… The 29-year-old was picked ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League title winner David Raya as Spain’s number one, and repaid manager Luis de la Fuente’s faith with a series of solid performances as they were crowned champions.
… Arsenal‘s first-choice goalkeeper David Raya won the Premier League Golden Glove in 2025-26 for the most clean sheets, with 19 in 37 games, as Arsenal won the title. …
… In an event in Madrid, De la Fuente named Athletic Club’s Unai Simón, Arsenal’s David Raya and Barcelona’s Joan García as his three goalkeepers, with Real Sociedad’s Álex Remiro absent. …
… Arsenal’s David Raya, Gabriel and Declan Rice, Manchester City’ Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, Brentford’s Igor Thiago, and Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White were also shortlisted. …
… Callum Wilson thought he had rescued a Premier League point for the Hammers on Sunday in the fifth minute of stoppage time, only for the video assistant referee (VAR) to intervene for a foul by Pablo on Gunners goalkeeper David Raya. …
… Yet his crestfallen opposite number Nuno Espirito Santo called for an end to the confusion over incidents at corners as Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time goal was ruled out for interference on keeper David Raya after a lengthy VAR check. …
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract until June 2030 after guiding the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season. Arteta took charge in 2019 during a period of crisis and has overseen a turnaround that has restored Arsenal as one of Europe's best teams.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract until June 2030 after guiding the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season. Arteta took charge in 2019 during a period of crisis and has overseen a turnaround that has restored Arsenal as one of Europe's best teams.
Lamine Yamal scored as Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-1 in the Nations League, moving three points clear atop Group A. The world champions extended their unbeaten run to 41 games.
Spain maintained their perfect Nations League start with a 4-1 win over Czech Republic in Oviedo, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Mikel Merino, and an own goal or deflection, while Jiri Slama scored for the visitors. Spain extended their winning run to 10 matches and top Group A3 with nine points from three matches.
Arsenal lost 3-0 to Brighton, their first Premier League defeat of the season. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the defeat as a "big lesson," citing technical errors and lack of physicality from his side.
Martin Odegaard scored a late winner as Arsenal defeated Napoli 1-0 in Naples in their opening Champions League group game, extending the captain's excellent form with his fourth goal in five games.
Yassine Bounou of Morocco, Édouard Mendy of Senegal, and Vozinha of Cape Verde have been named among the 10 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Goalkeeper of the Year, competing against top goalkeepers including Thibaut Courtois, David Raya, and others.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year after providing a Premier League-record 21 assists in the 2025-26 season alongside nine goals. Khadija Shaw of Manchester City was named Women's Player of the Year for the second time after scoring 21 goals in the Women's Super League.
Antoine Semenyo has become the first Ghanaian player named to the PFA Premier League Team of the Year following an impressive 2025/26 campaign with Manchester City. The forward's selection represents a landmark moment for Ghanaian football and caps a remarkable period since his move to the club.
The Premier League will instruct referees to penalise holding, pushing, and jostling in penalty areas more strictly this season, focusing on actions that prevent players from playing the ball. The change follows widespread concerns about inconsistent officiating during set-pieces in the previous campaign.
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3–0 in the Community Shield final at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Goals from Calafiori, Havertz, and Odegaard gave the Premier League champions their 18th Community Shield title and second trophy in four months.
Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals in eight games, becoming the first player to win the award twice and extending his men's World Cup all-time top scorer record to 22 goals.
Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer from Leeds on a two-year deal with the option to extend for a further year. The 26-year-old French goalkeeper made 215 appearances across seven seasons with Leeds, keeping 70 clean sheets.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named a 26-man World Cup squad featuring Lamine Yamal but with no Real Madrid players, ahead of the tournament beginning in June. Spain, Euro 2024 champions who reached the round of 16 in 2022, open their campaign against Cape Verde on June 15.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League player of the season after creating 132 chances and equalling the record for assists with 20 in a single season. The Portugal midfielder scored eight goals in 37 games as United finished third and qualified for the Champions League.
Antoine Semenyo has been shortlisted for the 2025/26 EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the Season award after scoring 16 league goals and providing four assists across stints with Bournemouth and Manchester City. The 26-year-old Ghanaian forward sits third in the Premier League scoring chart and is recognised among the award's elite nominees alongside Erling Haaland, Declan Rice, and others.
Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has been named on the eight-man shortlist for the 2025/26 Premier League Player of the Season award after registering 16 goals and four assists in 35 Premier League appearances, split between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City.
Howard Webb, chief of England's referees body (PGMOL), endorsed the VAR decision to disallow West Ham's late equaliser against Arsenal for a foul on goalkeeper David Raya. Webb stated the foul was clear because Raya was impeded and unable to catch the ball normally.
Howard Webb, the referees' chief, has confirmed that a consultation about excessive grappling in the penalty area will take place at the end of the season. Webb defended the VAR decision to disallow West Ham's late equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday, saying the foul on goalkeeper David Raya had to be penalised because the goalkeeper's arms were being interfered with.
West Ham United plan to contact the Professional Game Match Officials Limited after a VAR review led referee Chris Kavanagh to disallow Callum Wilson's late equaliser against Arsenal, with the club seeking clarification and access to audio conversations from the review process. Arsenal won the match 1-0, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points above Manchester City, while West Ham remain in the relegation zone.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised referee Chris Kavanagh's decision to disallow West Ham's stoppage-time equaliser for interference on keeper David Raya, preserving Arsenal's 1-0 victory and five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid played to a 1-1 draw in their Champions League semi-final first leg, with both teams scoring from penalties. Arsenal's late penalty was overturned following a VAR check by referee Danny Makkelie, who deemed contact insufficient after initially pointing to the spot.