theguardian.comadded August 2026
Football | The Guardianby Jamie Jackson21 Aug 2026
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £65m for Carlos Baleba and the Brighton midfielder will have his medical this weekend in Manchester.
Football | The Guardianby Ed Aarons at the Emirates Stadium21 Aug 2026
What a difference a title makes. The last time Arsenal played in front of their own supporters, you could cut the nervous tension with a knife as Mikel Arteta’s side scraped to a 1-0 victory over...
Football | The Guardianby Guardian sport21 Aug 2026
Saturday Football 8am-12pm (all times BST)Matchday live Blink and it’s back – just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to a close, the Premier League returned on Friday night as the...
Football | The Guardianby Will Unwin (now) and Tom Bassam (earlier)21 Aug 2026
Your friend and mind Ross Heppenstall has been to Hull to see Sergej Jakirovic before the big kick-off.
Football | The Guardianby John Brewin21 Aug 2026
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 17th Prospects Tottenham’s hopes for...
Football | The Guardianby Exclusive by Matt Hughes21 Aug 2026
Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct...
Football | The Guardianby Will Unwin21 Aug 2026
After Vinícius Júnior signed a shiny new deal at Real Madrid, Arsenal are having to look elsewhere for a new winger.
Football | The Guardianby Luke Entwistle21 Aug 2026
On the eve of a new Ligue 1 season, many clubs seem a little distracted. Even those accustomed to competing at the top have concerns that transcend the pitch.
Football | The Guardianby Sarah Rendell21 Aug 2026
The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and while the familiar rivalries return, the English top flight has some alterations this campaign.
Football | The Guardianby Louise Taylor20 Aug 2026
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 14th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 7th Prospects After finishing...
Football | The Guardianby Guardian sport20 Aug 2026
While Myles Lewis-Skelly looks likely to remain at the Emirates, the same can’t be said for Ethan Nwaneri.
Football | The Guardianby PA Media20 Aug 2026
Ryan Naderi’s second-half strike gave an unconvincing Rangers a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg of their Conference League playoff tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox.
Football | The Guardianby Emanuele Giulianelli in Ravenna20 Aug 2026
It seemed like a joke, a hoax, when at 10pm on 19 June, Ravenna broke the news of Ronaldinho’s signing.
Football | The Guardianby Matt Hughes and Nick Ames20 Aug 2026
Gianni Infantino wants to split the European and North American coalition that is seeking to oust him by attending a junior tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in another gamble to...
Football | The Guardianby David Hytner20 Aug 2026
Mikel Arteta wants to get his messaging absolutely right. According to him, Arsenal are not about to defend their Premier League title. They are set to attack another one.
Football | The Guardianby Louise Taylor20 Aug 2026
Matthias Jaissle has insisted that Newcastle’s new crop of “under pressure” young players command his “full confidence” and hopes that supporters and reporters will start exhibiting similar belief.
Football | The Guardianby Ben Fisher20 Aug 2026
It is mid-July in Kössen, an Austrian village on the edge of the Alps, close to the German border, at Nordsjælland’s pre-season camp.
Football | The Guardianby Will Unwin20 Aug 2026
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Will Unwin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 16th Prospects Oliver Glasner’s arrival...
Football | The Guardianby Will Unwin20 Aug 2026
A Manchester City clearout is in the offing, which could aid Newcastle’s search for a new central midfielder to replace the departed Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães.
Football | The Guardianby Ryan Benson20 Aug 2026
Bazoumana Touré: Newcastle Anthony Gordon will be a difficult act to follow at Newcastle, but Touré could be a shrewd replacement.
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