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Leeds United and Burnley have both secured their return to the Premier League, so how did they do it and do they have what it takes to stay in the Premier League?For Burnley it is an immediate bounce back after they were relegated last season, while Leeds took two years to secure their return.Dan Jewell, who covers Burnley for the BBC, joins World Football’s Nick Hatton to discuss the two side’s promotions and they also hear the views of former Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford and former Burnley defender Michael Duff.Image: The players of Burnley celebrate with champagne following the team's victory and subsequent promotion to the Premier League in the Sky Bet Championship match between Burnley FC and Sheffield United FC at Turf Moor on April 21, 2025 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

In this episode, we take a look at two African players making a huge impact in the Premier League for Brentford.Cameroon's Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa from DR Congo are the top two goalscorers for Brentford during their time in the Premier League with 40 and 42 goals respectively.They both added to their tally in the 4-2 win against Brighton, making it the seventh time this season they've scored in the same game, closing in on the record of 10.John Bennett has been speaking to World Football's George Addo and the former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani about Wissa and Mbuemo’s partnership.Photo: Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford celebrates with teammate Yoane Wissa after scoring his team's third goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Ipswich Town FC at Gtech Community Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Brentford, England. (Credit: Getty Images)

In this episode of World Football, we bring together two sports not usually associated with each other – football and snooker.That’s because four-time world snooker champion Mark Selby’s career has been strongly linked to his hometown football club Leicester City.He became world champion for the second time on the night of Leicester’s iconic Premier League title win in 2016As he prepares to try to add another world title to his collection at the World Championship in Sheffield, England he’s been telling John Bennett about his footballing passion.Photo: Mark Selby with a Leicester City football club flag after lifting the trophy after beating Ding Junhui to win the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible Theatre on May 02, 2016 in Sheffield, England. (Credit: Getty Images)

The last time five-time winners Barcelona won the men’s Champions League was 2015, but, after a 10-year wait, is the 2024-25 season their best chance to be crowned kings of Europe again?Ernest Macia from Radio Catalunya joins World Football’s Mike Williams and George Addo to assess where Barcelona are now, if they have what it takes to win the Champions League this season and the influence of their manager Hansi Flick. Image: Raphinha of FC Barcelona (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates Pau Cubarsi, Fermin Lopez and Jules Kounde during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 09, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Family members and former team-mates including his son Tyrese Campbell, Wayne Rooney and Andy Cole open up about the life and death of ex-Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell.Darren Fletcher narrates the story of Campbell's life, loss and legacy, told by those who knew him best.(Images via Getty Images and the Campbell family)

It's set to be a huge week in European club football with the second legs of the Champions League quarter-finals taking place as the road to Munich in May takes shape.While Barcelona have a commanding 4-0 advantage in their tie against Borussia Dortmund, their big Spanish rivals Real Madrid go into the second leg at home to Arsenal 3-0 down, with the holders facing a huge battle to remain in the competition.They also trail Barcelona in the La Liga title race, only increasing the pressure on legendary manager Carlo Ancelotti.The Italian is one of the most decorated coaches in European football, and no one has won more Champions League titles as a manager, including in 2024 with Madrid.Spanish football journalist Juan Castro has been telling World Football’s Delyth Lloyd about the scrutiny Ancelotti is under. Photo: Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 08, 2025 in London, England. (Credit: Danehouse/Getty Images)

Manchester United head into a season defining game against Lyon with a number of question marks, including who will start in goal.The Europa League quarter-final tie is evenly poised at 2-2 with United needing to progress in order to keep alive their chances of a trophy and European football next season following an underwhelming campaign.All eyes will be on who manager Ruben Amorim opts to start in goal at Old Trafford with regular first choice keeper Andre Onana omitted from the squad for Sunday's 4-1 defeat at Newcastle.The Cameroon international has made a number of high profile errors this season, including in the first leg against Lyon in France.Turkey’s Altay Bayindir was brought in to make his first league start since joining United in September 2023, and has mainly been back up to Onana during his time at the club.Former Cameroon defender Sebastien Bassong has been giving his view on the situation to World Football’s Delyth Lloyd and George Addo.Photo: A dejected Andre Onana of Manchester Utd after the 2-0 loss during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Manchester United FC at Molineux on December 26, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England. (Credit: CameraSport via Getty Images

Former Ukranian international Yevgeny Levchenko has been auctioning off a number of shirts he's collected throughout his career to aid the ongoing war relief funds in the country.Featuring names like Wayne Rooney, Arjen Robben, Erling Haaland, Luis Suárez, and Sergio Ramos, the auction saw global football fans rally around Levchenko's cause, raising over US$30,000 (£23,000) in the process.World Football's Mani Djazmi explains more.Photo: A selection of shirts previously owned by former Ukranian international Yevgeny Levchenko which were auctioned off to raise money. (Credit: Match Worn Shirt)

Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool.His previous deal was scheduled to run out in the summer and there had been doubts he would stay with the Reds following comments from the 32-year-old during the season as well as speculation linking him with a move to Saudi Arabia.The man known as' the Egyptian King' will now remain in the North West of England until 2027 and have the chance to add to his 243 goals and 109 assists for Liverpool in 394 appearances.So how has the news gone down across the football world? Arabic football expert Mohamed Qoutb and football reporter, John Bennett, tell us how the news has been receive in Salah's native Egypt.Plus, what's the view of former players & managers? Former Glasgow Rangers and Nottingham Forest boss, Mark Warburton, and former DR Congo captain and Match of the Day Africa: Top 10 host Gabriel Zakuani give us the lowdown.Photo - Mohamed Salah of Liverpool signs a new contract extension at Anfield on April 11, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Credit: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Olympique Lyonnais has won 6 of the last 9 Champions League titles and for years dominated women’s football in Europe. Only Barcelona have recently been able to compete.Lyon's success is the vision of club president Jean-Michel Aulas who wanted to create an iconic team, with the best players, but in the case of Aulas he also promised to ensure both male and female players were treated equally. This included the first mixed football training academy.In Olympique Lyonnais: The Champions League trailblazers we find out the story of how the French club raised the standard of women’s football, going behind the scenes with striker and Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg, Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze and France and Lyon captain Wendie Renard who have all witnessed huge success and then change with Europe’s elite catching up. Now South Korean born businesswoman Michele Kang has taken over the the French giants, with big ambitions for the club.Photo: Players of Olympique Lyonnais celebrate after winning during the UEFA Women's Champions League final match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at Juventus Stadium on May 21, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Credit: Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images)