Sports

Published: 23 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk A diplomatic row has erupted in the world of international sport after members of Britain’s wheelchair basketball team turned their backs during the Israeli national anthem at the Wheelchair Basketball Nations Cup in Cologne. The protest, which took place during the opening ceremony of the final group-stage match last Saturday, has been widely condemned as disrespectful and in violation of the rules...

Published: 23 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Chelsea’s Premier League campaign finally roared into life as the Blues secured a thumping 5-1 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium, with Brazilian forward Joao Pedro delivering a performance that underlined both his individual brilliance and the collective strength of Mauricio Pochettino’s side. The match began in disappointing fashion for Chelsea as the home...

Published: 22 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nottingham Forest have firmly dismissed circulating reports suggesting that manager Nuno Espirito Santo could be sacked after just one game of the new Premier League season. The club, which began its campaign with a 3-1 victory over Brentford, faced speculation on Friday regarding potential managerial changes, despite the encouraging start on the field. The rumours, initially reported by Matteo Moretto, suggested that...

Published: 22 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Crystal Palace marked a historic night in their football journey as they claimed victory in their maiden appearance in European competition, edging past Norwegian side Fredrikstad in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League playoff. A solitary goal from Jean-Philippe Mateta ensured Palace carry an advantage into the decisive return leg, though the contest remains finely poised. The buildup to this...

Published: 21 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers admits there is still significant work to be done to secure Champions League qualification after the Hoops were held to a goalless draw by Kairat in the first leg of their playoff at Parkhead. Rodgers marked his 800th managerial match, but the home side struggled to impose themselves early against the well-organized Kazakhstani team....

Published: 21 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal worth up to £67.5 million to sign England international Eberechi Eze, potentially hijacking Tottenham’s efforts to acquire the Crystal Palace forward. The move comes after Arsenal’s Kai Havertz suffered a knee injury during their recent victory over Manchester United, prompting Mikel Arteta and his team to accelerate interest in Eze as they...

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: 19 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Leeds United’s long-awaited return to the Premier League was marked by a night of sheer resilience and determination rather than the kind of whirlwind drama that once characterised their football under Marcelo Bielsa. Five years after their thrilling but losing 4-3 opener against Liverpool, Leeds found themselves facing Merseyside opposition once again. This time, however, the result was different, as Daniel...

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...