Flora Snelson

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[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

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➡️https://t.co/DrCgvRDm4E

[The Square Ball @TheSquareBall]

We all know England are completely lush and brilliant, but what about their opponents? You've probably heard that something fishy been going on there. 

— our @FloraSnelson previews today's World Cup final in the latest 31/7 newsletter

read it here 👉 https://t.co/XaArX2Z4oO

[vi @vibraslapathon]

i met anthony head at a convention when i was 12 years old, only a week after my grandfather died. i'll always remember what he said to me—that the only thing stronger than the pain of losing someone is the memory of the joy and beauty they brought when they were around.

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

Read here: https://t.co/YnfO2RLjoV

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

"That's very important for me, that it was not seen to be Haaland and Odegaard and 24 others – it was important to foster a sense of team."

It was a brilliant to chat to renowned photographer @David_Yarrow about his viral Norway World Cup pic for @BBCSport.

[Lee Escobedo @_leeescobedo]

KAT said he felt his mom in the stands Wednesday night in San Antonio.

I couldn't stop thinking about OG Mario (@robertpmarro1 ) and E (@foreverknicks).

The people we lose don't leave. They just change seats.
I wrote about it. This one is dedicated to @My_Business_Man + @dougthewaterbug

Link below 🧡💙

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

https://t.co/eCsciQE2bd

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

Will Kane or Mbappe become the first to win a second Golden Boot? Could Haaland have it wrapped up in the group stage, Oleg Salenko style?

As the World Cup approaches, here's a look at the Golden Boot candidates and the common attributes of former winners on @BBCSport.

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

@LNER Thanks

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

@LNER Hi, please can you advise on compensation for the 5hr+ delayed journey from Leeds to London on Saturday April 25? Given it was dangerously hot and how many passengers' Wembley / Marathon experiences were negatively impacted, I am expecting more than a full refund.

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

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

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

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 👇🏼

https://t.co/IqB0ArNp3Y

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

Everyone should be more like Melvine Malard 😂

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

“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__

https://t.co/yY4vDUKkZE

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

📚 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.

https://t.co/rvKuHYbuWn

#WorldBookDay

[Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu @RobsonKanu]

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)

[Flora Snelson @FloraSnelson]

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?

https://t.co/LSRXq7aVsj

#THFC

[Sally Freedman 💙⚽ @FreedmanSal]

⭐️ 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

https://t.co/a8aplIO136

[CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ @CBSSportsGolazo]

"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 👇

[The Exchange @wyk_exchange]

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: https://t.co/4OiZlUxg4R

[Anita Asante @NicenNeetz]

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.