Rory Smith is a sports journalist, broadcaster, and author. He is currently the chief soccer correspondent for The New York Times.Previously, Smith has reported for The Times, The Independent, and The Daily Telegraph.Smith frequently appears on Sky Sports Sunday Supplement and on BBC Radio Five Live. His work has appeared in ESPN, The Blizzard, and FourFourTwo. He has appeared on the podcasts "Second Captains," "The Anfield Wrap," and "The Totally Football Show." He co-hosts his own podcast, "Set Piece Menu."Smith's first book, ghostwritten for Rafa Benitez, "Champions League Dreams," was published in 2012. His second book, "Mister: The Men Who Gave The World The Game," was published in 2016.Smith was raised in Yorkshire.