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Can Hull City's unique approach to the transfer window succeed in 2026/27?

Hull are set to embark on their first Premier League campaign in a decade and have the mammoth task of reinventing their entire playing squad in a bid to avoid relegation back to the Championship.

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A look ahead to the Carabao Cup clash between West Ham United and Portsmouth

After being relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, West Ham's new season was always going to start earlier than they were used to, though a Saturday Carabao Cup date with Portsmouth means their 2026/27 season begins even earlier.

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Should West Ham supporters be worried by the lack of transfer activity this summer?

West Ham United begin their 2026/27 campaign in earnest as they face Birmingham City in the Carabao Cup on the second Saturday in August, with their Championship season to begin against Burnley the following week.

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USMNT midfielder Berhalter joins Middlesbrough from Vancouver Whitecaps

American midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has ⁠signed a four-year deal with Middlesbrough, the English ‌Championship club announced on Tuesday, ‌after featuring in all ‌five of the USA's ‌World Cup games this summer.

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Javier 'Chicarito' Hernandez to continue playing career in USA's second tier

The 38-year-old has been announced as the inaugural player of a new United Soccer League (USL) Championship side set to enter the competition in 2027.

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Spectator records and leading goalscorers: All you need to know about the Danish Superliga

While football fans have barely caught their breath after Sunday's dramatic FIFA World Cup final, the Danish Superliga kicks off on Friday night when OB travel to Viborg. Flashscore prepares you well for the new season, where AGF must defend their championship title, and provides you with a historical and statistical overview.

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Tariq Lamptey ‘not too far away’ from full recovery after QPR move

Ghana defender Tariq Lamptey has said he is closing in on a full return to fitness following the anterior cruciate ligament injury that ruined his season at Fiorentina, after completing a free transfer to Championship side Queens Park Rangers.

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FA charges Southampton manager Tonda Eckert over 'spygate'

The Football Association (FA) have charged Southampton manager Tonda Eckert with three charges after the 'spygate' scandal, which saw the South Coast club removed from the Championship play-offs last season and receive a four-point deduction for the upcoming campaign.

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Polish expert identifies keys for AGF to beat Lech Poznan ahead of Champions League clash

After winning their first Danish title in 40 years, AGF will step into the second qualifying round of the Champions League tonight, where they will face Polish champions Lech Poznan in a hugely anticipated clash in Randers. We have spoken to the Senior News Editor of Flashscore's Polish version, Joachim Lamch, to find out the strengths and weaknesses of Niels Frederiksen's championship-winning side.

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EXCLUSIVE: Swansea agree deal to sign Ghana winger Joseph Opoku from Zulte Waregem

Championship side Swansea City have agreed a deal to sign Ghanaian winger Joseph Opoku from Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem, Flashscore understands.

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World Cup winners to be awarded American-style championship rings

The winners of Sunday's World Cup final between Spain ⁠and Argentina will receive championship rings in addition to the trophy and gold medals, FIFA said, the latest sign ‌of the governing body's push to Americanise its flagship tournament.

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West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen commits future to club despite Premier League relegation

West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen has ⁠pledged his future to the club as they prepare for life in ‌the second-tier Championship following relegation from the ‌Premier League, the England forward said ‌in an interview published on Friday ‌on the team's website.

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Griezmann on the World Cup and future in MLS: 'I want to win the championship in Orlando'

Ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, new Orlando City star Antoine Griezmann made his allegiance clear. "I have more than three former teammates in the Spanish national team. I wish them the best, but I don't send messages out of superstition. The day after the win against France, I spoke with Marcos Llorente".

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Canadian Championship roundup: Forge survive massive scare as MLS teams move on easily

The Canadian Championship quarter-finals took place across last week Wednesday as well as Sunday and Monday, as eight sides from three different competitions continued their push to win Canada's national cup competition.

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Ex-Bundesliga coach Thorup turns down English Championship clubs to return to Genk

Jess Thorup has been appointed as the new head coach of KRC Genk. The Danish coach succeeds Nicky Hayen and returns to the club where he previously had a brief spell in charge during the 2020/21 season. Thorup has signed a three-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2029.

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World Cup Gastro Derby: Juicy New York vs Spicy Mexico City! Who came out on top?

While the fierce quarterfinal battles of the FIFA World Cup were wrapping up on the pitch, we organised a parallel championship for you right on the streets as part of World Cup Questions. Two absolute heavyweights of global cuisine faced off - cosmopolitan New York and vibrant, energetic Mexico City.