English professional football club, based in Leicester, England, competing in the EFL Championship.
Arsenal has given 16-year-old Max Dowman more first-team opportunities after a pre-season showing. Dowman is the youngest Premier League scorer, and his involvement is expected to grow as the 2026-27 season nears.
The Carabao Cup second round has been drawn, with Chelsea and Tottenham entering the competition alongside other Premier League clubs not in Europe. The draw is sectional (north and south) and ties will be played the week of 24 August. The nine top-flight teams in Europe this season join in the third round.
Manchester United has completed the €35 million signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa after triggering his release clause, marking a key transfer in the club’s summer business. In his first extended media session, Tielemans notes a developing partnership with Bruno Fernandes and stresses his aim to contribute goals.
The draw for the Champions League group stage has placed 36 clubs into four pots based on UEFA coefficients. Top clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, PSG, Bayern, Real Madrid and others are in pot one. Aston Villa and Manchester United return to the competition in pot two. Pots three and four include a mix of European contenders and newcomers. The draw introduces a new rule barring teams from hosting the same opponent in three consecutive league phases.
Manchester City has maintained early-season momentum with a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace, led by Rayan Cherki’s two goals and Erling Haaland’s brace. Enzo Maresca’s side shows attacking fluency under the new manager, with Cherki delivering a Player of the Match performance and Haaland hitting form in back-to-back fixtures.
Bruno Fernandes scores a hat-trick and adds an assist as Manchester United overturn a first-half deficit to beat Ipswich 5-2. Kobbie Mainoo is hailed as world-class by Luke Shaw, and new signing Baleba waits in the wings.
Jamie Vardy has struck a deal to front seven Friday Bundesliga watch-alongs on his YouTube channel, in collaboration with Bundesliga Media. The former Leicester forward is currently unattached, having left Cremonese at the end of last season. The arrangement follows renewed ties between Bundesliga Media and That’s Football, and signals a growing trend of player-led, digital broadcasts of top-tier football.
A series of injury and medical recovery stories shows individuals returning from severe setbacks. From amputations and spinal injuries to heart events and major surgeries, responses highlight resilience, the role of medical teams, and the ongoing journey to regain independence.
Jamie Vardy, 39, has joined Burnley on a contract through the end of the season, after leaving Cremonese. Burnley, relegated from the Premier League, are bottom of the Championship after five games. Vardy says he wants to help the club move in the right direction and embodies a return to form for a club with a storied history.
Motherwell’s Zlatan Johansson has stayed with the club until at least January 2027 after a disrupted pre-season due to a jaw injury. He has netted twice and provided two assists in 11 appearances this season as manager Johansson says the squad is in good shape and focused on building fitness and team relationships during the upcoming fixtures.
Chelsea have been fined for secret payments to agents in a period 2011-2018. Mauricio Pochettino argues Chelsea should have been stripped of titles and the Premier League crown should go to the team that finished second in 2016-17, Tottenham, given the breaches. Pochettino’s comments come as Chelsea’s punishment is enforced and ongoing scrutiny of City’s charges continues.
England manager Sarina Wiegman has left Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly out of a playoff squad, saying their levels on the pitch have not matched expectations. She still believes in them and says they can do better, while naming Lexi Potter and Freya Godfrey among new call-ups ahead of October’s World Cup qualifying playoff vs Greece.
England faces a two-leg playoff against Greece to reach next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The head coach has called up Ella Toone after leaving her out of the initial squad, a decision tied to current form. Lucy Bronze has sustained a small injury and has returned to Chelsea, while Toone has stated she will use the setback as motivation.
Chelsea have defeated Everton 2-0, with Neto scoring twice and Henderson delivering a standout midfield display. Emi Martínez has been taken to hospital after a head clash, with Mike Penders making his Premier League debut for Chelsea in goal. Chelsea secure their first league clean sheet since January and move into the top four.
Coventry City have climbed out of the relegation zone after a bold, risk‑taking win over Newcastle United. Jack Rudoni’s early penalty and late strikes by Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni propelled the Sky Blues, with Sidiki Cherif also scoring, as Frank Lampard’s side show a template of attacking bravery that could define their season.
Middlesbrough has routed Bolton 5-0 in a performance that confirms their place among the Championship’s top teams. Will Lankshear has added to his tally with two goals, taking his season total to 13 in all competitions. The display featured 31 shots, 12 on target, and an expected goals figure of 4.17, underscoring a dominant performance.
Kompany has been hospitalised after collapsing at Bayern's training ground. Expects ongoing examinations; the club is planning to have Aaron Danks stand in for Sunday’s match. Bayern leads the Bundesliga and aims to keep momentum as investigations continue.