Back at the start of the English soccer season, oddsmakers rated Leicester City and West Ham United as favorites for promotion from the Football League Championship to the English Premier League.

WSJ: Tip of the Day

The Chinese Super League games dominate CCTV-5 (Sports Channel) and Chinese TV channels also show an extensive selection of top foreign soccer matches, including the UEFA Championship League, English Premier League, Italian Serie A and German Bundesliga.

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Elsewhere, Newcastle United will return to the English Premier League as champions after their 2-0 win at Plymouth secured the Championship title.

CNN: Liverpool thrash lackluster West Ham

The 21-year-old had trained with the Scottish Premier League club at the end of the season but was interesting several English Championship clubs.

BBC: Kilmarnock snap up winger Owens

Meanwhile, at Wembley Stadium, Liverpool defeated Championship side Cardiff City 3-2 on penalties to win the English League Cup, manager Kenny Dalglish's first trophy since returning to the club.

CNN: Arsenal fight back to win sensational north London derby

While most of the soccer world was transfixed by the spectacle of the Champions League final on Saturday, fans of English soccer started their day with the final round of the nPower Championship playoffs.

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