Callum Insull

Media/Marketing | Contributing Writer @TheLeadSM | Prev. @BlackpoolFC @ftfc @RochdaleHornets @WarwickshireCCC | Grad. @uni_Lancashire 🎓

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

One of my favourite footballers out there.

[GRIM @grimshub]

Tottenham released him as a teenager, he went to the netherlands, rebuilt himself and came home via chelsea. Now he's a premier league champion heading to his first world cup with england.

Born in Barnet, north London. March 10, 2002. Nigerian parents. And a youth career that took him from Crystal Palace to of all places Tottenham Hotspur, who released him at 16.

PSV Eindhoven saw something Spurs didn't. They took him to the Netherlands in 2018 and spent four and a half years turning a rejected London teenager into one of the most exciting wingers in European football.

By the time Chelsea signed him in January 2023, the transformation was complete. Quick, direct, technically excellent, mentally strong. Two years at Stamford Bridge, a Conference League winner's medal, Club World Cup and then the call that changed everything.

Arsenal came for him in July 2025 for £48.5 million, bringing him back to north London just a few miles from where he grew up.
The decision was immediately vindicated. Madueke scored his first senior England goal just two months after joining Arsenal finding the net in a 5-0 qualifying win over Serbia in September.

The confidence that comes from playing in a title-winning environment, from Arteta's clarity of purpose, from being surrounded by the likes of Saka and Rice every single day it showed immediately at international level.

He is one of nine England players heading to his first senior tournament at this World Cup. He's 24 years old with a Premier League title, a Champions League final and his first England goal already ticked off.

Tottenham released him. PSV shaped him. Chelsea polished him. Arsenal gave him the platform.

The World Cup is what comes next. 🔴⚪🏆

[Seb Hutchinson @Seb_Hutch]

Some players were understandably nervy on their WC debut, but England looked as threatening as any side so far. Lots of variety in how they can score goals.

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

Today, my Denver #Broncos started their minicamp practice ahead of training camp 2026, and QB Bo Nix was a FULL participant after fracturing his ankle just shy of five months ago. 🙌🏼

Tomorrow night, England begin their #FIFAWorldCup campaign. 🤞🏼

Summer is here! 🤩

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

GOD BLESS him! #BroncosCountry

[Zack Kelberman @KelbermanNFL]

They said he'd miss minicamp.

They said he'd be iffy for training camp.

Some even said he'd be questionable for Week 1.

Wrong.

Wrong.

Wrong.

God bless Bo Nix.

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

Love seeing Bo throw a football 😮‍💨

[Denver Broncos @Broncos]

Time for minicamp. ⛺️

[All Things Thunder @all_things_OKC]

I’ll tell you what, I am so excited for OKC to get back to the finals.

I need this again.

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

🔥🔥🔥

[Russ' TD ⚡ @RussFcb]

Rule number 1. You can't be number 2

[NFL Fashion Advice @fashion_nfl]

Big fan of Brazil's nameplate font.

[J-Blues🇬🇧 @J1875_]

Looked familiar.

#BCFC

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

That ones for Rob Edwards, eh Raul. #FIFAWorldCup

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

My head coach. #BroncosCountry

[NFL @NFL]

Broncos agree to terms with coach Sean Payton on new five-year contract.

[Addam M. Francisco @SuaveCEO_]

TIME has named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to its inaugural TIME100 Sports list, honoring 100 of the most influential figures shaping the future of sports worldwide.

[News 9 @NEWS9]

Sam Presti made one thing clear: the Thunder's future decisions will be made with the fans in mind.

"Our fans mean everything to us. We begin and end with them."

Presti said Oklahoma City has spent years preparing for this moment and emphasized the organization is committed to sustaining a contender while continuing to create memorable experiences for Thunder fans.

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

@dailythunder No doubt over the course of the series the Spurs edged it, but given how they have performed in the opening two games of the Finals, it’s surely safe to assume OKC would’ve given the Knicks a better series - not so much last nights game with it only being a point difference.

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

I know it’s irrelevant because they didn’t, and I wasn’t going to pile on the San Antonio #Spurs chat, but it does make you think if OKC had even just one of Jalen Williams or Ajay Mitchell to aid SGA, the #NBA Finals would’ve just been hosted at the Paycom Center… #ThunderUP

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

How do you see it, @dailythunder?

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

Look, Victor Wembenyama is great, and scoring 26 & 29 pts in #NBA Finals games, in your first Finals appearance is no mean feat, but if him doing that doesn’t even get you wins vs a healthy #Knicks team, does beg the question of how SAS would’ve faired with a fully healthy OKC.

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

@DaigMuse 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Sam Humphreys @SamHumphreys34]

Reminder that OKC hasn’t lost to the Knicks since November 22, 2022.

This series so far is proof that there’s no need to blow the roster up and make some big splash over the off-season in OKC. A healthy Thunder team would’ve beat both of these teams.

[Callum Insull @CallumInsull]

It is painful. #NBAFinals

[Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007]

The Thunder just needed 1 of Jalen Williams or Ajay Mitchell healthy, man