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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.

Having led Coventry to secure the top spot in the English Championship this season, former Chelsea and Everton boss Frank Lampard is looking forward to the challenges that come with playing in the Premier League. “I know what the Premier League is and it’s going to be a challenge” 🗣️ Coventry boss Frank Lampard speaks […] The post Championship Manager of the Year Frank Lampard looks forward to Premier League football with Coventry (Video) appeared first on Soccer News.

Alloa Athletic, Penicuik Athletic and Huntly have booked a first-ever appearance at a national cup final, joining Bishopton who return to the cup they won in 2021. The semi-finals of the ScottishPower Regional League Plate saw Alloa Athletic beat Jeanfield Swifts 3-0 at the Indodrill, while Penicuik Athletic beat visiting Buckie Ladies 4-2 in Midlothian. […] The post ScottishPower Regional League Cup and Plate: Alloa Athletic, Penicuik Athletic and Huntly book a first-ever final appearance appeared first on Scottish Women's Football.

The football finance expert has provided a new timeline regarding when the Albion could receive a punishment.

MANY will feel Chelsea were unlucky not to get at least a point against Manchester United, with Moises Caicedo chief among them. But if don't start getting lucky soon, they will find themselves heading for the Championship like Spurs next season. Yes, it's that bad. Their latest defeat, inflicted by Manchester United, brought a frightening...

We have taken a look at all of Away Attendances at the Weekend and listed which matches saw the biggest travelling support. It was a busy few days with English Football League and Non League sides in action, with lots of away supporters attending fixtures up and down the country. Fans of Championship, League One, […] The post Away Attendances at the Weekend – 20th April 2026 appeared first on Fan Banter.

Italy World Cup winner Dino Zoff comments on Gigio Donnarumma’s howler in Manchester City-Arsenal, arguing...

Everton are plotting an exciting move for the 23-year-old who has been one of the Championship's standout players this season, with a summer transfer in the works

From League Two to the Premier League 🤩 What a journey it's been for the Sky Blues 📈 #Championship #SecondTier #EFL #SecondTierPodcast 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 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 https://www.youtube.com/@secondtierpod?sub_confirmation=1

St Johnstone travel to Dunfermline on Tuesday with a chance to secure the Scottish Championship title and promotion live on the BBC Scotland channel.

From transfers to contract renewals, BBC Sport Wales looks at Cardiff City's priorities as they prepare for life back in the Championship.

BBC Sport takes a look at what Leicester City need in their seemingly doomed fight for Championship survival.

Hagi takes national job for second time, 25 years later ‘I was born to win, not just to exist,’ says 61-year-old Gheorghe Hagi has taken over as manager of the Romanian national team for a second time, with the former Barcelona star announcing ambitious targets for his new charges. “Our goal is to win every game. Our goal is to win the Nations League. Our goal is to qualify for the European Championship [in 2028],” Hagi said at a press conference in Bucharest. “I was born to win, not just to exist. Don’t you know my motto?” added the 61-year-old, nicknamed the “Maradona of the Carpathians”.

Winning at home and securing crucial road victories are vital for conference success. This team excelled at clinching close, gritty games that could have gone either way, ensuring they got over the line. #Sports #ConferencePlay #RoadWins #HomeFieldAdvantage #TeamStrategy #WeAreSoccer

As one of the Newcastle United members, I was in the ticket queue on Monday morning for the West Ham game. This is the final home match at St James’... You can click here to read the full article.

Our roundup of the U.S. contingent's contributions across Europe also includes Daryl Dike scoring his first Championship goal of the season

The Football Pod has landed and we've been given our first shock of the championship, Westmeath dumping their neighbours Meath out, they'll face Kildare next. Dublin survive a mighty Wicklow effort, and get set to take on Louth. We're looking at the Ulster ties and next weekends Football too. Chapters (01:00) - Westmeath dump Meath out of Leinster; Freedom, Defending, Intent. (14:00) - Louth smash Wexford; eyeing-up Dublin, Devlin influence and depth. (22:00) - Dublin survive in Wicklow; missed chances, Small influence, Dubs worries. (37:00) - Derry and Monaghan get the job done, six big games coming next weekend. Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join All the perks right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGDs3EEl0RHUwgdEGeCL_A/join Have you downloaded the Off The Ball app? - Search for Off The Ball app in the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... - Search for Off The Ball app in the app store if you're on iOs: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/otb-spo... SUBSCRIBE to the Off The Ball channels: - YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/offtheball... - TWITTER | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/offtheball... - FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - WEBSITE | https://www.otbsports.com/radio... - We are live on the Off The Ball app 24/7 - or if you don't have the app listen on desktop: https://www.otbsports.com/radio... PODCAST the show too - we'll timestamp it for you as well - iTunes: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app! - Spotify: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app! - We are wherever you get your podcast GET IN TOUCH WITH OFF THE BALL - WhatsApp: get in touch on 0879180180 - Snapchat: add us and message the show @offtheball1 - Twitter: follow and tweet us @offtheball and @offtheballam

Brenden Aaronson’s impactful week helped Leeds United move one step closer to sealing Premier League safety. Aaronson assisted once in Leeds United’s 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Monday before also adding one assist in a 3-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. The U.S. men’s national team attacker earned SBI Americans Abroad Player of the ... Read more

With a stacked midweek schedule getting underway on Tuesday night, we have a host of potentially season-defining showdowns from across England’s top tiers. As a struggling Chelsea travel to the south coast when they meet European chasers Brighton, battles at both ends of the Championship table will be decided. Ahead of what is a frantic […] The post April 21st: Tuesday’s English Accumulator – 6/1 Special, Betting Tips & Analysis appeared first on Soccer News.

WOLVES stars Tolu Arokodare and Mateus Mane had a physical altercation after last week's heavy loss at West Ham, according to reports. The club are bottom of the Premier League table and staring at imminent relegation to the Championship. Rob Edwards' side have endured a poor run of results that saw them getting thrashed 4-0...

Dermot Gallagher reviews controversial decisions in the Premier League after each round of games, on behalf of Sky Sports. The former top referee has now given his call on this... You can click here to read the full article.

Ipswich Town still hold a slender advantage in the race for the Championship top two following a promotion shoot-out with Middlesbrough but Millwall and Southampton continue to lurk ominously

Ampem Darkoa staged an impressive comeback to overturn a first half lead to beat Hasaacas Ladies 2-1 in the 2025/26 Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League final at the Swedru Stadium. Abiba Issah scored the first goal of the game in the 38th minute to set the tone for teh game. The Sekondi-based team held [...] The post MGWPL – Ampem Darkoa beat Hasaacas Ladies to claim title first appeared on Sahara Football.

FRANK LAMPARD was crowned Championship Manager of the Season at the EFL Awards - and had fans in stitches when he got on stage to make a heartwarming speech. The Coventry chief, 47, picked up the gong just two days after steering his side into the Premier League. The Sky Blues ended their 25-year wait...

Folarin Balogun’s hot run of goalscoring form continued Sunday with the American striker capping off a comeback Ligue 1 draw for AS Monaco. Balogun scored his 18th goal of the season across all competitions in Monaco’s 2-2 home draw with Auxerre. It marked Balogun’s eighth-consecutive Ligue 1 match with a goal, moving him one match ... Read more

Bayern Munich sealed a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title on Sunday, recovering from an early deficit to defeat Stuttgart 4-2 at a jubilant Allianz Arena. Having lost just once all season, the Bavarian giants required only a single point to clinch the crown following Borussia Dortmund’s defeat at Hoffenheim the previous evening. But Stuttgart, still chasing […]

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton and Matthew Brennan are on hand to look back at a packed weekend of sporting action which saw Westmeath SHOCK Meath in the Leinster Football Championship Quarter-Finals, Cork getting further revenge from last year's All-Ireland Hurling Final and Manchester City took advantage of the title race with a 2-1 at home to Arsenal. Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join All the perks right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGDs3EEl0RHUwgdEGeCL_A/join Have you downloaded the Off The Ball app? - Search for Off The Ball app in the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... - Search for Off The Ball app in the app store if you're on iOs: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/otb-spo... SUBSCRIBE to the Off The Ball channels: - YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/offtheball... - TWITTER | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/offtheball... - FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - WEBSITE | https://www.otbsports.com/radio... - We are live on the Off The Ball app 24/7 - or if you don't have the app listen on desktop: https://www.otbsports.com/radio... PODCAST the show too - we'll timestamp it for you as well - iTunes: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app! - Spotify: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app! - We are wherever you get your podcast GET IN TOUCH WITH OFF THE BALL - WhatsApp: get in touch on 0879180180 - Snapchat: add us and message the show @offtheball1 - Twitter: follow and tweet us @offtheball and @offtheballam

Watch highlights as Arbroath secure a promotion play-off spot in the Championship, Inverness Caledonian Thistle move closer to the League 1 title, while Clyde secure a promotion play-off spot in League 2.

From Dion Dublin to Eric Cantona, the signatures I collected with my dad in the 1990s record a time when the Sky Blues seemed almost invincible John Barnes: got. David Beckham: got. Ruud Gullit: got. Andrei Kanchelskis: got. Matthew Le Tissier: got. Alan Shearer: got. Looking back through the football autographs I collected as a child in the 1990s feels delightful and discomfiting. The Merlin sticker albums, Pro Set cards and Shoot annuals chronicle a youth spent travelling the country with my dad, watching Coventry City take on the great and the good of the top flight at the dawn of the Premier League. We would hunt for the visiting teams at local hotels before each game, aiming to bag a handful of signatures when the players went for their mid-morning walk, then sneak around the back of Highfield Road after the match – darting past security, through the executive suites, to the players’ exit – where we would complete our haul as the players boarded the team buses.

San Antonio FC handed El Paso Locomotive FC its first loss of the USL Championship season, 3-2, in a Copa Tejas match at Southwest University Park. The post San Antonio FC triumphs in Copa Tejas appeared first on Soccer America.

According to Football Insider, clubs such as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have shown interest in the 23-year-old Senegal international Pape Matar Sarr. Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked with him recently as crisis continue at Tottenham. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON […] The post Tottenham turmoil opens door for midfielder with Bayern and Real Madrid waiting in the wings appeared first on CaughtOffside.

In this episode of State of the Republic, we recap Sacramento Republic FC’s 0–0 draw against Minnesota United FC in the U.S. Open Cup, a match that went all the way to penalties with Sacramento narrowly losing 9–8. We talk through the match, the defensive performance, and the dramatic shootout. We also preview the upcoming USL Championship match against Brooklyn FC. 👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more Sacramento Republic FC coverage! Intro/Outro Music: "The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bayern ⁠secured its 35th German championship ⁠with a 4-2 victory over VfB ​Stuttgart, with four ⁠matches left to play.

Competition: Championship Market: Southampton win Odds: 4/7 @ 1xBet Knowing that they can astonishingly skyrocket their way into the automatic promotion spots, Southampton will welcome Bristol City to St. Mary’s on Tuesday night. Starting with the hosts, while there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows back in December as Tonda Eckert arrived at St. […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Southampton vs Bristol City – 21/04/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

Competition: Championship Market: Jannik Vestergaard over 0.5 fouls Odds: 10/11 @ Pribet Knowing that their fate can officially be decided on Tuesday night, Leicester will welcome Hull to the King Power. Starting with the hosts, at the heart of what has been an infamous nightmare, Leicester are now almost certainly facing the prospect of infamous […] The post Bitesize Prediction: Leicester City vs Hull City – 21/04/26 appeared first on Soccer News.

Haji Wright’s 2025-26 campaign has not only earned him English Premier League promotion but a spot in the EFL Championship’s highest honor. Wright was named to the Championship’s Team of the Season, the EFL announced Sunday at their annual award ceremony. The U.S. men’s national team striker most recently clinched promotion with Coventry City on ... Read more

Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are named the EFL Championship manager and player of the season.

During the exuberant celebrations following Bayern's capture of the 2025/26 Bundesliga title on Matchday 30, a very special mascot was given pride of place on the Allianz Arena pitch.

Ipswich Town got a controversial draw with Middlesbrough right at the top of the EFL Championship. But after failing to beat their promotion rivals, are Boro now destined for the play-offs? Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach look back on a thrilling weekend of Championship action, including... Coventry City being promoted! Southampton and Millwall closing the gap! Leicester City being all but down… It's the Second Tier. #Championship #SecondTier #EFL #SecondTierPodcast #IpswichTown #Middlesbrough #CoventryCity 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 - Intro 1:51 - Ipswich 2-2 Middlesbrough 12:48 - Blackburn 1-1 Coventry 23:35 - Predictions results 24:43 - Swansea 1-2 Southampton 31:19 - Millwall 2-0 QPR 36:40 - Portsmouth 1-0 Leicester 47:44 - Derby 1-0 Oxford 52:17 - Cardiff City promoted 55:45 - The Polls 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 Middlesbrough's automatic promotion hopes are OVER | Championship Week 43 Reaction https://www.youtube.com/@secondtierpod?sub_confirmation=1

Southampton are 16 games unbeaten in the Championship. Key players like Leo Scienza, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and Daniel Peretz are all receiving credit, and rightfully so.... The post Southampton’s Most UNDERRATED Player This Season appeared first on Attacking Football.

We take a look at the much anticipated EFL Awards 2026 winners list, which was revealed throughout Sunday evening. With the regular season of the 2025/26 season coming to an end in a few weeks, it’s that time to which players, staff, volunteers, fans and clubs has picked up an award. Earlier this month, the […] The post EFL Awards 2026: The Winners List revealed appeared first on Fan Banter.

Freiburg's Nassim 'Nassada-' Dahman has been crowned WOW Virtual Bundesliga 2026 singles champion after getting the better of RB Leipzig's Alihan 'RBLZ_Alihanlion' Hadzhi on Sunday.

The margins were always likely to be tight. In the event, with so much on the line, namely the possible destination of the Premier League title, they were excruciatingly so. It was a day when the division’s heavyweights went toe-to-toe and served up a thriller, a contest to absorb the nation and many more around the world; to wildly exceed expectations. When it was over, it was Manchester City who had landed what could prove to be the telling blow. Because once they are ahead on the count in these kind of situations everybody knows how it tends to end. There is no better finisher than Pep Guardiola and the momentum is now with him. A seventh championship in 10 seasons is within the City manager’s grasp.

Bayern went into the game with 76 points from 29 matches and needed just a draw to mathematically secure the championship.

With fans back in the stands, we look at every attendance in the Premier League, EFL and non league including the biggest of the weekend. It was a busy few days of football with supporters up and down the country going through the turnstiles to watch their sides all in action. The weekend saw the […] The post Every Attendance of the Weekend – 19th April 2026 appeared first on Fan Banter.