Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven is a freelance football writer based in Glasgow, Scotland. He has written for the New York Times, Guardian, ESPN, Eurosport, Grantland, The Scotsman, Bleacher Report, Four Four Two, Vice, Al Arabiya, Sports on Earth and Scottish TV among many other publications and outlets.

Stories By Graham Ruthven

Sport
/ 31 mins ago

Gakpo, Kudus, Bellingham… which players will get big moves after the 2022 World Cup?

The World Cup is the biggest shop window in football and with the January transfer window just around the corner it’s...

By Graham Ruthven
Sport
/ 2 days ago

2022 World Cup glory would be the crowning achievement of Lionel Messi’s career

Lionel Messi’s relationship with his own country has long been a difficult one. Argentina has never embraced the 35-year-old like they...

By Graham Ruthven
Sport
/ 2 weeks ago

USA could be a nightmare opponent for England at the 2022 World Cup

England have good reason to feel good about their 2022 World Cup chances right now. Gareth Southgate’s side played a free-flowing...

By Graham Ruthven
Sport
/ 3 weeks ago

2022 will be Lionel Messi’s best chance to win the World Cup

Lionel Messi has won everything there is to win in football with one notable exception. The player seen by many as...

By Graham Ruthven
Sport
/ 3 weeks ago

France have no choice but to build a new-look team for the 2022 World Cup

France know how to win a World Cup. Indeed, Les Blues have been crowned world champions twice in the last 24...

By Graham Ruthven
Sport
/ 4 weeks ago

Julen Lopetegui is the ambitious appointment Wolves needed to mark the start of a new era

Wolves wanted Julen Lopetegui as their new manager even before they sacked Bruno Lage and they weren’t prepared to be denied...

By Graham Ruthven