Sean Cole

Sean Cole

Writer

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

Former England international Karen Carney

Karen Carney: 'No one had ever won the quadruple before. We made history'

By Sean Cole published

GREATEST GAMES With over 140 caps to her name and a shedload of trophies, former Lionesses star Karen Carney talks FourFourTwo through the greatest games in her distinguished career

GREATEST GAMES
Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta on the Manchester City training ground

The key lessons Mikel Arteta learned from his time as Pep Guardiola’s assistant

By Sean Cole published

Arteta spent three years working alongside Guardiola at Manchester City before becoming a manager

Martin O'Neill

Martin O’Neill reveals he interviewed for the England job after Sven-Goran Eriksson left

By Sean Cole published

Steve McClaren was appointed ahead of the former Leicester City and Celtic manager in 2006

Robbie Williams

Martin O’Neill sets the record straight over his World Cup studio encounter with Robbie Williams

By Sean Cole published

The two had an awkward interaction when O’Neill was serving as a pundit at the 1998 World Cup in France

Miroslav Klose is the all-time World Cup top scorer

Ranked! All-time World Cup top scorers

By Sean Cole last updated

TOP SCORERS EVER Miroslav Klose is the all-time World Cup top scorer, with 16 goals spread across four tournaments for Germany

TOP SCORERS EVER
Mikel Arteta

The 2014 clue that hinted at Mikel Arteta’s managerial blueprint

By Sean Cole published

The Arsenal manager discussed his coaching philosophy with the club’s in-house magazine while still a player

Declan Rice and Jack Grealish applaud the England fans

'I would have told them the rules': Martin O’Neill discusses managing Declan Rice and Jack Grealish for Ireland

By Sean Cole published

England World Cup stars Declan Rice and Jack Grealish represented Ireland at different stages, but have become England regulars since switching international allegiance

Alvaro Morata is in Spain's squad at Euro 2024.

Who is Spain’s first-choice penalty taker?

By Sean Cole published

Alvaro Morata missed two penalties for Spain at Euro 2020 – but who will take them this time around?

James Maddison and Gareth Southgate

Newcastle United unlikely to bid for James Maddison in the January transfer window

By Sean Cole published

The Leicester City midfielder has been in sparkling form this season, earning a spot at the World Cup

Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong in line to stay at Barcelona as Franck Kessie could leave instead

By Sean Cole published

The Manchester United target will be needed at the Nou Camp if an unsettled Kessie departs

Darwin Nunez

Darwin Nunez one of four names on Real Madrid’s shortlist for a new striker

By Sean Cole published

Cody Gakpo, Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus are the other three options being considered

Jonathan David

Canada’s Jonathan David addresses Manchester United speculation

By Sean Cole published

The Lille striker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford after scoring 19 goals last season

Josko Gvardiol

Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol responds to Chelsea rumours

By Sean Cole published

The RB Leipzig defender was eagerly pursued by the Blues during the summer transfer window

Rafael Leao

AC Milan hope Rafael Leao will sign a new contract to put off Premier League suitors

By Sean Cole published

Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are all keen on the Portuguese winger

Declan Rice addressing the media

Declan Rice plans to leave West Ham to compete in the Champions League

By Sean Cole published

The England midfielder has no intention of extending his current contract at the London Stadium

Joao Felix celebrates scoring against Ghana

Manchester United face competition for Portugal star Joao Felix

By Sean Cole published

Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keen on the 23-year-old forward

Josko Gvardiol wearing a protective face covering

Chelsea undeterred in pursuit of RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol

By Sean Cole published

Blues' owner Todd Boehly was unable to complete a deal for the Croatian defender over the summer

Mohammed Kudus celebrates scoring against South Korea

Chelsea and Liverpool join battle to sign World Cup star Mohammed Kudus

By Sean Cole published

The Ghanaian midfielder scored twice in an exciting 3-2 win over South Korea on Monday

Tammy Abraham

Roma’s Tammy Abraham linked with a return to the Premier League

By Sean Cole published

The striker was left out of England’s World Cup squad after a disappointing start to the season

Cristiano Ronaldo

Oliver Kahn confirms that Bayern Munich won’t be signing Cristiano Ronaldo

By Sean Cole published

The Portuguese superstar is a free agent after leaving Manchester United by mutual consent last week

Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring against Wales

Resurgent Marcus Rashford set for a new long-term Manchester United contract

By Sean Cole published

The 25-year-old has bounced back from a poor season to shine for club and country once more

Denzel Dumfries

Tottenham Hotspur make enquiry about Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries

By Sean Cole published

The Netherlands international has impressed at the World Cup for Louis van Gaal’s side

Harry Kane

Bayern Munich working on a deal for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane

By Sean Cole published

The England captain is in no rush and will make a decision about his future after the World Cup

Jeremie Frimpong and Louis van Gaal

Manchester United plan Jeremie Frimpong discussions for after the World Cup finishes

By Sean Cole published

The uncapped Bayer Leverkusen right-back was included in the Netherlands squad by Louis van Gaal

Emiliano Martinez

Emi Martinez could leave Aston Villa because of issues with Unai Emery

By Sean Cole published

The Argentina goalkeeper reportedly had a strained relationship with Emery when they worked together at Arsenal

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