Football & Travel for the big tournaments including World Cup, European Championships, J-League, K-League, A-League, Premiership.noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0100Blogger http://www.blogger.com3289125https://www.soccerallover.com/en-usnoAll Rights Reserved - Soccerphilesoccer,football,world,cup,euro,cupSoccer sounds and interviewsSoccer sounds and interviewsnoreply@blogger.comhttps://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/france-on-top-of-world-in-new-fifa.htmlBelgiumFifa World RankingsKosovoturkeynoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Tue, 7 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-4505152658010874066FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ runners-up lead for the first time since September 2018 The first period in which the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking has been updated in real time during national team matches has brought a raft of changes to the standings. A total of 166 men's internationals have been played since the last update, capped by blockbuster battles in the race for the final spots at 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/three-lions-purr.htmlby Sean O'ConorEnglandHarry KaneJapanKaoru MitomaThomas TuchelWembleyWorld Cup 2026noreply@blogger.com (Sean O'Conor)Mon, 6 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1648599633330541960ENGLAND'S WARM-UPS LEFT ME LUKEWARM England 1:1 Uruguay and England 0:1 Japan I was back at Wembley in London twice last week as England played their last two home games before the World Cup. 80,000 saw England draw with Uruguay at Wembley Our national stadium is a 90,000-seat cathedral since its expensive reconstruction in the early noughties and a quantum leap from the previous Empire Stadium 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/iraq-to-take-on-world.htmlGraham ArnoldIraq Football AssociationIraqi FootballWorld Cupnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:13:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-834528271361950394 Iraq Bring Joy to their Homeland Graham Arnold expects Iraq to take the FIFA World Cup 2026 by storm after the West Asian nation confirmed qualification with a 2-1 win against Bolivia in their playoff on Tuesday. Aymen Hussein netted the winner in the 53rd minute after Moises Paniagua had cancelled out Ali Al Hamadi's 10th minute opener as Iraq sealed a return to the global showpiece for the 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/iraq-and-dr-congo-make-history-bring.htmlBoliviaDR CongoIraqJamaicaWorld Cupnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 5 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-5807058713167541451Five more teams earned places on Tuesday, 31 March, as global qualifying campaign ended after 899 matches across 937 days The line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has been completed with six teams clinching the remaining places among the 48 that will make the upcoming tournament in North America the most inclusive ever. Iraq were the last team to qualify, defeating Bolivia in the FIFA World 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/iraq-return-to-world-cup-after-40-years.htmlBoliviaIraqIraq Football AssociationIraqi FootballWorld Cupnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 5 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-4277682628451695737Iraq Play 21 Qualifiying Games to Finally Reach the World Cup Again The win sees the West Asian side return to the global showpiece for the first time since making their debut in 1986, ironically when the tournament was last held in Mexico. Iraq will have France, Senegal and Norway for company in Group I of the global showpiece. Iraq sounded the first warning as early as the third minute when 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/fifa-world-rankings-april-2026.htmlEngland FIFA RankingFIFA Rankingsworld rankingsnoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-914213853981642639Fifa World Rankings April 2026 Fifa's World Rankings for April 2026 were released in real time from FIFA HQ in Zurich in Switzerland following a raft of play off games for World Cup 2026 plus a round of international friendlies. The second rankings of the year with just two months to go to World Cup 2026 saw some significant changes in the top 20 teams since January. France leapfrog Euro 2024 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/03/and-then-there-were-eight.htmlplayoffsUEFAWorld CupWorld Cup 2026noreply@blogger.com (Sean O'Conor)Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:40:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-4113409268609758823UEFA's WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS REACH THE LAST STAGE The European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup have reached the last match day, with four places up for grabs. Last night, eight nations tasted the bitter taste of elimination, while eight drank the cup of sweet success. Wales missed out on back-to-back World Cups with a defeat on penalties to Bosnia & Herzegovina after a 1-1 draw in Cardiff0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/03/liverpools-finances-win-big.htmlFinanceLFCLFC Liverpoolnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:08:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-7708823577023615074LFC announces financial results for Premier League title-winning season Liverpool FC has filed its annual financial accounts for the year to May 31, 2025 – the club’s 20th league title winning season. The club achieved record revenues of over £700m and was the highest placed Premier League club in the Deloitte Football Money League. Summary of the financial period: Media revenue 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/03/liverpool-logo-swap.htmlLFC LiverpoolshirtsYNWAnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:04:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-2002743623806341080LFC and Standard Chartered spotlight 'Play On' with special front of shirt logo swap Liverpool FC and Standard Chartered will once again team up for a special front of shirt logo swap, this year shining a spotlight on 'Play On' - the joint initiative by the Club and its Main Club Partner aimed at keeping young girls in sport. During LFC fixtures at Anfield this month, the Standard Chartered 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/03/leeds-united-v-norwich-city-fa-cup.htmlFA CupLeeds Unitedmatch reportNorwichnoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Mon, 9 Mar 2026 07:39:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1627656947969649363Leeds United 3 v Norwich City 0 (FA Cup) Leeds United beat Norwich City 3-0 at Elland Road to reach their first FA Cup quarterfinal in 23 years. Leeds will face West Ham United away in the next round. HandshakesMatch actionFA CupGoalElland RoadJapanese midfielder Tanaka AoFA Cup actionLeeds v NorwichPundits Lineups Leeds United Perri (GK), Gudmundsson (Byram 87'), Ampadu (C), James (Bogle 70'), 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/03/jurgen-klopp-to-return-to-liverpool.htmlHong Kong LiverpoolJurgen KloppLFC Liverpoolnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:06:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-7079199828168584886Klopp To Return to Anfield The management team for this year's LFC Foundation Legends charity match has now been confirmed, with Jurgen Klopp, the Foundation's honorary ambassador, returning to the Anfield dugout to assist manager Sir Kenny Dalglish.LFC Legends will face Borussia Dortmund (BVB) Legends on Saturday 28 March 2026, with the fixture presented by official training partner AXA and in0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/03/leeds-united-v-manchester-city-match.htmlLeeds UnitedManchester Citymatch reportnoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Sun, 1 Mar 2026 13:19:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-7171067700264194373Leeds United 0 v Manchester City 1 (Premier League) Leeds United lost 0-1 to Manchester City at Elland Road as the second placed Citizens closed the gap to just two points on Premier League leaders Arsenal. The Gunners won here emphatically 0-4 in January but this was a much closer affair. An Antoine Semenyo goal in first half stoppage time was the decisive goal of the game. England hopeful 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/02/aston-villa-v-leeds-united-match-report.htmlAston VillaLeeds Unitedmatch reportnoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:23:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-2246606880743032306Aston Villa 1 v Leeds United 1 All square at Villa Park as Leeds draw for the 10th time this season against Aston Villa. Leeds dominated periods of the first half and deservedly took the lead on 31 minutes. Midfielder Anton Stach, returning from a hip injury, unleashed a thunderous free-kick from around 35 yards that flew past Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. The spectacular strike is 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/02/gerrard-in-line-for-shock-anfield-return.htmlAnfieldLFC LiverpoolLFC Liverpool YNWASteven Gerrardnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Mon, 9 Feb 2026 11:21:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-7933789419877900099Anfield Legend Set to Return Steven Gerrard will return to Anfield after being confirmed as the latest player to represent Liverpool FC Legends against Borussia Dortmund (BVB) Legends.The former Reds captain will feature in the charity match, which kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 28 March 2026, joining goalkeepers Pepe Reina, Jerzy Dudek and Sander Westerveld as well as Sami Hyypiä, Fábio Aurélio,0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/02/basford-united-v-bourne-town.htmlBasford TownBorune TownNon leaguenoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Sun, 8 Feb 2026 02:06:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-3748443587658865819Basford United v Bourne Town Basford United beat Bourne Town 2-0 at Greenwich Avenue in an English Northern Division 1 Midlands game Nottingham on February 8. The goals from Corvarne Leon and Nyle Blake came late in the second half. Non-League Football Alfreton Town Aris Voulas Broxburn AthleticCarlton Town FC United of Manchester Kidderminster Harriers North Greenford United Stalybridge Celtic0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/02/five-more-players-confirmed-for-legends.htmlAnfieldFabio AurelioGregory VignalLFCLiverpoolMartin KellyYossi Benayounnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 1 Feb 2026 17:30:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-3297414279453090589Legends Set for Anfield A further five players have been confirmed for the LFC Foundation legends charity match in March with Sami Hyypia returning to Anfield for the meeting with Borussia Dortmund. Over two decades on from helping the Reds lift the Champions League in 2005, the former Reds defender will pull on an LFC shirt again on Saturday March 28 in support of the club’s official charity. 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/02/fifa-announces-line-up-for-expanded.htmlAustralia (AFC)Australia (host)Azerbaijan (UEFA)CameroonChina PRCuraçaoOmanSierra LeoneSt Lucianoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 1 Feb 2026 12:01:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-5799479758452945961FIFA announces line-up for expanded FIFA Series 2026™ FIFA has confirmed the full line-up of hosts and the composition of the groups for the FIFA Series 2026™, marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of the initiative for men’s and women’s national teams. Following the announcement of the expanded format in November 2025, the FIFA Series 2026 will feature 48 national teams 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/02/leeds-united-v-arsenal-match-report.htmlArsenalEPLLeeds Unitedmatch reportnoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Sun, 1 Feb 2026 10:35:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-7717798959431694912Leeds United 0 v Arsenal 4 (Premier League) Leeds United were at the wrong end of an emphatic 0-4 result at Elland Road which saw Arsenal extend their lead at the top of the English Premier League to 7 points from second place Manchester City who play their game in hand today. The Gunners overcame an early setback with Bukayo Saka ruled out just before kickoff due to injury in the warm-up. Noni 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/01/nottingham-forest-v-ferencvaros-europa.htmlEuropa LeagueFerencvárosNottingham Forestnoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:01:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-6267333002266559632Nottingham Forest v Ferencváros (Europa League) It was Sean Dyce v Robbie Keane as the two managers went head to head at the City Ground. Forest dominated the game scoring four times, two in each half including a brace by Brazilian striker Igor Jesus. Lineups Forest Matz Sels, Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenković, Morato (F. Rodrigues Da Silva), Neco Williams Ibrahim Sangaré, Ryan Yates (c), James 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/01/money-rolls-in-for-champions-cup.htmlWomens Footballnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:11:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1618214532163844514First-ever women's intercontinental club champions to receive an unprecedented USD 2.3 million - the highest single payout ever awarded in women's club football The inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup™ is already redefining women's club football and is set to continue that trend by introducing record-breaking prize money that firmly establishes the tournament among the premier competitions in 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/01/radford-fc-v-holwell-sports.htmlHolwellmatch reportNon leagueRadfordnoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:45:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-392758190896524994Radford FC 0 v Holwell Sports 0 (United Counties League) Radford FC and Holwell Sports played out a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Street in the United Counties League Division One. Holwell Sports FC's home ground is the 1,000 capacity Welby Road in Asfordby Hill, near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. Another former works team, Holwell pay in green and yellow.Radford FC aka 'The Pheasants' play in 0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/01/champions-trophy-gets-global-debut.htmlCONMEBOL LibertadoresFemeninaFIFA Women’s Champions Cup TrophyGotham FC (United States)SC Corinthiansnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:29:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-2635677327261180977Dazzling FIFA Women’s Champions Cup Trophy unveiled in London The four clubs to have qualified for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ final phase now know exactly what they will be playing for, following the unveiling today of the glittering new trophy that will be lifted by the winners of FIFA’s maiden women’s global club competition. The historic moment was shared with a very special audience,0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/01/staveley-miners-welfare-v-radford-fc.htmlmatch reportNon leagueRadford FCStaveley Miners Welfarenoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:42:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-4250582706994028861Staveley Miners Welfare 2 v Radford FC 2 Staveley Miners Welfare came back from 0-2 down against Radford FC to secure an exciting 2-2 draw at Inkersall Road in Staveley, Derbyshire. 'The Trojans' scored two in less than 15 minutes in the second half to nearly bag 'The Pheasants' who threatened at one stage to take all three points on their travels from Nottingham. The two teams also drew 2-2 in0https://www.soccerallover.com/2022/04/bmo-stadium-toronto-fc.htmlBMO StadiumMajor League SoccerMLS expansionOntarioStadiaStadiumStadiumsTorontoToronto FCnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:25:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-7263997927171533096BMO Field In Toronto, Canada Team: Toronto FC Address: 170 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada Capacity: 27,456 (Canadian football); 30,000 (soccer); (expandable to 40,000) Opened: 2007 Toronto FC have some of the most passionate fans in Major League Soccer and have made their home ground, BMO Field, into a fiery and intimidating cauldron. BMO is Canada's first soccer-specific stadium and0https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/01/carlton-town-v-long-eaton-united.htmlCarlton TownLong Eatonmatch reportNon leaguenoreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:34:00 GMTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-2099716842637387225Non-League Football - Carlton Town v Long Eaton United Match action Carlton Town beat Long Eaton United 4-1 at the Bill Stokeld Stadium in the Northern Premier League (NPL) Midlands Division. A hat trick by Ash Chambers means Carlton Town are now a massive 17 points ahead of Belper Town at the top of the table. January 20, 2026 Attendance: 278 See post-match reaction on YouTube Carlton Town v 0