When Manchester United visited Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, the match marked the return of José Mourinho to his former home ground. Yet the team standing before him was worlds apart from the one he had managed just last season. Under Mourinho’s guidance, Chelsea had once enjoyed smooth sailing, clinching the league title two games early despite a brief stumble when they lost to Tottenham at the start of the year. But when the 2015–2016 season began, the Blues’ fortunes took a dramatic downturn. Key players from that title-winning squad — Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, and Cesc Fàbregas — suffered…

This Premier League round marked Arsène Wenger’s 20th anniversary as Arsenal manager, making him the first to lead a single club in the league for two decades since Sir Alex Ferguson. Fittingly, the Gunners secured victory in classic “Fergie Time” fashion, netting the winner in the 93rd minute—a perfect anniversary gift for the professor. Burnley, last season’s Championship winners, came into the match as newly promoted underdogs, with a significant gap in quality compared to Arsenal. Wenger’s sides have historically dominated such encounters, boasting an unbeaten run of 26 matches against promoted teams, with 22 wins and 4 draws. The…

In La Liga’s third round, Barcelona suffered a surprising 1-2 home defeat to newly promoted Alavés. Yet after the match, Luis Enrique received some welcome news. According to Spanish daily Sport, Lionel Messi reported feeling fine after playing for half an hour, signaling that he has temporarily overcome his left adductor injury. This means Messi is set to return to Barcelona’s starting lineup, joining fellow first-choice players Luis Suárez, Andrés Iniesta, Sergi Roberto, Gerard Piqué, Samuel Umtiti, and Jordi Alba. Even Marc-André ter Stegen, who was initially expected to be sidelined for two weeks, is eager to make an early…

At just 20 years old, Marco Asensio has broken into Real Madrid’s starting lineup without connections, without special backing, and with nothing but talent to his name. His story is one of making the most of every chance—scoring a stunning long-range strike in his UEFA Super Cup debut, then delivering a dazzling chip in his first La Liga match for Real Madrid. In the opening league fixture, a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad, Asensio once again found the net, prompting media to declare him one of Los Blancos’ most exciting new discoveries of the season. For those still unfamiliar with…