Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Birmingham City across Soccer, Football.
After a brief spell in England, Kai Wagner is back with the Philadelphia Union, signing through 2028‑29 and joining the Designated Player roster. His return is framed as a strategic reinforcement for the club’s ambitions.
At 20, Jobe Bellingham steps into the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, forging an identity that honors his family’s football legacy while charting a distinct future.
Barcelona will play a behind‑closed‑door friendly against CE Europa after two months without competitive action, using the game to test young talent while the senior squad remains occupied with the World Cup. The club is also set to embark on a U.S. preseason tour, with a match against Birmingham City scheduled for July 31 and additional warm‑up fixtures under consideration.
The Galaxy announced the acquisition of forward Kyōgo Furuhashi from Birmingham City, a move that locks the 31‑year‑old through the 2030‑31 season and adds a proven goal‑scorer to the roster.
Barcelona’s 2026‑27 preseason opened with a behind‑closed‑doors win against CE Europa in Sant Joan Despí, featuring young La Masia talent and a handful of first‑team regulars.
The Philadelphia Union will look to capitalize on a favorable home record and recent roster moves as they welcome Red Bull New York on July 22.
After a month-long hiatus, the Philadelphia Union host Red Bull New York at Subaru Park, hoping new appointments and returning veterans can turn the tide.
Wrexham announced the appointment of Steve Nickson, a veteran of English football’s recruitment circuit, as its new sporting director, a move that underscores the club’s intent to build a sustainable, globally connected talent pipeline as it eyes a future in the Premier League.
From his breakthrough at Birmingham City to Champions League triumphs in Madrid, Jude Bellingham's career illustrates a new era of English talent thriving abroad.
Over 40 European clubs now belong to American owners, sparking a clash between profit‑driven franchising and traditional promotion‑relegation culture.
The YSC Academy has produced a quartet of players — Auston Trusty, Matt Freese, Mark McKenzie and Brenden Aaronson — who earned spots on the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the 2026 World Cup. Their journeys reflect a blend of academic rigor and professional soccer, while the academy debates its next developmental steps.
David Sullivan, known as the ‘king of porn’, built a fortune from adult magazines, films and chat lines before turning his attention to football clubs, newspapers and alleged criminal connections. He denies all allegations and criticises the BBC’s investigation.
The second‑division side captured the Portuguese Cup, but missed out on Premier‑league promotion, and will now fly the flag for Portugal in Europe
A second‑division Portuguese side secured a European berth by winning the domestic cup, but a lack of promotion and stadium deficiencies force them to host matches abroad.
A look at how Philadelphia Union’s youth academy is sending a wave of talent to the 2026 World Cup, spotlighting players from the U.S., Haiti, South Africa and beyond.
The Philadelphia Union’s youth development pipeline is producing World Cup talent, with four academy graduates set to represent the United States and several others earning caps for their national teams.