyd: White Pele? Some people call me Jesus now – I need a haircut. Or a shave...
By Chris Flanagan last updated
George Boyd Chris Flanagan chats male grooming, running, Premier League survival and working in a sweet shop with Burnley's industrious wideman...

Goalkeeper training drills: How to improve your punching
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Swansea City Want to punch as effectively as Gianluigi Buffon? Use this drill to clear your lines with a fist through the ball
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