Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold as they prepare to start their latest bid for a first Premier League title since 2004 against revamped Manchester United on Sunday. Arteta’s side have finished as Premier League runners-up for the last three seasons, sparking criticism of their failure to get over the line…
Getty Images One of the biggest questions for the new Premier League season may surround whether Liverpool can win the league for a second consecutive season, but when looking at the entire league, who stacks up well? Newcastle’s summer has been nothing short of a disaster with Alexander Isak pushing for a transfer.Meanwhile, Arsenal are…
The UEFA Super Cup, the curtain-raiser to European soccer’s club season, is often billed as a battle between Europe’s very best: the Champions League winner and the Europa League champion. Yet history shows that victories for the Europa League side are rare — moments that stand out for their drama and significance. The question remains: When did the…
UDINE, Italy (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain get back on the hunt for trophies in the UEFA Super Cup against Tottenham on Wednesday. It’s the annual early-season match between the winners of the Champions League and Europa League — and PSG starts as the big favorite. Advertisement Coming off winning the treble, including the Champions League…
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has bolstered its midfield ahead of its return to the Champions League by signing Portugal international João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy. The defensive midfielder returns to London and the Premier League a year after leaving Fulham for a much-hyped but largely unsuccessful move to…
Hong Kong’s football festival, featuring four top teams from England and Italy, thrilled fans, attracted visitors, boosted the economy and showcased the city’s credentials as a host for elite sporting events. The two matches capped a successful first five months for the spectacular new Kai Tak Stadium, which welcomed its 1 millionth spectator at the…
The curtain came down on the first Hong Kong Football Festival on Thursday, with a game between bitter rivals Arsenal and Tottenham that made a mockery of its friendly status and left organisers basking in the glow of a job well done. By any metric, they would consider the past week to have been a…
Nearly 50,000 fans packed into Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday for the first game of the inaugural Hong Kong Football Festival, providing a raucous atmosphere and highlighting what the city’s leader had earlier called an energised tourism industry. And after days of community events, fan visits and anticipation, the real business got under way, with…
Nearly 50,000 fans packed into Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday for the first game of the inaugural Hong Kong Football Festival, providing a raucous atmosphere and highlighting what the city’s leader had earlier called an energised tourism industry. And after days of community events, fan visits and anticipation, the real business got under way, with…
Hong Kong has caught football fever, with the city playing host to a string of high-profile events. Top European teams will soon compete in a “football festival” and a museum dedicated to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo opens this month. Hopes of bringing the Brazilian national team to the city were revealed last week. But all of…