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Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

December 5, 2025December 6, 2025 admin 0 Comments 2026 World Cup, 2026 World Cup draw, dream draw, FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw, FIFA World Cup, Football news, group stage, Mexico, Mexico football, Soccer, Soccer news, South Africa, South Africa football, tournament draw, USA national team, USMNT, World Cup draw, World Cup Groups, World Cup opener

The Republic of Ireland will face co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea if they qualify via the play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England have been drawn against Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L for next summer’s World Cup finals in North America. Scotland have been drawn against five-times world champions Brazil and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco, as well as Haiti, in Group C. Wales or Northern Ireland will head to Group B if they emerge victorious in the play-offs, alongside co-hosts Canada, Qatar and Switzerland.

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Celtic appoint Wilfried Nancy as new manager

December 3, 2025 admin 0 Comments Brendan Rodgers, Brendan Rodgers Celtic, Brendan Rodgers leaves Celtic, Celtic, Celtic appointment, Celtic FC, Celtic Football Club, Celtic Park, coaching change, Colombus Crew, Dermot Desmond, Dermot Desmond Celtic, Football news, Major League Soccer, managerial announcement, Martin O'Neill, Martin O'Neill Celtic, MLS, MLS coach, MLS Cup, MLS Soccer, MLS transfers, New manager, Parkhead, Scotland, Scotland football, Scotland football news, Scottish football, scottish football news, Scottish league, Scottish Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Scottish Premiership 2025, Scottish Premiership 2025/26, Scottish Soccer, Scottish soccer news, SPFL, Wilfried Nancy, Wilfried Nancy Celtic, Wilfried Nancy Celtic manager, Wilfried Nancy joins Celtic, Wilfried Nancy manager, Wilfried Nancy managerial career, Wilfried Nancy managerial record

Celtic have named Wilfried Nancy as the club’s new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal. The 48-year-old arrives from MLS side Columbus Crew – where he won the MLS Cup and the Leagues Cup – to become Brendan Rodgers’ permanent successor, after he quit Parkhead for a second time in October. Nancy’s first match will be against Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts on Sunday with the Frenchman taking over from interim boss Martin O’Neill tomorrow.

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Sheffield Wednesday handed further six-point deduction

December 1, 2025 admin 0 Comments Championship, Championship news, Championship relegation, Championship relegation battle, Chansiri, club finances, club sanctions, Dejphon Chansiri, EFL Championship, EFL news, English football, financial issues, football governance, Henrik Pedersen, Hillsborough, Hillsborough Stadium, HMRC, payment failures, Point deduction, Points deduction, Relegation, Relegation battle, Sheff Wed, Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield Wednesday administration, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Sheffield Wednesday penalty, Sheffield Wednesday point deduction, six-point deduction, sporting punishment, SWFC, The Championship, The Championship news, The Owls, Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday have been given a further six-point deduction by the English Football League for regulation breaches leaving them 27 points from safety in the Championship. Former owner Dejphon Chansiri has also received a three-year ban from owning or being a director at any EFL club. Their latest deduction follows the failure to pay players in March, May and June, as well as other non-payments to staff and HMRC.

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Champions League Match Report Soccer

Arsenal power past Bayern to stay top of Champions League

November 26, 2025 admin 0 Comments Arsenal, Arsenal 3-1 Bayern, Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich, Arsenal 3-1 Munich, Bayern, Bayern Munich, British Soccer, British soccer news, Champions League 2025, Champions League 2025/26, Champions League League Phase, English soccer, English soccer news, FC Bayern, FC Bayern Munchen, FC Bayern Munich, Gabriel Martinelli, German soccer, German soccer news, Germany, Germany soccer, Germany soccer news, Lennart Karl, Match report, Mikel Arteta, Mikel Arteta Arsenal, Munich, Noni Madueke, Own goal, Soccer, Soccer news, The Emirates, UEFA Champions league, UEFA Champions League 2025, UEFA Champions League 2025-26, UEFA Champions League League Phase, VAR, Video Assistant Referee, Video Assistant Referees, Vincent Kompany, Vincent Kompany Bayern Munich

Noni Madueke scored his first goal for Arsenal as the Gunners put three past Bayern Munich to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League. Arsenal were dominant from the beginning of the game and took the lead in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber headed home, Bayern levelled through Lennart Karl but a second goals from Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli secured a statement win.

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Champions League Match Report Soccer

Chelsea cruise to victory over 10 man Barca

November 25, 2025 admin 0 Comments Barca, Barca v Chelsea, Barcelona, Barcelona news, Barcelona v Chelsea, British Soccer, British soccer news, Champions League 2025, Champions League 2025/26, Champions League League Phase, Chelsea, Chelsea 3-0 Barca, Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona, Chelsea 3-0 FC Barcelona, Chelsea FC, Chelsea v Barca, Chelsea v Barcelona, Chelsea v FC Barcelona, English soccer, English soccer news, Enzo Maresca, Enzo Maresca Chelsea, Estevao, Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves, FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona news, FC Barcelona v Chelsea, Hansi Flick, Hansi Flick Barcelona, Hansi Flick FC Barcelona, Jules Koundé, Match report, Own goal, Ronald Araujo, Slavko Vincic, Soccer, Soccer news, Spain, Spain soccer, Spain soccer news, Spanish soccer, Spanish soccer news, Stamford Bridge, UEFA Champions league, UEFA Champions League 2025, UEFA Champions League 2025-26, UEFA Champions League League Phase, VAR, Video Assistant Referee, Video Assistant Referees

Chelsea winger Estevao Willian outshone fellow teenage superstar Lamine Yamal in a sensational 3-0 home win over 10-man Barcelona in the Champions League. Estevao, 18, scored a stunning second goal after Barcelona went down to 10 men – skipper Ronald Araujo sent off for a second booking just before the break. A Jules Kounde own goal had given Chelsea the lead and the Blues controlled proceedings with Liam Delap adding a third.

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