With Hayden Matthews one of four Australians in Portsmouth's squad, the final eight games of this Championship season could have huge ramifications for the Socceroos' 2026 World Cup hopes.

Grading the A-League's big January transfer window moves

After a busy month, ESPN's Joey Lynch has run the rule over some of the most notable incomings and outgoings in the Australian top flight.

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'Ronaldo owes me a great deal' Shaka Hislop on Cristiano's first Man Utd goal

Shaka Hislop reminisces on his part of the Cristiano Ronaldo story, conceding the first goal he scored for Manchester United.

Sydney's Socceroo Matthews joins Pompey in $2.5m deal

Sydney FC have cashed in on the remarkable rise of Hayden Matthews, selling the Socceroos centre back to English Championship club Portsmouth for a club record fee.

Fan dies after medical emergency before Portsmouth-Middlesbrough

A Portsmouth fan died at Fratton Park following a medical emergency ahead of the club's Championship game against Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Sonny Bradley slots in the goal for Wycombe Wanderers

Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop to undergo heart surgery

Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop will undergo heart surgery after a potential risk was diagnosed during his routine pre-season medical check.

Portsmouth beat Barnsley to lift League One title

Socceroos striker Kusini Yengi has scored his 13th goal of the season for Portsmouth and helped the south-coast club to the League One title and promotion to the Championship for next season.

Fan enters pitch, chases referee in Port Vale-Portsmouth match

A fan was restrained by staff after running onto the pitch to confront the referee during the League One fixture between Port Vale and Portsmouth on Saturday.

Yengi earns Socceroos call-up, veterans dropped

Uncapped striker Kusini Yengi has earned a maiden Socceroos call-up for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Palestine after a goal-laden switch to England.

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Leeds United	46	+65	100
2	Burnley	46	+53	100
3	Sheffield United	46	+27	90
4	Sunderland	46	+14	76
5	Coventry City	46	+6	69
6	Bristol City	46	+4	68
7	Blackburn Rovers	46	+5	66
8	Millwall	46	-2	66
9	West Bromwich Alb..	46	+10	64
10	Middlesbrough	46	+8	64
11	Swansea City	46	-5	61
12	Sheffield Wednesd..	46	-9	58
13	Norwich City	46	+3	57
14	Watford	46	-8	57
15	Queens Park Range..	46	-10	56
16	Portsmouth	46	-13	54
17	Oxford United	46	-16	53
18	Stoke City	46	-17	51
19	Derby County	46	-8	50
20	Preston North End	46	-11	50
21	Hull City	46	-10	49
22	Luton Town	46	-24	49
23	Plymouth Argyle	46	-37	46
24	Cardiff City	46	-25	44

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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

#	Player	Goals	M	A
9	Colby Bishop	11	32	3
49	Callum Lang	10	32	2
23	Josh Murphy	7	42	14

Top Assists

#	Player	Assists	M	G
23	Josh Murphy	14	42	7
8	Freddie Potts	4	37	1
9	Colby Bishop	3	32	11