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Arsenal produced a statement win over Manchester City to lift the 2026 Community Shield in Cardiff, beating their title rivals 3-0. Mikel Arteta's side made the perfect start, taking the lead after just 23 seconds when Myles Lewis-Skelly…

The new English football season gets its traditional opener this afternoon, as Arsenal and Manchester City meet in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Kick-off is at 15:00 BST. Arsenal go in as reigning Premier League…

Mikel Arteta has hailed Pep Guardiola as "the best coach in the history of football," describing his former mentor's impact on the Premier League as "remarkable" and "unique." Guardiola left Manchester City at the end of last season after a…

Cody Gakpo has reportedly agreed in principle to join Tottenham Hotspur, with the North London club stepping up their pursuit of the Liverpool forward as Roberto De Zerbi looks to strengthen his attacking options before the transfer window…

Liverpool have completed the signing of Ronald Araújo from Barcelona, bringing the Uruguay international to Anfield on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent next summer. The Reds confirmed the deal on Monday, with…

Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, has died at the age of 68 following a long illness. He had also been the Argentina forward’s agent since Lionel was 14. Jorge passed away in a hospital in his hometown of Rosario, in the early hours…

Chelsea picked up a confidence-boosting pre-season win as they comfortably beat AC Milan in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Blues were on top for long spells but did not take the lead until first-half stoppage time. João Pedro broke the deadlock,…

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio will stand trial in September over allegations relating to the alleged sharing of intimate footage involving a minor, despite both alleged victims withdrawing their complaints against him. According to The…

Dominik Szoboszlai insists Liverpool remain united after he was involved in a heated exchange with Curtis Jones following the Reds’ 1-0 pre-season victory over Wrexham. The incident unfolded after the final whistle at Yankee Stadium…

Chelsea have avoided a suspended points deduction after successfully appealing part of the Football Association’s sanctions over historical breaches relating to payments made to agents and third parties. The Blues have been fined £10…