Sean Cole
Sean Cole is a freelance journalist. He has written for FourFourTwo, BBC Sport and When Saturday Comes among others. A Birmingham City supporter and staunch Nikola Zigic advocate, he once scored a hat-trick at St. Andrew’s (in a half-time game). He also has far too many football shirts and spends far too much time reading the Wikipedia pages of obscure players.
Latest articles by Sean Cole
![Sarina Wiegman speaking in a press conference](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PUePeeA2NHFhyu2rMLyCbD-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name every country England women have played under Sarina Wiegman?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The Dutch manager, who famously led the Lionesses to victory in the Euros, has been in charge since September 2021
![Harry Kane holding a beer and a pretzel at Oktoberfest](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EQCzWS3w3Qop5ndYy6qx6b-320-80.jpg)
"It intrigued me": Harry Kane reveals the German tradition he dived into
By Sean Cole published
EXCLUSIVE The England captain has taken the Bundesliga by storm while settling in quickly away from the pitch too
![Vincent Kompany](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CNZyTAS5PjLcyu7SLN4nCG-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name every Premier League team to be in the bottom three at Christmas since 2000?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! There's still time to escape, but nobody wants to be stuck in the relegation places over the festive period
![Mehdi Taremi celebrating](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qE4gzxwJXUYESZXL4s4FiP-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name the top 10 Champions League scorers in each of the last 10 seasons
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Certain star strikers have been fixtures on this list over the last decade, alongside some more surprising names
![Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his 50th Premier League goal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zcv4VZtA9pGUbTXEirUzbR-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name the 24 players who were quickest to reach 50 Premier League goals?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Erling Haaland jumped straight to the top of the list after scoring against Liverpool, but who joins him?
![Referee using vanishing spray to mark out where a free kick is taken](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2FuukZey5ZqkS4gnknP9S8-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name the players who have scored the most free kicks in the Premier League?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! These players combined power and accuracy to deadly effect from outside the box
![Cole Palmer taking a penalty for Chelsea](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HcWa6JjjN8aXJnWGQRGXoX-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name the players who have scored the most penalties in the Premier League?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! These players thrived under pressure, consistently finding the net from 12 yards
![Alexander Isak shields the ball from Reece James](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gtDH48rWwcrgGCj8qNKZFe-320-80.jpg)
Why isn't Newcastle United v Chelsea isn’t being shown live on TV this weekend?
By Sean Cole published
The high-profile clash hasn’t been selected for broadcast by either Sky Sports or TNT Sports
![Ederson covering his head with a towel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BM7A9KRYahvMdXCq5JvBKS-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name the goalkeepers who have kept the most clean sheets in the Premier League?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Goalkeepers pride themselves on clean sheets and these 25 have been the best in the business
![Andrei Kanchelskis, formerly of Manchester United](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BQsc4Ujt8LUFaCNPPHvLbn-320-80.jpg)
'Four men approached me while I was eating in a cafe and informed me that I would be disabled for life': Manchester United legend lifts the lid on his time in Uzbekistan
By Sean Cole published
The Manchester United favourite left Navbahor Namangan in acrimonious circumstances back in October 2020
![Why do so many footballers cut holes in their socks? Conor Gallagher preparing to take a free kick for Chelsea](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3i3tCgRbEpim2XJe9bM8S-320-80.jpg)
Why do so many footballers cut holes in their socks?
By Sean Cole published
Players at all levels of the game have taken to cutting holes in the back of their socks to help them perform
![Ben Davies of Wales celebrates during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Wales and Croatia at Cardiff City Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rS4AbEoRYCgX8x5tBaqyo9-320-80.jpg)
How can teams still qualify for Euro 2024?
By Sean Cole published
The Euro 2024 qualifying group stage finishes tonight – but there will still be three places available at next summer’s tournament
![Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between F.C. Copenhagen and Manchester United at Parken Stadium on November 08, 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aq68sCcRSJ9jPn2XFTnyaF-320-80.jpg)
Manchester United could be about to make the most Manchester United transfer of all time
By Sean Cole published
Manchester United could be about to repeat past mistakes with another ill-advised transfer – and fans are set to be raging about it
![Italy celebrate winning Euro 2020](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bqy7P67SgR2MHLxNqtGbAK-320-80.jpg)
Quiz! Can you name every country to have qualified for a European Championship?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! We're looking for the 35 countries to have qualified for the men's Euros since 1960
![Manchester City midfielder #08 Mateo Kovacic warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on November 12, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zpvXwkjmC2984ssJc8w5vY-320-80.jpg)
Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic accused of celebrating a late equaliser for Chelsea
By Sean Cole published
The Manchester City midfielder spent five years at Stamford Bridge before leaving to join the champions
![Chris Bart-Williams celebrating a goal for Nottingham Forest](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YDzUk3rcV6DZjFcxauBUoG-320-80.jpg)
'The highs were high and the lows were low, but it made for a beautiful journey' – Chris Bart-Williams' remarkable career, in his own words
By Sean Cole published
In an interview conducted just months before his passing, Chris Bart-Williams recalls getting his big break at Sheffield Wednesday, hitting heights with Forest and the team-mates and coaches that stuck in his mind
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