How important is the summer transfer window for Newcastle? (2:01)
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Madrid star Modric buys stake in Swansea City

Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham may have the Hollywood spotlight, but Welsh rivals Swansea City are stealing some star power of their own with Real Madrid maestro Luka Modric poised to make his first move into club ownership with a minority stake.

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Leeds, Burnley in pole position for promotion to PL

Leeds United and Burnley have emerged as clear favourites to clinch the Championship's automatic promotion spots in the race to get back in the Premier League.

Why signing Dean Huijsen would be a 'no-brainer' for Real Madrid (0:48)
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How transfer 'speed dating' helped Viktor Gyökeres to Sporting (1:34)
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Sargent explains the 'flow state' behind his club scoring form (0:49)
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How USMNT's Wright joined Pulisic with hat trick for Coventry (0:40)
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USMNT's Haji Wright nets 1st hat trick in England

A 26-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 21st minute, then converted a penalty kick in the 29th after he was fouled by Chris Mepham. Wright scored in the 73rd for his 10th goal in 19 league matches this season.

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Burnley's Mejbri accuses opponent of racism

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has said he suffered "disgusting abuse" in a Championship match on Saturday amid an investigation into an alleged racist comment from Preston North End's Milutin Osmajic.

Doucouré scores 4th-fastest goal in Premier League history (0:55)
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Brighton suffer worst league defeat in 67 years in 7-0 loss at Forest (1:23)
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Will Jay Rodriguez and Sam Smith get Wrexham promoted? (0:33)
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West Ham battle for draw vs. Aston Villa (1:05)
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Leicester snap losing streak with shock win vs. Tottenham (1:11)
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FA blocks Wrexham's chance to compete in Europe

The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League's Welsh clubs' plans to join a revamped Welsh League Cup next season.

EFL Championship Ladder

TEAMGPWDLGDP
Leeds United4427134+6094
Burnley4426162+4694
Sheffield United4427710+2586
Sunderland44211310+1776
Bristol City44171611+867
Coventry City4419916+566
Middlesbrough4418917+1063
Millwall44171215-163
Blackburn Rovers4418818+462
West Bromwich Albion44141812+860
Swansea City4417918-460
Watford4416820-756
Sheffield Wednesday44151118-956
Norwich City44131417+153
Queens Park Rangers44131417-653
Portsmouth44141020-1352
Stoke City44121418-1550
Preston North End44101915-1049
Oxford United44121319-1849
Hull City44121220-948
Derby County44121022-946
Luton Town44121022-2346
Cardiff City4491619-2343
Plymouth Argyle44101321-3743