Football Features

2016/17 A-League Review: Part One

2016/17 A-League Review: Part One

Another A-League season done and dusted. But between the Champions and the wooden spooners lay a massive 44 points. FourFourTwo traverses the distance looking at the highlights and lowlights of each club, starting with those teams that failed to fire. 13 May 2017
Is Hull City the Premier League battler of the future?

Is Hull City the Premier League battler of the future?

It’s baffling that Ashley and Martin commercials feature cricketers and not Premier League managers. After all, it’s hard to imagine the tear-your-hair-out frustration that relegation-threatened owners and managers feel at this stage of the season. 11 May 2017
Inside the mind of an aspiring Matilda

Inside the mind of an aspiring Matilda

A week before her trip to the UK to represent Australia in the Under-14’s national futsal side, Joshua Mayne sat down with Daniella Batten to discuss her aspirations, experiences and thoughts on the game in Australia… 10 May 2017
The great Grand Final - how Twitter Reacted

The great Grand Final - how Twitter Reacted

Read what the fans had to say about last night's A-League Grand Final… 8 May 2017
Is Crystal Palace equipped to do a Leicester City?

Is Crystal Palace equipped to do a Leicester City?

Following Leicester City’s against-all-odds triumph in 2016, many pundits said that we would never see such a performance again. But has the English Premier League’s elite really strengthened their grip on the title, or is there another dark horse preparing for the run of its life? 5 May 2017
The A-League's first Premiers...but where are they now?

The A-League's first Premiers...but where are they now?

Eleven years ago, Adelaide United were crowned the first A-League Premiers after finishing seven points clear of second place Sydney FC. 5 May 2017
Can we kick it? Yes, Australia can!

Can we kick it? Yes, Australia can!

The world lost its head this morning over a stunning bicycle kick from Emre Can to seal Liverpool's win over Watford and keep them on track for fourth spot in the EPL. 2 May 2017
Former Chelsea stars in Indonesian legal wrangle

Former Chelsea stars in Indonesian legal wrangle

Former Chelsea stars Michael Essien and Carlton Cole face potential deportation from Indonesia following an inauspicious start with their new club Persib Bandung. 18 Apr 2017
The top 12 skippers in A-League history

The top 12 skippers in A-League history

For a competition only 12-years-old, the A-League’s been blessed with some monumental captains. 17 Apr 2017
Can you solve Australia's 40-year football cup mystery?

Can you solve Australia's 40-year football cup mystery?

It was 40 years ago that Brisbane City FC climbed the pinnacle of the Australian game, winning the second incarnation of the National Cup Competition. 9 Apr 2017
Sydney FC's first A-League Champions: Where are the now?

Sydney FC's first A-League Champions: Where are the now?

It’s been nearly 12 years since Australia’s top flight football league was revamped and restructured to form what we now know as the A-League. 6 Apr 2017
Six years on, where are the stars of Fury today?

Six years on, where are the stars of Fury today?

It’s six years this month since North Queensland Fury had their A-League licence revoked by the FFA in a row over financial instability. 27 Mar 2017
Five years on...what happened to the last Gold Coast United side?

Five years on...what happened to the last Gold Coast United side?

It’s five years this month since Gold Coast United had their A-League licence revoked by Football Federation Australia over a row with maverick owner Clive Palmer…and disappeared from the sport forever. 17 Mar 2017
10 of football's most bizarre injuries: coke cans, goal celebrations... and misapplied suppositories

10 of football's most bizarre injuries: coke cans, goal celebrations... and misapplied suppositories

After Mario Gotze was ruled out for the season with a "metabolic disorder", FFT's Andrew Murray picked out some other strange ailments... 16 Mar 2017
Ange's Magnificent Seven bolters

Ange's Magnificent Seven bolters

Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou included a string of bolters in his 30-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Iraq on March 23 and United Arab Emirates on March 28. 9 Mar 2017
Chinese Super League 2017 – This year's complete foreign legion

Chinese Super League 2017 – This year's complete foreign legion

In just a few short seasons, the foreign representatives in the Chinese Super League have morphed from ageing stars on their last legs to some of the sport's biggest names. With the transfer window now closed, here is your complete guide to the 2017 CSL foreign class... 1 Mar 2017
City v Sydney - How Twitter reacted

City v Sydney - How Twitter reacted

Read what the fans had to say about tonight's A-League match up… 24 Feb 2017
Sydney v Adelaide - How Twitter Reacted

Sydney v Adelaide - How Twitter Reacted

Read what the fans had to say about tonight's A-League match up… 20 Jan 2017
Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers – How Twitter Reacted

Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers – How Twitter Reacted

Read what the fans had to say about tonight’s A-League match up… 6 Jan 2017
FourFourTwo's best 100 Premier League matches ever: 40-31

FourFourTwo's best 100 Premier League matches ever: 40-31

Our countdown continues with Ruud's revenge and drama on the south coast 24 Dec 2016
FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016

FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Football Players in the World 2016

It's here! Where does your favourite come in our rankings? 19 Dec 2016