
Michael Yokhin
Michael Yokhin is a European football writer. In addition to FourFourTwo, he wrote for Guardian, BBC, ESPN, Blizzard, New York Times, Independent, 11Freunde, Josimar and others. He takes keen interest in leagues, teams and players that might be a bit out of the main focus in the mainstream media, and loves football history as well.
Latest articles by Michael Yokhin

Ranked! EVERY team to have won the Champions League, from worst to best
By Steven Chicken last updated
UCL Who's the best of the best since 1992/93? We rank every Champions League winner from start to finish

‘No-one would have thought Arsenal could have won the Champions League, and they did it. They proved their character - they were resilient and hard to beat’ Rachel Yankey on Arsenal’s WSL hopes
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners will be hoping to end London rivals Chelsea’s recent WSL domination

‘He’s got a really tough job to keep everything Southgate built up, add his own style of play and push this side over the last hurdle and win a trophy, in less than two years’ Teddy Sheringham on Thomas Tuchel’s England challenge
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Three Lions striker has weighed up the size of the task facing the England boss

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

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

Ranked! The 100 best football players of all time
By Mark White last updated
RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between

Georgia Euro 2024 squad: Willy Sagnol's full team
By Ryan Dabbs last updated
The Georgia Euro 2024 squad is playing at their first-ever international tournament

Poland Euro 2024 squad: Michal Probierz's full team
By Ryan Dabbs last updated
The Poland Euro 2024 squad has been finalised, as they prepare for the tournament in Germany this summer

La Liga Season Preview: Will it be Barcelona or Real Madrid for the Spanish title this term?
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?

Ranked! The 20 best South American players of all time
By Mark White published
RANKED! The Argentines, Brazilians, Uruguayans and even Peruvians who have defined the beautiful game over over the centuries

9 players who've been far better for their country than clubs
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

How Chelsea new boy Thiago Silva almost died in Russia
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

8 Serie A players who could make the move to the Premier League this January – and who they might join
By Michael Yokhin published
Transfer news Which major transfers to England could we see from the Italian league this month?

Why Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly will be Europe's most in-demand centre-back this summer
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?

The 8 big stories to look for in football this weekend
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

8 big stories to look out for in football this weekend
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

8 intriguing things to look out for in football this weekend
By Michael Yokhin published
Premier League A returning Norwegian, rejuvenated Dutchman and out-of-form Argentine all feature in Michael Yokhin's latest rundown

8 intriguing things to look out for in football this weekend
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

The 7 fiercest club rivalries to be created in the Champions League
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

8 potential Bundesliga bargains that Premier League clubs should be looking at
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

8 of the best players Premier League clubs can get for free this summer
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

Who is Florentin Pogba? Meet Paul’s “crazy” big brother who’s desperate to play for Arsenal one day
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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