Dom Smith
@MrDomSmith
Football Reporter for The Standard.
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.
Understand there are two Premier League clubs interested in Renato Veiga. Chelsea are hoping for a bidding war to drive up their profit. Atletico Madrid still the most advanced, and pressing ahead with plans to sign #CFC defender. Latest: standard.co.uk/sport/football…
Déjà vu. Chloe Kelly's winning penalty in the 2023 World Cup round of 16 shootout against Nigeria was 110.79km/h. THAT was the fastest goal of THAT tournament too — and faster than all goals scored in the entire Premier League that season (2022/23). She rifles it. #Lionesses
Chloe Kelly’s winning penalty - the last kick of Euro 2025 - was also the fastest goal of the whole tournament. Clocked at 110km/h.
England medical staff assessing Lauren James ahead of #Euro2025 final after an ankle knock forced her off at half-time in semi-final. #Lionesses standard.co.uk/sport/football…
Chelsea have contacted Ajax over move for Jorrel Hato, as per @FabrizioRomano. Personal terms not expected to be an issue. Teenager tracked by #CFC for many months and was also a long-time Arsenal target standard.co.uk/sport/football…
England deserved to reach the Euros final, but Sarina Wiegman's in-game management was not great and made last night more tense than it needed to be. She's a world-class head coach but – like the #Lionesses – must step up in the final standard.co.uk/sport/football…
A Euros semi-final penalty is saved in extra time but scored on the rebound to maybe send England to the final. For Kane against Denmark in 2021, see Kelly against Italy in 2025!
Crysencio Summerville and George Earthy to miss #WHUFC's USA pre-season tour. Edson Álvarez to arrive between the first and second games after late holiday in Puerto Rico was granted. Kyle Walker-Peters to be included. Flight is Wednesday. With @tabuteauS standard.co.uk/sport/football…
Chelsea exploring the terms of a potential deal to sign Xavi Simons. RB Leipzig midfielder wanted by #CFC, who may keep on spending… standard.co.uk/sport/football…
New signing Romelle Donovan has been fully integrated with the #BrentfordFC first team now, and the club have no plans for him to play for their B team next season. Bees using Konak as barometer of his progress 🐝 standard.co.uk/sport/football…
Josh Keeley set to leave Tottenham on a permanent transfer to Luton Town. Agreement in place, as per @AlasdairGold. #THFC #LTFC standard.co.uk/sport/football…
A 20th international goal for full-back Lucy Bronze. That's mightily impressive
arguably one of the greatest days coldplay have experienced in years