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Jan 29, 2026
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18 min read
Rory Smith on Timo Werner's "what if?" career and the Premier League's UCL dominance.
Jan 22, 2026
16 min read
Rory Smith on Spurs' identity crisis & Crystal Palace's glass ceiling.
Jan 15, 2026
Rory Smith on Xabi Alonso's exit and Gabriel Martinelli's messy moment.
Jan 8, 2026
13 min read
Rory Smith on two recent high-profile managerial departures and AFCON's massive quarterfinals.
Dec 18, 2025
17 min read
Rory Smith on FIFA's new ticketing policy and Wilfried Nancy's rough start at Celtic.
Dec 11, 2025
Rory Smith on PL teams becoming metaphors and WTF is happening at Real Madrid.
Dec 4, 2025
Rory Smith on the evolution of the World Cup and one of its biggest stars.
Nov 27, 2025
Rory Smith on Jude Bellingham's contentious England career and the end of PSR.
Nov 20, 2025
Rory Smith on soccer leagues becoming content creators and the potential WC favorites.
