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Ricky Hatton speaking to FourFourTwo in May 2024 about his love of football and Manchester City

By Lewis Watson Published

EXCLUSIVE The two-weight world champion on nabbing Keegan’s medal and asking Wayne Rooney to carry his boxing belts

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Arsenal legend Paul Merson working for Sky Sports ahead of game between the Gunners and Manchester United at Old Trafford in May 2024.
‘Paul Merson ran to the toilet in the ad break the other Saturday and he clearly didn’t realise how short the break was – I had to cover his match for him!’ Inside Soccer Saturday with Clinton Morrison

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Crystal Palace and Birmingham City striker takes us behind the scenes at Sky Sports

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DUBLIN, EIRE - FEBRUARY 18: Clinton Morrison of Ireland watches as Gilberto Silva of Brazil is stretchered off injured during the International Friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Brazil at Lansdowne Road on February 18, 2004 in Dublin, Eire. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
‘We drew 0-0 against Brazil and there were superstars all over the pitch – Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Kaka… and guess what? I got man of the match!’: Ex-Republic of Ireland striker recalls holding World Cup winners Brazil to a stalemate

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE The Republic of Ireland man of the match from that game against Brazil recalls the 0-0 draw

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Endrick celebrating a goal on his Real Madrid La Liga debut
"Endrick's quality is unquestionable - Rodrygo may look to move away from Real Madrid. That's another question that might be answered soon..." Brazilian star reveals exclusively to FourFourTwo the high hopes on Real Madrid's newest Galactico

By Ed McCambridge Published

EXCLUSIVE World Cup winner Kleberson chats to FourFourTwo about Real Madrid's dazzling Brazilian trio, and whether they can all play together alongside Kylian Mbappe

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Eidur Gudjohnsen in action for Chelsea
'Perhaps Chelsea wouldn’t have been able to win that season had I not fulfilled my role: Eidur Gudjohnsen's honest assessment of why his Chelsea Premier League win topped Barcelona's treble

By Joe Mewis Published

Eidur Gudjohnsen has looked back at his greatest achievements with Chelsea and Barcelona

Eidur Gudjohnsen applauds Iceland fans after his side's game against Hungary at Euro 2016.
'Ask any Icelandic to name their best summer and it would be 2016 - we earned the respect of the world': Eidur Gudjohnsen reveals why Euro 2016 with Iceland is still a huge memory

By Mark White Published

Iceland achieved the unthinkable at Euro 2016 - now captain of that side and national legend, Eidur Gudjohnsen, tells FourFourTwo exclusively why that summer mattered so much

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Eidur Gudjohnsen celebrates to crowd
‘Bicycle kick for Chelsea against Leeds was the goal that gave me the biggest natural high in my career – even Gianfranco Zola was impressed by it’: Eidur Gudjohnsen relives magical Chelsea moment

By Jacque Talbot Published

Eidur Gudjohnsen has recounted his period at Chelsea, saying that his wonderful goal against Leeds gave him the biggest natural high of a lifetime

Former Chelsea duo Eidur Gudjohnsen and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
'Our connection was quite romantic': Eidur Gudjohnsen on his favourite Chelsea strike partner

By Matthew Holt Published

EXCLUSIVE Eidur Gudjohnsen reveals to FourFourTwo his admiration for one former Chelsea cult hero

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Georgi Kinkladze at Manchester City.
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton reveals Manchester City childhood hero

By Steven Chicken Published

EXCLUSIVE Georgi Kinkladze lit up Maine Road at a time when Manchester City fans did not have much to shout about

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Wayne Rooney in action for Manchester United.
Ricky Hatton opens up about controversial Wayne Rooney appearance

By Steven Chicken Published

The Manchester United and England icon accompanied Manchester City-supporting Ricky Hatton to the ring in 2007

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Liverpool fan Sam Quek attends the Pride Of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House on October 30, 2017 in London, England.
Liverpool fan Sam Quek reveals the incredible piece of Anfield memorabilia she owns

By Lewis Watson Published

Liverpool fan Sam Quek has a gold medal – and a seriously cool collectable from the ground

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Liverpool fan Sam Quek attends the National Television Awards on January 25, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.
Olympic Gold medallist Sam Quek tells FFT that she was offered a trial with Liverpool

By Rich Laverty Published

Hockey gold medallist Sam Quek almost signed for Liverpool – after becoming a champion at the Olympics

Lenny Pidgeley Chelsea
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley tried to play through depression until someone else announced his retirement

By Lewis Watson Published

Longread Farnborough released a statement saying Lenny Pidgeley retired from football in 2018, against his wishes. Here, he explains to FourFourTwo what playing professionally with depression was like, and his feelings towards the club after that statement

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