<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0"><channel><title>Soccerphile Blog</title><description>Football &amp;amp; Travel for the big tournaments including World Cup, European Championships, J-League, K-League, A-League, Premiership.</description><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</managingEditor><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><generator>Blogger http://www.blogger.com</generator><openSearch:totalResults xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/">3311</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/">1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/">25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/</link><language>en-us</language><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><copyright>All Rights Reserved - Soccerphile</copyright><itunes:keywords>soccer,football,world,cup,euro,cup</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>Soccer sounds and interviews</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>Soccer sounds and interviews</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Sports &amp; Recreation"><itunes:category text="Professional"/></itunes:category><itunes:owner><itunes:email>noreply@blogger.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><item><title>World Cup Fever Hits East Tsim Sha Tsui Limited-Time National Team Pop-up Store Lands at MTR Shops This May</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/world-cup-fever-hits-east-tsim-sha-tsui.html</link><category>Collectibles</category><category>Giant Legendary Footballer</category><category>Hong Kong</category><category>Tsum Sha Tsui</category><category>x Pet-Friendly Gear</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-142438975496823103</guid><description>World Cup Fever Hits East Tsim Sha Tsui: Limited-Time National Team Pop-up Store Lands at MTR Shops This May Hong Kong Debut of Argentina Blind Boxes, Portugal Pet Products &amp;amp; England Zone Make Surprise Appearance
  
 

The World Cup fever is set to sweep across East Tsim Sha Tsui ! This May, MTR Shops proudly present a national team-themed pop-up store, featuring vibrant design, an energetic </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvBRtZo8WHkIM-vCs70S2PjmqyBcFHiogHbpruz7g7r6JOVnguJkdm6hRFDeXxGEL8sqMnWZ489FwY-NB_kVyQYrzY5q3tH9mVFDv8g8eE7GEYKs0oWoyhyphenhyphenEQmk3DqhQ9S-9TTK5RFJVQS0cJfTQRMzbM1bagiBN8HmNJHBFjGWw7ARH6WP074EeUVHb7/s72-c/unnamed.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Brighton Are Cup Winners!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/brighton-are-cup-winners.html</link><category>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion</category><category>Urawa Red Ladies</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 17:42:43 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1847736963204285487</guid><description>Brighton &amp;amp; Hove Albion Beat Yokohama F. Marinos to Clinch
HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens 2026 Title
Urawa Red Ladies Claim Women’s Championship on Debut
Yau Yee League All Stars Wins in Masters Tournament



Brighton &amp;amp; Hove Albion clinched the champion title in the Men’s Tournament
at the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens 2026 Sunday (24 May) with a 2-0 victory over Yokohama F.</description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvYuA-aBmO5-betOxnSeMj6u_17VFy2f55-lw4ZH8BcEo53T_8RBCGZer42ya_UsmenS5FQNHDuTy_WUOK1Z4qvyAXlfBmFNV8Ll9Nkzfnj__ut8Tb3JBA_H9Ebht9JBhnuQ2JSiv7rMl1FxDFyp-Tkpn8b89NMIlS_ezRupsdy64SkU8Eg9VXuVljUna/s72-w400-h210-c/Screenshot%202026-05-25%20at%2012.33.25%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Two new LFC Original films to celebrate  Mo Salah and Andy Robertson</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/two-new-lfc-original-films-to-celebrate.html</link><category>Andy Robertson</category><category>Liverpool</category><category>Mo Salah</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-3733129355846547840</guid><description>Two new LFC Original films to celebrate Mo Salah and Andy Robertson Two new LFC Original films to celebrate Mo Salah and Andy RobertsonTwo brand-new LFC Original films will be released to celebrate the legacies of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson. 

 

The pair will both say farewell to the Reds after this Sunday’s final game of the season, against Brentford at Anfield.&amp;nbsp;During a shared </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJkT1f0bsRTNjMM89cA3ArJ75G4tUHq7k7iQTsO1XUo2Eutv-1XUyYv3WcF2BP3Pq91zXAu71j9KHJ2zZvkF23n-gCNZ4bgHpj7-J_uq5_bS25gNPhbnJmZhmeQyI1NtX1oSX0Dg1M3It4kC5YWCYwhYXKlboht9TIli04h-KiXrwKRC3FI0dVHHnmCKy/s72-w400-h246-c/Screenshot%202026-05-23%20at%209.20.23%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Hong Kong Sevens 2026 Set to Thrill!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/hong-kong-sevens-2026-set-to-thrill.html</link><category>AZ Alkmaar</category><category>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion</category><category>China Representative Team</category><category>Hong Kong</category><category>Leeds United</category><category>West Ham United</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-7242451571814936706</guid><description>West Ham United Ready to Challenge Reigning Champions AZ Alkmaar at HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens 2026
West Ham United Captain Mason Terry has set his sight on unseating defending Champions AZ Alkmaar, as he prepares to make his third consecutive appearance at the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens 2026, which will be held on 22–24 May.
AZ Alkmaar captured the title on their debut with</description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBh7r5r-48f916RXt_DuvmhbVp5zf_0Ir1rcXB8fzsGr7FcV4wf5Yt9XbVtQIsamSDnoycmX_eHz6ZOUNLnpNkR2UCi8X39x-gYnQ4dk_bYDk5m-fuSGwHeARJUBjkvXz9d6E8_RiaunjaCCYQwGQg-_zCRYwlcZHcAzF-M6HOV5PfDpQoIPJhkpd4Ofu/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-05-21%20at%2011.13.25%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title> Marek Hamšík, Bacary Sagna, Timm Klose, Kevin Kurányi, Tommaso Berni, Charlie Daniels &amp; Luís Boa Morte All Head to Hong Kong</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/marek-hamsik-bacary-sagna-timm-klose.html</link><category>Hong Kong</category><category>Soccer Sevens</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1512553069198058418</guid><description>

Star-Studded Rosters Confirmed for Yau Yee League All Stars and PFA All Stars at
HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens 2026



An exciting roster of football legends, headlined by Marek Hamšík, Bacary Sagna,
Timm Klose, Kevin Kurányi and Tommaso Berni, has been confirmed for Yau Yee League All Stars at the
Masters Tournament of the highly anticipated HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens 2026, </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVLOqKvyr6WEHD3ZSkjNiljRZihBZk6Ego-vx7qIYawGoqmq1x5rsrWHSD3Ua3R25b3SKXOMpanYo_M3JPX94GS8b3bm-j2byIbnr8XpAHs3weFH8q04d4876WvoP41cYTYsdEcHzHD70UYqDITnIb4AsOrdgXYtrx99gZVSttbvSKhPtXktW_FMxMo89/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-05-19%20at%2011.02.24%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Liverpool Launch Classic 80s and 90s Kit for 2026/2027!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/liverpool-launch-classic-80s-and-90s.html</link><category>Addidas</category><category>Anfield</category><category>Classic Football Kits</category><category>Football</category><category>Kits</category><category>LFC 
Liverpool</category><category>Liverpool 
Anfield 
AXA</category><category>YNWA</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:57:56 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-5396506015850312649</guid><description>LFC and adidas unveil 2026-27 home kit inspired by iconic title-winning season

Bringing together past and present, the new home kit pays tribute to one of the most celebrated eras in the club’s history, reimagining the memorable adidas design for a new generation.

 

Widely regarded as one of Liverpool FC’s most iconic adidas kits, the original 1989-91 strip became synonymous with one of the </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rcZC35mC6AFfEs_Z6Hm-vn7OYRtRECbfSjVXsYR8K7EzB-h_LuNej0jUZgTZ82q87sMVeOQYLWa0qdNZ9OrioOwOTJJN3Oy0g7koTL17oH8n9v0Xzb3lo9oGBLy8LwVNgjpv0oruasHAvw_4tZx5UcPF-GWESV_ersNtz6i8O9NvXvjCDxa9v8pMb3_B/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-05-19%20at%207.52.49%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Daddy Yankee and Shenseea join forces on Echo!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/daddy-yankee-and-shenseea-join-forces.html</link><category>Half Time Show</category><category>Music</category><category>SuperBowl</category><category>World Cup</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-2934236373183864546</guid><description>Daddy Yankee and Shenseea join forces on Echo, the third single from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album

Today, the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album unveils its third single, Echo, ushering in the next chapter of its star-studded line-up. The high-energy track features a collaboration between Daddy Yankee and Shenseea, co-produced executive produced by multi-GRAMMY® Award-winner Tainy, </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYf5YkZte6CKxXAEuuNKI-Kg0W9MT7QWS2m7gXWbQ-_BEnUnTfYhatY-jMjJasxcSUrwAcjfVCeoLgf31BcYJskhw-YcNVX58HC7QvqodzpwsGttL6VPrNhpJz5SzUpfzXa2bwW0Zh0p7wj8y6i-a5vO3idFrbPMIfEsuRPpZmy2gdJIQ_XsJQyWn7wfT/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-04-29%20at%207.09.40%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Official Songs of the World Cup Released!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/official-songs-of-world-cup-released.html</link><category>Azules</category><category>Belinda</category><category>Music</category><category>Official Song</category><category>Por Ella</category><category>World Cup</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1681806595801459595</guid><description>Por Ella by Los Ángeles Azules and Belinda released as second single of Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album

Today marks an exciting new step on the FIFA World Cup 2026™ music journey as Por Ella, the second single of the tournament's official album, drops worldwide. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of pop artist Belinda, the iconic Mexican cumbia band Los Ángeles Azules and the signature </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLbjZWeV8uCJfYG06gl-7VIZ4S0veGMFBHHn_fNZgahwvO07zJ8x4dLsVWAfl5gOjtTdLoa0kfk8kTBYN-KkJgt_sBoJFuC_EULlTvedZ1cfxHcWKnT5GXD-doyB-2BbzDaySvbXySvDV27-JEJ0cquhwwf5fFNJhV-l6K4ZNi3I1-nmi-11AwwRIKO0g/s72-c/ab67616d0000b2735a98e021465016d32a6d8318.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Liverpool FC to open new store on iconic Oxford Street</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/liverpool-fc-to-open-new-store-on.html</link><category>Hong Kong
Liverpool</category><category>KITS 
YNWA</category><category>LFC 
Liverpool</category><category>London football</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1566906559691170624</guid><description>Liverpool Football Club will open its first standalone retail store in London in May 2026, marking a landmark moment in the club's continued retail expansionLiverpool Football Club will open its first standalone retail store in London in May 2026, marking a landmark moment in the club's continued retail expansion.
Located in the heart of the capital on Oxford Street, the new opening will see LFC </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhyv4HZokm37NeYnR5_cypBocxBJy98DV5o1kcpvoAXfD7AhbEhARsTf0EZVmAFc2vM0OESkbxqIlLYv88OaB3nqmU9dlB5MqwfH1Lc2bNEXFZe4KWnq0qWK0Bc2zy-JbHBsBAW8ylVwt7yneF72YtxDOTCOwC0qWXpnUWugJSMhqE2vaYv0v2G5rxC2z/s72-c/unnamed.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Hednesford Town v Warrington Rylands</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/05/hednesford-town-v-warrington-rylands.html</link><category>match report</category><category>Non-League Football</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)</author><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1062062405086030893</guid><description>Hednesford Town v Warrington Rylands

Hednesford Town beat Warrington Rylands 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout after their Northern Premier Division play-off ended 1-1 at Keys Park.
Although finishing 10 points behind The Pitmen in the league, Warrington Rylands were unlucky to concede in the last minute in front of 4,000 fans many of whom staged a joyous pitch invasion after the final whistle.</description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFEZol5UEoe5SJ0djd4DxR829a31eSGlknN2sTObEKDUeBD1wzP2N7DUgBdr450qtvpCAm9N488npwCApmN-RAkBY2NR9I3DM4QigxNLQPe0M5o8zQibonXx8uJbAekAbEqMelH9dPL0N7-ZM23CukcNki-_VV_vMzgrgWc_LMfEr7i4PaH8X_OPburc/s72-c/keys-park-1.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Netherlands into top 10 at Korea DPR's expense in World Rankings!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/netherlands-into-top-10-at-korea-dprs.html</link><category>American Samoa</category><category>Japan</category><category>Korea DPR</category><category>Kosovo</category><category>Netherlands</category><category>Philippines</category><category>Solomon Island</category><category>Suriname</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-992252725284876278</guid><description>

England up one place following victory over leaders Spain. Netherlands into top 10 at Korea DPR’s expense. American Samoa buoyant despite FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying heartache

Some 276 relevant international fixtures have been contested since the previous instalment of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking was published last December. During this period, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0MPe5zPX1kTSN0gDJiZQVp5brt6FRrWE7Hu5BWYYrOKB2ADHEihXAsqmFbzQ6aNPjUAs1z_jBHdi_aN3yOGvJ_NVRm66rvnEsbcVuG4fFKZJcZGul6LUDVt5xbA3nq1kLLdK3UahMONRQPSikn5MLq91arTnEHjdr05mylr_w_MJQRsnYEaB7Ty7rJaL/s72-c/England.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Chelsea v Leeds United FA Cup Semifinal</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/chelsea-v-leeds-united-fa-cup-semifinal.html</link><category>Chelsea</category><category>FA Cup</category><category>Leeds United</category><category>match report</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-586700924423040782</guid><description>Chelsea 1 v Leeds United  0 (FA Cup Semifinal)

Chelsea beat a disappointing Leeds United  1-0 at Wembley Stadium to reach the FA Cup final on May 16 where they will face Manchester City.
The only goal of the game came in the 23rd minute from Enzo Fernandez.

Lineups
Leeds United
Perri (GK), Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu (C), Struijk, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson (Longstaff 86'), Bijol (Stach 46'), </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPG0tJQhEzxXPeZlyGYj2fzBr2thDcBR1pHVL4OjJoEG5zx12E_kfQqJu0qNZsQc3TCXo5jTdRoEGAdPCrveL4iJh6DLu1gfr_oXUtl4SJpuyv6vJAQzh20_xaBOW3LsY3W8Fb53VtnsJKsf_aEcjl0YlYbshKmdIBmdraL_DtLpNl8FYWUqB1nZcM8w/s72-c/chelsea-leeds-11.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Paris Saint-Germain Wins Team of the Year </title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/paris-saint-germain-wins-team-of-year.html</link><category>Paris</category><category>Paris Saint-Germain F.C</category><category>PSG</category><category>UEFA</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-6956889733889817549</guid><description>Paris Saint-Germain wins Team of the Year at Laureus Awards

The greatest names in sport gathered tonight in the heart of Madrid as the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards were revealed at a spectacular red-carpet event watched by millions of sports fans across the globe.

Among the winners were the tennis stars who finished 2025 as the World No.1 in the women’s and men’s games - Aryna </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlHjVgfKxCCGXin_ZpkNhAJqcCYv_0a7sSAmHMlq7yiRDnDa3Rf9T71eZr0lhqKEfYCpcfMbg0yJ3qwI9Pg4xzY2ZAP18SqOpDamQln9bFo5qnfdrK-zMSQdevmhATo_UJ-wksL4iTuETaDNxFGuOhQi-xAMLyKChfzW1hpPY7gRRlqZ8qxmkFrVMPBXX/s72-c/552430282_675284302266369_2573075238660846252_n.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Al Ahli Are The Best In Asia Again!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/al-ahli-are-best-in-asia-again.html</link><category>AFC Champions League Elite Finals</category><category>Al Ahli Saudi FC</category><category>FC Machida Zelvia</category><category>Feras Al Brikan</category><category>J League</category><category>Jeddah</category><category>Saudi Pro League</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-6074491549684876035</guid><description>Jeddah: Substitute Feras Al Brikan struck six minutes into extra time to earn 10-man Al Ahli Saudi FC a 1-0 win over FC Machida Zelvia


Al Brikan hit the winner from close range after Matthias Jaissle’s side had seen Zakaria Hawsawi sent off in the 68th minute and the title holders were forced to battle on against the Japanese side.

Victory means Al Ahli are the first team to retain the title </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFh-Nu_ngfkibhRky0is3nDLkC4RthhgFCWsKn3YwWc5Nqc8agt3LD0QWNSSQQs9LX3Ey3NiPiSl74P4h82E7NxTBAXsIpsa49M8SeyGkATL_mbCwyBpO_OT54F5RlxSUXlu8XXxaP8i9NE1rTNvg5V9h-ZIpgw5oz-bjaJRMMAhhyphenhyphenTLz6bkGLskRn5X_/s72-c/Al%20Ahli.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Juventus, Manchester City, Inter Milan &amp; Chelsea to Head to Hong Kong in Summer 2026</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/juventus-manchester-city-inter-milan.html</link><category>Chelsea</category><category>Hong Kong</category><category>Inter Milan</category><category>Juventus</category><category>Manchester City</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-745720938575229237</guid><description>RECORD SETTING HONG KONG FOOTBALL FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS SUMMER WITH FOUR WORLD-CLASS EUROPEAN CLUBS

TEG Sport has announced the return of the Hong Kong Football Festival (‘HKFF’) this August featuring four of the world’s most decorated clubs: Manchester City, FC Internazionale Milano, Chelsea FC, and Juventus.

Scheduled from 31 July to 5 August 2026, two matches will be staged at the </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVlW2dDKvK_cxbKxtJTaKRUCADnb8SDJELMRQn00R12O-x5MhoOgyUUM-pA4JZg6u-QIIiAU2XfdVKYxcxaUiPa5GZUTk0gxnYmfl4hKf41WYVJUBBDfL66A6ZUvjsMV9y7ozXu5rZao-IqwblYHUpsfz-9CHngu2VGCLNmJ5ikDDfK_jfTKqpvF77sR1/s72-c/HKFF%202026%20PHOTO%201.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Aston Villa and Bayern Munich Ready for August 7th Clash in Hong Kong </title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/aston-villa-and-bayern-munich-ready-for.html</link><category>Aston Villa</category><category>Bayern Munich</category><category>Bundesliga</category><category>EPL</category><category>Germany</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-4045753148990389223</guid><description>Audi Football Summit 2026: FC Bayern München take on Aston Villa in Spectacular International Showdown at Kai Tak Stadium Tickets to go on Public Sale in Mid of May



rganiser
KuoKai Sports and co-organiser Scramble Events today jointly announced that the highly anticipated
"Audi Football Summit 2026" will be held on Friday, 7 August 2026, at the
Kai Tak Stadium. This prestigious event will </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiARdv7TphbfXu2ybkNwDKr0wwLHB4qbpE3okG6u5x6JhFgFXjmDeRSXlM6F5qNQrJu2z7XQJmLu_ohOpI6n5D_m_xTLwTZGgzGnTNhXQiBCETYsTXenl65LQcTy09VN-ZDCTotOuIeN_UpEmZjiY5D_A35-XNjBLOO-bLhx7Q-BXSO4SMDXyDvPSUTlc/s72-w400-h266-c/unnamed-2.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>World Cup Tours Across Canada!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/world-cup-tours-across-canada.html</link><category>Canada</category><category>Toronto</category><category>Vancouver</category><category>World Cup</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-9060155742397299113</guid><description>FIFA reveals Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ countrywide route and official partners

Today, FIFA proudly unveils the route for Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™, a first-of-its-kind programme that will unite communities across the tournament co-host country and carry the energy, pride and passion that are synonymous with the world's biggest sporting event beyond the Host </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBFkSqDWrZlbGE5vU4NrxHJkeXrEua2EYM6jMOWR106w6NCABF0Z8cPPL1o111HJ4WKkJpq_Z0MDIxJWJxx2mv96loqlSiiTnSwsw9_rEU-5c9GNd_J_wZuw8SGggYcDan7_VVpLLDQ6CFmr2OyeyRs31yKFxkVuSiwAiCAudY5VHfN3L4ZmlLmYf32mk/s72-c/unnamed.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>FIFA Museum Hong Kong To Open in May 2026</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/fifa-museum-hong-kong-to-open-in-may.html</link><category>FIFA Museum</category><category>football history</category><category>Hong Kong</category><category>museums</category><category>Tourism</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-2629230316834152711</guid><description>FIFA Museum Hong Kong

The FIFA Museum is delighted to announce its debut in Hong Kong, with tickets now on sale for the six-month special exhibition presented in collaboration with Asia Partners. The exhibition opens to the public on 28 May 2026 at Times Square, Causeway Bay, bringing the magic of football to East Asia ahead of the hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Canada, Mexico and the </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnymvAao8LBcpIz9thyphenhyphenGRybI5GYI1rGgQkEuJonKAd6v0fex6_zJvnToW31vd5ooWIsffwxnI1oRiTwhqgjjHTuTOtVrjo0QRw4ZPXNtATJhX_IZ4xmoVGvhIPOYLMsvDFuIGDGJs1xL0XDWa7CzcpjN003I58tq1zE-uTj26MBdchYYVv0YiEKE3j2wi/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-04-20%20at%2010.25.23%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Aston Villa and Bayern Munich are Set to Face Off in Hong Kong </title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/aston-villa-and-bayern-munich-are-set.html</link><category>Aston Villa</category><category>Bayern Munich</category><category>Bundesliga</category><category>EPL Premier League</category><category>Hong Kong</category><category>Kai Tak Stadium</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-2276486523318143907</guid><description>German Giants FC Bayern Munich to Headline Spectacular Audi Football Summit 2026 in Hong Kong

KuoKai Sports, in partnership with co-organiser Scramble Events, is proud to announce the premier fixture of the Audi Football Summit 2026.

On Friday, 7 August 2026, the world-renowned FC Bayern Munich will take center stage at the Kai Tak Stadium for a high-octane clash against English Premier League </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6N7KVNCz1YHmMVf0fc8u4v5G4NqUkcHWhjck3AxUB4tlUXXMiM5qKn6gd7tXm9ZTXs3aCmE6TY-lHSZJzlz9d8237cyFvDQn2ScZL0Od2Mfabf-kLRJb8O_Y_sFTY0VUThn1-xSDjEkeuiS7zfsQGCm99zS1wOr-CahTcraifo-NbR41CizlDY4QxCx_/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-04-19%20at%206.57.42%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Manchester United 1 Leeds United 2 Match Report</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/manchester-united-1-leeds-united-2.html</link><category>Leeds United</category><category>Manchester United</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Soccerphileofficial)</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-3441954988557140595</guid><description>Manchester United 1 Leeds United 2

Leeds United beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford to pull away from the relegation zone, while Manchester United sweat on Champions League qualification before a difficult game up next with Chelsea.
It was a historic and vital 2-1 victory for Leeds over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Monday night marking The Whites first league</description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Mr-yTAmsuUBGPY8JTuusvX47TvLDeb_JxBpihOy0jxXvzcLWIaztODuYRItmcfUZ0OwD0CfuWLI3D24KPQBQLOn2YJP-L3dP6bAkbh0xhs4BMFPH0PhRDYKC4ydJ3sZec1Gs2CYkGVrj4ltaN1OZ_0K1pugdNOZ_hrViNfXy898_VN8Urw3lbY1JfkU/s72-c/old-trafford-2026-1.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>France on Top of the World in New Fifa Rankings</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/france-on-top-of-world-in-new-fifa.html</link><category>Belgium</category><category>Fifa World Rankings</category><category>Kosovo</category><category>turkey</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-4505152658010874066</guid><description>FIFA 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 </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnVaUxIx_IH3xN0p1zVV8svourZxAjzpodZcD7Cozq09y3xZ7zyyk6YUYgWmOE9DyUwyraZhYz59XhxvSdcc11vfWvYmOCRvMENjM2MEuXxjaM5VBBfgie_YIX28vHybRfymTdJj0xWyCYVqa4EwTEC-__Ksb420ucoRNa1W5VTGGIaIui6Fpb05hGJP6/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-04-04%20at%203.16.01%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Three Lions Purr England v Uruguay &amp; Japan</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/three-lions-purr.html</link><category>by Sean O'Conor</category><category>England</category><category>Harry Kane</category><category>Japan</category><category>Kaoru Mitoma</category><category>Thomas Tuchel</category><category>Wembley</category><category>World Cup 2026</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Sean O'Conor)</author><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-1648599633330541960</guid><description>ENGLAND'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 </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmf543q_i610IEMCCVHyezBYhA7uxLqdstw07r7qrkuHl_zE6Con6SiryklURfn10dI2f_opWEsKDdTUvdru_0ADNajdvgQt205asf5hl8diA2DiXxmGbrJnKSIgXvucJWhcIvPqX4rXgWWTiIJow9ri0UMID4dNY0X8gzpoAashyk2hTcg_cHgcThFU/s72-c/20260327_193735.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Iraq To Take on the World </title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/iraq-to-take-on-world.html</link><category>Graham Arnold</category><category>Iraq Football Association</category><category>Iraqi Football</category><category>World Cup</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-834528271361950394</guid><description>

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 </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooWCbCRYM-rVNopoNi0y4k01mDkuqUx_eRsU-HkE3Xs0DeOhrFzqElccRzrEkiwuvEsHHJ_bU8GuFbBXbeERbFCE-irABFU7JA8WcX3cKyBRxv9rtiASIYkB0D6niD1_E_wrE0N7-42uXbz_TjpVEYkSIQ7HSBXeSyff6Z7nnIj5TME9bcvxhaeu-bCw1/s72-c/Screenshot_5-4-2026_171749_www.instagram.com.jpeg" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Afghanistan Set to Take on the World!</title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/afghanistan-set-to-take-on-world.html</link><category>AFC Cup</category><category>Afghanistan</category><category>Womens Football</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-5468537693786805004</guid><description>FIFA and AFC enable Afghan women to represent their country in official matches through landmark governance reform


The FIFA Council today approved a momentous amendment to the FIFA Governance Regulations, which enables Afghan female players – including members of the FIFA-funded and - supported Afghan Women United squad – to represent their country in official international matches as part of </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjj76OEMZJjN_Clrp-TNB0yB6E_cxvZdmLEZTQKmJE9z4InTGlOQjsp7pxwhhw8P9WVa1WjXFmLyJNnMDp529XmtT_b2sDZfD5zD-1WWtxl4Jfvh-aXGYxswFoCz0PR9Xoy7sCx2owHWKHqjRtAq2MLG3r7sdbeWu6Cl8MqpknbsyoOs2ESd6DAr6AFW4/s72-c/73aa2af0-0a4c-432b-bad0-d9064f48f7d3_16x9_1200x676.webp" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Iraq and DR Congo Make History &amp; Bring Joy to their Nations </title><link>https://www.soccerallover.com/2026/04/iraq-and-dr-congo-make-history-bring.html</link><category>Bolivia</category><category>DR Congo</category><category>Iraq</category><category>Jamaica</category><category>World Cup</category><author>noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)</author><pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424337262078805962.post-5807058713167541451</guid><description>Five 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 </description><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMyNSr3hEx_EOrYoK29GlsEkE4DNt2sjaMz3MbzjIL11_j2-82gWR1bBU70vV28LE4JDIlUgu9Mfe-8KfEICdkOXiYgz5DWEYacoQbrkW6HoewddHB3MEkNDcXmrvtPDw6lPWHIH0SG7qoOJZ_1mSTy8q6YUeHctB_v2nx65cpAxGl2LIBUnArt9WrwqY/s72-c/Screenshot%202026-04-04%20at%203.26.36%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="72"/><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item></channel></rss>