In this issue All World Cups are unique, from ambition to bid to execution. The first triple staging with the expanded field of 48 teams and 1 04 matches was appropriate to a central host which boasts of being biggest and best. Biggest World Cup, certainly. But best? Demonstrably not. Football memory will cherish only […]
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Out now: World Soccer September 2026
In this issue Regular readers of World Soccer might have noticed how often we’ve mentioned the Ekstraklasa, Poland’s top flight, in recent years – for its crazy competitiveness, its remarkable stories and interesting characters – and so, finally, we decided to go over for the opening match of the 2026-27 season and check it out for ourselves. […]
Sam Folarin produces ‘miss of the season’, then Sutton go on to lose 3-0 to Barrow
Sam Folarin produces a ‘miss of the season’ contender, then Sutton United go on to lose 3-0 to Barrow on Saturday afternoon. He stood up strong, got past the defender and then chipped the keeper, but sent the ball higher than expected, had to wait for it to come back down it bounced just inches […]
Shrewsbury fan groups express concerns in letter to chairman and the board of directors
Shrewsbury Town fan groups express concerns in a letter to the chairman Roland Wycherley and the board of directors. Seven groups have come together to speak out on the ‘current state’ of the football club, raising questions on the ongoing takeover process with it all gone quiet. Chris H (@RuytonShrew) appeared on BBC Radio Shropshire […]
2026/27 FA Cup Second Qualifying Round draw in full after First Qualifying action
We take a look at the 2026/27 FA Cup Second Qualifying Round draw in full after a weekend of First Qualifying Round action. We’re starting to fly through the rounds of the competition, and we still have a list of replays to play out in midweek. A few teams were removed from the First Qualifying […]
Away Attendances at the Weekend – 7th September 2026
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, […]
Football matches live on TV this week
It’s time to take a look at the upcoming football matches set to appear live on our TV screens this week, so here’s a rundown. It’s set to be another busy week of action with a full batch of football live scores to keep an eye on across the world. Take a look at the […]
Foxes Trust sends open letter to Leicester City board amid ‘significant concerns’
Foxes Trust sends an open letter to the Leicester City board amid ‘significant concerns’ into issues on and off the pitch. The organised body of Leicester City supporters have urged the board to give them and the fanbase long awaited communication. A number of points have been raised, fans wanting to know more on the […]
Winless Wycombe appoint interim head coach after sacking Michael Duff
Wycombe, who are winless in their opening 5 league games, are to appoint interim head coach after sacking Michael Duff. It was on the 18th of September 2025 when Duff was appointed as the head coach of the Chairboys, who were 19th in League One at the time of Mike Dodds’ departure. Duff guided them […]
Chris Wilder responds to comments from Sheffield United co-chairman on issues club have faced
Chris Wilder responds to comments from Sheffield United co-chairman Steven Rosen on issues the club have faced. Three weeks ago, Sheffield United fans demanded answers from their club owners after the High Court decision made, with COH Sports Bidco Ltd, the American consortium that formerly owned the Blades, wound up. The SUFC Fan Advisory Board […]
