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Morgan Rogers set for record Chelsea transfer

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Chelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers in a deal worth £117 million, with the England international now closing in on a move to Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old is expected to undergo a medical on Monday…

Champions Arsenal play Coventry in Premier League opener

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The Premier League have released the full fixture list for the 2026/27 season, and there is no shortage of compelling opening storylines. The title holders Arsenal get their defence underway on Friday, 21st August, when newly-promoted…

Livramento Out of World Cup as England Call Up Chalobah

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England have suffered an injury blow on the eve of their World Cup opener, with Tino Livramento ruled out of the tournament. The Newcastle full-back picked up a calf injury in training on Sunday. Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah has been called up…

2026 FIFA World Cup: Every Squad in Full

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 11 June and runs through to 19 July, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first time. Each nation has registered a 26-man squad ahead of FIFA's 2 June submission…

Why Arsenal Became Africa’s Premier League Club

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Arsenal won the Premier League this week after a 22-year wait. In London, the wait felt eternal. Across most of Africa, it did not really matter. The continent had decided long ago that Arsenal was its club. The Tuesday-night title only…

End of an Era! Guardiola to Leave Manchester City

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has informed his players that he will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing an end to a historic 10-year spell at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola’s decision emerged shortly after City’s 1-1…