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Published: 24 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In one of the most remarkable upsets of this Europa League season, Dutch minnows Go Ahead Eagles stunned Aston Villa in Deventer, handing Unai Emery’s side a humbling defeat. What began as a promising evening for Villa quickly turned into a night of frustration and disbelief as Mathis Suray and Mats Deijl scored either side of half-time to...

Published: 24 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Three days into his tenure, Sean Dyche delivered a masterclass in first impressions as Nottingham Forest surged to a thrilling victory over Porto, marking a dramatic liftoff to the club’s Europa League campaign. In what could only be described as a night of emotional highs for the City Ground faithful, Forest triumphed 2-0, ending Porto’s unbeaten streak and...

Published: 23 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. It is a sad fact of modern life for Ajax that their name commands more respect than their football these days. Once a team at the cutting edge of tactics, dominating Europe in the 1970s and fielding the youngest European Cup-winning lineup in 1995, those glory days have faded. Under John Heitinga, Ajax now struggle to compete with...

Published: 23 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Liverpool banished the spectre of a fifth successive defeat with a five‑goal rout of Eintracht Frankfurt, ticking several boxes on Arne Slot’s wishlist. There was set-piece brilliance, two assists from Florian Wirtz, lethal accuracy in front of goal, and most importantly, a return to winning ways that consigned Liverpool’s losing run to history. Slot’s side conceded first for...

Published: 22 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Manchester City delivered a dazzling performance at Villarreal on Tuesday night, producing football so precise and controlled that it occasionally felt like the players were operating on a PlayStation console. Twelve months ago, City’s Champions League campaign had faltered at this stage, leaving fans worried about the team’s consistency. This time, however, the team looked reinvigorated, sporting a...

Published: 22 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Newcastle United continued their strong start to the Champions League season as Harvey Barnes’s brilliant performance helped them dismantle Benfica at St James’ Park. The Magpies, despite an early period of contention from the Portuguese visitors, ultimately asserted complete control, leaving José Mourinho’s side stunned and without a point in the group stage encounter. Benfica initially matched Newcastle’s...

Published: 22 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Arsenal delivered a commanding performance against Atlético Madrid in their latest Champions League fixture, leaving fans and opponents alike stunned by their intensity, cohesion, and ruthlessness on the field. Up until the 57th minute, Atlético Madrid, under Diego Simeone, had defended with resilience, even hitting the crossbar through Julián Alvarez. However, Arsenal’s relentless pace and clinical execution soon...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The son of former England footballer Stuart Pearce has died following a tragic tractor crash in Gloucestershire. Police confirmed that 21-year-old Harley Pearce, from Marlborough in Wiltshire, lost his life in the incident, which occurred on Old Birdlip Hill, A417, in Witcombe, near Gloucester, at around 14:30 BST on Thursday last week. Harley’s devastated family released a heartfelt...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Perhaps it was inevitable that Brentford’s first away win of the season would come in the Premier League’s unhappiest and least intimidating ground. The many West Ham fans who displayed their displeasure with the board by boycotting this fixture had the right idea. They could celebrate their decision not to subject themselves to an unspeakably abysmal performance from...

Published: 20 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Liverpool’s Premier League title defence suffered another blow on Sunday as Manchester United stunned the reigning champions with a 2–1 victory at Anfield, marking the visitors’ first win at the ground in more than nine years. The defeat extended Liverpool’s run of poor form to four consecutive losses in all competitions and left head coach Arne Slot confronting mounting...