Running a little late due to travel - here's Daniel and Dharnish with the post-Chelsea pod. Nearly back in the CL, folks!

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The Joy of Six: moments of unbridled joy in sport From Wozniacki’s sweet relief to Tardelli’s intense scream via Garrincha’s mesmeric dribbling and more

We had to do it. The Joy of Six: joy. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...

The Joy of Six: moments of unbridled joy in sport From Wozniacki’s sweet relief to Tardelli’s intense scream via Garrincha’s mesmeric dribbling and more

We had to do it. The Joy of Six: joy. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...

The Joy of Six: moments of unbridled joy in sport From Wozniacki’s sweet relief to Tardelli’s intense scream via Garrincha’s mesmeric dribbling and more The pain of failure, both professional and personal, is one we all know well. We have ambitions and plans, backed by evidence and rationale, which prove why our life should work out … then it doesn’t. Continue reading...

The Joy of Six: moments of unbridled joy in sport

The Joy of Six: moments of unbridled joy in sport From Wozniacki’s sweet relief to Tardelli’s intense scream via Garrincha’s mesmeric dribbling and more

I wrote Joy of Six: joy. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...

The Joy of Six: moments of unbridled joy in sport From Wozniacki’s sweet relief to Tardelli’s intense scream via Garrincha’s mesmeric dribbling and more

I wrote Joy of Six: joy. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...

United's patience was rewarded against Villa. Slow start, strong end. Another plus for Michael Carrick. @danielharris.bsky.social

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Where did United go wrong last night? The Tactics Show with Ed, Dharnish and @danielharris.bsky.social

Breaking down United's strategy, Newcastle's response, and ongoing problems with build-up.

Audio, video. Links below.

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New pod! United beat Spurs to restore the natural order of things. We dig into Mainoo's growing influence, the freedom Carrick is offering his players, and then look ahead of West Ham on Tuesday night. @danielharris.bsky.social

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Sophie Hillyerd on signing for Watford on loan - lnkd.in/e6sqQR-f

I'm now looking for freelance, contract or part-time work - if you'd like me to add depth and context to your women's football coverage, for online or print, please get in touch and let's talk about how we can work together.

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I love telling stories in women's football that might fly under the radar a little otherwise. Take for example these from the last week or so:

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The cup final that remade England In 1953, weeks before the coronation of Elizabeth II, millions watched Stanley Matthews’ Blackpool go for glory in the FA Cup

“Football was no longer simply football but a cultural phenomenon for an influential country in a globalising world.” Daniel Harris on the 1953 FA Cup final.

New pod. Ed and Dan look back on United's magnificent 3-2 victory at Arsenal. In a season of more downs than ups, this was good. @danielharris.bsky.social

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Inside the magic and chaos of the Africa Cup of Nations While Senegal’s victory in the chaotic final has made the headlines, we look at five other big takeaways from the tournament – from the strong diaspora representation to the floor-filling tunes

For the Long Wave newsletter @guardian I went out to Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations. Here are some reflections 🙏🏿

www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ja...

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport A father helping a son across the line, Kevin Sinfield’s inspirational friendship with Rob Burrow and more – when devotion to others takes centre stage

From @danielharris.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

The cup final that remade England In 1953, weeks before the coronation of Elizabeth II, millions watched Stanley Matthews’ Blackpool go for glory in the FA Cup

Made my debut for @prospectmagazine.co.uk writing about the football match which remade England. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/eng...

The cup final that remade England In 1953, weeks before the coronation of Elizabeth II, millions watched Stanley Matthews’ Blackpool go for glory in the FA Cup

In 1953, a nation looking forward after the trauma of the war tuned in to watch Stanley Matthews’ Blackpool go for glory in the FA Cup. daniel harris recounts the team’s stunning victory.

ha yes – in my defence, it wasn't in the filed text, altered now.

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport A father helping a son across the line, Kevin Sinfield’s inspirational friendship with Rob Burrow and more – when devotion to others takes centre stage

I’m getting old and sentimental, so I wrote Joy of Six: love ❤️ www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

The cup final that remade England In 1953, weeks before the coronation of Elizabeth II, millions watched Stanley Matthews’ Blackpool go for glory in the FA Cup

Made my debut for @prospectmagazine.co.uk writing about the football match which remade England. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/eng...

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport A father helping a son across the line, Kevin Sinfield’s inspirational friendship with Rob Burrow and more – when devotion to others takes centre stage

I’m getting old and sentimental, so I wrote Joy of Six: love ❤️ www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport A father helping a son across the line, Kevin Sinfield’s inspirational friendship with Rob Burrow and more – when devotion to others takes centre stage

I wrote Joy of Six: love. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport A father helping a son across the line, Kevin Sinfield’s inspirational friendship with Rob Burrow and more – when devotion to others takes centre stage The older I get, the more profoundly I appreciate that, when I’m writing about sport, I’m also writing about love. This makes perfect sense given these are mankind’s two greatest inventions and the stuff we can least do without, but there’s more to it than that: sport and love are both expressions of identity, creativity and devotion, pursued because they are right but also because it’s impossible not to. Continue reading...

The Joy of Six: stories of love in sport

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