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

England XI vs Costa Rica: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Arsenal quartet available for selection after joining up with squad

9 Jun 2026
Football

London City plot shock Putellas bid as Barcelona confirm legend's exit

Two-time Ballon d’Or winner is available as free agent after clinching fourth Champions League title at the weekend

27 May 2026
Football

Man City make Shaw 'world's highest-paid player' after Chelsea U-turn

Question marks were raised over whether WSL top scorer would remain in Manchester

26 May 2026
Football

West Ham have been relegated - what comes next?

Hammers succumbed to relegation after a miserable campaign

24 May 2026
LIVE

West Ham 3-0 Leeds: Hammers relegated to Championship - LIVE

Hammers’ bid to stay in Premier League goes down to final day

24 May 2026
Football

Tuchel explains why 'not influential' Palmer missed World Cup call-up

Chelsea forward was one of several Premier League stars handed surprise snub

22 May 2026
Football

Tuchel drops England tactics hint amid shock World Cup selections

Key pair could prove crucial with versatility

22 May 2026
Football

Tuchel has gambled with his England squad - now he must win World Cup

Tuchel’s squad selection hugely divided opinion

22 May 2026
LIVE

England World Cup squad LIVE: Tuchel confirms picks as big names out

All the latest updates as Three Lions boss announces who’s in and who’s out

22 May 2026
Football

Biggest England World Cup snubs as Tuchel makes shock squad calls

Three Lions boss has been bold with 26-man selection for this summer’s tournament

22 May 2026
Football

England World Cup squad in full: Who's in and who's out?

Huge calls and surprising snubs from Thomas Tuchel

22 May 2026
Football

Chelsea pair set to miss out on England World Cup call-up

Crystal Palace star also facing snub despite stellar campaign

21 May 2026
Football

Maguire left 'gutted' as Man Utd star handed shock World Cup snub

Thomas Tuchel left unconvinced by experienced centre-back’s form

21 May 2026
Football

Trent in, no Foden: Standard Sport pick England's World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel has so many questions to ponder ahead of official Three Lions announcement at Wembley

21 May 2026
Xabi Alonso
Football

Chelsea announce pre-season friendly as Alonso set for historic match

Incoming manager will lead his side into pastures new this summer

21 May 2026
Football

Do Chelsea need to qualify for European football?

Chelsea reporter Dom Smith weighs up the pros and cons of a trip to the continent

20 May 2026
LIVE

Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham: Blues win after frantic finish - LIVE

Blues continue pursuit of European football as Spurs able to confirm top-flight safety with victory

19 May 2026
Football

Three things we learned from Chelsea win as European hopes snuffed out

Blues enjoyed yet another derby win thanks to Enzo Fernandez heroics but will not be in Champions League next season

19 May 2026
Football

Chelsea ratings vs Spurs: Fernandez decisive as Santos grabs chance

Bluescome through nervous derby with all three points

19 May 2026
Football

Why Joao Pedro, Colwill, and Gusto are absent for Chelsea vs Tottenham

Blues without key pair for crunch derby fixture

19 May 2026
Football

Chelsea bosses accept blame for poor season future promise issued

Blues hierarchy admit tumultuous season has ‘not met the standards that define the club’

19 May 2026