Joe Mewis

Joe Mewis

For more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.

Latest articles by Joe Mewis

World Cup draw
When is the 2026 World Cup draw? Date, venue, new format and rules explained

By Joe Mewis Published

The countdown to next summer's World Cup in North America is well and truly on

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Erling Haaland, draped in a Norway flag, celebrates Manchester City's victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League in May 2023.
Why Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been sent home early from Norway international duty

By Joe Mewis Published

The forward will miss his country's clash against New Zealand on Tuesday

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery looks dejected during the Champions League quarter-final first leg match against PSG at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France on 9 April, 2025.
'I thought, we all thought, that he could end up at Villa Park' Aston Villa transfer insider reveals failed summer drama

By Joe Mewis Published

Aston Villa came up short in their quest to add a popular attacker

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Luton Town Kenilworth Road
Former Arsenal wonderkid takes first senior managerial job with recently relegated Premier League side

By Joe Mewis Published

The former Gunners star hung up his boots in 2022 and moved into coaching

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Roy Keane
'When you think of when we were at United, we should be pretty ashamed' Roy Keane reflects on ‘mad’ Manchester United decision

By Joe Mewis Published

The former Manchester United skipper has been looking back at a previous major talking point

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Pedro Rodriguez
‘Manchester United took too long to decide, the season was about to start, and I didn’t want to wait any longer, so I chose to join Chelsea instead’ Pedro opens up on snubbing the Red Devils

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Spanish World Cup winner left Barcelona for Chelsea in 2015

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Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike during the 2025 FA Community Shield match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2025 in London, England
‘His movement, intelligence, speed and willingness to roll up his sleeves and get stuck in are very impressive. Liverpool have recruited a player beginning to realise his potential’ Eintracht Frankfurt legend tells Reds what to expect from Hugo Ekitike

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The French forward was signed in an £79million deal this summer

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Troy Deeney, Watford
‘I can’t tell you if I actually scored seven, but I was definitely drunk!’ Troy Deeney opens up on the day he was scouted

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Watford man has opened up on his eventful rise into professional football

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A general view of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of the London NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Bears, October 2024
‘I met Leon Osman at a New York Jets practice. I’m not sure why he was there, but I went over to say, “What’s up?”’ NFL star Olu Fashanu on his love for football and a random Premier League run-in

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The New York Jets are in action at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday

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Stuart Pearce
‘Gordon Banks’ save from Pele inspired me to become a goalkeeper. I only became a defender because the players in front of me were so shabby’ Stuart Pearce on his admiration for the England legend

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Pearce went down as one of England’s finest-ever left-backs, but it could all have been very different….

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26/05/67.SEASON 1966/1967.The delighted Celtic players show off the European Cup to their fans. (Photo by SNS Group via Getty Images)
‘The Lisbon Lions never knew they were beaten. We were on top of the world and could take on anybody on our day – it was a glorious era for us all’ Celtic legend Jim Craig on the club’s iconic European triumph

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Craig was part of the side that saw off Inter Milan in the 1967 European Cup final

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Max Aarons, Norwich
‘I’ll always believe I can get an England call-up – it’s a dream of mine. That feeling will never leave and that was a big factor in joining Rangers’ Max Aarons on his Three Lions motivation

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Bournemouth loanee was regular in the England U21s but is yet to receive a senior call-up

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Florian Wirtz playing for Liverpool
‘I truly believe that he’s now at a club that can take his game to the next level. He can win the Ballon d’Or one day, and moving to Liverpool will help him on that journey’ Bayer Leverkusen icon backs Florian Wirtz to succeed at Anfield

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The German playmaker swapped Leverkusen for Anfield in the summer transfer window

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with the Premier League trophy in May 2023.
Quiz! Can you name every overseas player to have won the Premier League?

By Joe Mewis Last updated

QUIZ! We've put 25 minutes on the clock for this one as there are 208 players to name

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Ronaldo
‘You looked at Cafu, Rivaldo, Kaka, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Roberto Carlos – it felt like you were in a video game’ Juan Pablo Angel on the Colombia vs Brazil game that changed his life

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Aston Villa striker played 33 times for Colombia

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Millie Bright of Chelsea celebrates with the Barclays Women's Super League Trophy following the Barclays Women's Super League Match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on May 10, 2025 in London, England.
‘I’ll retire at Chelsea, it’s my club, and I adore everyone there. There’s not been a moment where I’ve asked myself if I should leave’ Millie Bright on her love for the Blues

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Lionesses defender has won eight WSL title with the club since joining in 2014

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Florian Wirtz of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
‘Liverpool had no-one like Wirtz, and there’s probably been no-one like him since Philippe Coutinho. He’s got amazing bravery and creativity, and he doesn’t mind making mistakes’ Danny Murphy’s surprising assessment of big-money Anfield signings

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Reds midfielder has run the rule over this summer’s new arrivals at Anfield

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Troy Deeney
‘I bluffed being Watford captain for two years. For the first game of the season, the armband was on my seat, no-one had said, “You’re going to be captain”’ Troy Deeney on his personal turnaround with the Hornets

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The striker captained Watford to promotion in the 2014/15 campaign

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Hector Bellerin in action against Valencia for Real Betis in the Copa del Rey final.
'It was very tough to leave Arsenal - but the fact we could bring a cup to the city was one of the best experiences of my life' Hector Bellerin opens up on Gunners exit

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Spanish defender returned to his homeland, initially on loan and then on a permanent move after making more than 200 appearances for the Gunners

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Alexander Isak signs for Liverpool in a British record transfer from Newcastle
‘I showed my frustration, and the week after I was training with the kids’ Alexander Isak's big Liverpool transfer saga shares parallel with ex-Anfield man

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Liverpool had to wait until transfer deadline day to get their hands on the £125 million Swedish striker

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Milos Kerkez in action for Liverpool during pre-season
‘It was not a surprise when Liverpool came in for Kerkez. He plays with such freedom and was probably the nearest person to Andy Robertson they could have signed’ Charlie Daniels on Liverpool’s move for Milos Kerkez

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Liverpool signed the Hungarian full-back for £40million this summer

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Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring for Real Madrid against Napoli in the Champions League in November 2023.
‘I spoke to Jude Bellingham before the game and we said we’d exchange shirts at the end – but we got a surprise win at the Bernabeu, so I left him alone’ Max Aarons on going up against Real Madrid and Barcelona last season

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Bournemouth full-back enjoyed a stint on loan at Valencia last season

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Millie Bright celebrates
‘Winning Euro 2022 was by far the best day of my career to date – but winning the Champions League at Chelsea will top it’ Millie Bright on her next major goal

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Blues defender has won the WSL eight times and conquered Europe with the Lionesses

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‘My time at Aston Villa was very special; I loved the club from day one because of the affection from the fans, who even made up a song dedicated to my name’ Juan Pablo Angel recalls an Aston Villa game that changed his life

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Colombian arrived in the West Midlands in 2001

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Max Aarons
‘The size of this club is mad. When Rangers came calling, there was only one place I wanted to go’ Why Max Arrons couldn’t turn down his Ibrox move

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Bournemouth right-back is on a season-long loan at Rangers

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