Also known as: Saints · The Saints
English football club that appeared in FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City in April 2026 and faced expulsion from Championship play-offs over training-session spying scandal.
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The Standard
… But for now, we have so much to be proud of." Southampton are the favourites to also bounce straight back to the top tier in the play-offs after a 19-game unbeaten league run. …
Ipswich promoted to the Premier League, Wrexham miss out on play-offsCitizen Digital
… Southampton are the favourites to also bounce straight back to the top tier in the play-offs after a 19-game unbeaten league run. …
Ipswich promoted to the Premier League, Wrexham miss out on play-offsCitizen Digital
… They will face City in the final on May 16 after Pep Guardiola's team came from behind to beat second-tier Southampton 2-1 on Saturday. …
Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final to lift gloom after Rosenior sackingCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City's feat of becoming the first side to ever reach four consecutive FA Cup finals after a late fightback denied Southampton a shock victory at Wembley.Saints were heading towards their first final in 23 years when Finn Azaz's br …
Guardiola hails 'extraordinary' Man City reaction to make FA Cup historyCitizen Digital
… Saturday's home game against Newcastle was a must-win for Arsenal, with Pep Guardiola's team involved in an FA Cup semi-final against Southampton, which they won to stay on track for a domestic treble. …
Arsenal back on top of Premier League, Spurs winCitizen Digital
… With City in FA Cup semi-final action against Southampton on Saturday, Arsenal will play twice in the league before the leaders are next in top-flight action. …
Arsenal haven't given up on title despite blowing lead: ArtetaCitizen Digital
… (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Rodri will not be risked in Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Southampton this weekend even though he is recovering from a groin injury, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. …
Man City will not risk Rodri in FA Cup semi-final: GuardiolaCitizen Digital
… The Gunners, who lost 2-1 at the Etihad last weekend, can return to the top with a win or a draw at home to Newcastle, with City taking on Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals. …
Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survivalKevin Keegan, a former Liverpool and England star regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and a double Ballon d'Or winner, has died aged 75 after battling stage four cancer. He was a celebrated player and manager, including a period reviving Newcastle.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kevin Keegan, a former Liverpool and England star regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and a double Ballon d'Or winner, has died aged 75 after battling stage four cancer. He was a celebrated player and manager, including a period reviving Newcastle.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kevin Keegan, a legendary striker for Liverpool and England, has died aged 75 after battling stage four cancer. He was diagnosed and underwent treatment in January.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ronald Koeman announced his resignation as Netherlands coach after Morocco eliminated the team 3–2 on penalties in the World Cup last 32, with the match finishing 1–1 after extra time in Monterrey.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman stepped down after his team was knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw. Koeman cited the responsibility as head coach and alluded to personal health matters, including his wife's cancer diagnosis.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Newcastle have signed French goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from Reims ahead of the 2026/27 season, with the transfer fee reported at up to 28.5 million euros. The France Under-21 international made 34 Ligue 2 appearances last season after joining Reims from Guingamp in summer 2023.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert apologized for organizing the spying of a Middlesbrough training session, saying he is responsible for everything that has happened. The club was thrown out of the Championship play-offs after admitting to sending a young intern to spy on Boro, and the English Football League found the act "deplorable."
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hull City secured promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on May 23, 2026, with Oli McBurnie scoring the winning goal. The club returns to the Premier League for the first time since 2017 after avoiding relegation to the third tier the previous season.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Football Association is investigating Southampton after the club admitted observing Middlesbrough's training session during semi-final play-offs, as well as two other similar incidents during the season. An independent disciplinary commission expelled Southampton from the Championship play-off final, docked the club four points for next season, and the club's appeal was dismissed.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Southampton has appealed its expulsion from the Championship play-off final after an English Football League disciplinary commission found the club guilty of spying on Middlesbrough's training session. The club argues the punishment is disproportionate to previous sanctions in English football history.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City drew 3-3 with Everton after Jeremy Doku's stoppage-time strike, a second-half collapse that handed Arsenal control of the Premier League title race. Arsenal now needs to win their final three games to claim the championship, five points ahead of City with one game in hand.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure promotion to the Premier League as second-place finishers in the Championship, joining Coventry in the top flight next season. Manager Kieran McKenna has led the club to three promotions in four campaigns after the team struggled in their previous Premier League season.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ipswich beat QPR 3-0 to secure second place in the Championship and immediate promotion to the Premier League, joining Coventry in the top flight. Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Fernandez scored a first-half header to secure Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, sending the Blues into the final against Manchester City in their first match after manager Liam Rosenior's sacking.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City became the first side to reach four consecutive FA Cup finals after a 2-1 semi-final comeback victory over Southampton at Wembley, with goals from Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez. City will face Chelsea or Leeds in the final and are in contention for a domestic treble after winning the League Cup.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eberechi Eze's early goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday, moving the Gunners back to the top of the Premier League. Manchester City remain close behind on the same points but with fewer goals scored, with Arsenal able to extend their advantage before City's next match.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists his side has not given up on winning the Premier League title despite surrendering first place to Manchester City. The Gunners, level on points with City but behind on goals scored, can reclaim top spot by avoiding defeat against Newcastle at the Emirates on Saturday.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Friday that Spanish midfielder Rodri will not be risked in the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton this weekend due to a groin injury, with the focus on proving his fitness for a league trip to Everton on May 4.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal and Manchester City are level on 70 points with five games remaining; Arsenal can return to the summit with a win or draw at home to Newcastle while City play Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals. Tottenham, winless in the Premier League since December, face relegation and must beat Wolves to restore hope of avoiding the second tier for the first time in nearly 50 years.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →