FourFourTwo UK Magazine - October 2023

In this issue

Declan Rice exclusive interview
After a fairytale ending at West Ham, Britain’s most expensive player is eyeing Gunners glory.

The rise of Sarina Wiegman
How the Lionesses chief became the world’s best female boss.

Athletic Bilbao: La Liga champs
When the Basques dominated Spain, via boats and bust-ups..

AARON RAMSEY

\"I was 17 years old and I was getting voicemails from both Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger - it was all a bit mad\"

10+ mins

CHRIS SMALLING

The Englishman was shunted out of Old Trafford in 2019, but has since become key at Roma

5 mins

RICE RICE BABY

Recent months have been memorable for England's rapping midfielder - after lifting a European trophy in his last game for West Ham, he joined Arsenal for a club record £105m in July. As he tells FFT, he's determined to guide the Gunners to glory

10+ mins

"WHY DIDN'T I LEAVE ARSENAL? I'M A LIFELONG SUPPORTER, SO IT WAS MY LOVE FOR THE CLUB"

Eddie Nketiah has been reunited with his pal Declan Rice at the Emirates this season, and tells FFT why he surprised many by opting to stay put a year ago

5 mins

NO GIRLS ALLOWED HOW SARINA WIEGMAN ROSE TO THE TOP

During childhood, she pretended to be a boy just to play football - now, she's the best female coach in the world. After Euros glory and the Lionesses' first World Cup final, FFT uncovers the story behind their greatest-ever gaffer

10+ mins

THE KLAKSVIK MIRACLE

Alone in the middle of the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands were once the continent's whipping boys - now one club in the archipelago have reached a first European group stage, thanks to an unlikely bunch of part-timers...

10 mins

"DES LYNAM SAID, 'DRURY, YOU'RE LUCKY. YOU CAN WALK INTO SAINSBURY'S AND NOBODY KNOWS WHO THE HELL YOU ARE'"

After 30 years of turning football into poetry, Peter Drury has stepped into Martin Tyler's sizeable shoes this term - from Tshabalala to Manolas, Sky's new commentator relives some of his most famous moments, and tells FFT why he's happier out of the spotlight

10+ mins

BASQUE IN THE GLORY

Four decades ago, Athletic Club took the fight for Spanish supremacy to Real Madrid and Barcelona. Showing spirit and skill, the Bilbao boys won La Liga... and then defended it, too

10+ mins

"Finally, a game where the referee doesn't rule out my goals"

EA Sports releases a new game under a new name this month, following the end of a 30-year partnership with FIFA. From Sol Campbell to Avril Lavigne and a Polish MMA fighter, it's an era that'll live long in the memory

10+ mins

ARLIND THE GROUNDS

MATT TAYLOR: Shrewsbury's new boss discusses his coaching aims, scoring worldies and the day he dared to turn down Roy Keane...

5 mins

ENGLAND U21. GOLF. BORO.

Once a walking yellow card, Lee Cattermole has discovered his inner peace on the golf course since retirement, and he might be even better than Gareth Bale

2 mins

"JUNINHO WAS SO SMALL I COULDN'T DRIVE HIS CAR. HE TOLD ME TO STOP TAKING THE PISS!"

The combative midfielder on Strachan shellackings and why Steve McClaren deserves more love, any given Sunday

4 mins

"I'D LOVE TO ASK ROY IF HE WISHES HE DIDN'T WALK OUT IN 2002. HE MUST REGRET IT"

The Ireland stalwart between the sticks remembers Saipan, his Manchester City spell and Magpies magic with Sir Bobby

5 mins

"I PUT THE BALL BETWEEN ALVES AND PUYOL AND SMASHED IT PAST VALDES - AN INCREDIBLE FEELING!"

Leeds' favourite magician recalls developing with David Silva, destroying Pep's Barça and winning silverware at Swansea

5 mins

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