Spartans vs Ayr Utd

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Round: Club Friendlies 3

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Spartans

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WW

2-0-0W-D-L
6/4Goals F/A

Spartans have played 2 matches in Friendlies Clubs (2W, 0D, 0L), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Best wins: 3-2

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0-0-2W-D-L
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Ayr Utd have played 2 matches in Friendlies Clubs (0W, 0D, 2L), scoring 2 and conceding 4.

Worst defeats: 3-2

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Recorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).

Match headlines

Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Forest at home to Leeds

theguardian.com · 2 hours ago

Spurs will play Charlton, Preston v EvertonBrentford away at Birmingham; Ipswich v LeicesterFive-time winners Chelsea have been handed a home draw against League One Luton in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso, will begin the club’s attempt to win the competition for the first time since 2015 later this month.Fellow Premier League side Tottenham have also benefited from a home draw, against Championship opponents Charlton. Continue reading...

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‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push

soccernews.com · 9 hours ago

Kyle Walker's first season at Burnley resulted in relegation, but he is determined to get the Clarets back up at the first attempt. The post ‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push appeared first on SoccerNews.

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Former Man United star Ashley Young reveals he needs a hip replacement at 41 after admitting it was too painful to train for three months

dailymail.com · 12 hours ago

Young, who also represented England at the 2012 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, had been restricted to just 15 appearances during the final season of his career.

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'I'm not becoming anyone's meme!': Kyle Walker on righting the wrongs of Burnley's relegation, chats with Vincent Kompany - and adding one more trophy to his CV, 15 years after he last played in the Championship

dailymail.com · 14 hours ago

INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Back then, the full-back was yet to win any of his 96 England caps and was worlds away from becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation.

↗

Brennan, Hossler share Wyndham R3 lead as Thompson makes albatross

skysports.com · 2 days ago

Highlights from day three of the Wyndham Championship held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, including an albatross from Davis Thompson.

↗

West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away

theguardian.com · 2 days ago

In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat with arms crossed, always conspicuous by his presence.By beating Portsmouth in relative comfort, West Ham, the club where Sullivan’s name is no longer above the door, had secured a heartening Carabao Cup passage to the second round. There, they will be reunited with their former Premier League peers. The serious Championship business begins next Sunday at Burnley. Whether Sullivan travels north for that remains to be seen. It cannot be ruled out. Continue reading...

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Canada misses chance at Olympic soccer berth with loss in CONCACAF U-20 Championship semis

cbc.ca · 2 days ago

Canada's quest for a berth in the next Olympic men's soccer tournament has come to an end at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico. The national squad fell 2-1 to the host nation in Friday's semifinals, despite a goal from Owen Graham-Roache six minutes into the game.

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Four defenders Liverpool could sign this summer

sports.yahoo.com · 3 days ago

Liverpool Transfer Latest: Centre-Back Search Has Become a NecessityThere are summers when a problem can be nudged into the background, dressed up as something to revisit later, or waved away with a b...

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Boardroom struggle deepens gloom as West Ham prepare for life on the outside

theguardian.com · 3 days ago

The power battle over Vanessa Gold’s shares and the David Sullivan Panorama allegations are overshadowing the start of the season in the ChampionshipThere have been 10 summers of West Ham’s London Stadium tenancy and a number of winters of discontent. As the Hammers kick off the new season on Saturday, a Carabao Cup first-round fixture with Portsmouth is a stark reminder of reduced circumstances, further confirmation of last season’s relegation from the Premier League. The summer has been as bleak as any of those winters, with a number of factors colliding to deepen the gloom of relegation.Certain clubs, including West Ham back in 2011-12 when promotion was achieved at first time of asking under Sam Allardyce, have used the Championship to take a beat, to refresh and replenish. Can this be the case at West Ham 2026? The Hammers are short-odds favourites for promotion but behind the scenes it has been a summer of turbulence, particularly in the boardroom, where a power struggle is being fought. Continue reading...

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'Massive club' Cardiff must step up a level, says Pulis

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Tony Pulis believes Cardiff City is a massive club that would grace the Premier League, but warns they will need to step up a level as they return to the Championship after a season in League One. The experienced former Premier League manager - whose lengthy career included spells in charge at Stoke City, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough - was impressed by the Bluebirds as they won promotion in their first season under boss Brian Barry-Murphy. "Obviously Cardiff had a fantastic season last year and they get promoted back up to the Championship," Newport-born Pulis told Radio Wales Breakfast.

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Cardiff must improve 'the spine' before Championship start

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Cardiff have made just one signing but are closing in on another and looked good in their surprise pre-season victory against Italian giants Roma. Joel Bagan, Perry Ng and Ronan Kpakio all have their skills, but you can't expect them to make it through a season without getting injured. David: The manager and team did a brilliant job last season - yes it was League One but the manager was still newish to management, and the team was full of very young inexperienced players.

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'I have talent, they don't!' - Trump taunts opponents after winning club titles

skysports.com · last week

Donald Trump taunted opponents after announcing he had won the Senior and Super Senior Men's Club Championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey.

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On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time

theguardian.com · last week

The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chipIt is 50 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia with the most audacious penalty ever taken. His signature chip wasn’t instantly eponymous. A search of the British newspaper archives shows that it was barely mentioned until Francesco Totti dusted it off for the internet generation at Euro 2000.It was at least another decade before Panenka was commonly used as a noun, and it did not have its own Wikipedia page until 2014, but in 2026 every football fan has an idea of what it means. The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts. Continue reading...

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£35m midfielder desperately wanted for deal

sports.yahoo.com · last week

Liverpool could be facing a midfielder summer transfer shakeup. There has been no shortage of top performers linked with an inward move to Anfield. Alex Scott and Kaishu Sano are the two latest names ...

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Highlights: Hull and Woad chase flawless Thitikul at the AIG Women's Open

skysports.com · 2 weeks ago

Highlights from Round One of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

↗

Birmingham & Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp

sports.yahoo.com · 2 weeks ago

Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.

↗

Wrexham face Liverpool with Premier League still in their sights despite setback

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Club have been promoted three times in four yearsPhil Parkinson’s side missed out on playoffs in 2026The Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a “punch-me moment” – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney (now simply Rob Mac) completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League in 2027-28 and the manager, Phil Parkinson, accepts there is expectation on Wrexham to complete their remarkable rise through the divisions next season.Parkinson’s team face Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx on Wednesday having defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season so far and moved on from the anguish of missing out on the Championship playoffs on the final day of last season. The near-miss was undoubtedly a setback to an ambitious club’s grand vision but finishing seventh in the Championship at the first time of asking, Parkinson insists, was an accomplishment that should not be dismissed lightly. Continue reading...

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Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach with Claudio Ranieri named technical director

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Mancini replaces Gattuso for second spell in chargeRanieri takes over from Paolo Maldini in overseeing roleRoberto Mancini has agreed to be Italy head coach for a second time, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malagò, said on Tuesday, also confirming Claudio Ranieri would take over as technical director.Mancini replaces Gennaro Gattuso, who ⁠left the post in April after Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in succession, and returns to a job he held between 2018 and 2023. He led the national team to European Championship glory in 2021 with a penalty shootout victory over England at Wembley but then failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and a slow start to Euro 2024 qualifying. In total, Mancini managed Italy for 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. Continue reading...

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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Juve’s Francisco Conceição?

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Today’s rumours are napping on the beachAs sports fans everywhere eagerly await the resumption of cricket’s County Championship season, what better way to while away a few minutes than to contemplate the latest football transfer rumours?Manchester United and Michael Carrick want to sign the 23-year-old Portugal winger Francisco Conceição from Juventus. The tricky former Porto player, who recently returned from the World Cup, is valued at about £43m (€50m). United are also said to be ahead of Chelsea in the race to snap up Alex Scott from Bournemouth. Continue reading...

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Reading remove online shop items with spelling errors

bbc.co.uk · 2 weeks ago

The League One football club says the images of the merchandise in its online shop have been removed.

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Competition

Friendlies Clubs

Round: Club Friendlies 3

Team form & competition

View all

Spartans

Home

WW

2-0-0W-D-L
6/4Goals F/A

Spartans have played 2 matches in Friendlies Clubs (2W, 0D, 0L), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Best wins: 3-2

Previous match

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Next match

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Ayr Utd AYR

Ayr Utd

Away

LL

0-0-2W-D-L
2/4Goals F/A

Ayr Utd have played 2 matches in Friendlies Clubs (0W, 0D, 2L), scoring 2 and conceding 4.

Worst defeats: 3-2

Previous match

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Next match

…

Head to head

View all

—Spartanswins

—Drawsmatches

—Ayr Utdwins

Recorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).

Insights

Competition

Friendlies Clubs

Round: Club Friendlies 3

Insights

Team form & competition

View all

Spartans

Home

WW

2-0-0W-D-L
6/4Goals F/A

Spartans have played 2 matches in Friendlies Clubs (2W, 0D, 0L), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Best wins: 3-2

Previous match

…

Next match

…

Ayr Utd AYR

Ayr Utd

Away

LL

0-0-2W-D-L
2/4Goals F/A

Ayr Utd have played 2 matches in Friendlies Clubs (0W, 0D, 2L), scoring 2 and conceding 4.

Worst defeats: 3-2

Previous match

…

Next match

…

Head to head

View all

—Spartanswins

—Drawsmatches

—Ayr Utdwins

Recorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).

Match headlines

Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Forest at home to Leeds

theguardian.com · 2 hours ago

Spurs will play Charlton, Preston v EvertonBrentford away at Birmingham; Ipswich v LeicesterFive-time winners Chelsea have been handed a home draw against League One Luton in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso, will begin the club’s attempt to win the competition for the first time since 2015 later this month.Fellow Premier League side Tottenham have also benefited from a home draw, against Championship opponents Charlton. Continue reading...

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‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push

soccernews.com · 9 hours ago

Kyle Walker's first season at Burnley resulted in relegation, but he is determined to get the Clarets back up at the first attempt. The post ‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push appeared first on SoccerNews.

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Former Man United star Ashley Young reveals he needs a hip replacement at 41 after admitting it was too painful to train for three months

dailymail.com · 12 hours ago

Young, who also represented England at the 2012 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, had been restricted to just 15 appearances during the final season of his career.

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'I'm not becoming anyone's meme!': Kyle Walker on righting the wrongs of Burnley's relegation, chats with Vincent Kompany - and adding one more trophy to his CV, 15 years after he last played in the Championship

dailymail.com · 14 hours ago

INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Back then, the full-back was yet to win any of his 96 England caps and was worlds away from becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation.

↗

Brennan, Hossler share Wyndham R3 lead as Thompson makes albatross

skysports.com · 2 days ago

Highlights from day three of the Wyndham Championship held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, including an albatross from Davis Thompson.

↗

West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away

theguardian.com · 2 days ago

In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat with arms crossed, always conspicuous by his presence.By beating Portsmouth in relative comfort, West Ham, the club where Sullivan’s name is no longer above the door, had secured a heartening Carabao Cup passage to the second round. There, they will be reunited with their former Premier League peers. The serious Championship business begins next Sunday at Burnley. Whether Sullivan travels north for that remains to be seen. It cannot be ruled out. Continue reading...

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Canada misses chance at Olympic soccer berth with loss in CONCACAF U-20 Championship semis

cbc.ca · 2 days ago

Canada's quest for a berth in the next Olympic men's soccer tournament has come to an end at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico. The national squad fell 2-1 to the host nation in Friday's semifinals, despite a goal from Owen Graham-Roache six minutes into the game.

↗

Four defenders Liverpool could sign this summer

sports.yahoo.com · 3 days ago

Liverpool Transfer Latest: Centre-Back Search Has Become a NecessityThere are summers when a problem can be nudged into the background, dressed up as something to revisit later, or waved away with a b...

↗

Boardroom struggle deepens gloom as West Ham prepare for life on the outside

theguardian.com · 3 days ago

The power battle over Vanessa Gold’s shares and the David Sullivan Panorama allegations are overshadowing the start of the season in the ChampionshipThere have been 10 summers of West Ham’s London Stadium tenancy and a number of winters of discontent. As the Hammers kick off the new season on Saturday, a Carabao Cup first-round fixture with Portsmouth is a stark reminder of reduced circumstances, further confirmation of last season’s relegation from the Premier League. The summer has been as bleak as any of those winters, with a number of factors colliding to deepen the gloom of relegation.Certain clubs, including West Ham back in 2011-12 when promotion was achieved at first time of asking under Sam Allardyce, have used the Championship to take a beat, to refresh and replenish. Can this be the case at West Ham 2026? The Hammers are short-odds favourites for promotion but behind the scenes it has been a summer of turbulence, particularly in the boardroom, where a power struggle is being fought. Continue reading...

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'Massive club' Cardiff must step up a level, says Pulis

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Tony Pulis believes Cardiff City is a massive club that would grace the Premier League, but warns they will need to step up a level as they return to the Championship after a season in League One. The experienced former Premier League manager - whose lengthy career included spells in charge at Stoke City, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough - was impressed by the Bluebirds as they won promotion in their first season under boss Brian Barry-Murphy. "Obviously Cardiff had a fantastic season last year and they get promoted back up to the Championship," Newport-born Pulis told Radio Wales Breakfast.

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Cardiff must improve 'the spine' before Championship start

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Cardiff have made just one signing but are closing in on another and looked good in their surprise pre-season victory against Italian giants Roma. Joel Bagan, Perry Ng and Ronan Kpakio all have their skills, but you can't expect them to make it through a season without getting injured. David: The manager and team did a brilliant job last season - yes it was League One but the manager was still newish to management, and the team was full of very young inexperienced players.

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'I have talent, they don't!' - Trump taunts opponents after winning club titles

skysports.com · last week

Donald Trump taunted opponents after announcing he had won the Senior and Super Senior Men's Club Championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey.

↗

On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time

theguardian.com · last week

The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chipIt is 50 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia with the most audacious penalty ever taken. His signature chip wasn’t instantly eponymous. A search of the British newspaper archives shows that it was barely mentioned until Francesco Totti dusted it off for the internet generation at Euro 2000.It was at least another decade before Panenka was commonly used as a noun, and it did not have its own Wikipedia page until 2014, but in 2026 every football fan has an idea of what it means. The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts. Continue reading...

↗

£35m midfielder desperately wanted for deal

sports.yahoo.com · last week

Liverpool could be facing a midfielder summer transfer shakeup. There has been no shortage of top performers linked with an inward move to Anfield. Alex Scott and Kaishu Sano are the two latest names ...

↗

Highlights: Hull and Woad chase flawless Thitikul at the AIG Women's Open

skysports.com · 2 weeks ago

Highlights from Round One of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

↗

Birmingham & Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp

sports.yahoo.com · 2 weeks ago

Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.

↗

Wrexham face Liverpool with Premier League still in their sights despite setback

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Club have been promoted three times in four yearsPhil Parkinson’s side missed out on playoffs in 2026The Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a “punch-me moment” – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney (now simply Rob Mac) completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League in 2027-28 and the manager, Phil Parkinson, accepts there is expectation on Wrexham to complete their remarkable rise through the divisions next season.Parkinson’s team face Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx on Wednesday having defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season so far and moved on from the anguish of missing out on the Championship playoffs on the final day of last season. The near-miss was undoubtedly a setback to an ambitious club’s grand vision but finishing seventh in the Championship at the first time of asking, Parkinson insists, was an accomplishment that should not be dismissed lightly. Continue reading...

↗

Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach with Claudio Ranieri named technical director

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Mancini replaces Gattuso for second spell in chargeRanieri takes over from Paolo Maldini in overseeing roleRoberto Mancini has agreed to be Italy head coach for a second time, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malagò, said on Tuesday, also confirming Claudio Ranieri would take over as technical director.Mancini replaces Gennaro Gattuso, who ⁠left the post in April after Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in succession, and returns to a job he held between 2018 and 2023. He led the national team to European Championship glory in 2021 with a penalty shootout victory over England at Wembley but then failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and a slow start to Euro 2024 qualifying. In total, Mancini managed Italy for 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. Continue reading...

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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Juve’s Francisco Conceição?

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Today’s rumours are napping on the beachAs sports fans everywhere eagerly await the resumption of cricket’s County Championship season, what better way to while away a few minutes than to contemplate the latest football transfer rumours?Manchester United and Michael Carrick want to sign the 23-year-old Portugal winger Francisco Conceição from Juventus. The tricky former Porto player, who recently returned from the World Cup, is valued at about £43m (€50m). United are also said to be ahead of Chelsea in the race to snap up Alex Scott from Bournemouth. Continue reading...

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Reading remove online shop items with spelling errors

bbc.co.uk · 2 weeks ago

The League One football club says the images of the merchandise in its online shop have been removed.

↗

Show more news

Tap a headline to view metadata and excerpt fields in Sportra, then use the article website button to continue on the original publisher page.

Insights

Match headlines

Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Forest at home to Leeds

theguardian.com · 2 hours ago

Spurs will play Charlton, Preston v EvertonBrentford away at Birmingham; Ipswich v LeicesterFive-time winners Chelsea have been handed a home draw against League One Luton in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso, will begin the club’s attempt to win the competition for the first time since 2015 later this month.Fellow Premier League side Tottenham have also benefited from a home draw, against Championship opponents Charlton. Continue reading...

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‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push

soccernews.com · 9 hours ago

Kyle Walker's first season at Burnley resulted in relegation, but he is determined to get the Clarets back up at the first attempt. The post ‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push appeared first on SoccerNews.

↗

Former Man United star Ashley Young reveals he needs a hip replacement at 41 after admitting it was too painful to train for three months

dailymail.com · 12 hours ago

Young, who also represented England at the 2012 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, had been restricted to just 15 appearances during the final season of his career.

↗

'I'm not becoming anyone's meme!': Kyle Walker on righting the wrongs of Burnley's relegation, chats with Vincent Kompany - and adding one more trophy to his CV, 15 years after he last played in the Championship

dailymail.com · 14 hours ago

INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Back then, the full-back was yet to win any of his 96 England caps and was worlds away from becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation.

↗

Brennan, Hossler share Wyndham R3 lead as Thompson makes albatross

skysports.com · 2 days ago

Highlights from day three of the Wyndham Championship held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, including an albatross from Davis Thompson.

↗

West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away

theguardian.com · 2 days ago

In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat with arms crossed, always conspicuous by his presence.By beating Portsmouth in relative comfort, West Ham, the club where Sullivan’s name is no longer above the door, had secured a heartening Carabao Cup passage to the second round. There, they will be reunited with their former Premier League peers. The serious Championship business begins next Sunday at Burnley. Whether Sullivan travels north for that remains to be seen. It cannot be ruled out. Continue reading...

↗

Canada misses chance at Olympic soccer berth with loss in CONCACAF U-20 Championship semis

cbc.ca · 2 days ago

Canada's quest for a berth in the next Olympic men's soccer tournament has come to an end at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico. The national squad fell 2-1 to the host nation in Friday's semifinals, despite a goal from Owen Graham-Roache six minutes into the game.

↗

Four defenders Liverpool could sign this summer

sports.yahoo.com · 3 days ago

Liverpool Transfer Latest: Centre-Back Search Has Become a NecessityThere are summers when a problem can be nudged into the background, dressed up as something to revisit later, or waved away with a b...

↗

Boardroom struggle deepens gloom as West Ham prepare for life on the outside

theguardian.com · 3 days ago

The power battle over Vanessa Gold’s shares and the David Sullivan Panorama allegations are overshadowing the start of the season in the ChampionshipThere have been 10 summers of West Ham’s London Stadium tenancy and a number of winters of discontent. As the Hammers kick off the new season on Saturday, a Carabao Cup first-round fixture with Portsmouth is a stark reminder of reduced circumstances, further confirmation of last season’s relegation from the Premier League. The summer has been as bleak as any of those winters, with a number of factors colliding to deepen the gloom of relegation.Certain clubs, including West Ham back in 2011-12 when promotion was achieved at first time of asking under Sam Allardyce, have used the Championship to take a beat, to refresh and replenish. Can this be the case at West Ham 2026? The Hammers are short-odds favourites for promotion but behind the scenes it has been a summer of turbulence, particularly in the boardroom, where a power struggle is being fought. Continue reading...

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'Massive club' Cardiff must step up a level, says Pulis

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Tony Pulis believes Cardiff City is a massive club that would grace the Premier League, but warns they will need to step up a level as they return to the Championship after a season in League One. The experienced former Premier League manager - whose lengthy career included spells in charge at Stoke City, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough - was impressed by the Bluebirds as they won promotion in their first season under boss Brian Barry-Murphy. "Obviously Cardiff had a fantastic season last year and they get promoted back up to the Championship," Newport-born Pulis told Radio Wales Breakfast.

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Cardiff must improve 'the spine' before Championship start

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Cardiff have made just one signing but are closing in on another and looked good in their surprise pre-season victory against Italian giants Roma. Joel Bagan, Perry Ng and Ronan Kpakio all have their skills, but you can't expect them to make it through a season without getting injured. David: The manager and team did a brilliant job last season - yes it was League One but the manager was still newish to management, and the team was full of very young inexperienced players.

↗

'I have talent, they don't!' - Trump taunts opponents after winning club titles

skysports.com · last week

Donald Trump taunted opponents after announcing he had won the Senior and Super Senior Men's Club Championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey.

↗

On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time

theguardian.com · last week

The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chipIt is 50 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia with the most audacious penalty ever taken. His signature chip wasn’t instantly eponymous. A search of the British newspaper archives shows that it was barely mentioned until Francesco Totti dusted it off for the internet generation at Euro 2000.It was at least another decade before Panenka was commonly used as a noun, and it did not have its own Wikipedia page until 2014, but in 2026 every football fan has an idea of what it means. The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts. Continue reading...

↗

£35m midfielder desperately wanted for deal

sports.yahoo.com · last week

Liverpool could be facing a midfielder summer transfer shakeup. There has been no shortage of top performers linked with an inward move to Anfield. Alex Scott and Kaishu Sano are the two latest names ...

↗

Highlights: Hull and Woad chase flawless Thitikul at the AIG Women's Open

skysports.com · 2 weeks ago

Highlights from Round One of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

↗

Birmingham & Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp

sports.yahoo.com · 2 weeks ago

Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.

↗

Wrexham face Liverpool with Premier League still in their sights despite setback

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Club have been promoted three times in four yearsPhil Parkinson’s side missed out on playoffs in 2026The Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a “punch-me moment” – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney (now simply Rob Mac) completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League in 2027-28 and the manager, Phil Parkinson, accepts there is expectation on Wrexham to complete their remarkable rise through the divisions next season.Parkinson’s team face Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx on Wednesday having defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season so far and moved on from the anguish of missing out on the Championship playoffs on the final day of last season. The near-miss was undoubtedly a setback to an ambitious club’s grand vision but finishing seventh in the Championship at the first time of asking, Parkinson insists, was an accomplishment that should not be dismissed lightly. Continue reading...

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Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach with Claudio Ranieri named technical director

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Mancini replaces Gattuso for second spell in chargeRanieri takes over from Paolo Maldini in overseeing roleRoberto Mancini has agreed to be Italy head coach for a second time, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malagò, said on Tuesday, also confirming Claudio Ranieri would take over as technical director.Mancini replaces Gennaro Gattuso, who ⁠left the post in April after Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in succession, and returns to a job he held between 2018 and 2023. He led the national team to European Championship glory in 2021 with a penalty shootout victory over England at Wembley but then failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and a slow start to Euro 2024 qualifying. In total, Mancini managed Italy for 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. Continue reading...

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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Juve’s Francisco Conceição?

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Today’s rumours are napping on the beachAs sports fans everywhere eagerly await the resumption of cricket’s County Championship season, what better way to while away a few minutes than to contemplate the latest football transfer rumours?Manchester United and Michael Carrick want to sign the 23-year-old Portugal winger Francisco Conceição from Juventus. The tricky former Porto player, who recently returned from the World Cup, is valued at about £43m (€50m). United are also said to be ahead of Chelsea in the race to snap up Alex Scott from Bournemouth. Continue reading...

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Reading remove online shop items with spelling errors

bbc.co.uk · 2 weeks ago

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Carabao Cup second-round draw: Chelsea host Luton, Forest at home to Leeds

theguardian.com · 2 hours ago

Spurs will play Charlton, Preston v EvertonBrentford away at Birmingham; Ipswich v LeicesterFive-time winners Chelsea have been handed a home draw against League One Luton in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Chelsea’s new manager, Xabi Alonso, will begin the club’s attempt to win the competition for the first time since 2015 later this month.Fellow Premier League side Tottenham have also benefited from a home draw, against Championship opponents Charlton. Continue reading...

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‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push

soccernews.com · 9 hours ago

Kyle Walker's first season at Burnley resulted in relegation, but he is determined to get the Clarets back up at the first attempt. The post ‘I won’t be anyone’s meme’ – Walker determined to be taken seriously in Championship promotion push appeared first on SoccerNews.

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Former Man United star Ashley Young reveals he needs a hip replacement at 41 after admitting it was too painful to train for three months

dailymail.com · 12 hours ago

Young, who also represented England at the 2012 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, had been restricted to just 15 appearances during the final season of his career.

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'I'm not becoming anyone's meme!': Kyle Walker on righting the wrongs of Burnley's relegation, chats with Vincent Kompany - and adding one more trophy to his CV, 15 years after he last played in the Championship

dailymail.com · 14 hours ago

INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Back then, the full-back was yet to win any of his 96 England caps and was worlds away from becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation.

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Brennan, Hossler share Wyndham R3 lead as Thompson makes albatross

skysports.com · 2 days ago

Highlights from day three of the Wyndham Championship held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, including an albatross from Davis Thompson.

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West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away

theguardian.com · 2 days ago

In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat with arms crossed, always conspicuous by his presence.By beating Portsmouth in relative comfort, West Ham, the club where Sullivan’s name is no longer above the door, had secured a heartening Carabao Cup passage to the second round. There, they will be reunited with their former Premier League peers. The serious Championship business begins next Sunday at Burnley. Whether Sullivan travels north for that remains to be seen. It cannot be ruled out. Continue reading...

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Canada misses chance at Olympic soccer berth with loss in CONCACAF U-20 Championship semis

cbc.ca · 2 days ago

Canada's quest for a berth in the next Olympic men's soccer tournament has come to an end at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico. The national squad fell 2-1 to the host nation in Friday's semifinals, despite a goal from Owen Graham-Roache six minutes into the game.

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Four defenders Liverpool could sign this summer

sports.yahoo.com · 3 days ago

Liverpool Transfer Latest: Centre-Back Search Has Become a NecessityThere are summers when a problem can be nudged into the background, dressed up as something to revisit later, or waved away with a b...

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Boardroom struggle deepens gloom as West Ham prepare for life on the outside

theguardian.com · 3 days ago

The power battle over Vanessa Gold’s shares and the David Sullivan Panorama allegations are overshadowing the start of the season in the ChampionshipThere have been 10 summers of West Ham’s London Stadium tenancy and a number of winters of discontent. As the Hammers kick off the new season on Saturday, a Carabao Cup first-round fixture with Portsmouth is a stark reminder of reduced circumstances, further confirmation of last season’s relegation from the Premier League. The summer has been as bleak as any of those winters, with a number of factors colliding to deepen the gloom of relegation.Certain clubs, including West Ham back in 2011-12 when promotion was achieved at first time of asking under Sam Allardyce, have used the Championship to take a beat, to refresh and replenish. Can this be the case at West Ham 2026? The Hammers are short-odds favourites for promotion but behind the scenes it has been a summer of turbulence, particularly in the boardroom, where a power struggle is being fought. Continue reading...

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'Massive club' Cardiff must step up a level, says Pulis

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Tony Pulis believes Cardiff City is a massive club that would grace the Premier League, but warns they will need to step up a level as they return to the Championship after a season in League One. The experienced former Premier League manager - whose lengthy career included spells in charge at Stoke City, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough - was impressed by the Bluebirds as they won promotion in their first season under boss Brian Barry-Murphy. "Obviously Cardiff had a fantastic season last year and they get promoted back up to the Championship," Newport-born Pulis told Radio Wales Breakfast.

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Cardiff must improve 'the spine' before Championship start

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Cardiff have made just one signing but are closing in on another and looked good in their surprise pre-season victory against Italian giants Roma. Joel Bagan, Perry Ng and Ronan Kpakio all have their skills, but you can't expect them to make it through a season without getting injured. David: The manager and team did a brilliant job last season - yes it was League One but the manager was still newish to management, and the team was full of very young inexperienced players.

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'I have talent, they don't!' - Trump taunts opponents after winning club titles

skysports.com · last week

Donald Trump taunted opponents after announcing he had won the Senior and Super Senior Men's Club Championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey.

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On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time

theguardian.com · last week

The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chipIt is 50 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia with the most audacious penalty ever taken. His signature chip wasn’t instantly eponymous. A search of the British newspaper archives shows that it was barely mentioned until Francesco Totti dusted it off for the internet generation at Euro 2000.It was at least another decade before Panenka was commonly used as a noun, and it did not have its own Wikipedia page until 2014, but in 2026 every football fan has an idea of what it means. The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts. Continue reading...

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£35m midfielder desperately wanted for deal

sports.yahoo.com · last week

Liverpool could be facing a midfielder summer transfer shakeup. There has been no shortage of top performers linked with an inward move to Anfield. Alex Scott and Kaishu Sano are the two latest names ...

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Highlights: Hull and Woad chase flawless Thitikul at the AIG Women's Open

skysports.com · 2 weeks ago

Highlights from Round One of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

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Birmingham & Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp

sports.yahoo.com · 2 weeks ago

Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.

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Wrexham face Liverpool with Premier League still in their sights despite setback

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Club have been promoted three times in four yearsPhil Parkinson’s side missed out on playoffs in 2026The Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a “punch-me moment” – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney (now simply Rob Mac) completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League in 2027-28 and the manager, Phil Parkinson, accepts there is expectation on Wrexham to complete their remarkable rise through the divisions next season.Parkinson’s team face Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx on Wednesday having defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season so far and moved on from the anguish of missing out on the Championship playoffs on the final day of last season. The near-miss was undoubtedly a setback to an ambitious club’s grand vision but finishing seventh in the Championship at the first time of asking, Parkinson insists, was an accomplishment that should not be dismissed lightly. Continue reading...

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Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach with Claudio Ranieri named technical director

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Mancini replaces Gattuso for second spell in chargeRanieri takes over from Paolo Maldini in overseeing roleRoberto Mancini has agreed to be Italy head coach for a second time, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malagò, said on Tuesday, also confirming Claudio Ranieri would take over as technical director.Mancini replaces Gennaro Gattuso, who ⁠left the post in April after Italy failed to qualify for a third World Cup in succession, and returns to a job he held between 2018 and 2023. He led the national team to European Championship glory in 2021 with a penalty shootout victory over England at Wembley but then failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and a slow start to Euro 2024 qualifying. In total, Mancini managed Italy for 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. Continue reading...

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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Juve’s Francisco Conceição?

theguardian.com · 2 weeks ago

Today’s rumours are napping on the beachAs sports fans everywhere eagerly await the resumption of cricket’s County Championship season, what better way to while away a few minutes than to contemplate the latest football transfer rumours?Manchester United and Michael Carrick want to sign the 23-year-old Portugal winger Francisco Conceição from Juventus. The tricky former Porto player, who recently returned from the World Cup, is valued at about £43m (€50m). United are also said to be ahead of Chelsea in the race to snap up Alex Scott from Bournemouth. Continue reading...

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Reading remove online shop items with spelling errors

bbc.co.uk · 2 weeks ago

The League One football club says the images of the merchandise in its online shop have been removed.

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