It’s been a while since I wrote anything on my blog, so it’s time for an update.
Cheese and Chocolate
July was another month of football, flights and freelancing for me, as I jetted off to Switzerland for the the women’s Euros. I attended a total of 12 games, including all six of England’s matches.
Like every other tourist there, I ate lots of chocolate. But unfortunately, I don’t like cheese, and I can’t really afford a Rolex.
I did get to dust off my German skills (or lack thereof) too, which was great fun. I did study German for a long time, aber Ich habe alles vergessen.
Based in Zurich, but travelling to cities like St Gallen, Basel, Bern and Geneva, there was a lot of time spent on trains, and subsequent 2am finishes. Still, the beautiful countryside did take the edge off that somewhat.
Despite my busy schedule, I still managed to get plenty of work done, recording my most successful month for sales since January.
Lionesses Roar Once More
Speaking of success, I really didn’t see that victory coming for England. To be honest, I still don’t understand how it happened, given that the Lionesses only led for a total of four minutes and 52 seconds in the whole of the knockout stages. They certainly rode their luck, as the skipper put it.
Still, it was a great feeling to be in amongst it as they came back against Sweden. And as they hit a last minute equaliser (and then a last minute winner, celebrating right in front of me) in the beautiful Stade de Genève. And yet again for yet another dramatic penalty shootout in the final.
I was also lucky enough to be sitting bang in line with *that* Ann-Katrin Berger save at the quarter-final between Germany and France. Oh, and I was about eight seats down from Maisie Adam and Suzi Ruffell at the Wales game. I couldn’t resist having a little dig at Leeds.
Plenty of iGaming Content
In terms of work, this iGaming writer has been very busy lately. Although I did lose a couple of clients in July, they weren’t giving me much work anyway.
On the flip side, one of my biggest clients in the past few years has returned with a chunky project that’ll keep me occupied until the end of the year. It’s almost entirely writing casino reviews, which is all I seem to do these days
That’s why I’m very much looking forward to writing weekly Premier League tips for SportyTilt.com next season. I haven’t had a gig like that for a few years, when I had some good results writing football tips for BetPal.com over a six month period.
Hopefully, my EPL betting content will be better than my Women’s Euro 2025 predictions, anyway.
Remainder of 2025
At the end of this month, I’ll be taking a bit of a break, returning to San Andres, on the nearby island of Tablas. I went there in November 2024, after I totally burned myself out, and really enjoyed the place.
We stayed in a great little resort called Footprints. I can highly recommend a visit if you’re ever in the area. It’s run by a lovely couple, whose dogs will dutifully accompany you if you go for a walk on the beach!
Unlike Switzerland, which was a working trip, this will be an actual holiday. I say that, but I’ll probably end up working. I always do.
Then, in October, I’ll be heading to the UK to visit family and take in some Sheffield United games. I’m just about over the latest play-off final defeat, and looking forward to kicking the new season off tonight.
Dominic Field is a freelance iGaming writer and digital nomad