This month is a special on the toughest job in football – the coach. We profile Socceroos coaches from Rale Rasic leading to us to our first World Cup in 1974 to how current coach Holger Osieck will lead us to another finals in Brazil 2014. We also speak to Les Scheinflug about why being Roos coach is like looking after a family, Frank Arok on taking on England, Frank Farina on being pelted with fish in Hungary, Pim Verbeek on why his period was a success, plus Steve Horvat on Terry Venables and Mile Sterjovski on Guus Hiddink.

Elsewhere, we review if Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson can handle one last challenge, we take the B-License coaching course, we interview the youngest Aussie to ever become a UEFA A-level coach and Archie Thompson and Mark Milligan model the new Socceroos away jersey.

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  • iPad exclusive extra – The Beautiful Game: bringing you the best pictures in football
  • Slideshow of our photo shoot with Archie Thompson and Mark Milligan as they model the new Socceroos away jersey
  • Slideshow of our photo shoot with young Aussie coach Anthony Limbrick
  • Video interviews with Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola as he launches Nike ‘The Chance’ 2012

The April issue also features:

  • Top 10 unlikely heroes - Men, women and animals who saved the day
  • Zidane can heal you! - New research into the power of football
  • Michael Lynch - Magilton has reinvigorated the Victory set-up
  • Ask a Silly Question: Steve McManaman - Liverpool legend on mammoth-hunting
  • Simon Hill - Craig Foster’s use of stereotypes is wrong
  • One-on-One: Dietmar Hamann - The German Scouser explains Istanbul, remembers losing 5-1 to England and defends his dress sense
  • Alan Pardew, secret genius - It takes a strong man to walk into St James’ Park – sorry, the Sports Direct Arena – and convert a horde of disillusioned Geordies. He tells us how he’s done it
  • Youth development part 7: Football league - The controversial new Elite Player Performance Plan could spell bad news for England’s Football League youth set-ups. We speak to some anxious academies

PLANET FOOTBALL

  • Phantom fans buy match tickets despite ban
  • David Trezeguet explains Argentine return
  • Tommy Rogic on taking his ‘Chance’
  • Plus the new FFT/Coerver Coaching Diploma in Youth Development;  Kate Gill’s column

 PERFORMANCE

  • Watch the game in slo-mo – while playing!
  • Alan Shearer on hitting the target
  • Chris Smalling on defensive versatility 
  • Plus 10 Things We Learned This Month;  Michael Mancienne on playing at the back

 

The Socceroo Coaches
The story of over four decades of Socceroos coaches, from our first World Cup qualification in 1974 with Rale Rasic to how we will make Brazil 2014 under Holger Osieck.

 

Fergie at 70
Team faltering, injuries mounting, City looming – as Fergie turns 70, a happy ending is looking increasingly unlikely for the game’s greatest gaffer... or is it?

 

FFT takes the B-License
FourFourTwo publisher Andy Jackson undergoes 90 hours of intensive tutorials and practicals to continue his coaching odyssey by taking the FFA/AFC B-License course.

 

Aussie Coaching’s Rising Star
Meet 28-year-old Tasmanian Anthony Limbrick – academy coach at Southampton and the youngest Aussie to ever become a UEFA A-level coach.

Archie & Milligan: New Roos Kit
Sporting the new Nike Socceroos away kit, which is made of 13 recycled plastic bottles, Archie Thompson and Mark Milligan are now targetting a prolonged return to national team action.