Rory Smith

The decline and fall of Manchester United, as told through a surprisingly persistent horse metaphor from @jonawils. Today’s Libero, also featuring nag enthusiast @JohnBrewin_ pod.fo/e/300a48

Football doesn’t really do subtext or symbolism any more. Trump on stage at the MetLife felt a lot like Messi and the bisht in 2022: this is who it is for, this is who it is about. Today’s Libero, with @MiguelDelaney and @JamesHorncastle pod.fo/e/2fc078

THE @RorySmith RAVEN HAS FLOWN 🦅 This week, Rory reflects on: 🏟️ The absence that strips football of its magic 🇸🇦 The Saudi Pro League vs. MLS 🌮 Three great places to eat in Philly 💔 A touching tribute to Diogo Jota READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER: mibcourage.co/4lHZ4gR

Nobody is truly gone until the ripples they create in the world die away. Diogo Jota created a lot of ripples. observer.co.uk/news/sport/art…

In an act of impeccable timing, the @podcast_libero preview for the Women's Euros went out on the exact day it started. Me, @MiguelDelaney and @JohnBrewin_ acknowledged the male elephant in the room, and then talked about the...odd vibe around England. pod.fo/e/2f3e6d

Join us in conversation with The Observer’s Football Correspondent @RorySmith, Sports Reporter @jessyjph and former Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham player @katelonghurst20 to mark the eve of this year’s Women’s Euros. Link here to get tickets: bit.ly/44lrczn

Ian Holloway saw the dangers of multi-club ownership before anyone. Libero 030 out now. @JackPittBrooke

Today’s @MenInBlazers newsletter is on Paul Pogba, his second second chance at Monaco, and a player who has been judged less on what he is and more on how he seems. Also the transfer window through the logic of a seven-year-old. Subscribe here! mibcourage.co/3TbAt85

Really looking forward to joining @jessyjph and @katelonghurst20 for this in @ObserverUK’s newsroom next week to look ahead to this year’s Euros at what I think it is OK to describe as an “interesting” time for the Lionesses. Come and join us, it’ll be fun observer.co.uk/our-events/the…

This may be the most on brand @podcast_libero so far: me, @jonawils and @MiguelDelaney seeing who can talk about Argentinian football, and why so many people find the idea of it so appealing, the most. pod.fo/e/2eea15

A new @podcast_libero for you, talking about transfers. Well, talking about talking about transfers, and whether the market — and your transfer influencers — now drive interest more than actual football. Me, @jonawils, @MiguelDelaney. Podfollow: pod.fo/e/2e99d7

Have Spurs sucked the joy out of the post-trophy glow by immediately sacking Ange? Is Frank the man? With @RorySmith and @dionfanning

The Club World Cup, the expanded CL and World Cup, the Baller League, the King’s League: all of it is designed by people who see football as another form of content. But it’s not content. It’s sport. You can tell because sometimes a game finishes 0-0. observer.co.uk/news/sport/art…