One day he was on his way to a trial with Shrewsbury – the next he was training with Mesut Ozil. The 22-year-old former factory worker tells FourFourTwo all about his "mentally tough" first six months at Arsenal
For teenagers on the verge of pro contracts, rejection at the final hurdle is the bitterest of pills to swallow. But for one last chance there's the exit trials, where discarded youngsters face off in a game that could help determine their futures
Anfield hero Xabi Alonso has told FourFourTwo that failing to clinch the Premier League title with the Merseyside club will always remain one of his big career disappointments.
Our latest FourFourTwo film charts the blossoming of CR7 from boy to man, featuring exclusive interviews with Cristiano himself and those who've been there for the ride
Cristiano's at it again with his chocolate chip cookies (yeah, we know). Pete Sharland, Jason Eves and Alex Peace pick out the best from a bizarre bunch of other product blessings
