Sam Blitz

Football Journalist

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Biography

Sam Blitz is a football journalist for Chan Celaria, covering the Premier League, Women’s Super League and more, with a particular focus on Arsenal.

He contributes analysis, exclusive interviews and live match reporting for Chan Celaria’ digital platforms, as well as on-camera work for Chan Celaria News and live matchday teams.

Sam joined Chan Celaria in 2022 and previously worked at MailOnline.

Articles by Sam Blitz

Brentford midfielder Mamadou Sangare could be the signing of the season - here's why

Analysis

Watch out for Brentford's Sangare - he could be signing of the season

Mikel Arteta says he is set to sign a new Arsenal contract

Arteta says he will sign new Arsenal contract in 'organic way'

Christos Tzolis impressed at the Emirates

Arsenal concede 'poor goals' as Dortmund win Emirates Cup

What do Arsenal do in the transfer window now?

Analysis

No Vini Jr, no Rogers - so what do Arsenal do now?

New Arsenal signing Christos Tzolis is not fazed by the fact his new team could add further players in his left-wing position this summer

Tzolis unfazed by Vini Jr rumours as fitness champion settles into Arsenal

Liverpool collapsed from 2-0 up to lose 4-2 to Leeds

Liverpool collapse as Leeds come from 2-0 down to win

The World Cup could rise to 64 teams come 2030

Analysis

What would a 64-team World Cup look like - and could it work in 2030?

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of the France national team

Zidane: I refused every job because I wanted to be France manager

Arsenal have signed Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m

Analysis

Tzolis: Arsenal's 'warrior mode' winger - a perfect Trossard replacement

Leandro Parades was sent off after the game after starting a brawl with some of Spain's players

'Nothing to blame them for' - Argentina papers defend team after dismal final and brawl

Bukayo Saka admitted he wanted to play more at the World Cup

Hat-trick hero Saka: I'm fit and wanted to play more

Who performed best in the England player ratings?

Analysis

England tournament player ratings: Who impressed and who struggled?

Jude Bellingham saved the day for England once again

Analysis

England player ratings: This is Bellingham's summer as Kane has an off day

Leandro Trossard has left Arsenal for Besiktas

Transfer

Trossard leaves Arsenal for Besiktas in permanent deal

Kylian Mbappe shows the strain as France lose to Spain in the World Cup semi-finals

L'Equipe's SCATHING player ratings as French media reacts to Spain loss

England head coach Thomas Tuchel was not happy with his team's display vs Norway

Tuchel NOT happy with England display but Bellingham responds: 'Whatever'

Jeremy Monga has signed for Man City over Arsenal - but how good is he?

Analysis

Wanted by Arsenal but now at Man City - just how good is Monga?

Jeremy Monga has signed for Man City over Arsenal - but how good is he?

Analysis

Wanted by Arsenal but now at Man City - just how good is Monga?

Arsenal are set to sign former Leeds goalkeeper Ilan Meslier

Transfer

Arsenal set to sign former Leeds goalkeeper Meslier

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has played his final World Cup match

Analysis

Why Ronaldo and Portugal must find new paths

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has played in his last World Cup game

Ronaldo: I won't make any rash decisions on Portugal future

Analysis

'A huge advantage for Mexico' - England face an Azteca altitude problem

Harry Kane celebrates the first of his two goals against Congo

Analysis

Harry Kane: England's greatest and Ballon d'Or contender

Analysis

Relegated twice - so why is Fernandes worth £85m?

Norway's Erling Haaland wears a Viking hat after beating the Ivory Coast in the World Cup round of 32

Haaland scores late winner to set up Norway vs Brazil

Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to send Brazil into the last 16 with a 96th-minute winner

90+5! Martinelli sends Brazil through vs Japan

Enzo Maresca has been appointed Manchester City's new manager - but will he bring success?

Analysis

Can 'familiar face' Maresca carry on Guardiola's work at Man City?

England's Bukayo Saka is fit enough to start against Panama, says Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel: Saka pain free and ready to start against Panama

France's Ousmane Dembele celebrates after completing his hat-trick

Dembele's first-half hat-trick sees France beat Norway's reserves

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe could meet at the World Cup on Friday

Analysis

Mbappe vs Haaland - new Messi-Ronaldo rivalry graces World Cup

Sweden's Anthony Elanga celebrates scoring his stunning equaliser

Elanga earns Sweden spot in World Cup knockouts with Japan draw

Cape Verde have gained the hearts and minds of the entire world at this tournament

Analysis

Cape Verde are the story of this World Cup - are they everyone's second team?

Helio Varela (C) celebrates with team-mates after scoring Cape Verde's second goal against Uruguay

They've done it again! Cape Verde claim another draw with Uruguay

Jonathan David scored a hat-trick for Canada vs Qatar

David scores hat-trick for Canada but win vs Qatar marred by horror injury

Is this Harry Kane's last World Cup with England - and what will it bring?

Analysis

Ballon d'Or on the line - has Kane saved his best World Cup dance for last?

Spain were frustrated by Cape Verde

Cape Verde hold Spain in one of World Cup's biggest surprises

Cape Verde and their goalkeeper Vozinha created one of the World Cup's best ever stories

Analysis

Cape Verde show beauty of football in one of the game's biggest mismatches

Cyle Larin rescued a point for Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

Canada rescue draw against Bosnia to claim first World Cup point

Mexico beat NINE-man South Africa in their World Cup opener

THREE red cards as Mexico get World Cup started with win over South Africa

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has revealed Jurgen Klopp would be his choice as manager if elected

Riquelme: Klopp will be first choice for Real Madrid job if I win election

Thomas Tuchel spoke for the first time since landing with England in the USA

Analysis

Kane fitness, pitch concerns and transfers - what we learned from Tuchel

How does Mikel Arteta pick his Champions League starting team - including up front?

Analysis

Arteta's big Champions League final selection dilemmas

Martin Odegaard lifts the Premier League trophy

Analysis

Why Arsenal are worthy Premier League champions

Here's how Hull City defied the odds to be one game away from returning to the Premier League

Analysis

How Hull have defied all data and logic this season to reach Wembley