German football manager and former player
The Argentina international has joined Manchester City from Marseille for £1.7m and will back up Gianluigi Donnarumma after James Trafford's departure to Leeds for up to £45m. Rulli has won the World Cup and Copa America with Argentina and previously spent time with Villarreal, Real Sociedad and Ajax.
Arsenal have added Bruno Guimarães to the midfield and introduced him in a warm-up with Como, where a 1-1 draw led to a 4-3 shootout win. Myles-Skelly has started to cement his midfield role, while the club’s transfer activity remains high ahead of the season.
Arsenal and Manchester City prepare for the Community Shield in Cardiff as Enzo Maresca begins life in charge at City and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal seek to defend their title amid transfer chatter and squad transitions. The match will offer clues about hunger and cohesion ahead of the new season, though it remains ceremonial with real lessons to be drawn later.
Football rules have introduced five-second countdowns for goal-kicks and throw-ins, aiming to cut stoppage time and alter player behaviour. Substitutions must leave the field within 10 seconds, with potential 10-player spells if protocols are ignored. The changes apply from early rounds to the top flight, excluding VAR. The policy targets delays like ball-on-cone restarts and slow goal-kicks while allowing exemptions for injuries or safety.
Leeds United has clinched a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest thanks to Anton Stach’s 88th-minute free-kick. Forest created chances but failed to convert, while Leeds defended stoutly to secure a Premier League-style upset in a Carabao Cup tie.
Tottenham has extended Lucas Bergvall’s contract, keeping the 20-year-old Sweden international at the club. He has made 80 appearances since joining from Djurgarden in 2024. The club says the renewal signals belief in his potential as interest from several clubs emerged over the summer.
Neom defeats Al-Hilal 2-0, ending Hilal’s 47-game league unbeaten run. Neom’s win follows a string of strong performances that emphasize youth development and sustainable growth in Saudi football.
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of the vast majority of 115 Premier League financial-rule charges covering 2009–18, multiple outlets have reported. Sanctions have not been decided. City has said the process remains ongoing, has vowed to appeal and has told supporters the club will defend its position. (08 Oct 2026)
Arsenal come from behind to beat Leeds 2-1 at the Emirates after Bruno Guimaraes nets the late winner following Riccardo Calafiori's equaliser. Leeds initially lead through James Justin before Arsenal's pressure pays off as Calafiori and Guimaraes strike.
Manchester United have failed to win in the league and now face a crucial Champions League trip to Como as Lisandro Martínez faces criticism and manager Michael Carrick seeks to steady the team amid a volatile run of results.