The German Bundesliga may be going down a similar path as the EFL because of its partnership with American media agency Relevent. Currently, the German top flight has a rights deal with ESPN through the end of the 2025/26 season. Until then, all games are available on ESPN+ with a small handful of games also […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]