Freya Wycombe

Freya Wycombe writes the long-form features and profiles behind the headlines, finding the human story across English football.

• features
• profiles
• Premier League
• narrative

Latest articles

• Brighton sign Leeds defender Struijk for about £20m 30 Jun 2026
• Football Daily | What next for Germany as Paraguay and penalties fuel more World Cup pain? 30 Jun 2026
• From developing photos in a toilet to a viral Messi shot: 40 years shooting the World Cup – video 30 Jun 2026
• How DR Congo’s football team became a rare source of national unity 30 Jun 2026
• Kylian Mbappé at the double as France swat aside Sweden in World Cup masterclass 30 Jun 2026
• Morocco edge wild last-32 penalty shootout as Netherlands pay heavy price for misses 30 Jun 2026
• Netherlands v Morocco: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live 30 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026: Netherlands and Germany crash out, plus Côte d’Ivoire v Norway buildup – live 30 Jun 2026
• Bournemouth reject Arsenal interest in Scott 29 Jun 2026
• Deschamps hopes France’s ‘capacity for danger’ continues in Sweden World Cup test 29 Jun 2026
• Middlesbrough's Hackney set for Everton move 29 Jun 2026
• Morocco and the Netherlands look to move mountains in Monterrey matchup 29 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026: Clarke says ‘right time to step away’ from Scotland job, plus Brazil v Japan buildup – live 29 Jun 2026
• DR Congo v Uzbekistan: World Cup 2026 – live 28 Jun 2026
• Small-minded SFA must ditch parochial mentality if Scotland are to thrive | Ewan Murray 28 Jun 2026
• South Korea coach resigns after president condemns ‘incompetent people’ in World Cup exit 28 Jun 2026
• Ugarte has 'most serious injury footballer can face' 28 Jun 2026
• Uruguay v Spain: World Cup 2026 – live 27 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026: England through, Scotland wait goes on and joy for Cape Verde – live 27 Jun 2026
• From cheap transport to football geekery: how Zohran Mamdani won the World Cup 26 Jun 2026
• Japan v Sweden: World Cup 2026 – live 26 Jun 2026
• Tunisia v Netherlands: World Cup 2026 – live 26 Jun 2026
• USA suffer late defeat to Turkey but eye Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup knockout stage 26 Jun 2026
• Anderson's journey to England star and potential record signing 25 Jun 2026
• Fidalgo caps Mexico rout as co-hosts maintain 100% record and send Czechia out 25 Jun 2026
• Germany v Ecuador: World Cup 2026 – live 25 Jun 2026
• Hincapie completes permanent £34.5m Arsenal move 25 Jun 2026
• If VAR is supposed to help, why do so many football fans hate it? – video 25 Jun 2026
• Maseko strike sends South Africa into first World Cup knockouts with win over South Korea 25 Jun 2026
• Morocco 4-2 Haiti: World Cup 2026 – live reaction 25 Jun 2026
• Scotland 0-3 Brazil: World Cup 2026 – live reaction 25 Jun 2026
• Daniel Muñoz breaks DR Congo resistance to send Colombia into World Cup knockouts 24 Jun 2026
• Defender Gusto considering Chelsea future 24 Jun 2026
• Spurs' Tonali hunt shows chasm Newcastle must bridge 24 Jun 2026
• Spurs want West Ham's Fernandes after Tonali bid rejected 24 Jun 2026
• Switzerland v Canada: World Cup 2026 – live 24 Jun 2026
• Portugal v Uzbekistan: World Cup 2026 – live 23 Jun 2026
• The Hotspot | Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing 22 Jun 2026
• Thomas Tuchel brings The Surge to make England genuine World Cup threat 22 Jun 2026
• Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – live 22 Jun 2026
• Liverpool reject £21.7m Inter Milan offer for Jones 21 Jun 2026
• Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – live 21 Jun 2026
• Ueda inspires Japan to eliminate Tunisia in landmark 1,000th World Cup match 21 Jun 2026
• What next for McAtee amid Anderson uncertainty? 20 Jun 2026
• Gary O’Neil set to leave Strasbourg and take over as Ipswich head coach 19 Jun 2026
• Mexico v South Korea: World Cup 2026 – live 19 Jun 2026
• Premier League fixtures - find out your club's schedule 19 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026: Koné injury mars Canada rout; Scotland’s ‘big challenge’; USA v Australia buildup – live 19 Jun 2026
• Côte d’Ivoire’s Wahi denied Canada visa for World Cup match amid fixing allegation 18 Jun 2026
• Liverpool sign Munoz and offer £86m for Diomande 18 Jun 2026
• Premier League fixtures released at 10:00 BST on Friday 18 Jun 2026
• Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 – live 18 Jun 2026
• Does Ousmane Dembélé fit in a France attack led by Mbappé and Olise? 17 Jun 2026
• England v Croatia: World Cup 2026 – live 17 Jun 2026
• Harry Kane reveals half-time Tuchel pep-talk inspired England to victory over Croatia 17 Jun 2026
• Marko Arnautovic adds gloss to scoreline as Austria see off World Cup debutants Jordan 17 Jun 2026
• Portugal v DR Congo: World Cup 2026 – live 17 Jun 2026
• What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’ | Pablo Iglesias Maurer 17 Jun 2026
• Iran v New Zealand: World Cup 2026 – live 16 Jun 2026
• Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay: World Cup 2026 – live 16 Jun 2026
• Spurs agree £52m Van Hecke deal with Brighton 16 Jun 2026
• Amad Diallo scores 90th-minute winner as Côte d’Ivoire leave it late to sink Ecuador 15 Jun 2026
• Real Madrid announce £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella 15 Jun 2026
• Fortune favours Kamada as Japan rescue World Cup draw with Netherlands 14 Jun 2026
• Scotland victorious on World Cup return after McGinn strike helps clinch win over Haiti 14 Jun 2026
• England’s World Cup boots stolen before first training session in Kansas City 13 Jun 2026
• Muheim’s late own goal gives Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland 13 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026: Scotland gear up for Haiti; Ghana hit out at ‘unfair’ Partey visa denial, and more – live 13 Jun 2026
• Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 – live 12 Jun 2026
• Scotland bid to exorcise World Cup ghosts by breaking group stage barrier 12 Jun 2026
• Triumph at the Azteca offers respite from strife on Mexico City’s streets | Pablo Iglesias Maurer 12 Jun 2026
• Newcastle in talks to sign Spain winger Munoz 11 Jun 2026
• DR Congo World Cup 2026 team guide 10 Jun 2026
• Spurs complete Senesi signing after Bournemouth exit 10 Jun 2026
• Bukayo Saka is playing through pain barrier, says Tuchel, as World… 9 Jun 2026
• Didier Deschamps: ‘Mbappé knows that when he speaks, he speaks for… 9 Jun 2026
• Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 team guide 9 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026 news: Iran claim ticket allocation pulled; Platini… 9 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026 visa chaos: from referee Omar Artan to Iranian… 9 Jun 2026
• World Cup Q&A: ‘Are you allowed to be scared of the prospect of… 9 Jun 2026
• Bayern’s best ever? Kane in Ballon d’Or conversation but World Cup… 8 Jun 2026
• How to win the World Cup – video explainer 8 Jun 2026
• ‘Luckily I play with my feet’: Spence talks up World Cup hopes… 8 Jun 2026
• Top players, title fights - why Iraola feels ready for Liverpool 4 Jun 2026
• World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players 4 Jun 2026
• The Guardian view on a gripping season of British football: the best… 1 Jun 2026
• Premier League 2025-26 season review: our predictions v reality 26 May 2026
• Premier League 2025-26 review: signings of the season 25 May 2026
• The story of the Premier League 2025-26 season in 100 photos 25 May 2026
• Arsenal beat Palace before lifting Premier League trophy 24 May 2026
• I arrived as a stranger and I will leave as a South Londoner - Glasner 24 May 2026
• I'm very happy, I'm very delighted - De Zerbi 24 May 2026
• New contract 'will not be a problem' - Pereira 24 May 2026
• Outstanding week and season - Emery 24 May 2026
• Spurs secure Premier League survival with win over Everton 24 May 2026
• Sunderland beat Chelsea to qualify for Europa League 24 May 2026
• Sunderland fans deserve Europe - Le Bris 24 May 2026
• Watkins & Villa spoil Guardiola's final Man City match 24 May 2026