ALL POSTS TAGGED "championship league"

Burnley

/ 172 days ago

Burnley secure Premier League promotion with win over Boro

After Millwall and Luton played to a draw earlier in the day, the door opened for Burnley to punch its ticket back to the Premier League. Vincent Kompany's side, leading the league over Sheffield United, had an eight-point gap over the Blades entering a game against Middlesbrough. All Burnley had to do was win, and […]

English Football

/ 241 days ago

Football League wants 25% of Premier League TV revenue

The English Football League (EFL) has requested that the Premier League close the financial gap between the top two soccer tiers. This could be done by sharing more broadcasting revenue between the top fight and Championship. However, Premier League officials are reportedly not thrilled about the exact figures of the idea. EFL has been in […]

English Football

/ 381 days ago

Soccer in the UK to resume on Tuesday, EPL returns Friday

Soccer across the UK resumes early next week across all competitions. Earlier this week, soccer leagues in the country suspended matches due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Games remain postponed on Monday, including Monday's Leeds game against Nottingham Forest. However, scheduled matches return to action the following day. This does not […]

Soccer On TV

/ 424 days ago

Top 5 recommended games to watch this weekend

Despite the fact that Europe's major soccer leagues return in a week, there are recommended games galore to watch this weekend. In fact, this weekend puts a wrap on the summer schedule, and acts as a prelude to the main European season. For example, there are notable summer friendlies this weekend. Simultaneously, one of the […]

2022/23 Championship table prediction: Make your picks

Part of the buildup in this year's season of English soccer is how each fan predicts the 2022/23 EFL Championship. No, it is not the Premier League. However, the case can be made that it is wildly more unpredictable and exciting, particularly from a neutral perspective. Each season, any one club could clinch promotion to […]

History

/ 731 days ago

Is soccer the greatest sport ever invented?

It's hard to truly estimate the population of those who play the sport. But, in 2007, FIFA did its best. The world body approximated roughly 265 million people actively play the sport. No doubt, soccer earns its reputation as the world's game. That number undoubtedly bounces up or down with time and trends. For example, […]