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Charlton sign Wrexham keeper Okonkwo on loan
Charlton Athletic have signed goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on a season-long loan from Wrexham, boosting their goalkeeping options ahead of the new Championship campaign. The move brings a proven Championship performer to The Valley as Charlton continue building their squad for a second consecutive season in the division. The 24-year-old Nigerian international kept 46 clean sheets…
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Carrick rejects claims of favourable Manchester United fixtures
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that his side have been given an easy start to the Premier League season, calling the idea “ridiculous”. The claim arose because United’s opening two fixtures are against newly promoted sides, prompting speculation that Carrick could readily extend the strong form that saw him win 12…
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Terry Dyson, only Spurs player to score north London derby hat-trick, dies at 91
Terry Dyson, the only Tottenham Hotspur player to score a hat-trick in the north London derby against Arsenal, has died at the age of 91. Spurs confirmed his death on Thursday, paying tribute to the winger as a key member of Bill Nicholson’s 1960-61 side, which became the first English team in the 20th century…
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Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his squad to show renewed “desire and ambition” as they begin the defence of their Premier League title, and confirmed teenage midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly will not be sold this transfer window. Arsenal open their campaign against Coventry on Friday night, aiming to retain the championship for the first time…
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Yirenkyi completes rapid journey from Ghana to Coventry via Denmark
Coventry City are set to hand Caleb Yirenkyi his Premier League debut against Arsenal on Friday, after making the 20-year-old Ghana midfielder their record £26m signing. He joins from Danish side FC Nordsjælland, part of the Right to Dream (RTD) academy network, and arrives having impressed as one of the standout performers in the Superliga,…
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How to follow the Premier League opening weekend on the BBC
The BBC has outlined how audiences can follow the new Premier League season, which kicks off on Friday 21 August with defending champions Arsenal hosting newly-promoted Coventry City. Coverage across BBC television, radio and digital platforms will run throughout the 2026-27 campaign, giving fans multiple ways to catch highlights, live updates and commentary on every…
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Soccer Drama ‘Forza’ Sets Indonesia Release, Global Rollout (EXCLUSIVE)
Riva Studios has confirmed that its family sports drama “Forza” will open theatrically in Indonesia in late 2026, ahead of a wider international rollout in early 2027, alongside the release of the film’s teaser. The film marks several firsts for the independent production company, co-founded by Balsamo and Tara Sibel Demren in 2022, being both…
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The Premier League’s new plan to end corner chaos
The Premier League is instructing referees to crack down more strictly on holding, pushing and grappling at set-pieces, starting with the 2026-27 season opener between Arsenal and Coventry. The move follows a season in which incidents such as a chaotic mass foul during West Ham’s disallowed goal against Arsenal, and complaints from managers like David…
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Double-elimination, reseeding and 20 teams: MLS plans overhaul of playoffs
Major League Soccer is preparing a major overhaul of its playoff format from 2028, according to multiple league and club sources, expanding the postseason to as many as 20 teams and introducing a “double-elimination” round. The change would coincide with the league’s planned switch to a fall-to-spring calendar and a shift from its current two-conference…