Welcome to another edition of the World Soccer Report, a weekly compilation of all the latest news and notes from around the sport. Every Monday, we’ll give you a breakdown of what’s trending, big matches coming up this week and a recap of some of the biggest events in the game from over the weekend.
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England: Middlesbrough gained automatic promotion to the English Premier League by drawing 1-1 with Brighton and Hove Albion. Holding a superior goal differential, all Middlesbrough needed was a draw, which they secured through a Christhian Stuani strike in the 19th minute.