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Jon Dadi Bodvarsson: Former Iceland striker announces retirement
17 August 2026 Off

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson: Former Iceland striker announces retirement

By Total Football News

Former Iceland striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has announced his retirement at the age of 34.

Bodvarsson scored four goals in 64 international appearances for Iceland and started the Euro 2016 match in which his country upset England 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals, a result that led to Roy Hodgson’s resignation.

The striker spent almost ten years in England, first at Wolves, and then Reading and Millwall, before a successful

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Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee announces retirement
21 July 2026 Off

Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee announces retirement

By Total Football News

Taylor refereed the 2015 EFL Cup final, with Chelsea beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–0.

In 2020, he became the first referee since 1901 to take charge of two FA Cup finals when Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1.

Taylor previously took charge of the 2017 FA Cup final, also a 2-1 win for Arsenal against Chelsea.

He also refereed the Community Shield in 2015 and the 2018 Championship play-off final.

Taylor received

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EFL announces start dates for 2026-27 season
13 January 2026 Off

EFL announces start dates for 2026-27 season

By Total Football News

The EFL has announced the 2026-27 season will begin over the weekend of Friday 14 to Sunday, 16 August.

The Championship, League One and League Two campaigns will all kick off on the same weekend, with round one of the Carabao Cup taking place 7-9 August.

It means there will be almost a full month between the World Cup final in New Jersey and the beginning of the new EFL

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Snus in football: PFA announces results of first-of-its-kind study
28 May 2024 Off

Snus in football: PFA announces results of first-of-its-kind study

By Total Football News

The report noted that a review of available evidence suggests snus use is associated with an increased risk of oesophagus and pancreatic cancer in comparison to non-smokers, and to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

There is also strong evidence of an association between snus use and mouth lesions.

A majority of male players (58%) and more than three-quarters of female players (86%) in the study said they had

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Xabi Alonso: Bayer Leverkusen boss announces decision to stay at club amid Liverpool interest
29 March 2024 0

Xabi Alonso: Bayer Leverkusen boss announces decision to stay at club amid Liverpool interest

By Total Football News
Breaking news

Xabi Alonso says he will remain in his role as Bayer Leverkusen manager next season despite interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich.

“I feel this is the right place to be for me as a young coach,” said Alonso.

Leverkusen are on the brink of a first Bundesliga title and unbeaten in all competitions this season.

Alonso, the 42-year-old ex-Liverpool midfielder, was also seen as a candidate to take over

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