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 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

Rosenior rant in full as Chelsea boss rages at 'unacceptable' result

Blues head coach did not mince words as his side slumped to a dismal defeat on the south coast

21 Apr 2026
Football

Rosenior slams 'indefensible' Chelsea as Brighton defeat dissected

Blues slipped further from European contention with dismal defeat

21 Apr 2026
Football

Three things we learned from Chelsea loss as Rosenior facing crisis

Unneeded controversy hits camp as Blues set to tumble down Premier League table

21 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea ratings vs Brighton: Fofana horror show as Hato regresses

Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo both struggled as Blues rolled over on south coast

21 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea get huge double injury blow as key pair miss Brighton clash

Blues lose two stars ahead of crucial run of fixtures

21 Apr 2026
Football

Concerning Chelsea statistic lays bare Rosenior's biggest issue

Blues are being left behind by every other team in the Premier League

21 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea to face European giant in Hong Kong pre-season clash

Blues pre-season plans are taking shape

21 Apr 2026
Football

Rosenior disagrees with Palmer over Champions League qualification

Blues losing touch with top five after dismal spell as players begin to worry

21 Apr 2026
Football

Rosenior reveals talks with Chelsea owners amid losing run

Blues have won just once in their last seven games - and that was an FA Cup tie against League One opposition

20 Apr 2026
Football

Rosenior reveals Joao Pedro injury latest in four-man Chelsea update

Liam Rosenior has also delivered updates on Estevao and Enzo Fernandez after being forced off against Manchester United

20 Apr 2026
Football

Declan Rice slammed by friend over Arsenal loss: 'You didn't turn up!'

Midfield highlighted as one of six players to let Gunners down against Man City

20 Apr 2026
Football

Brighton hopes of Chelsea win boosted as Hurzeler reveals team news

Brighton handed major fitness boost ahead of Chelsea showdown

20 Apr 2026
Football

Rosenior issues Estevao update as Chelsea dealt double injury scare

Enzo Fernandez’s return to the Chelsea team ended prematurely as he signalled to be replaced late on

18 Apr 2026
Football

Three things we learned from Chelsea defeat as season is unravelling

Liam Delap’s performance in the absence of the injured Joao Pedro adds to a disappointing night for Chelsea

18 Apr 2026
LIVE

Chelsea 0-1 Man Utd: Blues suffer fourth straight league defeat - LIVE

Blues’ slump continues with another Premier League defeat

18 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea player ratings: Garnacho struggles as Estevao unlucky

Blues slump to a fourth straight Premier League defeat on a night where too many players underperformed

18 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea fans send new message in protest against BlueCo

Chelsea fans have once again protested against the club’s ownership group

18 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea hopeful of swift Joao Pedro comeback amid new injury blow

Blues dealt major blow ahead of facing Manchester United at Stamford Bridge

18 Apr 2026
Football

Palmer must refind form to help Chelsea - or risk his World Cup place

Blues’ star man has struggled for form this term - and that could cost him a World Cup place

18 Apr 2026