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Ryan Baldi

London, UK

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Ryan Baldi is a freelance sportswriter who has covered soccer and the major American sports for more than a decade. With a specialism in analysis, reported features and exclusive interviews, his work has been featured by the BBC, The Guardian and The Athletic. He is also the author of four books, including The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies, which was long listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award and shortlisted for the Football Book of the Year award.

Latest by Ryan Baldi
Football

Seven NFL stars facing make-or-break seasons in 2025

3, Sep 25
Seven NFL stars facing make-or-break seasons in 2025
Soccer

The biggest winners of the FIFA Club World Cup

13, Jul 25
The biggest winners of the FIFA Club World Cup
Soccer

The five Club World Cup stars set to play in Europe next season

11, Jul 25
The five Club World Cup stars set to play in Europe next season
Soccer

Kylian Mbappe heating up just in time for starring role at FIFA Club World Cup

9, Jul 25
Kylian Mbappe heating up just in time for starring role at FIFA Club World Cup
Soccer

Club World Cup semi-finals 8 things not to miss - Tactical generations, ghosts, new stars, and Golden boots

8, Jul 25
Club World Cup semi-finals 8 things not to miss - Tactical generations, ghosts, new stars, and Golden boots
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Soccer

A Galactico in the making - Gonzalo Garcia's breakout and what it means to Real Madrid

4, Jul 25
A Galactico in the making - Gonzalo Garcia's breakout and what it means to Real Madrid
Soccer

Eight things to look out for in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals

4, Jul 25
Eight things to look out for in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals
Soccer

Sixteen things to look out for in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

28, Jun 25
Sixteen things to look out for in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Soccer

FIFA Club World Cup Power Rankings: Round of 16

27, Jun 25
FIFA Club World Cup Power Rankings: Round of 16
Soccer

Outsiders no more: How non-Europe heavyweights crashed the FIFA Club World Cup party

27, Jun 25
Outsiders no more: How non-Europe heavyweights crashed the FIFA Club World Cup party
Soccer

2025 FIFA Club World Cup Power Rankings: Grading all 32 teams before the tournament kicks off

14, Jun 25
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Power Rankings: Grading all 32 teams before the tournament kicks off
Soccer

Eight non-European sides who could spring an upset at the FIFA Club World Cup

14, Jun 25
Eight non-European sides who could spring an upset at the FIFA Club World Cup
Soccer

The nine best new additions who will debut at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

12, Jun 25
The nine best new additions who will debut at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Soccer

The seven greatest FIFA Club World Cup-winning teams of all time

10, Jun 25
The seven greatest FIFA Club World Cup-winning teams of all time
Football

NFL Icons: Russell Wilson, the unlikely superstar

9, Jun 25
NFL Icons: Russell Wilson, the unlikely superstar
Football

NFL Icons: Aaron Rodgers, the surgical gunslinger

21, May 25
NFL Icons: Aaron Rodgers, the surgical gunslinger
Football

Grading all 32 picks from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft

25, Apr 25
Grading all 32 picks from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft
Football

NFL Draft: How do the teams work out the value of each pick?

18, Apr 25
NFL Draft: How do the teams work out the value of each pick?
Football

What is the most surprising pick in the NFL Draft?

17, Apr 25
What is the most surprising pick in the NFL Draft?
Football

Why the 2025 NFL Draft is the year of the running back

17, Apr 25
Why the 2025 NFL Draft is the year of the running back