August 24, 2026
The opening weekend across some of Europe's biggest leagues served as a strong reminder that individual brilliance can set the tone for an entire campaign, with new heroes emerging in the Premier League and Serie A.
August 21, 2026
The wait is over in England, France and Italy as the 2026-27 domestic season moves into full swing this weekend. The Premier League takes centre stage from Friday, with reigning champions Arsenal opening their title defence, while Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all begin new chapters under different managers. 
August 20, 2026
Money talks in modern football, and few reports capture that reality quite like Brand Finance's annual list of the world's most valuable football club brands. The 2026 edition confirms what many inside the game have long suspected: on-pitch success and commercial muscle are now inseparable, and clubs that get their footballing house in order tend to see their balance sheets follow suit within a year.
August 19, 2026
The Socceroos put Australia on the lips of football enthusiasts during the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their involvement in the first-ever knockout match to feature no UEFA, CONMEBOL, or CONCACAF teams, in the round of 32 penalty shootout loss to Egypt.
August 18, 2026
There is an old, unwritten rule in footballing operations: you do not trade your future for someone else’s past unless the present absolutely demands a trophy.
August 13, 2026
Every August, the English football season bursts back to life with a heavyweight clash at Wembley Stadium, featuring the reigning Premier League champions against the FA Cup holders, or the Premier League runner-up if the same team has claimed the domestic double.
August 12, 2026
After three consecutive runner-up achievements in the Premier League, Arsenal finally got it over the line in 2025-26, delivering their first title since doing the Invincible in 2003-04 more than a decade ago.
August 11, 2026
It's been seven years since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led Manchester United to a 4-0 victory over Chelsea on the Premier League opening weekend at Old Trafford, a result that set their biggest win over the Blues in the 21st century.
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