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Published: 04 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Morgan MacRae’s story reads like a tale of survival against impossible odds. In the early hours of August 13, 2023, the former Wales Sevens player suffered a massive cardiac arrest and was clinically dead for 17 minutes. Remarkably, he returned to training just six weeks later and is now preparing to start the new rugby season with Reading Rams in National...

Published: 1 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Erik ten Hag’s managerial return has ended in abrupt fashion as Bayer Leverkusen announced the dismissal of the Dutch coach after only two Bundesliga matches in charge. The decision marks a dramatic turn for the 54-year-old, whose reputation has suffered another heavy blow following his troubled spell with Manchester United. Leverkusen’s hierarchy confirmed on Monday that Ten Hag’s departure had been finalized...

Published: 01 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Manchester City’s early-season struggles deepened on Sunday night as Pep Guardiola’s side slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton, marking their second loss in just three league fixtures. It is the first time in 21 years that the reigning champions have endured such a start, raising serious questions about their rhythm and consistency in the opening phase of the campaign. The evening...

Published: 29 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 24-man England squad for the upcoming September fixtures in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, a list that has already sparked debate across the footballing world. The national team manager, who took over the reins following Gareth Southgate’s departure, is preparing for crucial matches against Andorra and Serbia as he seeks to re-establish confidence in the...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Rangers endured one of the most humiliating nights in their European history as they were dismantled 6-0 by Club Brugge in Belgium, leaving head coach Russell Martin under immense pressure after just 10 games in charge. The Scottish side, already reeling from a poor first-leg performance, arrived in Bruges with faint hopes of a turnaround but were left overwhelmed by a...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Grimsby Town delivered one of the most astonishing cup upsets in recent memory as they knocked Manchester United out of the competition with a 12-11 penalty shootout victory after a thrilling 2-2 draw. The Premier League giants were left embarrassed as the League Two side produced a performance full of courage, discipline, and belief, sending their supporters into ecstasy with a...

Published: 27 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Manchester United’s difficulties in the transfer market have once again been laid bare by research that paints a deeply troubling financial picture of the club’s current squad. Despite spending more than £1.1 billion on recruitment over recent years, United’s players are now collectively valued at around £769 million — a staggering £322.9 million less than the club actually paid to assemble the...

Published: 25 August  2025. the English Chronicle Desk Liverpool manager Arne Slot has admitted to exchanging messages with Newcastle United counterpart Eddie Howe, revealing the respect he holds for the Magpies boss even as tensions rise over the ongoing transfer saga surrounding striker Alexander Isak. The Premier League clash at St James’ Park on Monday evening promises to be charged, with Liverpool pursuing Isak, who has gone on strike in...

Published: 23 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. A report for the English Chronicle Online. Ruby Tui, the former New Zealand Black Ferns star who dazzled the world during her country’s triumphant Women’s World Cup campaign three years ago in Auckland, has taken on a new role in England at this year’s tournament. Snapped up by the BBC as part of its punditry line-up, she has already established herself as...

Published: 23 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. Kyle Walker has never been one to shy away from the spotlight on the pitch. But as he sat down for his first major interview in more than four years – and his first since joining Burnley – there was a notable difference in tone. The 35-year-old spoke not with the guarded restraint of a Premier League footballer avoiding headlines, but with...