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

By Sarah Rendell Published
Moving from an established Arsenal side to a developing Manchester City one could have proved a tough decision for some players, but not this England international

By Chris Flanagan Published
Liverpool’s three biggest stars - including Trent Alexander-Arnold - are all out of contract in the summer, with uncertainty remaining over their futures

By Ryan Dabbs Published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool star Luis Diaz has earned high praise from a former Reds striker, who has been particularly impressed with his rise to form

By Chris Flanagan Last updated
It's three decades since FFT began in 1994, so we had a special evening to celebrate, hosted by Classic Football Shirts, with drinks sponsored by Guinness

By Chris Flanagan Published
After almost joining Luton in 2022, a summer star tells FourFourTwo about his hopes for a January move

By Chris Flanagan Published
Ex-Red Devils man explains why Amorim's arrival may be an even bigger risk for the new coach than it is for the club

By Chris Flanagan Published
Pep Guardiola’s side have won just once in 10 games, leading to hopes on the other side of Manchester that they could be beatable

By Chris Flanagan Published
The German boss begins his tenure in charge with some encouraging fixtures, as England aim to triumph in 2026

By Chris Flanagan Published
Ruben Amorim’s first derby as Old Trafford boss comes at a time when their rivals have been wobbling

By Ryan Dabbs Published
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry failed to make the favoured XIs of one of his former team-mates at Highbury and the Emirates

By Chris Flanagan Published
The England international has been back among the goals under Ruben Amorim, but has been told he needs to remain dedicated

By Chris Flanagan Published
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the Spanish midfielder explains what it's been like since winning the prestigious award

By Chris Flanagan Published
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the Spanish midfielder reveals when he's targeting returning to action

By Chris Flanagan Published
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the Spanish midfielder explains why he never gave up hope of triumphing

By Chris Flanagan Published
Some of the league's biggest stars see their deals expire this summer – FFT heard from the division's CEO, on the prospects of them staying and others arriving

By Chris Flanagan Published
Ahead of the country being awarded the tournament next month, FFT spoke to the bid CEO about some of the important issues that have been raised

By Chris Flanagan Published
Three decades ago when FourFourTwo launched, no-one imagined it would lead to an all-nighter with Delia Smith, being abducted by an Israeli taxi driver and sending Bobby Robson bottles of HP Sauce through the post. We speak to every previous editor, to hear the full story of the ‘quite remarkable’ football magazine

By Chris Flanagan Published
Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney gave a rare interview to the media, ahead of Al Ahli’s derby clash with Al Ittihad

By Chris Flanagan Published
One of the Liverpool duo's former Anfield pals has been asked about their potential move to the Saudi Pro League

By Chris Flanagan Published
Former Rangers and Scotland hero Ally McCoist tells FourFourTwo about the day when a five-a-side match got out of hand

By Chris Flanagan Published
The former Three Lions winger says a lack of diversity should get just as much attention as a lack of English bosses at the top level

By Ryan Dabbs Published
One Premier League hardman has changed their image since retiring, after being arrested for a headbutt

By Ryan Dabbs Published
EXCLUSIVE Tottenham were almost beaten to the signing of Dele in 2015, then missed out on selling him for £80m a few years later

By Ryan Dabbs Published
Everton appointed Carlo Ancelotti in 2019 to great surprise, and one club legend received a huge endorsement from the Italian by rem
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