Michael Yokhin

Boca Juniors Scores to be settled, trophies to be won and presidential derbies to be played out: plenty to keep fans occupied over the next few days...

FourFourTwo History to be made in Mexico, a personal feud for Mario Balotelli, and Jadon Sancho’s birthday brother out to stop him: don’t miss anything with Michael Yokhin’s weekly world preview

World Cup 2018 From the 'Iranian Ronaldo' to the flying Peruvian wing-back who helped upset Brazil, Michael Yokhin picks out these relatively low-profile talents who could become superstars by the end of Russia 2018

UEFA Champions League It’s back – and with plenty of fresh faces in tow. Michael Yokhin picks out a selection of exciting stars making their first forays into the group stage

RB Leipzig ​Tottenham’s Champions League opponents are not your typical story of big bucks owners – they could actually be a model for sustainable success

Real Madrid Cristiano is gone at Real Madrid, and the search is on for the hapless sap who'll be tasked with trying to fill his boots. Send in the candidates...

Talentspotter Michael Yokhin offers the lowdown on the left-back who could be on his way to the Premier League

FFT 50 Managers He took Nice into a Champions League qualification spot in 2017 – but nobody should be too shocked, as Lucien Favre has form for overperforming

European Championship Some feared the Belgium midfielder would never be the same again after breaking his leg against Italy at Euro 1972, explains Michael Yokhin – but he bounced back to take his revenge eight years later

Premier League So they didn’t make it in England’s top flight. So what? Michael Yokhin profiles a clutch of stars whose moves away proved their making

Anderlecht Michael Yokhin introduces the Pro League side who many Tottenham supporters will know all too well...

100 Best Teenagers Two of England’s rising stars feature here – including the kid who spurned Pep Guardiola and grabbed Ousmane Dembele’s vacant No.7 shirt at Dortmund

FIFA World Cup At Euro 2008, they looked like one of Europe’s most exciting emerging sides – yet their World Cup build-up has been a shambles, as Michael Yokhin explains

La Liga Great value is hard to find right now, but these stars from Spain could be intriguing to top-flight clubs says Michael Yokhin

Talentspotter It’s taken him until the age of 26 to get noticed by bigger clubs, but the Pescara man’s story is about to have another chapter written, writes Michael Yokhin...

FFT 50 Managers He helped overhaul the German style of football, won a World Cup and is cruising to qualification for Russia in 2018 with six wins from six matches

Primeira Liga Once upon a time, Porto were huge underdogs. And, as they prepare to face rivals Benfica desperately needing victory, Michael Yokhin remembers when it all came together for them – and changed a footballing landscape…

100 Best Teenagers He's currently plying his trade on loan at Girona, but Douglas Luiz is being watched closely by parent club Manchester City – who have high hopes indeed for the Brazilian

Premier League Three fierce derbies, an in-form goalkeeper, an under-pressure goalkeeper and a Celtic legend's last stand all feature in Michael Yokhin's preview

Rubin Kazan' The Russian side have been European competitors for six seasons now, but they're a shadow of their former selves, writes Michael Yokhin...

Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta Chelsea have gambled on the potential of a 23-year-old Spain international who, like David de Gea before him, may take time to adjust to the Premier League, writes Michael Yokhin

Sead Kolasinac Michael Yokhin provides the lowdown on the Emirates Stadium-bound full-back

Borussia Dortmund The Bundesliga leaders have thrilled the continent this season under Lucien Favre, and now meet Spurs in a standout last-16 tussle. Michael Yokhin charts the mighty comeback of BVB

FourFourTwo The Dennis Wise derby, a “new Kaka” seeking to prove himself and the other Ronaldo returning to Barça: it's all going on in Michael Yokhin’s weekly preview

Spartak Moskva On the 25th anniversary of Konstantin Beskov's exit from Spartak Moscow, Michael Yokhin examines the career and ethos of the coach who confronted Lobanovsky and influenced a generation...