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Arsenal

Ødegaard the difference-maker for Arsenal in Naples

September 10, 2026 Andy

Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with victory away in Naples, although the 1–0 scoreline does not reflect the difference between the two sides. The Gunners were by far the stronger team, but, for most […]

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Africa

From non-league goalkeeper to the Ugandan throne

September 9, 2026 Andy

George Desmond Kamurasi is accustomed to commanding his penalty area and issuing instructions to his SE Dons teammates. However, he may soon find himself providing leadership on an altogether greater scale. That is because the […]

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Analysis & Insights

Messi’s departure will cost Argentina dearly

September 8, 2026 Andy

Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football does not simply leave Argentina with an enormous sporting void to be filled. At a stroke, it has also removed the country’s most valuable commercial asset.  For more […]

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Arsenal

Arsenal hit back to pass Chelsea test

September 7, 2026 Andy

Arsenal recovered from the concession of an early goal to beat Chelsea at the Emirates for a fifth successive season. In what was arguably one of the games of the nascent season so far, they […]

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Bundesliga

The Remarkable Rise of SV Elversberg

September 3, 2026 Andy

When the fixtures for the new Bundesliga season were announced, the names of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund appeared alongside those of historic clubs such as Hamburger SV and Schalke. For anyone familiar with German […]

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Opinion and Debate

Has the record transfer spend made the Premier League any stronger?

September 2, 2026 Andy

The transfer window has closed after another record-breaking summer for Premier League clubs. Billions have changed hands, transfer records have fallen and England’s leading clubs have once again demonstrated financial power that most of Europe […]

Arsenal

Arsenal grind out victory at Villa Park

September 1, 2026 Andy

If their opening-day victory against newly promoted Coventry City had been full of swagger, the performance that Arsenal produced to beat Aston Villa was much more reminiscent of the way that they ground their way […]

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Bayern Munich

Bundesliga 2026-27 season preview – Bayern again?

August 26, 2026 Andy

The new Bundesliga season begins on August 28th, a week later than the other major European leagues, with the defending champions Bayern Munich at home to VfB Stuttgart. The season will run until May 22nd, […]

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Arsenal

Gabriel Martinelli – when loyalty clashes with ambition

August 25, 2026 Andy

For Arsenal supporters, life is pretty good at the moment. After waiting 22 years to be crowned champions of England again, the Gunners finally ended that drought by winning the Premier League last season. They […]

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Manchester United

Some Premier League players have had all summer – why aren’t they fit?

August 24, 2026 Andy

The Premier League season is only one weekend old, yet already one of football’s most familiar explanations for a poor performance has resurfaced – some players are not fully fit. This season, there is an […]

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