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Ian Hawkey

Ian Hawkey

European Football Correspondent
London
Ian is an award-winning journalist and author. He has lived in and reported from Cairo, Johannesburg and London and, based in Barcelona, was The Sunday Times European football correspondent for 12 years. His books include Feet of the Chameleon, The Story of African Football – winner of the National Sports Council’s Football Book of the Year – and Di Stéfano, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book of the Year.

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Bayer Leverkusen's Moroccan winger Amine Adli has enjoyed an excellent individual season. AFP
Morocco's Adli bringing flair and goals to Leverkusen's special season

Runaway Bundesliga leaders could clinch the title this weekend as their unbeaten season goes on

FootballApril 12, 2024
Morocco players celebrate their first goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group H football match between Morocco and Colombia at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on August 3, 2023. (Photo by Colin MURTY / AFP)
Morocco's female football trailblazers on brink of Olympics history

Atlas Lionesses carry 2-1 lead into play-off tie against a Zambia side boasting two of the best strikers in the world

FootballApril 09, 2024
Wessam Abou Ali celebrates a goal for Danish club Sirius. Now at Al Ahly of Egypt, he hopes to help the Cairo club to CAF Champions League success and represent the Palestine national team. Reuters
'I feel so much for Palestine': Abou Ali's love for national team

Striker's incredible journey has taken him from Danish football to the brink of quitting and now to Egypt's Al Ahly and, potentially, international football

FootballApril 05, 2024
Yacine Brahimi, of Algeria, right, in action against Bolivia during the friendly in Algiers. EPA
Algeria turn to Brahimi to lift spirits after miserable Afcon

New coach Vladimir Petkovic shakes things up with some eye-catching picks, including return of Al Gharafa winger

FootballMarch 26, 2024
Iceland manager Age Hareide speaks to the media ahead of the Euro 2024 play-off match against Israel. Getty Images
Calls grow to sanction Israel as Iceland boss admits play-off concern

Coach Hareide says tie should not be happening, while Palestinian FA ask Fifa to take action

FootballMarch 21, 2024
Aiham Ousou, playing here for parent club Slavia Prague, has decided to switch his international allegiances from Sweden to Syria. Reuters
The players swapping Europe for Mena to chase their World Cup dreams

Ousou, Dahoud and Diaz among stars to switch allegiance after Fifa's move to expand global finals

FootballMarch 20, 2024
Hernan Crespo, left, takes Al Ain to Riyadh to face Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr in the Asian Champions League quarter-final second leg. photos: AFP
Crespo aims to extend dominance over Ronaldo when Al Ain visit Al Nassr

Argentine has won all five matches against the Portuguese star, both as player and manager, and will aim to keep the trend going in the Asian Champions League quarter-final second leg

FootballMarch 10, 2024
Mohamed Amoura has played a key role in Union Saint-Gilloise's surge to the top of the Belgian league this season. AFP
Amoura poised to become flag-bearer for Algerian talent

Gifted striker is making his mark for Belgian side USG with Europe's big guns lining up moves

FootballMarch 06, 2024
Palestino players pose for a team photo during the Copa Libertadores' second round first leg football match between Venezuela's Portuguesa and Chile's Palestino at the Brigido Iriarte stadium in Caracas, on February 20, 2024. (Photo by Federico Parra / AFP)
Palestino, the Chilean club whose projection matters far beyond the pitch

South American side with deep Middle East ties aims to progress to group stage of premier club competition

FootballFebruary 27, 2024
Mohamed Salah will probably start on the bench when Liverpool take on his former club Chelsea in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Getty Images
Salah: Chelsea haunted by one of football's greatest misjudgments

Egyptian star has been transformational for Liverpool while his former club continues to struggle as the two rivals meet in Sunday's League Cup final

FootballFebruary 25, 2024
South African coach Pitso Mosimane made himself a cult hero during his time at Egyptian giants Al Ahly, winning two CAF Champions League titles. EPA
ExclusiveMosimane ready for next adventure at SPL strugglers Abha

South African coach has moved to kingdom tasked with rescuing side currently second bottom of table

FootballFebruary 14, 2024
Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili plays his club football in South Africa for Chippa United. AP
Stanley Nwabili: The safe hands behind Nigeria's run to Afcon final

South Africa-based goalkeeper is unlikely hero for Super Eagles, who face hosts Ivory Coast in Sunday's tournament climax

FootballFebruary 09, 2024
South Africa's players celebrate after Teboho Mokoena, centre, scored the second goal in their 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 victory against Morocco. AFP
South Africa's '4x4s' have old score to settle with Nigeria at Afcon

Hugo Broos' underdogs will again look to upset the odds against arch rivals

FootballFebruary 07, 2024
Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo / Bernat Armangue)
Brahim set to choose Spain over Morocco in blow for Atlas Lions

Real Madrid star appears to be on verge of answering Luis de la Fuente's call for Euro 2024 finals

FootballFebruary 06, 2024
Senegal's Sadio Mane, who plays his club football in Saudi Arabia, had a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign. AFP
Tough month at Afcon and Asian Cup for Saudi Pro League stars

Football in the kingdom is booming but SPL's star players have struggled to make an impact at either continental tournament

FootballFebruary 02, 2024
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