In 53 years, he's coached in 28 countries, including managing the Socceroos, confronted Iranian extremists, Chilean coups, Rwandan soldiers, Nazis and .... Kevin Keegan.

Grab FFT magazine now for his amazing story, including his recollections of the Socceroos from 1979 to 1981.

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A-League and Socceroo content sit side-by-side with the best reading from around the planet in FourFourTwo Australia magazine, out now.

New FFA CEO David Gallop responds to your questions on the Socceroos, Holger, A-League expansion, promotion and relegation, player registrations fees and much more.

And he's bullish about the future, saying, "We'll be in a position to significantly increase our TV rights next time around" and he hinted at potential tours by the big two in Spain.

Not to be missed as the man leading football into the future answers a variety of hot topics.

A-League fans dotted around the globe tell their stories: from Italy to Thailand, Germany to Sweden; plus meet the night owl Aussie fans of the EPL. And super-fan Ian “Dicko” Dickson reveals why he sings for Popa’s boys in “A-League Passions”.

Robbie Cornthwaite's career revival from Korea is explained by the scoring phenomenon himself - direct from an acupuncture table somewhere in Chunnam.

Still on coaching in Oz and publisher Jacko has an exclusive from the AIS as 442’s licenced coach takes us through the updated direction taken by the FFA’s technical development gurus.

Who’s on the EPL Radar? We take you through some of the big transfer targets from Europe, Brazil and the Championship – including a Kiwi striker (no, not that one).

Barca’s Victor Valdes explains why he wants out of the Nou Camp and AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri tells us why he dreams of the EPL.

Alessandro Nesta picks his Perfect XI (will he select ADP?) and for all the winter footballers gearing up for, German great Michael Ballack has his tips on turning into a midfield scoring sensation in our “Performance” section, where the pros reveal the secrets of their game.

Columnists Simon Hill and Michael Lynch offer their thoughts as does Matildas striker Kate Gill and we go around the world for the best stories in Planet Football.

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Also available on the iPad out later this week with exclusive extra features. Click here

PC and Android users can snap up the digital version of the mag too! Click here