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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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Wydad are one game away from winning the inaugural African Football League. AFP
WAC aim to maintain Moroccan momentum in AFL final

Inaugural tournament reaches its climax in South Africa on Sunday with Wydad defending 2-1 lead from first leg

FootballNovember 10, 2023
Ciro Immobile scores Lazio's first goal in their Champions League match against Feyenoord. Getty Images
Giroud and Co lead memorable night for old-fashioned strikers

Veterans show in Champions League that they still have a lot to offer in era of ‘false nines’ and fluid tactics

FootballNovember 08, 2023
Sporting Braga's Libyan midfielder Al Musrati, left, fights for the ball with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. AFP
Al Musrati: Braga's secret weapon against Real Madrid

Libyan midfielder has been in great form at Portuguese club and should attract attention of many top European sides

FootballNovember 07, 2023
Lucas and Theo Hernandez celebrate after winning the 2021 Uefa Nations League final with France. EPA
Hernandez and Hojlund brothers face up to sibling rivalries

The AC Milan versus PSG and FC Copenhagen against Manchester United games mean divided loyalties for two families

SportNovember 07, 2023
Mathys Tel, right, walks past celebrating Saarbruecken after Bayern Munich's German Cup defeat on November 1, 2023. AP
Bayern hope Kane gamble pays off in Klassiker

Top scorer was rested for shock midweek defeat against Saarbrucken ahead of Borussia Dortmund clash on Saturday

FootballNovember 03, 2023
Sergio Romero saves from Raphael Veiga during Boca Juniors' penalty shoot-out win over Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores semi-final second leg at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 5, 2023. AFP
Boca Juniors' Copa Libertadores hopes in safe hands with Romero

Former Manchester United goalkeeper has formidable penalty-saving record going into to final of South America’s equivalent of Champions League

FootballNovember 02, 2023
Argentine international Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or 2023 during the Ballon d'Or 2023 ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, 30 October 2023. EPA / MOHAMMED BADRA
Argentina glory priority for Ballon d’Or boss Messi

Record-breaking great's immediate target is defence of Copa America title with his country

FootballOctober 31, 2023
The Lyon team bus arriving at the Velodrome Stadium after being attacked by fans ahead of the Ligue 1 game against Marseille that was eventually called off. AP
Lyon bus attack highlights growing problem in French football

Latest incident, that left coach Fabio Grosso needing stitches in an eye wound, casts ominous shadow over country that is hosting Olympic Games in nine months

FootballOctober 30, 2023
Fermin Lopez, pictured after scoring his first senior goal against Mallorca, is one of the La Masia graduates currently making his mark for Barcelona. EPA
La Masia back in business and set to power Barca in clasico

Yamal, Fermin and Guiu are all from Catalan club's revered academy and playing key roles for senior side

FootballOctober 27, 2023
Josip Sutalo, left, and Devyne Rensch of Ajax during the abandoned Eredivisie match against Feyenoord on September 24, 2023. EPA
Ajax hope Europa League can spur escape from historic crisis

Four-times European Cup winners sit second from bottom in Eredivisie as they face crunch clash against Brighton

FootballOctober 26, 2023
Alexander Isak will lead Newcastle's attack against former club Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. EPA
Newcastle striker Isak can show Dortmund how far he has come

Sweden forward failed to shine at the German club but has emerged as a top player ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie

FootballOctober 25, 2023
Sergio Ramos clashes with Vinicius Junior during Sevilla's La Liga draw with Real Madrid. Reuters
Arsenal set for battle against Sevilla and street-fighter Ramos

Veteran defender to line-up for La Liga side as they take on Gunners in back-to-back fixtures

FootballOctober 24, 2023
Brazil's Neymar reacts after sustaining a serious knee injury against Uruguay. Reuters
Great entertainers Hazard and Neymar have suffered for their art

Retired Belgian winger and injured Brazil star have paid a heavy price for their stylish play

FootballOctober 20, 2023
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group J - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Portugal - Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - October 16, 2023 Portugal's Joao Cancelo celebrates scoring their fourth goal REUTERS / Amel Emric
Martinez and his band of misfits power Portugal into Euro 2024 finals

Ronaldo, Felix and Cancelo have all played key roles in qualifying for next year's tournament despite rocky periods in their respective careers

FootballOctober 18, 2023
People lay flowers at the spot where two football supporters from Sweden were shot dead in a terror attack in Brussels, Belgium, on October 17, 2023. EPA
Terror attack at Belgium match raises major security questions

Rugby World Cup, Euro 2024 and Paris Olympics all potential targets after two Sweden fans killed on Monday

FootballOctober 17, 2023
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