Harry Diamond 09/06/2025 1comment  |  Jump to last

Football fans often fall into two categories over the summer months. Those that want to recharge from the emotional rollercoaster of another season – and those who will watch anything to scratch the itch until the real stuff rolls back around.

Fortunately for the latter group, there’s plenty on to pass the time this summer. The Nations League came to a close at the weekend but this week features friendlies and World Cup qualifiers aplenty. For those who (regrettably) decided to watch another England snoozefest against Andorra, they might just have second thoughts about watching Tuesday’s friendly with Senegal. 

International friendlies in June, really? The prospect of Jordan Pickford vs Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye is perhaps the only narrative to look forward to.

Better viewing may be found the following day, as the U-21 European Championship gets underway. Hosts Slovakia kickstart proceedings against a talented Spain team, while holders England are in action for the first time against the Czech Republic the following day (12 June).

There’s little in terms of Evertonian interest at the tournament, though the soon-to-be-released Žan-Luk Leban is part of the Slovakia squad. Rumour mill regulars Thierno Barry (France) and Nick Woltemade (Germany) are also at the tournament, for anyone interested in home scouting players who may or may not be wearing blue in the near future.

FIFA’s Cash, sorry Club, World Cup starts on Sunday. World football’s governing body has thrown together an expanded tournament in the hope of rivalling the revenue monster that is the Champions League. A somewhat farcical qualification process sees Chelsea involved, as winners of the 2021 Champions League. That’s despite 22 of the 23 players from their matchday squad that night no longer being at the club. Neither is manager Thomas Tuchel. 

Still, it’s football to watch.

In July, the Women’s Euros gets up and running. England arrive as holders, but missing the experience of the recently retired Fran Kirby and Mary Earps, and the self-excluded Millie Bright. The bulk of Sarina Weigman’s squad is made up of WSL champions Chelsea and UWCL winners Arsenal.

July also sees Everton return to action! If only in pre-season. The Toffees take on Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers in semi-local away days before jetting off to the USA for the Premier League’s Summer Series. Bournemouth, West Ham and Manchester United await in opposition.

From there, the countdown to the Premier League campaign will be on.

 

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Brian Wilkinson
1 Posted 10/06/2025 at 09:48:25
I am happy to wait until July to wait for my fix of football.

In the meantime, I have got the World Cup doubles of darts to watch from Thursday until Sunday, with the welcome return of rugby league matches after a weekend break from the Challange cup final for the next few weeks, between my fix of ToffeeWeb to keep me going until pre season friendlies in July.

In the meantime I am not expecting a lot of major incomings, until after 30 June — fiancial deadline for the year at Everton Football Club.

So, in the meantime, I will be focusing on other sports.

Have a chuckle at the circus of incomings and outgoings before 30 June, recharge my batteries and be all set from 1 July onwards, when the real buisness end will kick into gear.

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