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Denmark and Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has retired after a shoulder injury ended his top-flight hopes, closing a 21-year career that included a Premier League title and 120 international caps.
Charlton Athletic Women saved their greatest day for last, securing promotion to the Women’s Super League via a penalty shootout thriller against Leicester City. Goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse, wearing heart-shaped sunglasses, emerged as the hero with four saves as The Valley erupted in celebration.
Charlton Athletic claimed their first-ever Women’s Super League promotion in dramatic fashion on Sunday, as goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse saved two penalties to send Leicester City down to WSL2.
Since 1987, 28 clubs have won promotion via the Championship play-offs—each battle filled with high stakes, last-minute drama, and unforgettable comebacks. The list of victors spans from one-club giants to once-dominant powers now fighting for survival.