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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...

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...