Skip to content
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Get the app
01Men's Football
  • Premier League
  • FIFA World Cup 2026
  • Men's Champions League
  • FA Cup
  • Transfers
  • Player Interviews
02Women's Football
  • WSL
  • Women's Champions League
  • Women's FA Cup
  • Player Interviews
03Youth Football
  • The Path
  • Next Up
  • Grassroots
  • Academy
  • U18 Competitions
04Tournaments
  • AFCON 2025
  • Men's Champions League
  • Women's Champions League
  • FA Cup
  • Women's FA Cup
  • Copa São Paulo
05Mentors06StriveAid07Search
  • Trending
  • World Cup
  • Premier League
  • WSL
  • FA Youth Cup
  • Champions League
  • Transfers
  • The Path
  • Next Up

The conversation continues in the app

Mentors.
Squads.
Challenges.

Roberto Carlos, Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell. Private squads. Real conversation. The bits that don't live on the open web.

Download for iOSDownload for Android
Striver

Fresh voices. Real insight. A new voice in football.

Football

  • Men's Football
  • Women's Football
  • Youth Football
  • Tournaments

Features

  • Mentors
  • Development
  • The Path
  • Next Up
  • Analysis

App

  • Download for iOS
  • Download for Android
  • Squads

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Press
  • Policies

© 2026 Striver Technologies Limited. Registered in England & Wales (16307327) at 30/34 North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DW.

PrivacyTermsCookiesSquad leader termsAccessibilitySafeguarding
Built in London. Made for the next generation.
STRIVER
The GameChelsea Women Sign Melvine Malard In Record Deal From Manchester UnitedStriverYouth football, the way it should be.The GameKevin Keegan: England’s Only Two-Time Ballon d’Or Winner Dies Aged 75The GameWho Is Luis de la Fuente? The Coach Behind Spain’s World Cup 2026 TriumphThe VoiceHow Argentina’s World Cup 2026 Legacy Changed After The FinalThe DevelopmentCan Justin Oboavwoduo Break Into Juventus’ First Team?The GameWorld Cup 2026 Takeaways: Spain’s dominance, Messi’s farewell, Mbappe’s records and the tournament that changed football foreverThe GameChelsea Women Sign Melvine Malard In Record Deal From Manchester UnitedStriverYouth football, the way it should be.The GameKevin Keegan: England’s Only Two-Time Ballon d’Or Winner Dies Aged 75The GameWho Is Luis de la Fuente? The Coach Behind Spain’s World Cup 2026 TriumphThe VoiceHow Argentina’s World Cup 2026 Legacy Changed After The FinalThe DevelopmentCan Justin Oboavwoduo Break Into Juventus’ First Team?The GameWorld Cup 2026 Takeaways: Spain’s dominance, Messi’s farewell, Mbappe’s records and the tournament that changed football forever
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Get the app
01Men's Football
  • Premier League
  • FIFA World Cup 2026
  • Men's Champions League
  • FA Cup
  • Transfers
  • Player Interviews
02Women's Football
  • WSL
  • Women's Champions League
  • Women's FA Cup
  • Player Interviews
03Youth Football
  • The Path
  • Next Up
  • Grassroots
  • Academy
  • U18 Competitions
04Tournaments
  • AFCON 2025
  • Men's Champions League
  • Women's Champions League
  • FA Cup
  • Women's FA Cup
  • Copa São Paulo
05Mentors06StriveAid07Search

Journalist

Matthew Sanders

Multimedia Journalist with a passion for football, amongst other sports, spanning over 20 years. I grew up in gorgeous and sunny South Africa but now live in Liverpool, England with my wife and family. I support the mighty Liverpool Football Club, and have done for my whole football-following life. As with football and life in general, this comes with its ups and downs.

  1. Home
  2. Writers
  3. Matthew Sanders

2 stories

All writers →

Crystal Palace ‘Reach Agreement’ With New Manager After Historic Conference League Triumph

By Matthew Sanders · Journalist · 28 May 2026 · 3 min read

Kasper Schmeichel Announces Retirement After Career-Ending Shoulder Injury

By Matthew Sanders · Journalist · 27 May 2026 · 3 min read