Michael Yokhin
Michael Yokhin is an experienced football writer, covering the game in Europe and around the globe. He loves to put the spotlight on less covered leagues, teams and stories, and possesses a rather in-depth knowledge in football history. He contributed to FourFourTwo, Guardian, BBC, ESPN, New York Times, Blizzard, Josimar, 11FREUNDE and more.
Latest articles by Michael Yokhin

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UCL Who's the best of the best since 1992/93? We rank every Champions League winner from start to finish

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners will be hoping to end London rivals Chelsea’s recent WSL domination

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Three Lions striker has weighed up the size of the task facing the England boss

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Forest are back in Europe for the first time since the 1995/96 season

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Chelsea defender assesses his old club’s progress under Todd Boehly

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The Red Devils limped to a 15th-place finish last season

By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the Tottenham dugout this summer

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RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Georgia Euro 2024 squad is playing at their first-ever international tournament

By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
The Poland Euro 2024 squad has been finalised, as they prepare for the tournament in Germany this summer

By Michael Yokhin Published
It's FourFourTwo’s La Liga Season Preview: Barcelona hope a watertight defence can help them regain the title, but can Jude Bellingham & Co deny them?

By Mark White Published
RANKED! The Argentines, Brazilians, Uruguayans and even Peruvians who have defined the beautiful game over over the centuries

By Michael Yokhin, FourFourTwo Staff Published
Lists How can you be great for France yet not convince the Manchester United fans? Michael Yokhin profiles nine other men who've starred at international level, but struggled with the day-to-day grind

By Michael Yokhin Published
STORY Before his rise as one of the world's great defenders, his career – and life – was nearly over. Big moments like this will always take the Brazilian back to his brush with death, as Michael Yokhin explains

By Michael Yokhin Published
Transfer news Which major transfers to England could we see from the Italian league this month?

By Michael Yokhin Published
Kalidou Koulibaly The dominating defender has been linked almost all of the continent's major clubs at some point, not least Manchester United. So why is the Napoli stopper in such high demand?

By Michael Yokhin Published
FourFourTwo The world's oldest footballer celebrates another birthday, Robin van Persie looks to inflict damage on the Eredivisie leaders, while Bosz and Rodri return to former stomping grounds – it’s all in Michael Yohkin’s weekly round-up

By Michael Yokhin Published
FourFourTwo A Brit doing bits abroad, Thierry Henry’s new man and a frustrated Real Madrid star all feature in Michael Yokhin’s review this week

By Michael Yokhin Published
Premier League A returning Norwegian, rejuvenated Dutchman and out-of-form Argentine all feature in Michael Yokhin's latest rundown

By Michael Yokhin Published
Premier League Jurgen Klopp vs Jose Mourinho, Barcelona's bid for revenge and a former Premier League star's tour of Israel all feature in Michael Yokhin's weekend preview

By Michael Yokhin Published
UEFA Champions League Crossing paths continually on Europe's biggest stage has forged these modern epics. As Barcelona and Chelsea clash once again in 2018, Michael Yokhin runs through the great club rivalries that mainly exist because of the Champions League

By Michael Yokhin Published
Bundesliga From a super-sub with an astonishing goal return to a record-breaking young goalkeeper, Michael Yokhin picks the top transfer targets from the German league

By Michael Yokhin Published
Premier League Sure, it’s exciting to splash millions on a star you think will haul your club to new heights – but there’s value to be exploited in these out-of-contract stars

By Michael Yokhin Published
Talentspotter Brothers go toe-to-toe in the Europa League on Thursday when Manchester United host Saint-Etienne in the last 32 first leg at Old Trafford. But who is the Other Pogba at Old Trafford? Michael Yokhin’s on hand to fill you in
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