Flora Snelson

This World Cup has been a phenomenal experience for me as a writer & a fan. So excited to be at the final tonight & I hope England give this amazing month an amazing finale. Either way, it's going to be a hell of a debrief in tomorrow's newsletter➡️thesquareball.net/31-7/

In Sweden, crowds line up just to watch cows go outside for the first time since winter.. 😊

In Flushed Away, the evil toad’s plot to expel rats from the sewers beneath London hinges on which fictional football event? Test yourself on football in film 👇🏼 bbc.co.uk/sport/football…

Everyone should be more like Melvine Malard 😂

“Jimmy Savile, he’s one of your own…” Songs referencing Britain’s most notorious paedophile and rapist have been a soundtrack to Leeds United matches for years. They are usually started by opposition fans, before home supporters reply in kind, but little has been done to stop them. Now, the club, campaigners and many Leeds fans have had enough. 🔗 @Simon_Hughes__ nytimes.com/athletic/71039…

📚 You don't have to be a librarian to be able to sort your fiction from your non-fiction. 🏏 Test your knowledge of sport through books, plays and poems. bbc.co.uk/sport/articles… #WorldBookDay

I’ve stood in stadiums where the noise makes your chest vibrate ⚡️ But yesterday, Anfield proved something even more powerful… Carlsberg and Liverpool FC partnered with the British Deaf Association to teach fans how to perform ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ in British Sign Language. For the first time, the anthem wasn’t just heard - it was seen 🥹 And the campaign hasn’t stopped there!! Bar staff at Anfield are being trained in basic sign language. Fan bars and pubs across the world are following suit, including teams at 16 Greene King Sport pubs across Merseyside 👏 Too often, we talk about atmosphere as volume. But what about belonging? Creating spaces where people feel seen, supported and included - that’s beautiful. What a moment ✨ (🎥: premierleague)

For Spurs fans and wives of Henry VIII alike - survival is a goal, not a certainty. Igor Tudor isn't the only person from the world of football who has been linked by name to history. Can you name them? bbc.co.uk/sport/football… #THFC

⭐️ It was a pleasure to interview @MontemurroJoe about the upcoming home Asian cup 🇦🇺 From Melbourne City to Arsenal to Juventus to Lyon to Australia 🏆Good luck Tillies 🐝 Remembering Matilda @FootballAUS bbc.com/sport/football…

"People did fight, way before my time, for us to be able to perform... and to be in 2026 talking about the same thing, it's tiring. Thierry Henry and @MicahRichards share their experiences and frustrations about how far football still has to go to fight racism 👇

We’re launching a new independent newspaper for Leeds - funded by readers. If you want better local journalism in Leeds, this is how it starts. 👉 Pledge your support: leeds.ghost.io

I’m a proud daughter of immigrants. My mum is an A&E nurse & was frontline in Covid. My Dad works in hospitality/security. Both pay taxes, both contribute to this country. I represented England & Great Britain over 70 times. Football here would be nothing without immigration.

Moments after winning bronze in the men’s 20km individual biathlon, a tearful Sturla Holm Laegreid said on live television that it had been ‘the worst week of his life’. bbc.co.uk/sport/articles… #MilanoCortina2026

Quite a shame that the PL’s club rollouts on socials of the new Pride initiative largely appears to consist of vague artwork rather than actual people being represented or being allies, presumably out of concern that if actual people are used, they will encounter abuse

There's power in a union. #TheTraitors

To mark the climax of a bonkers series, here’s a #TheTraitors inspired sports quiz. Can you get all seven? bbc.co.uk/sport/articles… @studiolambert #TheTraitorsUk

@SongmiKim_ @leedsbeckett @htafc Massive congrats Song 😃

Finally I’ve passed my viva today 😁🙌 It has been such an amazing journey, not only as a researcher but also as a practitioner. I’m grateful to everyone I came across along the way who helped shape who I am today, @leedsbeckett @htafc

Lundkvist becomes fourth Sweden international to join Man Utd bbc.co.uk/sport/football… #MUWomen

Elland Road plans given initial green light bbc.co.uk/sport/football… #lufc

With her 144th appearance, Lucy Bronze will move level with the third most-capped England player against Ghana tonight. Who does she share third spot with, and which other #Lionesses make up the top 10? #ENGGHA bbc.co.uk/sport/football…