Latest articles by Chris Flanagan
The weird history of Olympic football: Featuring Thierry Henry, protesting sailors and a very angry Hitler
France have an all-star boss targeting gold in Paris – if the past 128 years are anything to go by, he’ll have to navigate some bizarre events to succeed
'Arne Slot can do something Jurgen Klopp never did': Liverpool told they have opportunity to become MORE successful under new manager
Arne Slot is set for his first season at Liverpool, and has the unenviable taks of replacing Jurgen Klopp this term
Michael Owen exclusive: 'Liverpool need to be challenging at the top in Arne Slot’s first season – but fans will be supportive of him'
The former Reds striker has given his views on the club's new boss, as life without Jurgen Klopp begins
Peter Schmeichel exclusive: “Denmark shouldn’t be thinking about revenge against England – even though it was never a penalty in the Euro 2020 semi-final!"
The former Manchester United goalkeeper tells FFT why his country still feel hard done by about defeat at the last Euros
'Jordan Pickford is one of Europe's best, better than Donnarumma. I question why he’s not playing for a team higher up Premier League' – David James gives verdict on England Euro 2024 goalkeeper
Jordan Pickford is one of the best goalkeepers in Europe, former England shot-stopper David James believes
'Friends were messaging saying, 'Oh my God, I can’t believe you beat us'' – England-born Callum Styles recalls helping Hungary to stun Three Lions
Ahead of a meeting with Scotland at Euro 2024, the Barnsley midfielder remembers his triumph over the Three Lions
Steve McManaman exclusive: ‘Can Jude Bellingham be the best player at Euro 2024? Yeah, absolutely’
EXCLUSIVE Jude Bellingham heads to the Euros this summer as one of the biggest names in world football, after starring for Real Madrid
Steve McManaman exclusive: ‘If you don’t win, the pressure’s on you straight away at Real Madrid and the press can be brutal. To do what Jude Bellingham has done is amazing’
After previously starring at the Bernabeu himself, McManaman has been thoroughly impressed with England's new main man
David James has named a surprise team as dark horses for Euro 2024 – they’re led by a former Manchester United manager
The ex-England goalkeeper has told FFT that there could be an unexpected team to watch out for in Germany this summer
‘Everybody at Real Madrid loves Jude Bellingham as a person – he’s the complete package. I hope he goes on to become the most successful English player ever’: British Galactico opens up on why Bellingham will surpass his own legacy
EXCLUSIVE A British trailblazer has spoken to FourFourTwo about Jude Bellingham's sensational start to life at Real Madrid
Steve McManaman: ‘Ballon d'Or in reach if Bellingham leads England to Euros glory’
EXCLUSIVE Jude Bellingham recently helped Real Madrid to their 15th Champions League title - now Steve McManaman has told FourFourTwo what the England star needs to do to be crowned the best in Europe
Colin Murray exclusive: “I can’t describe what it meant to me when Conor Bradley broke through at Liverpool – as a Northern Ireland fan, I’d love to see him and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the same team”
The Countdown host explains why he wants the young Reds full-back to become 'one of the best there's ever been'
Harry Redknapp exclusive: “Forget the Harry Kane Curse, he’ll win trophies, I would bet anyone on that – England are red hot favourites for Euro 2024”
The striker's former Tottenham Hotspur boss has backed him to break his duck – potentially in Germany this summer
'I'm living the dream' – England-born Callum Styles tells FFT about Euro 2024, his first major tournament with Hungary
The Barnsley midfielder is relishing the prospect of lining up at the Euros, two years after his international debut
"It was a dream to win a record sixth European Cup. Seven? Why not try!" Dani Carvajal on the night he confirmed himself as a Real Madrid legend
The defender headed home the crucial goal in the Champions League final, to equal Paco Gento's long-standing record
Borussia Dortmund boss: "Jadon Sancho will play in another Champions League final – he's been brilliant for us"
BVB gaffer Edin Terzic was full of praise for the Manchester United winger, at the end of his six-month loan spell
"The Champions League has given me fantastic happiness" – why record-breaking Carlo Ancelotti is the most underrated of all the great managers
The Real Madrid boss became a European champion for a fifth time at Wembley, but had no inclination to show off about it
Jude Bellingham's crowning night: what it was like to be at Wembley to see Real Madrid and their England hero triumph
FFT's Chris Flanagan was at the national stadium to watch Los Blancos win their 11th consecutive European final
Olympiacos' mad comeback story proved that the Europa Conference League has been a huge success – after West Ham United's famous triumph last year
The Greeks were down and out in March, but UEFA’s third competition has given opportunities to new clubs and countries
The curse of the Euro 2024 stadiums: why only half of the venues are now home to Bundesliga clubs
Everton, beware – terrible things have befallen the teams whose home grounds will host this summer’s Euros
Before Three Lions: How Baddiel and Skinner’s Fantasy Football defined football in the 1990s
LONG READ In 1994, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner launched a television show which quickly outgrew its own name. Soon, they were hosting big name star guests and releasing record-breaking singles
What happened to England's Golden Generation? Why the country's most talented squad never came good
England’s world-class crop were tipped to bring home big honours during the 2000s, but fell short when it mattered most
Gareth Southgate's long journey from Middlesbrough misery to England standard-raiser
England His appointment as England manager in 2016 was an unexpected and underwhelming caretaker brief – but he's gone on to oversee England's best period in decades
