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Maresca's City debut ends in historic 3-0 loss to Arsenal
sports20 days ago

Maresca's City debut ends in historic 3-0 loss to Arsenal

Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City era began with a chastening 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield, as Riccardo Calafiori struck after 23 seconds, Kai Havertz doubled the lead and Martin Odegaard completed the scoring. Maresca admitted City must improve and called it “the beginning,” stressing there is plenty to work on as City pivot to their Premier League opener at Bournemouth and try to avoid a century‑old club-record first defeat for a City manager.

Arsenal Stamp Their Authority With 3-0 Community Shield Win Over City
sports21 days ago

Arsenal Stamp Their Authority With 3-0 Community Shield Win Over City

Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with captain Martin Odegaard delivering a standout display as Calafiori opened the scoring, Tzolis assisting Havertz for the second, and Odegaard sealing the third. City, under Enzo Maresca, showed depth and cohesion gaps, but the match is a pre-season curtain-raiser and not a reliable predictor of the season; both teams will refine their squads before the big fixtures.

Arsenal lay down a marker as City falters in Maresca era
sports21 days ago

Arsenal lay down a marker as City falters in Maresca era

Arsenal crushed Manchester City 3-0 in the Cardiff Community Shield, with Calafiori, Havertz and Odegaard scoring as City looked flat in Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge; Arsenal dominated with 2.19 xG to City’s 0.77. Arteta praised the display while Maresca downplayed its significance, sparking discussion about whether the result signals a genuine gap or is merely a pre-season indicator, especially given the Shield’s patchy track record for predicting league success.

Calafiori sparks Arsenal to 3-0 Community Shield win over City
football21 days ago

Calafiori sparks Arsenal to 3-0 Community Shield win over City

Arsenal dominated Manchester City to win the Community Shield 3-0 at the Principality Stadium, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring inside 30 seconds, Kai Havertz adding a second, and Martin Odegaard sealing the win after the break. The display highlighted Arsenal’s depth and Calafiori’s roaming threat, while City’s key attackers—Foden, Doku and Haaland— struggled to make an impact.

Arsenal vs City: Free streaming guide for the Community Shield
sports21 days ago

Arsenal vs City: Free streaming guide for the Community Shield

The piece explains how to watch the FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City in the US, noting ESPN as the broadcaster and listing free-trial streaming options such as DIRECTV’s five-day trial and Sling TV’s $4.99 24-hour pass, to watch without cable, along with background on the Shield and the 2026–27 Premier League season start.

"Community Shield Clash: Arsenal vs Man City - Team News, Kick-off Time, and Predictions"
sports3 years ago

"Community Shield Clash: Arsenal vs Man City - Team News, Kick-off Time, and Predictions"

Arsenal will face Manchester City in the FA Community Shield, the annual match between the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup winners, at Wembley Stadium. The game will be the first meeting between the two sides in the fixture since 2014. Arsenal will be without Gabriel Jesus due to a knee injury, while Bukayo Saka is recovering from illness. Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake are both doubts for the match. Both managers, Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola, expressed their excitement for the final and the opportunity to win the trophy.