Football Features

European Championships - Tournament By Tournament

European Championships - Tournament By Tournament

A look back at the previous European Championship finals 8 May 2008
10 Greatest Teams In the European Championships

10 Greatest Teams In the European Championships

Here's a look at 10 of the greatest teams in Euros history 8 May 2008
Just Design It

Just Design It

HOW does Nike make its boots so grippy, shirts unclingy and footballs so round? FourFourTwo headed to Nike HQ in Portland to find out. 4 Apr 2008
One-on-One With Gianfranco Zola

One-on-One With Gianfranco Zola

Where did it go wrong at Euro 96? What’s his best Maradona story? How good is he at darts? And did Roman Abramovich try to buy Cagliari just to re-sign him? Your questions answered by... Gianfranco Zola 26 Feb 2008
Ronaldinho's Top Five

Ronaldinho's Top Five

As part of our 100 Best Players special, the two-time World Player of the Year, talked to us about being fat, becoming the best and the finest five players in the whole world... 28 Nov 2007
Ange Postecoglou: One-on-One

Ange Postecoglou: One-on-One

Who’s the best young player he’s ever coached? What was up with the goatee? And has he spoken to Craig Foster recently? Your questions answered by Ange Postecoglou. 28 Nov 2007
Iraq: The Inside Story

Iraq: The Inside Story

n December 2006, FourFourTwo joined the Iraq national team for what many feared would be their final year of competition. With bombs exploding every day, in a country ripped apart by civil war, we shadowed the team through training camps in northern Iraq to the West Asian Championships in Jordan and finally to Asian Cup glory... This is their story. 28 Nov 2007
The Matildas and the Beautiful Game

The Matildas and the Beautiful Game

The Matildas head into the Women’s World Cup as dark horses to lift the trophy. But as we found out at training camp in Coffs Harbour, if the comp was based on personality, they’d be dead-set favourites. 31 Oct 2007
Youth Development: The Lost Boys

Youth Development: The Lost Boys

Australia’s national youth development system is fractured, lacking direction and, say its critics, run for the wrong reasons. Yet there is a ray of hope. 31 Oct 2007
Juninho: Standing Tall

Juninho: Standing Tall

Despite measuring just five feet five inches, Sydney FC’s new Brazilian Juninho is looking to make a big impact in the A-League. 31 Oct 2007
Carlito's Way: Meet Carlos Tevez

Carlito's Way: Meet Carlos Tevez

He’s proved himself one of football’s hottest properties, prompting a bizarre tug of war between West Ham, Man United and his agent. FourFourTwo went in search of Carlos Tevez’s secrets. 24 Sep 2007
What Zidane Did Next

What Zidane Did Next

The greatest player of his generation, Zinedine Zidane’s career ended in an eruption of violence. One year on, he’s still feeling the aftershocks... 24 Sep 2007
Youth Development: Making a Splash

Youth Development: Making a Splash

In the third part of our investigation of youth development, FourFourTwo discovers a crisis within the English game and meets the man who claims to be its saviour. 24 Sep 2007
Youth Development: The Player Factory

Youth Development: The Player Factory

A four-part FourFourTwo investigation into youth development starts in Brazil, where the nation’s cream is evaluated via a set of annual trials with a cast of thousands. 6 Aug 2007
Youth Development: The Euro Stars

Youth Development: The Euro Stars

In the second of our four-part series, we meet the Europeans who are leading the way in youth development. 6 Aug 2007
The Final Frontier: Becks in LA

The Final Frontier: Becks in LA

He’s back in the England team and is a Spanish championship winner. Next on the David Beckham Revival Tour: Saving American “soccer”. Is Becks the man to help football break the dominance of the Big Four in the US? 6 Aug 2007
Bung Lovin' Criminals

Bung Lovin' Criminals

Marseille were the French champions, gunning for AC Milan in the Champions League Final. But one phone call caused resignation, relegation – and incarceration for the president. 6 Aug 2007
One-on-One with Ronaldo

One-on-One with Ronaldo

Does he get on with Mourinho? Will he be joining Becks in the States? And has he considered getting his teeth fixed? Your questions answered by Ronaldo... 3 Aug 2007
Asian Cup: Bahrain

Asian Cup: Bahrain

Bahrain will hope to cause an upset in the 2007 Asian Cup and they just might. But recent history is against them. 30 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Indonesia

Asian Cup: Indonesia

Indonesia to win? Don’t hold your breath. 29 Jun 2007
Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia

Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the undoubted king of the Asian Cup. 28 Jun 2007