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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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Erling Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions as Manchester City won the treble. EPA
Ballon d’Or on horizon for Man City goal machine Haaland

Only brilliance of Lionel Messi set to deny Norwegian this year but, injuries permitting, will only be matter of time before Norwegian scoops top award

FootballJune 12, 2023
Manchester City players celebrate after winning the Champions League final against Inter Milan in Istanbul. AFP
Man City set for era of European dominance

Pep Guardiola's team have set a new benchmark after completing treble in Istanbul

FootballJune 10, 2023
Edin Dzeko celebrates with teammates after scoring for Iinter Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg against AC Milan at the San Siro on May 10, 2023. Getty
Inter Milan's ragtag band of veterans out to ambush Man City

Italians are big underdogs against Pep Guardiola's expensively assembled team of aristocrats in Istanbul

SportJune 09, 2023
Inter Milan's Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu during their Champions League semi-final victory over AC Milan. Reuters
Calhanoglu can expect more Turkish delight than Gundogan in Istanbul

Inter's skipper chose to represent Turkey while Man City captain opted for Germany

FootballJune 08, 2023
Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina during a match against Sassuolo. Getty
Conference League final pits Amrabat and Rice against each other

Fiorentina's Moroccan anchor Amrabat and West Ham captain Rice both likely to move this summer and both hope to sign off with a winners' medal

FootballJune 07, 2023
Karim Benzema lifts the Uefa Super Cup after Real Madrid defeated Eintracht Frankfurt at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 10, 2022. Getty
Benzema bound for Saudi as kingdom makes superstar swoops

Real Madrid striker to join Cristiano Ronaldo in next season's Pro League with other stars also pondering move to Middle East

FootballJune 06, 2023
Wydad players celebrate winning the 2022 CAF Champion's League after defeating Egypt's Al Ahly in the final at Casablanca. AP
Familiar foes fight for African supremacy ahead of revamp

Al Ahly and Wydad to fight it out once again for the title, this time in a two-legged final

FootballJune 02, 2023
Oliver Kahn was sacked as Bayern Munich chief executive hours after they secured an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title. EPA
Football icons Kahn and Ronaldo struggle with stress of executive life

While German has just been ruthlessly sacked by Bayern Munich, Spanish club owned by Brazilian need win to avoid relegation from La Liga

FootballMay 31, 2023
Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates scoring at Juventus in the Europa League semi-final first leg on May 11. Reuters
Sevilla duo hoping for final prize to cap historic season

Moroccans aim to follow up unforgettable World Cup run by winning Europa League with Spanish club on Wednesday

FootballMay 31, 2023
Roma coach Jose Mourinho after his team won the Europa Conference League final against Feyenoord on May 25, 2022. AFP
Jose Mourinho eager to regain magic touch in Europe

Roma face Sevilla in Europa League final with a place in next season's Champions League up for grabs

FootballMay 30, 2023
Jamie Vardy, centre, was the hero of Leicester CIty's remarkable Premier League title triumph but has been a peripheral figure during their fight against relegation this season. Reuters
Leicester: From Premier League history-makers to battling relegation

Dean Smith's team enter Sunday’s last match of season in the relegation zone, two points shy of safety

FootballMay 26, 2023
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's side meet Chelsea at Old Trafford on Thursday. AFP
Ten Hag can clinch Champions League spot for United against Chelsea

The Dutchman first showed his tactical nous against Londoners and can secure a top-four place with a point against them

FootballMay 24, 2023
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior after being abused by Valencia fans. Getty
Spanish police spring into action over Vinicius racist abuse

Four Atletico 'ultras' detained for alleged hate crime against Real Madrid star, as three Valencia fans also held over insults

FootballMay 23, 2023
Lionel Messi was jeered by PSG fans during the Ligue 1 game against Ajaccio at the Parc des Princes. AP
PSG on brink of title but dark clouds hang over superclub

Mbappe leads them to verge of ninth Ligue 1 crown in 11 seasons, but Messi is leaving and Neymar's future looks uncertain

FootballMay 22, 2023
Rodri celebrates after the Manchester City's Champions League smei-final victory over Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on May 17, 2023. Getty
Rodri shows he is best in business after Man City mauling of Madrid

Spaniard at the heart of Champions League masterclass that saw Spanish giants thrashed 4-0

FootballMay 18, 2023
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