Louis Massarella
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Ranked! Football's 10 worst-ever debuts
By Louis Massarella published
Joao Felix may have had a bad first day at the office – but he has nothing on this lot

11 of the hardest managers ever: you wouldn't mess with 'em...
By Louis Massarella published
Sean Dyche had a reputation for hard football and a rough demeanour at Burnley – but he doesn't make our list of the most brutish bosses ever…

RANKED! FourFourTwo's 50 most memorable Euros goals
By Gregor MacGregor, Greg Lea, Louis Massarella, FourFourTwo Staff published
Genius, chips, lobs, screamers, plenty of Zlatan and much, much more...

The FourFourTwo Preview: England vs Italy
By Louis Massarella last updated
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group D | Manaus | Sat 14 Jun | 11pm

Whatever happened to caring about the No.1 shirt?
By Louis Massarella last updated
Never have Europe's big guns enjoyed so much competition between the sticks than this season, but is there really hunger to be first choice or is bench-warming all too easy? Louis Massarella investigates...

Chris Waddle: Perfect XI
By Louis Massarella last updated
Perfect XI Wing wizard Waddle picks a Perfect XI of team-mates.

The FourFourTwo Preview: Netherlands vs Mexico
By Louis Massarella last updated
World Cup 2014 World Cup Round of 16 | Fortaleza | Sun 29 Jun | 5pm

Kevin Keegan: Q&A
By Louis Massarella last updated
Q & A Former Newcastle, Man City and England manager Kevin Keegan spoke to Louis Massarella after a busy start to the transfer window ahead of the FA Cup Third Round...

Notts County’s former owner Alan Hardy explains miserable fall: “I got seduced by the industry and chased success”
By Louis Massarella published
Notts County Hardy opens up to FourFourTwo about the Magpies’ relegation from the Football League

Greatest individual seasons: Andy Cole brings the goals to Newcastle (1993/94)
By Louis Massarella published
Greatest Seasons We kick off our series looking back at the greatest ever individual seasons in Premier League history with Andy Cole's exceptional 1993/94 campaign – as told by Louis Massarella

The FourFourTwo Preview: Everton vs Crystal Palace
By Louis Massarella last updated
Premier League Premier League | Goodison Park | Wed 16 Apr | 7:45pm

The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Aston Villa
By Louis Massarella last updated
Premier League Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Wed 7 May | 7:45pm

Remembering Lilleshall: Football’s answer to Hogwarts
By Louis Massarella last updated
England St George’s Park it ain’t. So what made the FA’s school of footballing witchcraft and wizardry so special to all who attended? FFT steps inside the chamber of secrets

FourFourTwo's 50 Most Memorable Euros Goals: 9. Alan Shearer, ENGLAND v Holland, 1996
By Louis Massarella last updated
FFT 50 Euros Goals Contrary to popular belief, the Three Lions didn’t play glorious football throughout Euro 96, but much of that mythology is down to one performance and one goal in particular. Louis Massarella relives it...

10 of the maddest derby moments EVER: Souey's flag, Jens' late show and furious Fergie
By Louis Massarella last updated
Top 10 Ah... nothing like a rivalry to stoke the passions. Ahead of two huge Premier League derbies on Sunday, we remember the most madcap moments from derbies of yore...

The FourFourTwo Preview: Ivory Coast vs Japan
By Louis Massarella last updated
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group C | Recife | Sun 15 Jun | 2am

The 13 maddest managers ever: silly superstitions, star signs and Sitton
By Louis Massarella published
FFT 50 Managers To accompany FFT’s 50 Best Managers in the World list, Louis Massarella has cherry-picked a baker’s dozen of the most bonkers bosses ever. So bonkers, in fact, that Big Phil, Big Mal and Claude Anelka didn’t even make it...

Les Ferdinand: Perfect XI
By Louis Massarella last updated
Perfect XI QPR, Newcastle and Tottenham legend 'Sir' Les Ferdinand opts for the classic 3-4-1-2 formation...

Meet the hardest player ever… and you’ve probably never heard of him
By Louis Massarella published
Action Replay He may not be as recognisable as Chopper Harris, Billy Bremner or Vinnie Jones, but Roy McDonough was a tough nut like no other. After all, you don’t get a record 13 red cards unless you like a scrap…

David Seaman: One-on-One
By Louis Massarella last updated
The Big Interview "Of course I don't remember it, you bitch. Ha ha!"

Three calorie-burning HIIT Sessions
By Louis Massarella last updated
Fitness Former Swindon Town and Aberdeen defender, turned personal trainer, Jerel Ifil, gives you three HIIT sessions to get you match fit

The FourFourTwo Preview: Bayern Munich vs Man United
By Louis Massarella last updated
UEFA Champions League Champions League | Allianz Arena | Wed 9 Apr | 7:45pm

The FourFourTwo Preview: Ghana vs USA
By Louis Massarella last updated
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group G | Natal | Mon 16 Jun | 11pm