In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Four Four Two

• MAURICIO POCHETTINO
  “The United States national team has to inspire Americans, not the other way around. Now we have a World Cup to make that possible”
• THE ULTIMATE QUIZ
  This issue, we focus on sport’s greatest tournament, from penalty heroes and zeros to golden-oldie goalies
• JULES BREACH
  The TV presenter shares her excitement for how the World Cup will be embraced Stateside
• TIM BOOTH
  The James frontman on going to an Old Firm game with Gordon Strachan and becoming pals with Gary Neville
• JOHN BARNES
  The England icon shares his love for a World Cup legend, two civil rights heroes and his own inspirational father
• WHEN MARADONA SHOCKED THE GLOBE
  Against England at the 1986 World Cup, the rage-driven Argentine produced the greatest of individual displays
• “REF, THERE’S A 300FT LOBSTER ON THE PITCH!”
  If the host city posters are anything to go by, games in Boston are going to be wild…
• THIERRY HENRY
  Titi talks FFT through his five tournaments as a player and assistant coach, featuring French glory, heartbreak and two shock exits. His medal haul? Completed it, mate…
• “YES, WE DO KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE”
  The San Francisco Bay Area hosts six World Cup games – key members of England’s Lionesses are already there
• IN TUCHEL WE TRUST
  England have turned to a German in their quest to win the World Cup – the heat of a North American summer means it will be far from easy, but as far as players past and present are concerned, there’s no doubting Thomas
• JORDAN PICKFORD
  “I THRIVE OFF PRESSURE – THERE’S NO BETTER FEELING THAN KNOWING THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING”
• MORGAN ROGERS
  “WHEN COLE PALMER SCORED IN THE EUROS FINAL, I DON’T THINK I’D SHOUTED AS MUCH IN MY LIFE!”
• 28 YEARS LATER
  For the first time since 1998, Scotland and their fans are back at a World Cup, thanks to one of the greatest nights in the country’s football history. Next up? Bring on Brazil…
• ANDY ROBERTSON
  “I WATCHED THE LAST WORLD CUP WITH DIOGO JOTA – WE BOTH HAD DREAMS OF PLAYING IN IT ONE DAY”
• RYAN CHRISTIE
  “KIERAN TIERNEY IS A BRILLIANT DJ – YES SIR, I CAN BOOGIE IS ON HIS PLAYLIST WHEN WE WIN MATCHES!”
• LEWIS FERGUSON
  “INJURING MY ACL JUST BEFORE THE EUROS WAS DIFFICULT TO TAKE, BUT IT HAS MADE ME STRONGER”
• THE GREATEST WORLD CUP UPSETS… EVER!
  With 48 teams and more minnows than before, anything could happen this summer – as these previous shocks illustrate. Beware balding Bulgarians…
• “THIS IS CANADA’S BEST EVER TEAM”
  Jesse Marsch thought he’d be leading the USA into the 2026 World Cup, until his job offer was scrapped – instead, the ex-Leeds boss is managing another host nation with high hopes…
• THE BOY’S A BIT SPECIAL
  Lamine Yamal might not be the only top teen starting for Spain
• Blue is the colour
  With a population of just 155,000 people, Curacao will be the smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup this summer. Emilien Hofman visited the island to find out how they’ve made it
• “MY SON CRIED IN MY ARMS WHEN WE QUALIFIED. I JUST FELT INTENSE JOY”
  Former Huddersfield and Barnsley midfielder Dean Gorre stepped up from assistant to manage Curacao in their decisive fixture in Jamaica – with his boy in the starting line-up
• THE TEAM WHO CAN’T GO HOME
  Curacao hosted some of Haiti’s World Cup qualifiers – Scotland’s group-stage opponents haven’t been able to play games in their own country since 2021
• PEOPLE STILL ABUSE ME FOR MY MISS AGAINST URUGUAY, BUT I DON’T HATE LUIS SUAREZ. I’D HAVE DONE THE SAME THING
  Ghana are in England’s group this summer – their biggest World Cup moment came in 2010, when they almost became Africa’s first ever semi-finalists. In his own words, Asamoah Gyan tells us about his fateful penalty, which followed an infamous handball…
• PICO LOPES
  First called up by Cape Verde via LinkedIn, the Shamrock Rovers defender may be the only Irish-born footballer at this World Cup. Spain await…
• BIG MEEKS, MANAGER
  Former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards tells FFT of his first steps in coaching – with one of the worst sides in the country
• SCOTLAND’S NEW WORLD CUP SONG? IT’S A LITTLE PG…
  Songwriter PG Ciarletta has released a tune to mark his country’s return to the tournament – wisely, he’s avoided tempting fate like Del Amitri…
• ST ANDREW’S, VIA SANTOS
  John Sims rarely misses a game for his two favourite clubs – no mean feat, given they’re 6,000 miles apart…
• PELE, THE REVEREND AND THE WORLD’S OLDEST CLUB
  Sheffield FC have been largely lying dormant for almost 170 years, but under new star-studded ownership, they hope to share their story with the world…
• Javier Zanetti
  “BECKHAM’S RED CARD IN ’98 WAS EXCESSIVE, HE SHOULDN’T HAVE BEEN SENT OFF – SIMEONE WAS CLEVER”
• Salif Diao
  “OUR VICTORY OVER FRANCE IN 2002 WAS A WIN FOR EVERY COUNTRY THAT HAS EVER BEEN COLONISED”
• Jorge Campos
  “I STARTED TO WEAR BRIGHT JERSEYS AS IWAS A SURFER–OTHER KEEPERS JUST PLAYED IN DULL SHIRTS”
• COVENTRY CITY AWAY 1978-81
  FFT’s shirt boffin looks back at the infamous chocolate kit – or should that be Marmite…
• MY PERFECT XI PEPE REINA
  The 2010 World Cup winner fills his side with fellow Spain legends, complemented by two Napoli greats
• 26 REASONS WHY THIS WORLD CUP WILL BE HISTORIC
  Six-foot eagles, warmongering Peace Prize winners and Lady Gaga on pens? It could be quite the summer…
• THE VENUES
  Qatar used only eight stadiums for the 2022 World Cup – with 40 extra games, this time there are 16…
• DAY BY DAY FIXTURES
  The 2026 World Cup has a record 104 matches, so get yourself comfortable on the sofa, sit back and enjoy…