… games at Chelsea By AFP August 22, 2026 10:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Isaque Silva of Shakhtar Donetsk with the ball during the Europa Conference League Semi-Final Second Leg between Crystal Palace …
… Just 89 days after rounding off their title-winning campaign with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace in May, the champions showed no signs of being sated by that long-awaited triumph as they put Coventry to the sword. …
… Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Arsenal's Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori lifts the Premier League trophy at a presentation ceremony on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace …
… The 50-year-old returned to England as manager of Premier League side Crystal Palace in 2021 but was sacked in March 2023 after a 12-match winless run. …
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Japan defender Tomiyasu joins Crystal PalaceJapan defender Tomiyasu joins Crystal Palace By AFP August 08, 2026 08:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: This file photo taken on April 23, 2024 showa then …
… On Saturday the Blues confirmed the signing of veteran striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton, following the arrivals of Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix and Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. …
… They also landed France defender Maxence Lacroix, 26, from Crystal Palace for £52 million earlier this week and signed Atalanta defender Marco Palestra, 21, for £43 million. …
… The French international was unveiled on Thursday, moving to Stamford Bridge from Crystal Palace in a deal worth a reported £52 million ($70 million). …
… Glasner succeeded Vitor Pereira as Forest manager earlier this month following a successful stint in charge of Premier League rivals Crystal Palace. …
Arsenal won 2-0 over Sunderland to extend their unbeaten Premier League record, opening a three-point lead over Manchester City. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham all drew at home on the same day, with Hull remaining unbeaten in third place after drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal won 2-0 over Sunderland to extend their unbeaten Premier League record, opening a three-point lead over Manchester City. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham all drew at home on the same day, with Hull remaining unbeaten in third place after drawing 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said his side must make better decisions in the final third after failing to score for a third consecutive Premier League game in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Despite spending over £300 million on new signings, the club has shown little improvement and narrowly avoided relegation last season.
Enzo Fernandez has moved from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million, matching the Premier League's transfer record fee. Manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea where they won the Club World Cup and Conference League, believes Fernandez's winning mentality will be valuable at City.
Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor for a reported £40 million, with the 18-year-old loaned to Crystal Palace for this season before joining Chelsea officially in 2027. Ahanor made 22 league appearances for Atalanta last season and made his Italy debut in June.
Brazilian winger Allan Elias, 22, has joined Manchester City from Palmeiras on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £34 million. Allan came through Palmeiras' academy and made 96 first-team appearances, scoring four goals and contributing three assists in 21 matches this season.
Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa after several player departures, Tottenham seek returns on their £300 million transfer investment against Newcastle, and new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola makes his home debut at Anfield against Nottingham Forest, while Manchester United aim to recover from an opening weekend loss as Ipswich visit Old Trafford.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said the club is hunting for more wingers, with transfer talks for Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola reported to be on track for a deal worth up to £120 million. Liverpool have also been linked with Brighton's Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr as potential signings to fill the gap left by Mohamed Salah's departure.
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old signed by Manchester City from Lille for an initial 100 million euros, is set to make his Premier League debut at Crystal Palace on Friday. Manager Enzo Maresca said the midfielder is "ready to go" but called for patience with the most expensive teenager in Premier League history.
Coventry signed 33-year-old Ethan Pinnock from Brentford, while Crystal Palace signed Axel Disasi from Chelsea on loan, both moves aimed at strengthening their defences following opening-day Premier League defeats.
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed to play their Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season, subject to regulatory approvals. Shakhtar has been unable to use their Donbas Arena since 2014 and has previously hosted European matches in Germany, Slovenia and Poland.
Arsenal won their Premier League title-defence opener 3-0 against Coventry at the Emirates Stadium, with Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard scoring. Manager Mikel Arteta's side brushed aside the promoted team in emphatic fashion on Friday.
Arsenal, champions of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, prepare to face Coventry in the season opener at Emirates Stadium. Manager Mikel Arteta said the team will embrace being "hunted" by rivals as they aim to cement their position as English football's dominant force.
Senegal's football federation has appointed Patrick Vieira, a 1998 World Cup winner born in Senegal, as head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after Senegal's loss to Belgium in the World Cup last 32.
Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Nottingham Forest, has filed a defamation claim against Crystal Palace over a banner displayed by the London club's fans at a Premier League match depicting him holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head. The banner, displayed nearly a year ago at Selhurst Park during a 1-1 clash, included text sarcastically denying his involvement in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking, or corruption; the FA later fined Palace £50,000 for failing to control supporter conduct.
Crystal Palace announced the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu on a free transfer from Ajax. The 27-year-old, who has won 46 caps for Japan and was part of the squad at the 2026 World Cup, is manager Pierre Sage's second summer signing.
Valentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has praised new signing Maxence Lacroix, saying the French international has a winner's mentality and strong personality that will boost their defensive line. Lacroix joined from Crystal Palace for a reported £52 million on a six-year contract.
Nottingham Forest's new manager Oliver Glasner believes the foundations are in place for a strong Premier League season, but says there is "no button to press" guaranteeing success. Glasner arrived at Forest after winning the FA Cup and European Conference League with Crystal Palace.
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final on July 14, 2026, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (penalty) and Pedro Porro, progressing to face either England or Argentina in the final.
According to Deloitte's annual review of football finance, Premier League clubs' combined pre-tax losses rose from £135 million in the 2023/24 season to £948 million in 2024/25, attributed to transfer spending and absence of significant one-off sale profits. Net debt across top-flight clubs reached £3.6 billion.
Vitor Pereira confirmed he had been let go as head coach of Nottingham Forest with immediate effect, saying he was taken by "complete surprise and without any warning." Pereira had signed an 18-month contract in February and guided Forest to Premier League survival and the Europa League semi-finals.
Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds for the third time in their history after drawing 0-0 with Paraguay. Coach Tony Popovic said the team wants to achieve "something special" in the tournament.
France will play Norway in their final World Cup group game on Friday without head coach Didier Deschamps, who returned home to attend his mother's funeral. The squad expressed their determination to make Deschamps "as proud as possible" during his absence, with assistant coach Guy Stephan leading the team.
Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on June 23 to reach the World Cup knockout rounds, with defender Daniel Muñoz scoring in the 76th minute. Colombia topped Group K with six points, two ahead of Portugal heading into the final group game.
Colombia defeated DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the World Cup knockout rounds, with Daniel Muñoz scoring in the 76th minute. The victory placed Colombia atop Group K with six points, two ahead of Portugal with one group-stage match remaining.
Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 in Guadalajara on Tuesday, with a 76th-minute goal from Daniel Munoz securing their place in the World Cup knockout rounds and moving them top of Group K with six points.