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/ 27 days ago

Championship second in attendance worldwide behind Premier League

The EFL Championship has made a significant mark on global soccer, ranking as the second-most attended league in the world during the 2023-24 season. This notable achievement highlights the immense popularity and passionate fanbase that supports soccer across England; from the top-tier Premier League to the lower divisions. A whopping 12.7 million people attended Championship games last […]

News

/ 37 days ago

Leicester avoids PSR penalty thanks to relegation loophole

Leicester City has successfully won its appeal after previously being charged with a penalty for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR). Premier League officials originally charged the Foxes for exceeding the three-year loss limit of about $137 million. Leicester recorded combined losses of nearly $170 million ending in the financial year of 2022/23. In the […]

News

/ 48 days ago

Which lower-league club would you buy to be the next Wrexham?

Wrexham has made a rapid ascension up the soccer pyramid, and global popularity, after Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased the club. At the time, the two North American actors spent $2.5 million to acquire the Welsh team. Back in 2021, at the time of the purchase, Wrexham was in the fifth tier of the […]

News

/ 50 days ago

2024/25 EFL Championship predictions: Who gets promoted?

The 2024/25 EFL Championship is underway, and anyone can make predictions for how the table will finish this season. The second tier of English soccer is regularly one of the most competitive and volatile leagues in the world. A team that was close to promotion one season can easily plummet down the table to the […]

TV

/ 51 days ago

Special offer: Paramount+ drops annual plan to lowest price yet

Paramount+ has unveiled a special offer that makes it the most affordable it has ever been, but it is only with the annual plan. Paramount+ has slashed its annual price down to $29.99 for those who sign up before Sep. 6. In other words, for the next month, the annual plan for CBS's streaming service […]

News

/ 55 days ago

Soccer team's 132-year wait until promotion to EFL is over

Bromley are entering a new chapter in their 132-year history, a chapter that many thought would never be written, after earning promotion to the EFL. For the first time ever, Bromley are competing in the Football League; ascending from the non-league ranks to the promised land of professional soccer. A celebration of what is possible […]

TV

/ 56 days ago

Save $35 with a Paramount+ annual plan before price increase

The latest Paramount+ price increase is about to take effect, which means it is the optimal time to take advantage of an annual plan. On Aug. 19, CBS is bumping up its monthly fee for Paramount+ to $7.99. This is a $2 increase compared to the $5.99 that fans have been paying for most of […]

News

/ 57 days ago

How Wrexham player wages compare to other League One clubs

Back-to-back promotions, a glamorous takeover from Hollywood movie stars, and a documentary. For Wrexham FC and its fans, their fairytale success story seemingly knows no bounds with the club on an extraordinary upward trajectory since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over in February 2021. As the Welsh club aims for its third straight promotion, […]

News

/ 59 days ago

What it's like supporting a lower-league club in the UK

World Soccer Talk writer Euan Walsh takes us on a journey to experience what life is like supporting a lower-league club in the United Kingdom. Walsh is a supporter of Swindon Town in the south of England. Swindon was previously in the Premier League but now finds itself in the fourth tier (League Two). England's […]

News

/ 61 days ago

2024/25 EFL Championship preview and predictions

The English Football League (EFL) got underway this weekend, with the action in the Championship kickstarting a weekend of action-packed soccer. England’s second tier is one of the most exciting leagues in the world, and the 2024/2025 edition of the Championship features a host of former Premier League teams. Below, World Soccer Talk writer Conor […]

News

/ 63 days ago

No more favorites: Wrexham savor League One underdog status

Wrexham will make their long-awaited return to League One, marking the club's first appearance in English soccer’s third tier after 19 years. The journey back to this level has been nothing short of remarkable, driven by back-to-back automatic promotions. The Dragons have been receiving support from Hollywood for their recent comeback. However, manager Phil Parkinson […]

TV

/ 63 days ago

How many times each EFL club will be streamed on Paramount+

Out of the 72 teams in the English Football League (EFL), Paramount+ will be broadcasting one club more than any other between this opening weekend and the end of September. Unsurprisingly, League One side Wrexham AFC is the darling of CBS Sports. Interest in the Welsh side has skyrocketed in recent years due to the […]

News

/ 65 days ago

EFL to air more games on TV than ever before in US and UK

Soccer is a national obsession of England, and has been ever since the Football League (now the EFL) was created in 1888. The founding members are quite an eclectic bunch. Back then, they were Accrington Stanley (now in the fourth tier), Aston Villa (back in the UEFA Champions League this season), Blackburn Rovers (one of […]

News

/ 67 days ago

Bundesliga defender says Norwich will be promoted this season

Norwich City begin their third consecutive season in the EFL Championship at Oxford United this weekend. After a sixth-placed finish and elimination in the playoff semi-finals last campaign, they begin the season with a new manager, Johannes Hoff Thorup, and fresh hopes of returning to the Premier League after facing relegation in 2022. Josh Sargent […]

Podcast

/ 80 days ago

Paramount+ saves the day for Serie A and EFL viewers

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris are back to share their analysis regarding the latest announcement from CBS Sports where they reveal the new soccer rights they've acquired in the United States. We dive into what the EFL and Serie A deals mean for soccer fans, as well as how it'll impact viewers in the United […]