Lincoln City serve as a reminder that magic on the pitch counts. But magic that lasts off the pitch matters even more... @ryanbaldi.bsky.social www.football365.com/news/lincoln...

From Barcelona’s €1.4m water-recycling system to the hidden cost of artificial turf, the future of the pitch is complex. Read @ryanbaldi.bsky.social's full piece on @football365.bsky.social here: www.football365.com/news/pitch-p...

Pushing their club to go greener, Brentford’s Sustaina-Bees are showing what fan power really looks like. 🐝 Full piece by @ryanbaldi.bsky.social for @football365.bsky.social 👇 www.football365.com/news/fan-cli...

From sustainable matchday habits to pushing clubs on carbon, fans are proving football’s strength lies in collective action. Read @ryanbaldi.bsky.social's piece for @football365.bsky.social here 👇 www.football365.com/news/fan-cli...

After Grimsby's EFL Cup giant killing of Man Utd, my latest piece for @pledgeball.bsky.social / @football365.bsky.social looks at how we need to protect coastal grounds like Blundell Park in light of alarming predictions about their risk from rising sea levels www.football365.com/news/grimsby...

A significant share of English professional stadiums face material flood-risk by 2050, with Grimsby's ground among them. @ryanbaldi.bsky.social www.football365.com/news/grimsby...

From turf to table: The growing push for more sustainable food at football My latest for @football365.bsky.social / @pledgeball.bsky.social www.football365.com/news/turf-ta...

My latest piece for @pledgeball.bsky.social / @football365.bsky.social explains why the climate crisis is non-league football’s toughest opponent www.football365.com/news/climate...

The Premier League returns tomorrow, and fans will be queueing for their clubs' latest kit. From recycled bottles to polyester threads, football is trying to go greener, but as @ryanbaldi.bsky.social shows, the game’s plastic problem runs deeper. Read the full article on football365.com.

You can keep your The Wires, your The Sopranoses, your The Breaking Bads. The Premier League Years is genuinely the greatest TV series of all time

Fan climate activism on the rise from Dortmund to Brentford and beyond My latest piece for @football365.bsky.social / @pledgeball.bsky.social www.football365.com/news/fan-cli...

What can men learn from England's women? Absolutely sod all; it's not about them, says @ryanbaldi.bsky.social www.football365.com/news/men-lea...

Can neither confirm nor deny whether I purchased identical replica full Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton kits for my two young boys who very much enjoyed the final last night. Cost £30 for both

I crunched some numbers around the decline of homefield advantage in MLS, and argued it’s a good thing for the league www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Youth academies stand to be football’s unsung eco-heroes New, for @football365.bsky.social and @pledgeball.bsky.social www.football365.com/news/academi...

I crunched some numbers around the decline of homefield advantage in MLS, and argued it’s a good thing for the league www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Forest Green Rovers are building the world’s greenest football stadium...out of wood! Proof that football can be sustainable. Check out @ryanbaldi.bsky.social's full article here 👇 www.football365.com/news/forest-... #ProtectWhereWePlay

Has to be the most depressingly named stadium in football

The NBA Finals begin tonight I was part of a prediction panel for The Guardian, picking winners, key players and the MVP www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

Pencil Joshua Zirkzee in for 9 goals and 17 assists next season

A piece on how Alejandro Garnacho’s likely sale represents a tricky needle to thread between funding a rebuild, resetting a culture and maintaining an identity for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

Imagine being told in summer 2013 that, in 2025, Liverpool will follow up equalling Man Utd’s tally of titles by beating Bayern to the signing of the best young star in Germany. Meanwhile United, after finishing 16th, are competing with David Moyes’ Everton for a player who’s just been relegated

The good stuff

Harry Maguire as soon as he hears the Europa League anthem

From the explosive Travis Hunter trade to the Giants finally getting their QB of the future — the 2024 NFL draft didn’t disappoint last night I’ve graded all 32 pick here www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/a...

Ever wondered how NFL teams work out the value of different draft picks when making trades? Have a read here and find out. (You might want to grab a calculator) www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/a...

Man Utd need upgrades is several areas this summer. Goalkeeper has shot to the top of the list I’ve taken a look at why Onana’s time is up, and five potential replacements www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

Fitting that Declan Rice has somehow commandeered Toni Kroos’s instep to defeat Real Madrid

This is high art

I’ve been working on a series of short profiles of the top 2025 NFL draft prospects — examining strengths, weaknesses, background and possible destinations The first focuses on likely No.1 overall pick Cam Ward www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/a...

Everyone knows Arsenal need a striker. Viktor Gyokeres could solve that problem and more For Sporting Life www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

14 EFL clubs are taking meaningful action to combat climate change. Time for Premier League sides to follow suit @football365.bsky.social @pledgeball.bsky.social www.football365.com/news/premier...

Everything you need to know ahead of England’s first game of the Thomas Tuchel era tomorrow first.com/sports-betti...

A look at Rashford’s rejuvenation at Aston Villa, and the stat that shows he’s got his mojo back www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

I’ve written about the seven most impactful moves of the first few days of NFL free agency Three QBs, an expensive addition for the Patriots and a questionable move by the Chiefs www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/a...

Myles Garrett: It’s not about money. I want to win The Browns:

Two years too late is better than never. It’s time for Man Utd to go and get Victor Osimhen this summer My latest for Sporting Life: www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

My first piece for First.com On two key shortcomings stifling Arsenal’s title hopes first.com/blog/sports/...

Operation Capture the Flagg

Interview with Plymouth captain Joe Edwards, ahead of the chance for another huge FA Cup upset against City... and a perfect opportunity to talk about his club's new environmental campaign, especially with the "uniqueness" of their location www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cash rules everything around #MLS in 2025. As the new season begins today, the league has spent more than ever on transfers, broke its transfer record, and introduced a new internal cash-for-player trades system. A general overview of the new season @fotmob.com www.fotmob.com/en-GB/topnew...

A piece on a player I find myself frustrated *for* and frustrated *by* in equal measure Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester United need more from each other www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

A piece on Nottingham Forest’s remarkable season entering a make-or-break spell that could shape their future for years to come www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

This is sad. I remember watching Paddy as a Sunday Supplement regular many years ago now. Always enjoyed his work. He was a huge help with my last two books, too. So generous with his time, warm and insightful

Think The Gang needs to give The Lawyer a call. Clear copyright infringement

I've co-written this MLS bookazine along with @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social for @worldsoccermag.bsky.social. Out now in the UK and available soon in the US!

Bishopy McBishopface

A look at Aston Villa’s January business An impressive attacking overhaul, but beware the Coutinho crash www.sportinglife.com/football/new...

Authors, if you see this, it's a sign to post the first line of your book. “It started with a spark. The snap of a lighter. Arsene Wenger leaned forward and ignited his cigarette.”

It’s more like Lamar for Dak