… es later when the unmarked Calafiori finished past England international goalkeeper James Trafford after being set up by Ben White Worse was to come for Leeds when Guimaraes finished powerfully after some neat play down the Arsenal left, with Saka, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice …
… Declan Rice's withdrawal from the camp for the September and October games allowed club teammate Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bournemouth's Alex Scott the chance to shine in midfield. …
… Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice were among five players who pulled out of the England squad for Nations League fixtures in September and October. …
… c but Konsa in squad By AFP September 29, 2026 12:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter England's defender #02 Ezri Konsa (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with England's midfielder #04 Declan Rice …
Man Utd's Sesko pulls out of Slovenia squad By AFP September 22, 2026 09:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Slovenia's forward Benjamin Sesko (C) heads the ball next to England's midfielder #04 Declan Rice …
… t this level, with all the work that we put in, this cannot happen." Guimaraes was Arsenal's big-money recruit of the transfer window, but the £75 million ($87 million) signing is yet to start for his new club as Arteta has kept faith with Myles Lewis-Skelly alongside Declan Rice …
… t this level, with all the work that we put in, this cannot happen." Guimaraes was Arsenal's big-money recruit of the transfer window, but the £75 million ($87 million) signing is yet to start for his new club as Arteta has kept faith with Myles Lewis-Skelly alongside Declan Rice …
Arsenal deliver statement fightback to end Chelsea's flying start By AFP September 06, 2026 08:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Arsenal's English midfielder #41 Declan Rice (R) and Arsenal's Norwegian mid …
… Reece James' lofted delivery wasn't cleared by Declan Rice or Odegaard, giving Rogers the chance to drive a low volley past David Raya from the edge of the penalty area. …
… Champions Arsenal had five representatives in David Raya, Gabriel, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice, with Fernandes and Brentford's Igor Thiago completing the XI.
Arsenal defeated Leeds 2-1 to draw level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after the international break. Riccardo Calafiori equalized for Arsenal before substitute Bruno Guimaraes scored the winning goal.
Arsenal defeated Leeds 2-1 to draw level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after the international break. Riccardo Calafiori equalized for Arsenal before substitute Bruno Guimaraes scored the winning goal.
Harry Kane scored twice as England defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 at Wembley on Tuesday, extending their Nations League scoring tally to 14 goals in four matches. The victory comes under new manager Thomas Tuchel after England's painful World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.
La Liga president Javier Tebas told a performance and health summit in London that footballers have a "breaking point" due to an increasingly packed global calendar, citing the expanded Club World Cup and the 48-team World Cup as events adding to player workload and injury risks.
England defender Nico O'Reilly has been ruled out of the Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday, while Ezri Konsa is set to be in the squad. Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha has been called up as O'Reilly's replacement.
Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from Slovenia's Nations League squad due to a shin injury sustained in last week's League Cup defeat to Brighton. He missed United's 1-1 draw at Fulham and will undergo tests before defining his recovery plan.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the referee's decision to award Sunderland a penalty in the second half was "not acceptable" and could have cost his team the Premier League title, though goalkeeper David Raya saved Enzo Le Fée's spot-kick and Arsenal won 2-0 with goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the decision to award Sunderland a penalty could have cost his side the Premier League title, despite Arsenal winning 2-0 at the Stadium of Light. The penalty, awarded when Ezri Konsa was penalised for wrestling Dan Ballard to the floor, was saved by David Raya.
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a London derby at the Emirates Stadium, with Kai Havertz equalizing Morgan Rogers' early goal and Martin Odegaard scoring the winner. The victory ended Chelsea's unbeaten run and demonstrated Arsenal's title credentials as they sit second in the league with three wins from three matches.
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 at home in a London Premier League derby on Sunday, with Kai Havertz equalising and Martin Odegaard scoring the winner after Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead. The victory reinforced Arsenal's title credentials as second-placed contenders and ended Chelsea's three-game winning streak under new manager Xabi Alonso.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was crowned the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year after breaking the Premier League all-time record for assists with 21 goals set up during the 2025–26 season. Manchester City's Khadija Shaw won the women's award for the second time.
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 manager Mikel Arteta has praised incoming Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, expecting him to do an "unbelievable job" after Pep Guardiola's departure. The two clubs meet in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday in Maresca's first major test in the role.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes, signed from Newcastle for a reported £75 million, to "ignite something different" at the club. Arteta described the 28-year-old as a "warrior" with quality, intuition, leadership and charisma who will push the team's existing midfield of Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, signed from Newcastle for a reported £75 million, to "ignite something different" at the Premier League champions. Guimaraes was introduced to Gunners fans ahead of a pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, a Brazil midfielder, for a reported fee of £75 million. Guimaraes, who spent four-and-a-half seasons at Newcastle, said he wanted to "make history" at the Premier League champions.
England defeated France 6-4 in the 2026 World Cup third-place match in Miami on Saturday, with Kylian Mbappe scoring his 22nd goal of the tournament to become the all-time leading scorer. Argentina and Spain advance to the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday.
England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham becoming the first English player to score seven goals at a single World Cup. Kylian Mbappe became the leading scorer in World Cup history during the match.
Lionel Messi's Argentina will meet England in a 2026 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium, with Spain advancing to the final after eliminating France. Argentina is seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups.
Lionel Messi's Argentina will play England in a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with European champions Spain awaiting the winner. Argentina, three-time champions, seek to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, while England aim for their biggest match since winning their sole World Cup in 1966.
England and Argentina will meet in a 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026, renewing their old rivalry as England bids to reach their first final in six decades while Messi's Argentina seeks to win back-to-back World Cups.
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including in extra-time, to help England overcome Norway 2-1 in their first World Cup quarter-final and reach the semi-finals. England will face Argentina or Switzerland on Wednesday for a chance to reach their first World Cup final in 60 years.
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, advancing to the semi-finals. Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup before Bellingham equalised just before half-time, with a Norway goal later disallowed after a VAR review.
England's Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James all returned to training on Friday ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway. James, who missed the previous three games with a hamstring injury, is set to return to the starting line-up on Saturday after Jarell Quansah was suspended.
England will play Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Saturday, with the winner to face either reigning champions Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals. Harry Kane has scored six goals to lead England to the quarter-finals, while Erling Haaland has scored seven goals to carry Norway further than ever before, including an elimination of Brazil.
Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly said keeping Erling Haaland quiet would be "huge" ahead of England's 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday in Miami. Haaland has scored seven goals at the tournament to lead his team into the quarter-finals for the first time.
Norway captain Martin Odegaard will face his Arsenal teammates Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze when Norway play England in a World Cup quarter-final at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Odegaard said he has kept banter with them to a minimum during the tournament, focusing instead on the task ahead.
Harry Kane scored two late goals to rescue England from a 2-1 defeat against the Democratic Republic of Congo in a Round of 32 match in Atlanta, securing their place in the World Cup last 16. England will face co-hosts Mexico in the next round on Sunday.
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored in the second half as England defeated Panama 2-0 at MetLife Stadium, securing top place in Group L and advancing to the last 32. Kane's goal was his third of the tournament, moving him to 11 World Cup goals for England.
England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in a World Cup match, leaving them with work to do as they bid to progress as Group L winners. Despite dominating possession with 19 shots to Ghana's two, England failed to score, with late attempts from Nico O'Reilly and Harry Kane hitting the woodwork.
England will aim to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday against Ghana in Group L, seeking to build on a 4-2 win over Croatia. Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw.