Hearts are currently the only side to have secured a place in the Conference League league phase, having played their qualifying tie one day before the other fixtures. Pot two is the highest seeding Hearts can achieve, but the Jam Tarts are more likely to be placed in one of the lower pots. Rangers would […]
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Although the complete list of qualifiers has not yet been settled, most of the clubs expected to be placed in pot one are already known. Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, AC Milan, AZ Alkmaar, Olympiakos, Real Sociedad and Marseille are set to occupy seven of the nine positions in pot one. The side defeated in the Champions […]
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The criteria used to choose the four participating PGAs will be established in the coming months, while the framework will be reviewed each year to assess its effects. Further changes will provide WNL clubs with central funding for the first time, establish academies for WNL teams, and adjust the loan system so professional clubs are […]
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Four Women’s Super League academy teams will enter the third tier of the women’s football pyramid beginning with the 2027-28 season after the Football Association board approved the disputed plan. The move is part of a wider reform package for the Women’s National League intended to reinforce the women’s football structure, improve league standards and […]
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Major League Soccer is considering a major redesign of its postseason structure, according to several sources connected to the league and its clubs. The revised system could launch in 2028, coinciding with the move to an autumn-to-spring calendar, and may introduce a double-elimination stage with up to 20 participating teams. The sources requested anonymity because […]
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Premier League clubs do not all follow the same strategy when developing young talent. Data from the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) for the 2025-26 season indicates that academy-trained players contributed 16.2% of Manchester City’s league minutes. Chelsea ranked next with 15.5%, while Brighton recorded 12.5%. CIES considers a player club-trained if they were […]
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Deportivo La Coruña Deportivo have not competed in La Liga since 2018, but they were once regarded as part of Spain’s leading quartet alongside Barcelona, Valencia and Real Madrid. The Galician side regularly challenged near the top, recording nine top-three finishes between 1993 and 2004 and becoming champions in 1999. They also came close to […]
Continue ReadingWithin a year of Gianni Infantino taking over from Sepp Blatter as Fifa president, the organisation revealed that the men’s World Cup would expand from 32 to 48 nations. Reactions were mixed. Diego Maradona said he was “delighted by Gianni’s initiative” because it let every country dream of qualifying, reigniting their love for football. Joachim […]
Continue ReadingThe 2026 World Cup served as a likely farewell stage for several legendary figures, as icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neymar, James Rodríguez, and Guillermo Ochoa all departed in emotional scenes when their teams were eliminated. Looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup, every player aged 32 and above will be anxiously […]
Continue ReadingAll kick-off times GMT. Sunday, 26 July Group A: Algeria versus Senegal, Olympic Stadium, Rabat, (17:00 GMT) Group A: Morocco versus Kenya, Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat, (20:00 GMT) Monday, 27 July Group B: South Africa versus Tanzania, Moulay Rachid Stadium, Casablanca, (17:00 GMT) Group B: Ivory Coast versus Burkina Faso, Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, (20:00 […]
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