Latest articles by Joe Mewis
‘My locker was right next to Messi’s, and he gave a lot of advice to me. I watched and learned from what he did on the pitch’ Ousmane Dembele opens up his Lionel Messi relationship
EXCLUSIVE Dembele made the move to Barcelona to play alongside the Argentinian icon in a €148million move in 2017
‘Before the Champions League final, people would shout “Ballon d’Or!” at me. It’s the Holy Grail of football’ Ousmane Dembele on what landing football’s biggest individual prize would mean to him
EXCLUSIVE The Paris Saint-Germain star is now the favourite to land football's greatest individual honour
‘This agent had a briefcase full of cash sitting right next to him, about £50,000. I was only 16, and all of these crazy things had already started happening’ John Obi Mikel on the surreal race for his signature
EXCLUSIVE The Nigerian was the subject of a controversial 2006 transfer when Manchester United and Chelsea fought for his signature
‘Moving to Manchester United was like a movie. Once I pulled over to answer the phone and heard Sir Alex Ferguson! That Scottish accent was so tough to understand’ Javier Hernandez reveals how his Man United move happened
EXCLUSIVE The Mexican striker arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2010
‘I had lots of confidence from the coach. Luis Enrique gives me total freedom on the pitch’ Ousmane Dembele opens up on his revival under his PSG coach
EXCLUSIVE The French striker enjoyed the best campaign of his career last season
Quiz! Can you name the top 100 scorers in Premier League history?
QUIZ! Our latest quiz is here to test your knowledge of the Premier League's most deadly hitmen
‘It’s not going to be that easy, but Forest’s ability to counter-attack will stand them in massively good stead, particularly away’ Stan Collymore outlines why Forest could be suited to European football
EXCLUSIVE Forest are back in Europe for the first time since the 1995/96 season
‘I want to see them push the teams who’ve been challenging regularly over the past few seasons. To truly challenge, I think Chelsea need two more years’ William Gallas on Chelsea’s next steps
EXCLUSIVE The former Chelsea defender assesses his old club’s progress under Todd Boehly
‘No European football means less money to spend, and less reason to choose Manchester United over others’ Brian McClair on Manchester United’s major transfer issue this summer
EXCLUSIVE The Red Devils limped to a 15th-place finish last season
‘Sometimes a nickname like that becomes a burden you didn’t ask for. You just want to play football, to do what you love’ Chelsea new boy Estevao on Lionel Messi comparisons and idolising Neymar
EXCLUSIVE A comparison to a legendary player can be a blessing or a curse
‘Mistakes don’t get to me. I trust in what I believe, and I’ll keep trying until it comes off’ Chelsea’s new wonderkid Estevao underlines his mentality
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea’s £29million signing has a fearless playing style
‘He’s taking over a squad that were terrible last season but have Champions League football, it’s literally the best opportunity to take over a football club. You’ve got a team who can’t get any worse than 17th’ Jamie O’Hara on Thomas Frank at Spurs
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the Tottenham dugout this summer
‘People expected a feelgood story of promotion. They ended up getting something very different’: Simon Grayson on nightmare season documented in Sunderland ’Til I Die
EXCLUSIVE Sunderland’s disastrous 2017/18 campaign saw the club relegated to the third tier - and was all played out in front of a documentary crew
‘I want to see everything. I’m into football heritage. England lives and breathes it, I want to soak all of it in’: Why Chelsea new boy Estevao can’t wait to get started at Stamford Bridge
EXCLUSIVE Eighteen-year-old Estevao sealed a move to Chelsea 12 months and has arrived at the club this summer
PSG vs Spurs live streams: How to watch the UEFA Super Cup
The Champions League winners take on the Europa League winners in the continental curtain-raiser - here's how to watch Spurs vs PSG in the UEFA Super Cup.
Quiz! Can you name the clubs, nations and players who won trophies in the 2000s?
Quiz! Can you remember where every major gong went in the Noughties?
Football Manager fans will ADORE this retro release on Steam with FM26 updates still thin on the ground
GAMING If you're desperate for your next Football Manager hit, a retro title could scratch that itch
Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll hits back at Hannah Hampton following 'cheat sheet' bottle Euro 2025 penalty shootout row
Hampton said she tossed the Spanish stopper's cheat sheet bottle into a crowd of England fans during the decisive penalty shootout
Arsenal shunned by Eberechi Eze alternative as transfer clock ticks down: report
The Gunners are still looking at adding another attacker to their ranks ahead of the new season
Premier League kits 2025/26: Everything we know about next season's shirts
All Premier League kits 2025/26, home, away and third – and what we know about each, from rumours to reports
‘You get the feeling that whatever Modric would be attached to would be classy, above board and something worth being part of’ David Prutton on why Luka Modric has invested in Swansea City
EXCLUSIVE The Croatia legend invested in the Welsh side earlier this year
‘Even the idea of being a team-mate of the likes of Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Jamie Carragher or Javier Mascherano seems amazing to me now’ Martin Skrtel recalls what it meant to play for Liverpool
EXCLUSIVE The Slovakian defender spent eight-and-a-half years at Anfield
‘I used to ride a motorbike and my crash helmet would get filled. From my point of view, the best was talcum powder, but there were other things…’ Dave Beasant on Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang dressing room pranks
EXCLUSIVE The Crazy Gang's antics were the stuff of legend in the 1980s
‘On away days, Dennis Wise would say, “Oi, go and get me a coffee”, and you’d have to. You’d come back with it, sit down, and he’d want another one for someone else. You’d do it again and again' John Terry on breaking into a star-packed Chelsea side
EXCLUSIVE There were some big personalities at Stamford Bridge when future Chelsea skipper John Terry came up through the ranks
‘From what I’ve seen, heard and know of Will, he’ll be relishing that opportunity. It’s almost like, “What’s all the hype been about? Now I can show you”’ David Prutton on Will Still’s Southampton challenge
EXCLUSIVE Saints appointed the 32-year-old former Reims and Lens head coach this summer
