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West Ham handed throwback tie in opposition to Portsmouth in Carabao Cup first-round draw

by Soccer-News June 25, 2026

written by Soccer-News

will kick off their marketing campaign in opposition to in what was as soon as an all- thriller as () golf equipment realized their destiny within the .

Each the northern and southern sections of the draw have been made on Thursday, and the spherical one ties, scheduled for the weekend of 7-9 August, will launch the 2026-27 season in England.

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and , each relegated from the Premier League alongside West Ham, have dwelling ties in opposition to Port Vale and Notts County respectively, whereas Millwall’s journey to QPR is one other stand-out tie.

face a tricky check in opposition to promotion rivals , whereas there’s a Devon on the horizon as face Exeter Metropolis.

Wrexham face a tricky check at Championship promotion rivals Middlesbrough (Nick Potts/PA Wire)

Sheffield United might be looking for revenge at Mansfield following their shock FA Cup defeat to the Stags at Bramall Lane in January, whereas Derby will play Lincoln, again within the second tier for the primary time in 65 years, at Pleasure Park.

Sheffield Wednesday, winners in 1991 however relegated to League One final season, face newly promoted Championship aspect Bolton at dwelling, Southampton play at Colchester and Norwich have a house tie in opposition to MK Dons.

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York, again within the English Soccer League for the primary time in a decade, might be rewarded with a visit to Watford in the event that they get previous Crawley within the preliminary spherical.

Rochdale additionally must get by a preliminary spherical in opposition to Tranmere if they’re to face Bradford within the first spherical correct.

Carabao Cup first-round draw

Northern Part

Middlesbrough vs Wrexham

Rotherham vs West Brom

Barnsley vs Wigan

Mansfield vs Sheffield United

Stockport vs Doncaster Rovers

Sheffield Wednesday vs Bolton

Fleetwood vs Chesterfield

Crewe vs Accrington

Stoke vs Oldham

Wolves vs Port Vale

Burnley vs Notts County

Derby vs Lincoln

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Bradford vs Tranmere or Rochdale

Burton vs Blackburn

Salford vs Shrewsbury

Grimsby vs Blackpool

Preston vs Huddersfield

Southern Part

QPR vs Millwall

Cheltenham vs Charlton

Gillingham vs Luton City

Cardiff vs Swindon

Bristol Metropolis vs Walsall

Plymouth vs Exeter Metropolis

Bristol Rovers vs Peterborough

Watford vs York/Crawley

Cambridge vs Barnet

Norwich vs MK Dons

Colchester vs Southampton

Leyton Orient vs Oxford

Wycombe vs Stevenage

Bromley vs Studying

Swansea Metropolis vs Birmingham

West Ham vs Portsmouth

AFC Wimbledon vs Newport

Leicester vs Northampton

June 25, 2026 0 comments

Premier League

Portsmouth signal Alese on mortgage from Sunderland

by Soccer-News January 29, 2026

written by Soccer-News

Portsmouth have signed defender Aji Alese on mortgage from Premier League facet Sunderland.

The 25-year-old joins Pompey for the remainder of the season having solely performed twice this marketing campaign in Premier League 2 after recovering from a damaged leg.

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London-born Alese, an England Underneath-20 worldwide, signed for Sunderland in 2022 from West Ham United, having come up by way of the Hammers’ academy.

“He is a powerful defender who can be comfy on the ball and has expertise of taking part in Championship soccer,” Portsmouth supervisor John Mousinho informed the membership web site.

“We’re brief on centre-backs in the mean time and he precisely matches the profile of what we have now been searching for.”

Since his arrival within the north east, he has made 46 appearances for the Black Cats, scoring as soon as.

His final first-team look earlier than breaking his leg got here in January 2025, certainly one of 12 Championship video games he featured in final season as Sunderland went on to win promotion to the Premier League by way of the play-offs.

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“Aji has been extremely affected person and labored diligently to organize himself for this subsequent alternative,” Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman mentioned.

“The Championship is a league he is acquainted with, and this transfer is the perfect step for him within the second half of the season.”

January 29, 2026 0 comments

Premier League

Leicester Metropolis x Portsmouth – Highlights, Abstract and Match Report

by Soccer-News October 18, 2025

written by Soccer-News

Leicester Metropolis and Portsmouth performed out a carefully fought 1-1 draw at King Energy Stadium, retaining followers on the sting of their seats. The tenth fixture of the EFL Championship season noticed each side present loads of tactical self-discipline, with Leicester dominating possession however struggling to show that management right into a win.

The scoring opened within the twenty sixth minute when Leicester’s Aaron Ramsey slotted house a close-range right-footed shot, following a intelligent help from Fatawu Issahaku. It was Ramsey’s first aim of the season and appeared to set the house facet heading in the right direction for all three factors.

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Portsmouth responded within the second half, with John Swift equalising within the 58th minute. Swift’s left-footed end from the centre of the field, arrange by Yang Min-Hyeok, was his first aim of the marketing campaign and gave Portsmouth renewed hope, levelling the sport.

In the long run, it was a hard-fought draw, with Leicester controlling a lot of the play however Portsmouth’s resilience making certain they left King Energy Stadium with a worthwhile level.

Incidents: The story of the match

1′:

Jordan James commits a foul for Leicester Metropolis.

1′:

Jordan James from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

1′:

Jordan James from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

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1′:

The match begins

3′:

Ricardo Pereira from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

3′:

Ricardo Pereira from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

4′:

Jeremy Monga from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

6′:

Marlon Pack from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

8′:

Connor Ogilvie from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

10′:

Regan Poole from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

11′:

Aaron Ramsey dedicated a foul towards Leicester Metropolis.

20′:

Missed alternative! Harry Winks of Leicester Metropolis took a left-footed shot from outdoors the penalty space that got here shut however finally went extensive. The help was offered by Ricardo Pereira.

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23′:

Alternative wasted. Abdul Fatawu from Leicester Metropolis took a left-footed shot from outdoors the penalty space that got here shut, but it surely went simply extensive of the highest proper nook following a nook kick.

Leicester Metropolis takes the lead with a rating of 1-0 towards Portsmouth. Aaron Ramsey scores for Leicester Metropolis, firing a right-footed shot from shut vary.

26′:

GOAL Leicester Metropolis: Aaron Ramsey (Leicester Metropolis) scores!

Aaron Ramsey scores aim #1 within the competitors (3 matches)

30′:

Abdul Fatawu commits a foul for Leicester Metropolis.

35′:

Julián Carranza dedicated a foul towards Leicester Metropolis.

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39′:

Julián Carranza from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

40′:

Connor Ogilvie from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

42′:

Alternative wasted! Harry Winks from Leicester Metropolis took a shot together with his proper foot from outdoors the penalty space, but it surely narrowly missed the goal. The help got here from Jordan James following a nook kick.

47′:

Luke Thomas from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

48′:

Missed alternative! Colby Bishop from Portsmouth tried a header from the middle of the field however could not discover the goal. The cross was delivered by Andre Dozzell.

49′:

Missed alternative! Marlon Pack from Portsmouth took a right-footed shot from the precise facet of the penalty space.

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50′:

Abdul Fatawu dedicated a foul on a Leicester Metropolis participant.

51′:

Abdul Fatawu dedicated a foul towards a participant from Leicester Metropolis.

52′:

Conor Chaplin from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

It is now Leicester Metropolis 1, Portsmouth 1. John Swift from Portsmouth scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty space.

58′:

GOAL Portsmouth: John Swift (Portsmouth) scores!

John Swift scores aim #1 within the competitors (10 matches)

62′:

Aaron Ramsey dedicated a foul towards Leicester Metropolis.

63′:

Ricardo Pereira from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

64′:

Missed alternative. Márk Kosznovszky from Portsmouth tried a left-footed shot from outdoors the penalty space…

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71′:

Yang Min-Hyeok from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

76′:

Alternative wasted! Jordan Ayew from Leicester Metropolis took a right-footed shot from outdoors the penalty space that narrowly missed the goal. The help got here from Luke Thomas.

78′:

Florian Bianchini from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

81′:

Boubakary Soumaré from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

84′:

Missed alternative! Harry Winks from Leicester Metropolis took a shot together with his proper foot from the middle of the field, but it surely sailed excessive and extensive to the precise. The help got here from Abdul Fatawu.

87′:

Andre Dozzell from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

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87′:

Andre Dozzell from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

87′:

Andre Dozzell from Portsmouth dedicated a foul.

89′:

Abdul Fatawu dedicated a foul towards a participant from Leicester Metropolis.

89′:

Abdul Fatawu commits a foul for Leicester Metropolis.

90′:

Missed alternative! Hamza Choudhury from Leicester Metropolis tried a right-footed shot from a difficult angle on the precise facet, but it surely sailed excessive and extensive of the aim. The help got here from Abdul Fatawu, who delivered a cross.

90 +3′:

Wout Faes from Leicester Metropolis dedicated a foul.

998′:

The referee whistles for the top of the match

October 18, 2025 0 comments