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CHELSEA will play old rivals Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-finals. While Manchester City will take on Championship side Southampton at Wembley. The matches will take place across the weekend of April 25-26. Pep Guardiola's side booked their place in the final four with a brilliant 4-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday. Chelsea then...

Verdict: Goal to be scored in both halves Best Odds: 4/5 Bookmaker: Luckster In what could be a season-defining showdown from the Racecourse Ground on Tuesday night, Wrexham will host a high-flying Southampton. Wrexham Starting with the hosts, while Wrexham might have sneaked their way back into the play-off places, it is fair to say […] The post Prediction: Wrexham vs Southampton – Betting Tips, Team News, Key Facts appeared first on Soccer News.

Kieran Gibbs hopes the return of Declan Rice will steady the Arsenal ship following Saturday's shock FA Cup defeat against Southampton.

Championship side Southampton have eliminated Premier League leaders Arsenal from the FA Cup by winning 2-1 at St. Mary’s on Saturday. This is how Ross Stewart broke the deadlock for the Saints in the 35th minute, and Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta might want to as defender Ben White a few things about it. The goal […] The post Ross Stewart takes advantage of Ben White blunder to put Southampton ahead against Arsenal in FA Cup shock (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Southampton knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup in style and one of their legends had a helping hand. Matt Le Tissier returned to the club in an advisory role this week, four years on from departing …

Mikel Arteta has been urged to drop star defender William Saliba as Arsenal's season threatens to implode.

Piers Morgan reflected the mood of every Arsenal fan following their FA Cup defeat against Southampton by rejecting talkSPORT's invitation to discuss another major setback.

Roberto De Zerbi reportedly spoke to Manchester United before accepting the managerial role at Tottenham Hotspur. The Italian was announced as the new Spurs boss on March 31 on a bumper five-year d…

Mikel Arteta’s team were bundled out by Championship Southampton.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed Gabriel will be assessed after he picked up an injury in the Gunners’ FA Cup defeat to Southampton. The Brazilian was forced off in the 72nd minute against…

Micah Richards sent a title warning to Arsenal after their FA Cup loss to Southampton and slammed Mikel Arteta for not playing David Raya.

Former Arsenal star Kieran Gibbs highlighted one shining light from Arsenal's defeat at Southampton who he hopes has given Mikel Arteta some serious food for thought.

Alan Shearer believes it will be 'incredibly tough' for Arsenal to win the Premier League after their shock FA Cup defeat to Southampton.

Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the score, team news and updates as Arsenal took on Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium  in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Arsenal followed up their EFL Cup final loss by crashing out of the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage, with Shea Charles scoring the decisive goal in a stunning 2-1 win for Southampton. The Championship side took a deserved lead into half-time following Ross Stewart’s prodded finish, but it looked like extra time would be […] The post Southampton 2-1 Arsenal: Arteta´s side lose another shot at silverware after Charles winner appeared first on Soccer News.

Super sub Shea Charles fired Southampton to Wembley as Tonda Eckert's Championship side stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal in a famous FA Cup quarter-final victory.

The talk of a quadruple always felt fanciful, quashed by defeat at Wembley a fortnight ago, and now, after being humbled by second-tier Southampton, suddenly Arsenal are left fighting on just the two fronts. A late Shea Charles strike earned their fearless Championship opponents, transformed by Tonda Eckert from relegation candidates into prime promotion hopefuls within six months, a ticket to play under the arch in the FA Cup semi-finals at the end of this month.

ARSENAL saw their Treble hopes cut down to a Double as they were shocked by Championship outfit Southampton and dumped from the FA Cup. Mikel Arteta's men looked toothless at times as Saints used the magic of their 1976 FA Cup glory to book another date at Wembley. Southampton took the lead in the first...

From quadruple to a treble. And now, Arsenal are left with just a double. Are they actually going to deliver the greatest choke in football history and end up with nowt? Surely not. But if he is not careful, the season for Mikel Arteta could crumble into a disaster. Arsenal were embarrassed by a Championship...

Southampton are wearing a commemorative yellow kit without names for their FA Cup quarter-final clash with Arsenal at St Mary's on Saturday.

ARSENAL are looking to keep their Treble hopes alive as they travel to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Gunners can book a trip to Wembley with a win over the Championship outfit this evening. Mikel Arteta's men are yet to face a fellow Premier League side in the FA Cup this season. Arsenal...

Championship side Southampton will be wearing an unusual kit when they take on Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup

Now well into the Torneo Apertura, the Uruguayan Championship is beginning to reveal the frontrunners for the seasons first title. While the nation’s two heavyweights, Nacional and Peñarol, maintain their expected tug-of-war at the top, several underdogs are starting to make their presence felt. Chief among them is Deportivo Maldonado. After earning promotion to the […] The post Gabriel Di Noia Tactics At Deportivo Maldonado 2026: Breaking Positional Play With Relational Football – Tactical Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Millwall have put themselves in a brilliant position to get automatically promoted from the Championship thanks to a HUGE win against Middlesbrough, courtesy of a Josh Coburn brace. Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach take a look at what that means for the promotion race, plus... Blackburn Rovers boost their survival hopes with a win at Birmingham City! Leicester City and Oxford United miss the chance to climb out of the bottom three! Roy Hodgson wins his first game back at Bristol City! #Championship #SecondTier #EFL #SecondTierPodcast #Millwall #Middlesbrough #AlexNeil #Boro Sign up for bonus content and access to the Second Tier Discord ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqVFKB1yw2z_XyVINhB9qA/join Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@secondtierpod?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 - Middlesbrough 1-2 Millwall 18:44 - Predictions results 20:14 - Birmingham 0-1 Blackburn 27:44 - West Brom 2-2 Wrexham 32:18 - Leicester 2-2 Preston 38:38 - Oxford 1-1 Hull 42:21 - Norwich 1-1 Portsmouth 46:57 - Charlton 1-2 Bristol City About the Second Tier Podcast: A podcast dedicated to the EFL Championship. Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach bring you three episodes every week with opinions and news from the second tier of English football. Whether it’s the latest on the next Jude Bellingham or fresh managerial drama, we’ve got you covered with all the fascinating storylines from the most entertaining league in the world! Listen to the FULL PODCAST: https://lnk.to/secondtier Follow Second Tier: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secondtierpodcast X: https://x.com/secondtierpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondtierpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secondtierpod Patreon: https://patreon.com/secondtier Are Millwall now promotion FAVOURITES? | Championship Week 40 Reaction https://www.youtube.com/@secondtierpod?sub_confirmation=1

Possible Chelsea starting XI against Port Vale, injury team news and how to watch the FA Cup quarter-final on TV and live stream today.

Matt Le Tissier has reportedly returned to Southampton four years after quitting his role at the club. The Saints legend had been working as an ambassador for the Championship side before his depar…

Wrexham were on the receiving end of a ‘very, very harsh’ penalty decision against West Brom on Good Friday. That is according to their manager Phil Parkinson, who was left furious with…

Jermain Defoe dramatically avoided defeat in his first match as Woking boss after a six-goal thriller on Good Friday. The former England striker took charge of his new club for the first time as th…

Roy Hodgson has made a winning return to management with victory in his first match in charge of Bristol City. The 78-year-old was appointed by the Championship side last month on a deal until the …

Ex-Romania national team manager Mircea Lucescu suffered a heart attack on Friday morning. The news comes just 24 hours after the 80-year-old was forced to step down from his role in charge of the …

The Premier League must introduce relegation play-offs – more excitement is needed at the bottom of the table. That’s the view of legendary talkSPORT broadcaster Adrian Durham, who call…

As the 2025/2026 EFL Championship season approaches its decisive final stretch, the race for promotion has begun to crystallize, with clear separation emerging between the leading contenders and the chasing pack. Coventry City appear all but assured of automatic promotion, holding an 11-point advantage over third place with only seven matches remaining. Consequently, the analytical […] The post EFL Championship 2025/2026: Tactical & Statistical Trends In The Promotion Race – Data Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

There are a whole host of games taking place on Good Friday, with a full EFL programme in England supplemented by action in Spain’s La Liga and Ligue 1 in France. GET £40 IN FREE BETS WHEN YO…

Aquí se actualizará la designación de árbitros correspondiente a todos los partidos de la CONMEBOL Sub17 2026, que se disputa en Paraguay del 3 al 19 de abril del 2026. Fecha 1 - viernes 3 y sábado 4 de abril Fecha 2 - domingo 5 y lunes 6 de abril Fecha 3 - martes 7 y miércoles 8 de abril

A 3-on-3 soccer tournament is set to make its debut in Everett this summer, bringing players and fans together for a daylong festival centered on the sport. The post Kick It 3v3 tournament brings soccer festival to Everett, Washington appeared first on SportsEvents Magazine.

Portsmouth manager John Mousinho believes it is ‘blatantly obvious’ there is a conflict of interest involving Michael O’Neill’s dual role. The Northern Ireland boss was name…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest of its kind as it will be hosted over three countries for the first time in history, featuring 48 teams from the six football federations, an increase of 16 countries from the regular format of 32 nations that has been in place since 1998. The… The post Newcomers and Second Appearances: What to Expect in the 2026 World Cup first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! The Championship – a league so chaotic it makes a piano falling down some stairs resemble a Zen garden – resumes with an old-fashioned Easter weekend double header. Automatic promotion, playoff places and the drop into the abyss all remain up for grabs, with only beleaguered Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation rubber-stamped as the contenders jockey for position on entering the home straight. Not a Stone Island jacket will go unworn as fans of all 24 clubs proudly get the badge in before heading off to support their teams over a hectic bank holiday schedule. At the top, Frank Lampard’s Coventry City are in the box seat for automatic promotion, with an 11-point cushion between them and Ipswich Town in third. They will fancy their chances of at least maintaining the gap in tomorrow night’s televised Geographically Quite Near Each Other But Not Really A Derby derby against, er, Derby County. With no Good Friday game due to Southampton’s weekend FA Cup appointment with Arsenal, Ipswich will have additional time to de-Farage Portman Road for Monday’s visit of Birmingham. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions.

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On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan previews the day’s stories, including Ireland’s striker search, Euro 2028 ambitions, and controversy involving Katie McCabe. The FAI continue efforts to convince Liam Delap to switch allegiance, with assistant coach John O'Shea in contact over a potential senior call-up. Heimir Hallgrímsson looks ahead to building for Euro 2028, including a May training camp in Spain and friendlies against Grenada and another opponent. Selection constraints mean Ireland will rely heavily on Championship and League One players, with prospects like Jack Moylan and Jaden Umeh under consideration. Football writer Dion Fanning highlights growing optimism around Ireland’s future and discusses shifting public mood. Former Ireland midfielder Andy Reid outlines plans to support youth development and collaborate with League of Ireland clubs. League of Ireland focus returns as Drogheda United face Bohemians, while discussion continues on the shortage of goal-scoring midfielders in the domestic game. Spain winger Lamine Yamal condemns Islamophobic chanting during a friendly with Egypt, prompting investigation and possible FIFA action. Championship and League One updates include promotion pushes for Frank Lampard’s Coventry and Michael Skubala’s Lincoln, plus Jermain Defoe aiming to make history as a manager. Women’s Champions League controversy as Katie McCabe escapes punishment for a hair-pull incident, drawing anger from Sonia Bompastor, while Renée Slegers defends her player. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Eddie Gray believes great nephew Archie Gray needs to play as a central midfielder for Roberto De Zerbi to get the best out of him at Tottenham. Spurs currently sit seventeenth in the Premier Leagu…

Arsenal will be desperate to keep their hopes of a treble alive in the FA Cup after disappointment in the Carabao Cup final. The Gunners were comfortably beaten by Man City at Wembley to raise doub…

Wrexham fans dreaming of European football one day returning to the Racecourse can already find a documentary about the last time it happened – by the man who helped keep their ground. The Ne…

The clubs take some early time off for the sake of country. Time to take an international break and view the U.S. soccer landscape from 30,000 feet. As much as FC Cincinnati occupies a lot of our attention, the competitive environment has expanded greatly nationwide. Even in the Tri-State area has fortified itself since the MLS call-up. Lexington SC is splashing cash to challenge Lou City in USL Championship, Indiana’s Fort Wayne FC made the jump to USL League One, and Forest City Cleveland will challenge for Ohio in the 2027 MLS Next Pro season. So how do the lower leagues look in 2026, both on the pitch and on the hangers? We’ve asked Brett Mullenix from KIT SZN and The USL Show to give us his general glance at lower-league coverage and pick out his favorite kits from the USL universe. (We are, after all, the “Jersey Swap” podcast for a reason.) Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK! iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein RSS: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/rssfeed Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cincysoccertalk Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cincinnatisoccertalk Instagram: http://instagram.com/cincysoccertalk

Ex-QPR owner Tony Fernandes has bought a 40 per cent stake in Dagenham and Redbridge, talkSPORT understands. Fernandes, who was a shareholder at QPR between 2011 and 2023, is set to join influencer…

Manchester United will face Leeds United in a pre-season friendly at Dublin’s Croke Park this summer. The match will mark the first time a football match has been played at the Republic of Ir…

Domestic football returns and while the FA Cup quarter finals feature across the weekend, talkSPORT BET have turbo-charged a four-fold of key Championship action. Easter brings a double header of E…

Switzerland are going to be playing at the World Cup this summer without one of their most iconic players. Xherdan Shaqiri has scored many goals at major tournaments over the years, but he won̵…

As Germany line up at the 2026 World Cup this summer, there will be one huge name missing from their squad. Manuel Neuer will not be going to the tournament with his nation, after making way for a …