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Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Atlético Madrid suffered a 2-1 setback at Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday, surrendering Julián Alvarez’s early strike to late goals from substitutes Miguel Rubio and Pere Milla. Alvarez had opened the scoring in the 37th minute with a precision free-kick, after Espanyol’s Leandro Cabrera fouled Conor Gallagher. He came close to doubling the lead in the second half, but his shot...

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 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,...

Published: 16 August' 2025. The English Chronicle Desk, English Chronicle Online Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has named his squad for the club’s opening Premier League match of the season, as they welcome promoted Burnley to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The north London side come into the game following a thrilling UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain in Udine on Wednesday, which ended 2-2 before Spurs...

Published: 16 August' 2025. The English Chronicle Desk, English Chronicle Online West Bromwich Albion emerged victorious with a 3-2 win over Wrexham at the Racecourse Stadium on Saturday, handing the Welsh side a disappointing start to their Championship return. The match, attended by Wrexham’s celebrity co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, drew a capacity crowd of 10,656, witnessing the home side’s first appearance in the second tier since May 1982....

Published: 16 August' 2025. The English Chronicle Desk, English Chronicle Online Aston Villa face Newcastle United in today’s early kick-off as the Premier League continues its highly anticipated new season. Following Liverpool’s thrilling 4-2 victory over Bournemouth on Friday, football fans across the country are eager to see if Villa and Newcastle can deliver similar excitement on the pitch. Villa are adjusting to life without a few key players who...

Published: 15 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Manchester United and Arsenal head into the new Premier League season on distinctly divergent trajectories, and the pressure on their respective managers could not be more contrasting. Ruben Amorim’s bold declaration of a 20-year tenure at Old Trafford is already facing its first real test: lasting more than 20 weeks and proving that he can elevate a struggling United side to Premier...

Published: 15 August 2025 — The English Chronicle Desk As Liverpool prepare for the opening match of their Premier League campaign, the memory of Diogo Jota casts a profound shadow over Anfield. Beyond the floral tributes, banners, and songs, it is the empty seat in the dressing room, once occupied by the late forward, that stands as the most poignant reminder of a teammate tragically lost. Players, staff, and new...

Published: 14 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk As the new Premier League season approaches, a supercomputer analysis by Opta has offered a detailed forecast, casting Liverpool as favorites to retain their crown while signaling a challenging campaign ahead for Manchester United. According to the algorithm, Liverpool have a 28.5% chance of securing back-to-back titles for the first time in their history. The Reds dominated last season and now aim...