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Published: 20 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Cristiano Ronaldo moved a step closer to his first silverware with Al-Nassr as the Riyadh giants secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. In a match packed with twists, controversy, and moments of brilliance, Ronaldo once again proved pivotal in guiding his side to an important win. The encounter began at a frantic pace, with Al-Nassr...

Published: 20 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Real Madrid began their La Liga campaign with a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabéu, courtesy of a second-half penalty from Kylian Mbappé. The result gave head coach Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first league outing in charge of Los Blancos, though the performance left room for improvement. The home side struggled to break...

Published: 19th August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a dramatic legal twist, Jasveen Sangha, the woman infamously dubbed the “Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles,” has agreed to plead guilty to multiple charges linked to the death of actor Matthew Perry, just days before her high-profile trial was set to begin. The 42-year-old dual citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom had long maintained her innocence, pleading not...

Published: 19 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The Hong Kong government has summoned the British and Australian envoys after both countries granted asylum to high-profile pro-democracy activists fleeing the city. The UK has granted refuge to Tony Chung, one of Hong Kong’s youngest democracy campaigners, who faced a bounty of HK$1 million (£94,900) from local authorities, while Australia has offered asylum to former legislator Ted Hui. Both activists left...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Rescue workers in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are racing against time as hopes fade for nearly 150 people still missing after devastating flash floods and landslides claimed at least 337 lives over the weekend. The tragedy unfolded after intense cloudbursts and torrential monsoon downpours struck the mountainous Buner district on Friday, leaving villages cut off, homes destroyed, and families shattered. The...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk FIFA is exploring the possibility of holding the Club World Cup every two years starting in 2029, a move likely to intensify pressure on the international football calendar and draw renewed criticism from the Premier League and UEFA. The next edition of the tournament is scheduled in four years, following the inaugural expanded 32-team competition hosted in the United States this summer....

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk After three years of turbulence, marked by personal trials and shifting royal responsibilities, the Prince and Princess of Wales are preparing to embark on a new chapter in their family life. Prince William and Catherine have confirmed that they will relocate with their children to Forest Lodge, a grand and historic property in Windsor Great Park, which they hope will serve as...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Terence Stamp, the British screen icon whose striking looks and magnetic presence made him one of the defining actors of the 1960s and whose later career included unforgettable performances in blockbusters such as Superman and arthouse triumphs like Billy Budd and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died at the age of 87. His passing was confirmed by his...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The arrival of a new Premier League season often brings with it fresh hope, renewed optimism and the suggestion of a clean slate. At Old Trafford on Sunday, the summer sun was shining, the stands were draped in new flags, and Manchester United’s supporters came in buoyed by the anticipation that this campaign could not possibly mirror the disappointments of the last....

Published: 17 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Manchester City began their Premier League campaign with a performance that suggested the champions of recent years are determined to reassert their dominance. In a resounding 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, Pep Guardiola’s side combined ruthless finishing with glimpses of new energy, spearheaded by summer arrivals Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki. The afternoon belonged, once more, to Erling Haaland,...