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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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Inter Milan's manager Simone Inzaghi, right, congratulates his Turkish midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu at the end of the Champions League semi-final second-leg against AC Milan. AFP
Inzahgi's Inter outsiders have earned their Champions League shot

Midfielder Calhanoglu will become only fifth Turkey international to play in showpiece final

FootballMay 18, 2023
Karim Benzema scores Real Madrid's third goal to knock Manchester City out in the Champions League semi-final in 2022. Getty
Real hope Benzema continues uncanny knack in Man City crunch

Frenchman has scored 20 of his Champions League goals against Premier League teams as he prepares for semi-final second leg at Etihad

FootballMay 17, 2023
Barcelona players begin the celebrations after the victory over Espanyol confirmed the club as La Liga champions. Getty
Barca's high-risk strategy vindicated in the short term with title

Barca executives gambled with the club's long-term future for immediate success — now Xavi must turn the Catalans into a European force once again

FootballMay 15, 2023
Sergio Busquets, left, and Lionel Messi, centre, could follow old Barcelona teammate Xavi Hernandez, right, by joining a Middle East club as a player. AFP
Busquets could act as Pied Piper for Messi with possible move to Saudi Arabia

Veteran midfielder has announced end to his Barcelona career with Middle East switch on cards

FootballMay 10, 2023
Rafael Leao, pictured with AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli, faces a fnitess test ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final clash with city rivals Inter. AFP
Milan Champions League derby sparks memories of Italy's past

Wednesday's first-leg clash at San Siro is only second European Cup semi-final meeting between the two famous neighbours

FootballMay 10, 2023
Vinicius Jr and Erling Haaland are expected to play key roles in the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Reuters
Parallel paths of Vinicius and Haaland collide in UCL semi-finals

The two 22-year-old forwards have similar career trajectories and will be key players when their teams clash over two legs for a place in the Champions League final

FootballMay 09, 2023
Osasuna winger Abde Ezzalzouli, right, is currently on loan at the club from Barcelona. AFP
Osasuna hope loan star Abde can fire them to Copa del Rey glory

Morrocan winger has become wanted man during his temporary move from Barca and now faces mighty Los Blancos in Saturday's final

FootballMay 05, 2023
Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG this summer after being suspended by the club for taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia. EPA
Messi will soon bid an awkward 'au revoir' to PSG

Argentinian World Cup winner's time in Paris coming to an end - with Saudi Arabia his next possible destination

FootballMay 03, 2023
Napoli's Mathias Olivera, right, celebrates with teammate Giovanni Di Lorenzo after scoring against Salernitana in their Serie A draw on April 30, 2023. AFP
Napoli ready to party despite Serie A title delay

Draw with Salernitana meant celebrations were put on hold but Luciano Spalletti's side could be crowned champions even before Thursday's game at Udinese

FootballMay 03, 2023
Mauricio Pochettino won the Ligue 1 title while manager of Paris Saint-Germain but it was their failure in the Champions Leage that contributed to his departure. AFP
Pochettino closes in on Chelsea job with experience of volatile PSG

Argentine set for Premier League return, joining a club where he will have a squad with dazzling potential but a boardroom prone to missteps

FootballMay 02, 2023
Manchester City's Erling Haaland has enjoyed a productive first season in England with his club chasing three trophies. AP Photo
Norse raiders Haaland and Odegaard fly flag in Premier League

Norway's two generational talents star for clubs Man City and Arsenal in tight tussle for crown

FootballApril 26, 2023
Lamine Yamal on the substitute's bench during Barcelona's match against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou, on 23 April 2023. Getty
Barca prodigy Yamal has big choices ahead for club and country

The 15-year-old, who was called into first-team squad by Xavi at weekend, is eligible to play for Spain, Morocco and Equatorial Guinea

FootballApril 25, 2023
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently in his second spell with Serie A side AC Milan. Reuters
Joaquin and Zlatan poised for bittersweet end to remarkable careers

Real Betis and AC Milan stars are still playing at 41 but Spaniard has decided time is right to retire while Swede still harbours hopes of carrying on

FootballApril 21, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso. Getty
Xabi Alonso has inspired Bayer Leverkusen revival

Spaniard leads Germans into quarter-final second-leg clash with Union Saint-Gilloise

FootballApril 20, 2023
Nicolo Barella celebrates scoring Inter Milan's first goal in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Benfica in Portugal, on April 11, 2023. Reuters
Italian stallions: Serie A clubs enjoying a European renaissance

Inter Milan enjoy 2-0 advantage over Benfica going into Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg with Italian clubs still in hunt for all three of Uefa's major trophies

FootballApril 19, 2023
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