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Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt halt at Anfield on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s men fell 1-0 to defending champions Liverpool, with the Gunners’ boss directing sharp criticism at new signing Eberechi Eze after the game. The contest, billed as the weekend’s standout fixture, was decided by a moment of brilliance from Dominik Szoboszlai, who unleashed a thunderous strike from over 30 yards in the second half to give Liverpool their third straight win of the campaign. The Hungarian midfielder’s long-range effort proved enough to keep the Reds’ perfect record intact and underline their…

Liverpool are set to smash the British transfer record after agreeing a deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, according to widespread reports in England. The Premier League champions have been pursuing the Swedish striker throughout the summer and are now understood to have struck an agreement worth around £130 million ($176 million). That figure eclipses all previous transfer fees in British football, underlining the scale of Liverpool’s intent to reinforce their attack. Respected outlets including The Athletic and The Telegraph revealed that Isak is scheduled to undergo a medical on Monday before putting pen to paper on a…

The Premier League offers its first major clash of the season when Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday. Both teams have started strongly, and this encounter is already being billed as an early title test. Liverpool’s season so far Liverpool have taken maximum points from their first two games, although their victories have been far from routine. They surrendered a two-goal advantage against Bournemouth on the opening weekend before Federico Chiesa came off the bench to change the game in their favour. Their second outing was even more dramatic, as Newcastle United fought back to level from two goals…

Bayern Munich have officially announced that their attempt to secure Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson on loan has broken down, with the striker now set to return to Stamford Bridge. The Bundesliga giants believed they had wrapped up a deal after striking terms with Chelsea earlier in the week. Jackson had already travelled to Germany, arriving in Munich to undergo the final stages of the move. The plan was for him to join up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of their next round of fixtures. But just as the finishing touches were being put on the deal, Chelsea suffered an untimely…

Morocco have written their name deeper into African football history after sealing a record third African Nations Championship (CHAN) title with a dramatic 3-2 win over Madagascar in Nairobi on Sunday. Played at the electric Kasarani Stadium, the final lived up to its billing as Madagascar, featuring in their first-ever continental final, pushed the Atlas Lions all the way before falling to a late moment of brilliance. Madagascar stunned the crowd in the ninth minute when Felicite *“Fely”* Manohantsoa unleashed a long-range strike that flew past the Moroccan goalkeeper. But the North Africans responded with authority, Youssef Mehri rising highest…

Atalanta manager Ivan Juric has admitted that Ademola Lookman’s future at the Bergamo club remains unresolved, with the Nigerian forward still linked with a late move away before the transfer window shuts. Juric, who addressed the media ahead of Saturday’s Serie A trip to Parma, said he cannot predict whether Lookman will remain part of his squad beyond the coming days. The 2024 CAF Player of the Year has been the subject of intense transfer speculation since his proposed switch to Inter Milan broke down earlier this summer. “I really don’t have an answer when it comes to Lookman. It’s…

The Premier League season has barely started and already it offers a blockbuster clash. On Matchday Three of the 2025–26 campaign, defending champions Liverpool welcome last year’s runners-up Arsenal to Anfield. Both teams arrive with perfect records from their opening fixtures, while Tottenham are the only other club with two wins from two. By the close of the weekend one or both of these title contenders will have dropped points. This is the earliest meeting between the top two sides from the previous season since Chelsea defeated Tottenham in August 2017. History suggests Sunday may be tight, since the last…

Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce have officially ended their relationship with Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho after only a single season at the helm. The announcement came on Friday through a statement shared on the club’s official X page, confirming the departure of the former Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid boss. “Jose Mourinho, who has been leading our professional football team since the 2024–2025 season, is no longer with us. We express our gratitude for his contributions and wish him the very best in the next chapter of his career,” the club wrote. Mourinho, now 62, was appointed in June 2024 amid…

South Africa’s national team coach Hugo Broos has insisted that Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain alive despite their current struggles in the qualifying campaign. The Belgian tactician has urged his players to remain cautious as Bafana Bafana prepare for two decisive fixtures in September that could shape the outcome of Group C. At the moment, South Africa lead the standings with thirteen points collected from six matches. That tally puts them comfortably ahead of Rwanda and Benin who are both locked on eight points each. Nigeria, a team that many had tipped as favorites to…

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League draw has been completed, and the stage is set for another dramatic season in Europe’s biggest competition. There are 36 teams in this year’s league phase. Each club will play eight matches against eight different opponents, four at home and four away. At the end of the phase in January, the top eight teams will qualify automatically for the round of 16. The clubs finishing from ninth to twenty-fourth will take part in a playoff round, while the bottom twelve will be eliminated. This new format, introduced last season, has once again thrown up some…