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Tia Thorne

I’m a football writer fortunate enough to follow my beloved Arsenal home and away, as well as across Europe. Alongside my passion for the men’s game, I also freelance within the Women's Super League and closely follow the top two divisions of women’s football in England and help them produce written digital content for their website and now new app. I hold a First Class Honours degree in Football Business & Media from UCFB.

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Club vs Country: Why Football Fans Will Never Agree on the Ultimate Loyalty Debate

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 26 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

World Cup 2026 attendance record

World Cup 2026 Sets New Attendance Record As Tournament Becomes Most-Watched In History

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan World Cup 2026: The Wonderkids Who Could Define A Fascinating Group Stage Clash

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 26 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Panama vs England World Cup 2026: The Talented Young Players Ready To Shape Group L’s Final Standings

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 26 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Why Omar Marmoush Is Becoming One Of Striver’s Most Talked-About Players

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

StriveAid 2026

Why StriveAid Is More Than A Charity Football Match

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Why Real Madrid Broke The Women’s Transfer Record For Teenage Goal Machine Felicia Schroder

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Senegal vs Iraq World Cup 2026

Senegal vs Iraq World Cup 2026: The Wonderkids Who Could Decide Group G’s Final Standings

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 24 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Durham Women FC investment

Durham Women FC’s Future Is Secure: Why Club Stability Matters For The Growth Of Women’s Football

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 24 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Is The World Cup Ball Causing Goalkeeping Errors? What Young Keepers Can Learn From The Trionda Debate

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 23 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Alexia Putellas’ Next Move Could Shape The Future Of Women’s Football

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 23 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Curacao vs Ivory Coast World Cup 2026: The Young Stars Ready To Decide Group G

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 23 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Alex Iwobi Project 17

Football, Family And Community: What Made Project 17’s HomeGrown Event More Than A Tournament

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

England fans World Cup 2026

‘There Was No Trouble’: England Fan Shares Dallas World Cup Experience

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Alex Iwobi Project 17

Alex Iwobi’s Project 17: Using Football To Change Lives Beyond The Pitch

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 22 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Ecuador vs Germany World Cup 2026

Ecuador vs Germany World Cup 2026: The Rising Stars Ready to Shape Group E

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 22 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Paraguay vs Australia World Cup 2026

Paraguay vs Australia World Cup 2026: The Talented Wonderkids Ready to Shape Group D

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

England vs Ghana World Cup 2026

England vs Ghana World Cup 2026: The Young Stars Ready To Shine In Group L

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland vs Brazil World Cup 2026

Scotland vs Brazil World Cup 2026: The Young Stars Who Could Steal The Show

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Turkey World Cup 2026

Turkey’s World Cup Is Over, But The Next Chapter Is Already Beginning

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Why Are Football Fans Still Calling Players ‘Traitors’ For Changing Clubs?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 20 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Portugal vs Uzbekistan World Cup 2026

Portugal vs Uzbekistan World Cup 2026: The Next Generation Ready To Shine

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Norway vs Senegal World Cup 2026

Norway vs Senegal World Cup 2026: The Rising Stars Ready To Shape Group I

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Alex Iwobi P17 Cup

Alex Iwobi’s P17 Cup Is Using Football To Make A Difference Beyond The Pitch

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 19 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

England fans World Cup 2026

Why Do England Fans Feel Targeted At World Cup 2026?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 19 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

England fans World Cup 2026

Are England Fans Being Unfairly Stereotyped At World Cup 2026?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

New Zealand vs Egypt World Cup 2026: The Young Stars Ready To Make Their Mark

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 18 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

England Learn 2027 Women’s World Cup Play-Off Path As Greece Await In First Round

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 18 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

The Tartan Army Has Arrived: How Scotland Took Over Boston At The World Cup

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

The World Cup Creates Something Club Football Never Can

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Roberto Carlos Strive Aid

“I Went Back To College Like A Normal Kid”: Levi Samuels Reflects On His Life-Changing StriveAid Experience

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Netherlands vs Sweden young stars

Netherlands vs Sweden World Cup 2026: Which Young Stars Could Shape The Future?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026

Mexico vs South Korea: The Young Stars Ready To Shine At World Cup 2026

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

England vs Croatia World Cup 2026

England vs Croatia World Cup 2026: The Young Stars Ready To Shine On Football’s Biggest Stage

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Thierry Henry social media

Thierry Henry’s Social Media Stand Still Matters Five Years Later

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 16 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Ali Al-Hamadi

Ali Al-Hamadi: From Refugee Family To Iraq’s World Cup Dream

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 16 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

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The Hidden Side Of Football: Why Dr Karli Richards Is Trying To Change How Players Think About Injuries

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 16 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Beth Mead Reveals Why Joining Manchester City Was a ‘No-Brainer’ After Arsenal Exit

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 15 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

France vs Senegal World Cup 2026: Which Next-Generation Stars Could Own the Stage?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 15 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026

Belgium vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026: Can The Next Generation Step Out Of The Shadows?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 13 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Netherlands vs Japan FIFA World Cup 2026

Netherlands vs Japan FIFA World Cup 2026: The Young Stars Ready to Shape Football’s Future

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 13 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Roberto Carlos Strive Aid

From Showcase Star to Roberto Carlos’ Replacement: The Levi Samuels Story

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 12 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Beth Mead Manchester City

Beth Mead Joins Manchester City: A Transfer That Could Reshape the WSL

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 12 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Striver Fans Name the Young Stars Most Unlucky to Miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 10 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Why Durham Women’s Survival Fight Matters for the Future of Women’s Football in the North East

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 10 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

How the 2025-26 Season Changed Women’s European Football Forever

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 10 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Argentina’s World Cup Crossroads: Defending Glory While Building the Future

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 10 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Could Mexico’s Altitude Be the Biggest Home Advantage at the 2026 World Cup?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 9 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

From Wembley to the Back Garden: Dario Vidosic’s Message to Young Footballers

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 8 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Does Winning The World Cup Guarantee The Ballon d’Or? What History Really Says

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 8 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Unna Chantawongwiriya

Thailand’s Unna Chantawongwiriya Makes History With West Ham United U18 Move

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Are London City Lionesses the Blueprint for Women’s Football’s Future?

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

England Can Qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup Against Spain

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Why June Is Grassroots Football’s Biggest Month

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 5 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

“I’ve Had to Console a Nine-Year-Old”: What Plymouth Argyle Women Meant To Young Fans

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 4 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Argentina’s Next Generation: 3 Young Players Ready to Shine at the 2026 World Cup

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Argentina football development

From the Streets to the World Stage: How Young Players Develop in Argentina

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

England’s 2026 World Cup Chances Revealed: What the Supercomputer Predicts

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

More Than a Transfer: Why Katie McCabe’s Chelsea Move Hurts Arsenal Supporters

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

What Football Means in Argentina: More Than a Game, It’s Part of the Nation

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 2 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Rodri Responds to Real Madrid Interest as Manchester City Contract Uncertainty Continues

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 2 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

women's football history in England

Women’s Football in England Did Not Begin in 2022 – It Survived 50 Years of Erasure

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 23 May 2026 · 8 min read

Southampton’s Play-Off Appeal Rejected as EFL Uphold Spying Scandal Punishment

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 21 May 2026 · 2 min read

The WSL’s Real Breakthrough Is Not Revenue – It’s Control of Women’s Football

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 21 May 2026 · 8 min read

Ajax Risk Missing European Football for First Time Since 1991 Amid Play-Off Chaos

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 20 May 2026 · 2 min read

Raphinha Opens Up on ‘Younger Brother’ Bond With Lamine Yamal at Barcelona

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 20 May 2026 · 4 min read

Freiburg vs Aston Villa Europa League Final Preview: Team News, Lineups and Prediction

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 19 May 2026 · 3 min read

Newcastle United Attract US Investment Interest as PIF Explore Partial Sale

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 19 May 2026 · 2 min read

Why Georgia Stanway Could Be Arsenal’s Most Important Signing of the Summer

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 18 May 2026 · 2 min read

Arsenal Women Are Outdrawing Several Premier League Clubs at the Emirates

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 18 May 2026 · 2 min read

FIFA Confirm Shakira, Madonna and BTS for 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 14 May 2026 · 2 min read

Manchester United Increasingly Favour Michael Carrick for Permanent Manager Role

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 13 May 2026 · 1 min read

Premier League Youth Awards: The Next Generation Takes Centre Stage in Landmark Season

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 13 May 2026 · 3 min read

Arsenal Women Confirm All WSL Home Games Will Again Be Played at Emirates Stadium

By Tia Thorne · Writer · 12 May 2026 · 3 min read