Alex Iwobi may be a box-to-box midfielder but he won't be boxed in. Fascinating chat with him about life outside football, his rap career, growing up in East London and of course...the kites at Fulham. ESPN FC espn.com/soccer/story/_…

Jamie Vardy's performance summed up 😭

This week's newsletter was on passion and two conversations that reshaped my understanding of it. thejerkyloudspeaker.substack.com/p/on-passion

𝐍𝐄𝐖 | @mundialmag #31 Goals special of the world's best football mag feat. Michael Kirkham @naomi_accardi James Bird Arley Byrne Martino Simcik Arese James Campbell Taylor Michael Gibbons Shubi Arun Peter O'Toole Asad Flo Lloyd-Hughes + more 🛒 stanchionbooks.com/collections/mu…

My Arsenal fandom has entered its existentialist era. This is the happiest I’ve been. But, this is also the most stressed I’ve been. Here’s a glimpse into this inner monologue between these two sides. Full piece: thejerkyloudspeaker.substack.com/p/on-existenti…

The lack of debate or dissent at Bumrah opting to play just three Tests this summer is reflective of two things. One, his stature in Indian cricket. And two, that we are in the era of the sustainable athlete. thejerkyloudspeaker.substack.com/p/the-era-of-s…

"Garden mein ghoomne wale bande"

The first Test was indication that there will be growing pains for India this summer. But also that they don't plan to suffer through them. Piece on the non-learnings from Headingley and how it's all about finding themselves this summer. thejerkyloudspeaker.substack.com/p/on-headingley

An ode to my largely online relationship with my Paati, who passed away last week. Scrolling through 10-years-worth of WhatsApp messages made me realise how lucky I was to share such rich correspondence with my grandmother. thejerkyloudspeaker.substack.com/p/paati

Back on liveblog duties for England's #Euro2025 clash against Wales tonight. Should be a cracker, join in! ESPN UK espn.co.uk/football/story…

Shubman Gill's outburst at Lord's on Day 3 felt indicative of a captain who doesn't fully understand his team. Or himself. thejerkyloudspeaker.substack.com/p/on-lords

Let's not forget that Chloe Kelly routine and staredown in all this. Owned the moment, owned the game. Baller. #Lionesses

Not big on graphic novels but this is one of the best things I’ve read this year

Each time someone gets a penalty at these Euros

MICHELLE. AGYEMANG.

Boxpark for the Kelly pen #Lionesses

Paying my respects