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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
After an underwhelming season, Arsenal have made major changes with club legends departing and top talent from all over Europe arrivingGuardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 2nd…
Martin Ødegaard resumes his role as Arsenal’s smoothing agent and pass master | Barney Ronay
His goal was like something from It’s A Knockout, but the Arsenal captain showed signs of recovery from an injury-wrecked campaignWe’re back, baby. Welcome to the content zone. And yes, we did actually go away for a bit. Seriously. Check back. We really did.In the lead-up to this Premier League o…
De Zerbi defends Spurs transfer spree and claims every club ‘wanted to kill us’
Spurs’ outlay expected to pass £300m this summer‘People don’t love if Tottenham becomes better’Roberto De Zerbi has claimed every club “wanted to kill” Tottenham last season and has been reminding his players of that throughout the summer as he also defended their heavy spending in the transfer m…
Premier League news: Iraola warns against writing off Liverpool title hopes
Manager ‘very confident’ in squad despite lack of summer signings, while Emery counts cost of Villa success Continue reading...
Manchester United agree deal for Carlos Baleba to continue midfield rebuild
Brighton midfielder will join Tielemans and SantosClub’s most expensive summer signing at initial £65mManchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester.If the 22-year-old is signed he will be t…
Arsenal sweep Coventry aside to start Premier League title defence in style
What a difference a title makes. The last time Arsenal played in front of their own supporters, you could cut the nervous tension with a knife as Mikel Arteta’s side scraped to a 1-0 victory over already relegated Burnley. Ninety five days on and having ended their long wait to be crowned champio…
Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City: Premier League – live reaction
First game of new Premier League season, 8pm kick-offArsenal’s opportunity | Football Daily | Mail ScottPlenty of debutants in the cast tonight. Every single one of them will have been dreaming of something like this …Mikel Arteta’s turn to talk pitchside to Sky. “The players need that desire to …
Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football for star-studded veterans’ team
Bolt’s name appears in Wythenshawe FC squad listTeam features several former Premier League starsThe sprinting legend Usain Bolt appears set to turn out for a star-studded Sunday league team in Greater Manchester after his name appeared in their online squad list.The eight-time Olympic champion, …
Leandro Paredes receives 10-match ban as Argentina punished for World Cup final brawl
Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Gavi also suspendedFifa issue $321,000 fine for Falkland Islands bannerThree Argentina players have been banned for their part in a brawl at the end of last month’s World Cup final against Spain, but they have only been fined for displaying a Falkland Islands bann…
The Premier League returns, F1’s Dutch Grand Prix and The Greatest Rivalry – follow with us
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Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly: ‘It’s given me more of a focus: club football is my one job’
Former England striker on retiring from the Lionesses, being a role model, and taking on Chelsea in the WSLA year after taking up golf, Rachel Daly has already reached a handicap of 19. “I think that’s too generous, I was playing really well in the summer,” she point outs before politely declarin…
Crystal Palace agree Disasi loan and tell Manchester City that Wharton is not for sale
Centre-back to join from Chelsea after Acheampong snubWharton has three years left on current deal at PalaceCrystal Palace have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Axel Disasi on loan and are expecting further interest in some of their key players in the final week of the transfer window, having i…
Manchester United’s midfield rebuild leaves Carrick with no excuses
Signings of Tielemans and Santos have addressed an area that has been problematic since the manager himself stopped playingEd Woodward to MUTV in July 2015: “When people see Bastian Schweinsteiger on the team sheet, that’s going to send some shivers down the spine.” This prediction by Manchester …
Our writers' predictions for the 2026-27 Premier League season – video
Our writers gaze into their crystal balls and deliver their predictions for the Premier League season ahead Continue reading...
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 20: Tottenham
Optimism abounds that De Zerbi and new signings can lead to a big improvement after two 17th-place finishesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 17th Continue reading...
Jovial Jakirovic determined to haul Hull over and beyond Coles’ relegation jibes
Club ‘not here by accident’ and revamped squad return to Premier League against Manchester United on SaturdayOn a baking spring bank holiday, Sergej Jakirovic basked in the glory of Hull’s fairytale promotion to the Premier League in an address to 40,000 ecstatic supporters from the balcony of Hu…
Uefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa
Biennial tournament could launch as early as 2028Confederations are seeking to oust Gianni Infantino Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct challen…
Premier League returns with Arsenal v Coventry; transfer news and more: football – live
⚽ All the latest football news, comment and previews⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Read Football Daily | Mail TomOutgoings are the main focus for Chelsea at the moment. They’re set to loan Axel Disasi to Crystal Palace. West Ham wanted to bring the French defender back to the London Stadium but that…