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Dom Smith
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Dom Smith
@MrDomSmith
Football Reporter for The Standard.
London
Born October 7
Joined May 2018
- Gareth Southgate was asked to describe why England v Wales is a local rivalry…😳
00:00 - Glasner: “The biggest achievement is not lifting the trophy, it’s giving tens of thousands of South Londoners a moment for their life. Maybe they have some problems at home. We gave them hours and days when they can forget all of this." #CPFC
- On this day in 2013: Rickie Lambert scored the winner with his first touch as an England player in a 3–2 friendly win over Scotland at Wembley. It was the final-ever England match in August, before the August international break was permanently scrapped.
- Just imagine this in England. James Ward-Prowse has to come out and say: “Rishi Sunak will have no impact on my future. He wants me to stay at Saints. Let’s see.”🚨 Kylian Mbappé: “Macron will have no impact on my future. He hopes for me to stay at PSG and I want to stay, so… we’re on the same page”.
- People say Old Trafford leaks, but this new Trafford leaks as well…
- England have reached the final of all of the last 6 men’s, women’s and U21 European Championships. The work that has been done inside the Football Association and English football over the past ~11 years to make the national teams more competitive is delivering tangibly now.
- Emma Hayes speaking about Sam Kerr in her press conference. Kerr rings Hayes almost immediately. “You’re listening to this, aren’t you Sam!” she says. Kerr explains she’s just getting hungry and wants Hayes to hurry up & get back to the dressing room. “Alright, f**king hell Sam”
- Exclusive interview with Andreas Pereira 🗣️ “Leaving Manchester United was the best decision I made in my life” @standardsport #FFC
- BREAKING: I understand Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz all start for #AFC in the #CommunityShield.
- Gabriel Jesus, limping just a tiny bit, walks past. “All good”, he replies when asked how his recovery is going from the knee injury which Arteta says is not as bad as first feared. Positive sign. #AFC
- 🚨Exclusive: Inter Milan are pushing hard to sign Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah for £25m, and are in daily communication with his camp. Details below from @standardsport: #InterMilan #CFC
