The Guardian Europe
Hull City 0-0 Aston Villa: Neither Team Bothers to Score, Premier League Unfazed
Hull and Villa play a football match where the only score is boredom, with Hull climbing to second and Villa escaping relegation - for now.
2026-09-05
The Guardian Europe
2026-08-29
The Guardian Europe
Liverpool Splash £123m on Barcola, Because Why Not, While Everton Consider Selling a Teenager for Financial Reasons
Liverpool splashes £123m on Barcola, Everton may sell a teen for financial reasons, and Glasner says he's not a magician. Football is back, and so is the chaos.
2026-08-22
The Guardian Europe
Premier League Teams Play Football, Some Goals Happen; Also Prime Minister Watches Everton Win
Premier League chaos, Championship drama, and a prime minister who actually supports his team - football's back, baby.
2026-08-21
The Guardian Europe
Sunderland Prepare for Europa League, Because Apparently XG Was Just a Suggestion
Sunderland defy statistics, embrace Europa League, and prove that XG is just a number - preferably one you ignore.
2026-08-11
The Guardian Europe
Bournemouth's New Boss Told 'Pressure's On' After Record Sale Spree and First European Adventure
Bournemouth's new boss Marco Rose inherits a squad that sold £250m worth of talent and still didn't lose after January, but now faces Europa League and a tiny stadium with big ambitions.
2026-08-08
The Guardian Europe
Bruno Guimarães Joins Arsenal, Promises to Run a Lot and Play Like a Warrior, Which Sounds Exhausting
Bruno Guimarães swaps Newcastle for Arsenal, promising to run a lot, fight like a warrior, and finally stop fighting Declan Rice.
2026-08-05
The Guardian Europe
Arsenal Finally Splash £75m on Bruno Guimarães, Because Who Needs a Defender Anyway
Arsenal overpay for Bruno Guimarães, Newcastle cashes in, and Lyon gets a cut because football finances make no sense.
2026-07-28
The Guardian Europe
Manchester City's Success Plan: Keep Rodri, Avoid 'Doing a David Moyes'
Enzo Maresca's Manchester City tenure hinges on keeping Rodri, who has just captained Spain to World Cup glory and won the Golden Ball, while Real Madrid circle.
2026-07-25
The Guardian Europe
Arsenal, in Shocking Twist, Reportedly Eye Vinícius Júnior Because Why Not Aim for the Stars
Arsenal, fresh off a Premier League title, are reportedly trying to sign Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid, because apparently winning isn't enough - they want to do it with style and a Brazilian winger.
2026-07-21
The Guardian Europe
Liverpool's Owners Find Someone Willing to Pay £1.35bn for Just 30% of the Club
Fenway Sports Group may sell 30% of Liverpool to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia and backed by steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal for £1.35bn, valuing the club at £4.5bn.
2026-06-10
The Guardian Europe
Nottingham Forest Rejects £122m for Elliot Anderson, Holding Out for That Sweet British Record Fee
Manchester City's £122m bid for Elliot Anderson gets rejected as Nottingham Forest demands a British record £125m, while Manchester United watches from the sidelines and Thomas Tuchel hopes the transfer drama doesn't mess with England's World Cup…
The Guardian Europe
Everton Ordered to Pay Burnley Nearly £40m in Relegation Drama That Has Everyone Reaching for the Rulebook
Burnley wins £40m in compensation from Everton after a legal fight that proves financial rulebooks are the new football transfer targets.
2026-05-24
The Guardian Europe
Premier League Finale: Tottenham and West Ham Fight for Survival, Because Someone Has to
Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid relegation in a finale where Liverpool's coaching drama and Arsenal fans' existential relief provide the real entertainment.
2026-05-23
The Guardian Europe
Pep Guardiola Leaves Door Open for England Job, Which Is Definitely Not a 'No'
Pep Guardiola says he's definitely not coaching anyone for a while, but also definitely not ruling out coaching England, because ambiguity is the new clarity.
2026-05-17
The Guardian Europe
Newcastle vs West Ham: A Premier League Match That's Way More Interesting Than the Standings Suggest
A relegation six-pointer that's way too classy for the bottom of the table, featuring a Newcastle side that remembered how to score and a West Ham team that forgot how to keep the ball.
2026-05-10
The Guardian Europe
Premier League Teams Engage in Competitive Standing Around, Occasional Kicking
Sunday's Premier League action features Burnley, who have won one league game since October, hosting Aston Villa, while Nottingham Forest and Newcastle play a mid-table battle that's actually pretty high-stakes.
The Guardian Europe
West Ham vs Arsenal: A Match Where One Team Is Desperate Not to Be Relegated and the Other Is Desperate to Win the Thing That City Keeps Trying to Steal
West Ham face Arsenal with relegation looming, Arteta channels Champions League energy, and Pep Guardiola does his best hammer impersonation.
2026-05-02
The Guardian Europe
Arsenal Win Without Cardiac Arrest, Fans Unsure What to Do With Their Hands
Arsenal thump Fulham 3-0 in a stress-free win, Saka returns to form, and Manchester City feel the heat from six points back with games in hand.
The Guardian Europe
Premier League Points Out It Has a Title Race While Europe's Leagues Are Basically Over
The Premier League insists it's exciting because it has a title race, while Europe's leagues are basically done - plus Championship drama, Arsenal's chance to lead, and the usual chaos.
2026-05-01
The Guardian Europe
Venezia Finally Promoted After Mantova's 96th-Minute Heroics; Brighton Calls in MMA Backup for Set-Piece Toughness
Venezia scrape into Serie A thanks to Mantova's late heroics, Brighton calls in MMA expertise for set-piece battles, and Chelsea offers £2,475 hospitality seats for the working fan.
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