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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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Sergi Roberto celebrates after scoring Barcelona's first goal in their La Liga victory over Real Madrid on March 20, 2023. Reuters
Xavi gets clasico formula just right

Roberto and Kessie played key roles in win over Real Madrid, providing hope to Camp Nou faithfuls that club is on right path

FootballMarch 20, 2023
Barcelona coach Xavi, left, knows victory against Real Madrid rival Carlo Ancelotti in the clasico on Sunday will go a long way to sealing La Liga title. EPA
Clasico offers Xavi chance to put one hand on La Liga trophy

Camp Nou boss needs silverware and confrontations with Real Madrid have been kind during his 17 months in charge

FootballMarch 17, 2023
Erling Haaland with the match ball after scoring five goals for Manchester City against Leipzig in the Champions League. Reuters
Haaland sends powerful message in Man City's quest to rule Europe

Norwegian's five-goal effort against Leipzig the kind of performance City had hoped for when he joined the club last July

FootballMarch 15, 2023
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is challenged by Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos during the Champions League round of 16 first leg at Anfield. Reuters
Liverpool in need of a recovery against comeback masters Real

Jurgen Klopp's team face a 5-2 deficit in Champions League last-16 second leg and have recovered from such positions in the past - but so have Real

FootballMarch 15, 2023
Kevin De Bruyne described himself as a 'perfectionist' ahead of Manchester City's Champions League last-16 second-leg against Leipzig. Getty
'Old man' De Bruyne still aiming high as City take on Leipzig

Belgian playmaker will have key role in Tuesday's last-16 second leg at Etihad Stadium, while Emil Forsberg set to provide creative force for German side

FootballMarch 14, 2023
Kylian Mbappe during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 second-leg defeat at Bayern Munich. AFP
Question marks over PSG's personnel and recruitment

Manager Galtier and club's recruitment policy in spotlight after Bayern send Ligue 1 club crashing out of tournament they most covet

FootballMarch 10, 2023
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford after missing a chance during their Premier League thrashing at Liverpool. PA
Man United head into Betis clash chastened by Liverpool drubbing

Manager Ten Hag admitted his team needs 'to reset and bounce back' after 7-0 humilation at Anfield

FootballMarch 09, 2023
Kylian Mbappe has overtaken Edinson Cavani to become Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top goalscorer. AFP
Mbappe and PSG will put Bayern strength in depth to test

German side take 1-0 lead into Champions League last-16 second-leg clash but will have to manage without key players

FootballMarch 08, 2023
Chelsea manager Graham Potter greets Joao Felix following the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 match at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany. Picture date: Wednesday February 15, 2023.
Potter and Chelsea face Champions League crunch clash against Dortmund

Premier League side are 1-0 down going into Tuesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge

FootballMarch 07, 2023
Bayern Munich players celebrate after Bayern's Kingsley Coman, second right, scored his side's second goal during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo / Alexandra Beier )
Bayern's dominance under threat as Bundesliga heads for thrilling finale

Bavarians' 11-year hold on title crown being challenged by likes of Dortmund, Leipzig and Freiburg

FootballMarch 03, 2023
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Almeria v FC Barcelona - Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos, Almeria, Spain - February 26, 2023 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski in action with Almeria's Chumi REUTERS / Jon Nazca
Tricky test for Barca in Copa del Rey clash with Real Madrid

Barca have lost two games on the bounce and look set to be without Lewandowski, Pedri and Dembele for clash at Bernabeu

FootballMarch 02, 2023
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of the fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Where next for Messi as he is crowned world's best player?

Argentinian superstar has yet to commit to contract extension at PSG and other teams are ready to move for World Cup winner

FootballMarch 01, 2023
LEEDS, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Leeds head coach Javi Gracia reacts on the sidelines during his first game in charge during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Southampton FC at Elland Road on February 25, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images)
Premier League strugglers turn to Spanish saviours in battle for safety

Javi Gracia at Leeds joins Unai Emery, Julen Lopetegui and Ruben Selles in answering call to steer clubs away from drop zone

FootballFebruary 28, 2023
Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron celebrates after the Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle. Picture date: Saturday November 12, 2022.
The unlikely lads at Newcastle aiming for League Cup glory

Mazy Magpies backstories at the heart of their final clash against Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday

FootballFebruary 25, 2023
Karim Benzema (R) of Real Madrid celebrates with teammate Dani Carvajal after scoring his team's 4th goal during the UEFA Champions League, Round of 16, 1st leg match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid in Liverpool, Britain, 21 February 2023. EPA / Peter Powell
Real's comeback at Liverpool astounding even by their standards

Coach Carlo Ancelotti always has belief in his Spanish masters, and they proved him right again at Anfield

FootballFebruary 22, 2023
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