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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.

For the first time, on May 26, the global game will come together in one shared moment to give back with the launch of World Football Giving Day.

An ex-Premier League goalkeeper has told talkSPORT that he has had offers to keep playing – but instead wants to save a non-league club. Former Fulham star David Stockdale completed his takeo…

Jamie Carragher was full of praise for one current Liverpool star who has proved himself a "leader" on and off the pitch

The Beautiful Game lives in Houston through the people that enjoy the sport every day. The power of our Houston Soccer Community brought the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will help it shine as the best Host City this summer! #HoustonSoccer #Houston2026 #WorldCup2026 #VisitHouston #SoccerMatters ===================================== "Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis" airs Tuesdays 6 p.m. CT on ESPN Houston 97.5 and 92.5 FM. Soccer Matters Linktree: https://linktr.ee/soccermatters Merchandise: https://stores.lamontbrands.com/affiliates/default.aspx?p=viewcat&showpage=1 Follow Soccer Matters on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoccerMatters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soccermattersgd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soccermatters X: https://www.twitter.com/soccermattersGD Follow Glenn Davis on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glenndavissoc/ X: https://www.twitter.com/GlennDavisSoc Subscribe to the Podcast! ESPN Houston: https://www.espn975.com/soccer-matters/ AudioBoom: https://audioboom.com/channels/4554269-soccer-matters-with-glenn-davis Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccer-matters-with-glenn-davis/id594664700?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5MzjD3583qxnNNVhW8fc00

Aberdeen have admitted that talks with the city’s council over their proposed new stadium are taking longer than expected. The Scottish Premiership club submitted its ‘final offer&…

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.

Women’s football requires determination and resilience, and launching a senior team into the fiercely competitive SWFL is not without its challenges. These include making sure players and sponsors feel visible and valued, especially when results are going against you. Scottish Women’s Football’s Club and Competitions co-ordinator Gareth Gorman visited Govan recently ahead of Benburb’s home […] The post Life in the SWFL is built on strong foundations: building a team to last appeared first on Scottish Women's Football.

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 120: An Exciting Evolution of The Soccer Coaching Podcast In this short update episode, I share some exciting news about the next evolution of The Soccer Coaching Podcast. Going forward, I’ll be collaborating with Ray Power to bring even more engaging, thought-provoking, and coach-focused content to the podcast. Together, we’re planning to release one or two episodes per month, alongside the existing format, designed to explore the game from multiple perspectives a...

Wrexham AFC's Community Director Humphrey Ker returns to relive Wrexham's unprecedented rise from the National League all the way to the Championship. Humphrey breaks down what he misses about the good old days, and what constitutes success for the club going forward. Plus, Humphrey tells all on exactly what to expect from Wrexham for the rest of the season. This Week in Wrexham is presented by our great friends of the pod STōK Cold Brew Coffee. Shop the Men in Blazers store: https://mibcourage.co/48Yt7MG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Sounders FC Pod-Cast, host Brad Evans is joined by Sounders FC Director of Broadcasting Keely Dunning for a quick but insightful recap of the Sounders’ dramatic playoff exit against Minnesota United. Seattle fell in penalties after a wild 3–3 draw in regulation, and Keely brings her firsthand perspective from the sideline—sharing what she saw, heard, and felt during one of the most intense matches of the season. Later in the episode, host Steve Zakuani sits down with Pa...

In this episode, Steve and Brad relive the unforgettable night at Lumen Field, where the Sounders lifted the Leagues Cup trophy with a commanding 3-0 victory over Inter Miami and Lionel Messi. They break down the performance, the key moments, and why the electric atmosphere might have been the best in stadium history. Following the match recap, the hosts sit down with Osaze De Rosario for an in-depth conversation. The young striker opens up about his unique playing style, his path to Ma...

Throughout the season, Change Champions will share stories of neighborhood impact. Together, Boeing and Seattle Sounders FC will help shine a light on local organizations that strengthen the communities where our employees and fans live and work. This episode's guest is Jeanice Hardy, Chief Officer of Programs at YWCA Seattle. Hardy joined YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish in 1998 as an Employment Counselor and was promoted to Program Director within six months. She advanced to Regi...

Each Behind the Shield Community Hero is honored for their dedication to improving the health and wellness of their community. Brittany Blue will be featured on the Sounders website and was honored recently at a Sounders FC home match and met her Behind the Shield player, forward Pedro de la Vega, after the game. Brittany is Chief Marketing and Philanthropy Officer at Sound Generations, where she has dedicated more than 16 years to building relationships and community connections to ens...

Welcome to another episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet with Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Paul Scholes. The panel discuss Arsenal’s Champions League and Premier League campaign and whether their results this season signal progress or a step backwards. They also debate Manchester United’s Europa League hopes and whether lifting the trophy would still mean a disappointing season. There is high praise for Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, with talk of him potentially being the best teenage talent the game has ever seen. Following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s heartfelt message to Liverpool fans confirming his departure at the end of the season, the team weighs up whether a move to Real Madrid would be the right step. Plus, the return of Super 6 and answers to your community questions. As always, have your say in the comments and drop a like if you enjoyed this week’s episode! This episode is brought to you by Huel. Start every day off strong with Huel – the ultimate meal on the go. New customers get an exclusive offer – plus a free gift at https://www.huel.com/theoverlap This show is sponsored by Trainline. With Trainline, you won't score cheaper same-day tickets anywhere else, or we'll refund the difference! Book now at https://www.thetrainline.co.uk 00:00 Intro 03:48 Football Preseason Stories 04:58 Beckham's Party 06:03 United's Performance and Critique 10:05 Champions League 27:03 Yamal Best Teenage Player Ever? 34:36 Discussing Game Tactics and Strategies 35:22 Excitement for Upcoming Matches 35:50 Reflecting on Past Performances 36:30 Arsenal This Season 39:32 Trent Alexander-Arnold's Move to Real Madrid 44:01 Analysing Liverpool's Future Without Trent 51:35 Super Six Predictions 01:00:23 Community Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NFL legend and Burnley co-owner JJ Watt chats to Mark Chapman. They discuss everything from bench pressing with the Burnley players to the uncertainty of the NFL draft. Watt opens up on why he decided to invest in Burnley – and why once he did so, he was determined to win over the fans, just as he did after moving to Houston as an American footballer. They also discuss goalkeeper James Trafford, the difference between sports that do and do not have relegation and the contrasting schedule between the NFL and the EFL. TIMECODES 0 mins: JJ’s interest in learning about the business of football 4 mins: The importance of community when you join a club 5 mins: The danger element of investing in a sport that has relegation 8 mins: The insight that JJ can offer the board as a former professional athlete. 12 mins: James Trafford – and the art of goalkeeping 16 mins: The difference in football and NFL schedules 19 mins: JJ’s experiences in the NFL draft 25 mins: The big salaries paid to sportsmen and how they handle them 26 mins: The importance of giving back 5 Live/Sports Extra Commentaries this week: Wednesday 19th March – Manchester City v Chelsea – Women’s Champions League Quarter Final – 8pm KO on 5 Live Thursday 20th March – Greece v Scotland – Nations League – 7.45pm KO on 5 Live Friday 21st March – England v Albania – World Cup Qualifier – 7.45pm KO on 5 Live

I met Abe back in 2022 as we prepared for the World Cup Pop Up party at SoFive Columbia. Abe and his brothers, Alex and Alberto, brought infectious enthusiasm to the project and a connection to growing community of ballers in the Baltimore area. Abe and his brothers started A.n Pickups as a way to bring together high level ballers for pick up games. Their "Moose Mondays" has turned into a soccer phenomenon, with hundreds of ballers coming out to the Moose Athletic Facility to work on their skills in a friendly, but competitive environment. Additionally, Abe works as a City Manager for Street FC for the city of Baltimore. Street FC started by former USMNT player, Kyle Martino, is a pick-up Futsal/Soccer app that offers pick-up games daily in the Baltimore area. We talk about Abe's current projects, a bit about his beloved Arsenal (boo!), and what the future has in store for Abe. Great guy!

In the latest episode of 'Settle In,' Kathleen McNamee was joined by Jim McElroy from Bohemians' Pride Committee to talk about the club's trailblazing mission to make football a more welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. From the whole club marching in Dublin Pride to instigating never-before-done research on LGBTQ+ participation in football, they are leaders in this field. Settle In with Guinness 0.0.

On this edition of Behind the Shield, Zak and Brad get back to Washington's roots, sitting down with native Washingtonians doing great work for their community and following their dreams: Jackson Ragen and Paul Rothrock, and Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Regence BlueShield, Celicia Yeoman. Jackson and Paul grew up playing youth soccer together, and are now living a shared dream of playing for their hometown squad. Celicia manages volunteer and giving opportunities for Regence emp...

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott kick-off the episode with the fallout from Manchester City’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal. The panel discuss how the Champions will cope without Rodri before delving into the Premier League’s greatest ever title winning players; including Arsenal’s Invincibles, Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea’s winners, Manchester United’s 2008 double champions and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool’s victorious squad. Our pundits turn their attention to the ongoing situation at Newcastle United between head coach Eddie Howe and his relationship with their new sporting director Paul Mitchell. Super 6 also returns to preview the weekends fixtures - including Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - and we answer your community questions, where Roy reveals his favourite ever band! If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. This episode is sponsored by Huel. Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. Unlock your offer now at huel.com/theoverlap This show is in association with LinkedIn. Visit LinkedIn.com/offer – to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. Chapters: 00:00 Behind the scenes 04:00 Promo 04:45 Intro 04:50 Dark Arts: Man City v Arsenal 12:30 How bad were Arsenal? 25:33 Rodri’s injury 32:15 Who are the best Premier League title winning players 38:34 Friction at Newcastle title winning players 50:38 Super 6 01:00:00 Community Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan are joined by St. Pauli captain and Australia international Jackson Irvine! They chat about his career (05:02), from joining Celtic as a teenager to now playing in the Bundesliga as St. Pauli captain; how he developed his game; and what playing against Lionel Messi up close is actually like. There’s also chat about forming a community in Hamburg, his work as president of the Australian PFA and as a member of the FIFPro Global Player Council and much, much more. For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Behind the Shield, Zak and Brad talk to two true caregivers in the community: Sounders forward Jordan Morris, and Customer Service Professional at Regence BlueShield, Buffy Anderson. Jordan has exemplified being a caregiver for himself and others through his own Type 1 diabetes TD1 diagnosis, and through the work his charitable foundation has accomplished, and is now learning the fundamentals of a new caregiver role: becoming a Dad. Buffy helps thousands of Regence members ...

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet, with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott. On today’s episode we start by bringing in Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer with a special message. SkyBet have partnered with British Heart Foundation by donating £3m over the next 12 months with an aim to get 270,000 more people - the equivalent of 3x full Wembley Stadiums - to learn CPR by next year’s Championship Play-Off Final. Estelle from the British Heart Foundation provides a tutorial on how to perform CPR. To know which beat you should perform CPR, you can listen to British Heart Foundation’s lifesaving beats here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2M5k6VETmiDgGfUXTcjP0O Super 6 returns before the panel talk through the Women’s Super League title race between Manchester City and Chelsea as well as the dramatic Champions League semi-finals over the past week, including Real Madrid’s remarkable comeback against Bayern Munich. After a delay in travels Jamie finally joins the show to weigh in on Manchester United’s midfield woes. And we end with your community questions; what’s the most special thing about having a cat or dog and what do players say to each other when they cover their mouths as they walk off the pitch? If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weekend is a big one for the Sounders, both on and off the field. Side x Side hosts Brad Evans and Steve Zakuani are joined by RAVE Foundation Excecutive Director Ashley Fosberg to discuss the "Right to Play" match on the 23rd, along with more on the RAVE Foundation's mission, including building 26 mini pitches by 2026. For more information and ways to get involved, visit: https://www.ravefoundation.org/.

On this episode of The Breakaway, Connor Sutton is joined by Robla School District Superintendent Ruben Reyes as he discusses the needs of the families and students of his school district's communities. Sacramento Republic FC alongside club partners has put together a Winter Wishlist Holiday Drive to give back to our community in the Robla School District. To donate and get more information go to SacRepublicfc.com/wishlist.

You’ll have noticed a lot of rainbows at football grounds in the past week or so. They are there as part of the Rainbow Laces movement, which aims to celebrate LGBT+ people working in the game, LGBT+ fans and create a discussion around what more needs to be done to make the game a more welcoming place for all. The Athletic's Adam Crafton, Alex Kay-Jelski and Nancy Frostick are all members of the LGBT+ community and in this special podcast they answer your questions on the challenges facing LGBT+ people in football and how we can make sure that the Rainbow Laces campaign makes a genuine difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Landon and Jeremiah interview Pflugerville City Council Member Rudy Metayer to get his perspective on Austin FC's recent statement on the club's commitment to racial justice. They also cover: MLS is Back updatesAustin FC x Black PumasTwellman's view from the press boxSeason TicketsSt. David's groundbreakingYou can find detailed show notes and more of the links we mention here Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show via your favorite podcasting app. Support th...

In the first episode of the Capital City Soccer Show Landon and Jeremiah interview Austin FC's VP of Community Engagement, Kaitlin Swarts, about Upper Ninety’s restorative justice programming, and the club's recent statement about its commitment to fighting racism. They also cover: Hector Moreno rumorsMLS is Back TournamentSeason Ticket UpdatesAustin FC's bid to host Gold Cup and NCAAFake crowd noiseYou can find detailed show notes and more of the links we mention here Remember to ra...

Episode 9 features our pal from Patch Patrol, Travis Diskin. Travis joined us to talk about the massively successful raffle of Timbers and Thorns supporter-made patches that raised money for the Oregon Food Bank. And as much soccer related stuff we could muster in a world without soccer. Relavent Links: Intro music - Number 10 by Giuda - https://giuda.net Oregon Food Bank - https://www.oregonfoodbank.org Curiosities Vintage Mall - http://www.curiositiesvintage.com Don Garber on potential 2020 MLS Season options - https://es.pn/3euSskc Western States Pact - https://bit.ly/2xB97lE Top 3: Julio Cascante's must-have apps - https://bit.ly/34K4QbS Apple Pippin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Pippin Outro Music - The Return of Patches by Deadbolt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadbolt_(band) Feedback: Email - [email protected] Leave a voicemail - 503-583-4235 Facebook - https://facebook.com/PortlandVanity/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/PDXvanitysoccer Find us on: Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple, and Google Play