Dom Smith

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Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

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Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

Football

Chelsea confirm release of four players ahead of Alonso arrival

Young quartet set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer

11 Jun 2026
Football

Three things we learned from England win as Tuchel faces huge decision

Three Lions boss still has selection dilemmas in key positions ahead of Group L curtain-raiser against Croatia

11 Jun 2026
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England 3-0 Costa Rica: Three Lions dominate World Cup warm-up - LIVE

Three Lions’ final pre-tournament friendly went ahead after storm forced one-hour kick-off delay in Orlando

11 Jun 2026
Football

England player ratings vs Costa Rica: Bellingham and Gordon step up

Thomas Tuchel facing some key selection dilemmas ahead of Group L opener against Croatia next week

11 Jun 2026
Football

Tuchel makes surprise England claim as Croatia loom in World Cup clash

Three Lions face tough test in Group L curtain-raiser as they reunite with 2018 semi-final opponents

11 Jun 2026
Football

England vs Costa Rica kick-off delayed as storms rage in Orlando

Three Lions’ final warm-up friendly threatened by extreme weather conditions

10 Jun 2026
Football

Savinho seeks assurances as £60m Tottenham talks continue

Brazilian is open to move a year after north London switch collapsed

10 Jun 2026
Football

Statement released after investment group claim to buy Spurs shares

Former Spurs chairman departed after almost 25 years in September

6 Jun 2026
Football

Alonso visits Cobham with staff as new Chelsea era gets underway early

Blues manager does not formally start until July but is already getting to grips with his new surroundings

6 Jun 2026
Football

Tuchel makes England injury admission ahead of World Cup opener

Three Lions have no injury concerns going into summer tournament

5 Jun 2026
Football

The truth about Jaouen's Chelsea visit as rivals agree £24m transfer

BlueCo had previously been tracking the highly-rated goalkeeper before moving their attentions elsewhere

5 Jun 2026
Football

England to face amateur side in pre-World Cup training match

Three Lions will take part in an additional pre-World Cup warm-up game

5 Jun 2026
Football

West Ham set Mateus Fernandes asking price as Man Utd eye transfer

Arsenal and PSG have also been credited with an interest in the highly-rated midfielder

5 Jun 2026
Football

Arsenal open talks to sign Leicester star Monga

The Gunners are interested in bringing EFL star to north London

4 Jun 2026
Football

From Palmer to Man Utd transfer target: Biggest World Cup squad snubs

Managers all over the world have made some bold calls ahead of this summer’s showpiece event in North America

4 Jun 2026
Football

Arsenal told they can unleash 'best midfield' with Tonali transfer

Gunners are expected to bolster their central midfield options this summer

4 Jun 2026
Football

Why Fulham will miss underappreciated Silva as exit is confirmed

Marco Silva will be a tough act to follow at Fulham after stabilising the club in the Premier League

3 Jun 2026
Football

Fulham keen on McKenna as search for Silva's replacement begins

Fulham in search of their first new manager in five years

3 Jun 2026
Xabi Alonso
Football

How key Tuchel decision has given Chelsea and Alonso an early boost

New manager’s pre-season preparations will include plenty of first-team stars

3 Jun 2026
Football

Glasner pens farewell letter to Crystal Palace fans ahead of exit

The most successful manager in the club’s history has bid a final farewell

2 Jun 2026
Football

Chelsea make transfer decision after target 'has training ground tour'

BlueCo continue to scout young talent across Europe, but has crossed one name off the list

2 Jun 2026