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Arsenal’s set-piece of mind: What happened on Matchday 9 in the Premier League?
At the end of matchday 9, Arsenal opened up a 4-point lead at the top of the Premier League, thanks to another set-piece goal in a 1 – 0 victory over Crystal Palace. It helped that all of their title rivals (Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea) faced surprise defeats, with Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur, and Sunderland joining them in the top 4. In the relegation battle, all 3 promoted sides won, while Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, and Fulham, all lost.
Arsenal boom as Liverpool whimper: What happened on matchday 8 in the Premier League?
On matchday 8 in the Premier League, Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table grew to 3 points, thanks to a scrappy 1 – 0 win at Fulham, while Liverpool lost a 4th match in a row (all competitions); this time at home to vicious rivals Manchester United. We also saw Ange Postecoglu’s last game in charge of Nottingham Forest, West Ham‘s woes continue, and Wolves are still winless. Sports Talk United takes you through the biggest talking points.
Leaders Liverpool last-minute loss (again): What happened on matchday 7 in the Premier league?
Leaders Liverpool lost their 3rd match in a week, and their 2nd to a last-minute winner, to a resurgent Chelsea. Matchday 7 began with Bournemouth reaching 2nd place (briefly), before victories for Arsenal and Spurs on Saturday. Elsewhere, Manchester United recorded their 3rd-straight home victory (something that hasn’t happened for 2 years), as they defeated Sunderland, who remain 1 point ahead of the Red Devils.
Unbeatable Palace topple the champions: What happened on matchday 6 in the Premier League?
Matchday 6 in the Premier League threw up several surprise results, with Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United losing on the same day for the first time since 1996. Before the first kick-off on Saturday, it was announced that Graeme Potter was being sacked as head coach of West Ham Utd. Former Nottingham Forest, Wolves, and Spurs manager Nuno Espírito Santo is his replacement.
Red Devils storm Chelsea: What happened on matchday 5 in the Premier League?
A storm across northern England played havoc with several fixtures on matchday 5 in the Premier League. It perhaps should’ve carried a ‘red alert’, as Manchester United and Chelsea both finished their match at Old Trafford with 10 men. As did Sunderland, who came from behind to draw 1 – 1 with struggling Aston Villa, despite Reinildo being sent off after 32 minutes. It wasn’t just the cards that were red either, with Liverpool winning the merseyside derby.
Bonmati wins 'Ballon d'Or Feminin' at 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony
Aitaina Bonmati has won the ‘Ballon d’Or Feminin’ at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony, becoming the only woman to have won the award 3 times, and only the 3rd player ever to win 3 awards in a row (after Michel Platini and Lionel Messi). Bonmati led Barcelona to a domestic treble, as well as to the final of the UEFA Champions League, before losing to Arsenal 1-0.
Hannah Hampton wins 'Women's Yashin Trophy' at the 2025 Ballon d'Or Ceremony
Hannah Hampton has been named the best female goalkeeper of 2025, after receiving the first ever ‘Women’s Yashin Trophy’ at the 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony. Hampton has enjoyed a remarkable season, both domestically and internationally.
Sarina Wiegman wins 'Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy' at 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony
England manager Sarina Wiegman has won the award honouring the best coach of 2025, after winning the ‘Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy’ at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony. The Dutch coach, who has been in charge of England women since September 2021, led the Lionesses to a 2nd successive European Championship title, after they defeated Spain on penalties in the final. In doing so, they became the first senior England side to win a title on foreign soil.
Vicky López wins 'Women's Kopa Trophy' at 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony
Vicky López has been named the best female under-21 player of 2025, after receiving the first ever ‘Women’s Kopa Trophy’, at the 2025 Ballon D’or ceremony. The 19-year-old was part of the Barcelona Femeni side that won a domestic treble, as well as reaching the final of the UEFA Champions League (losing to Arsenal), and final of the European Championship with Spain (losing to England on penalties).
3 points ‘handed’ to Liverpool & Manchester United feeling blue: What happened on matchday 4 in the Premier Leag
The Premier League returned after an eventful international break, but plenty of teams stepped straight back into their rhythm. There were big 3 – 0 wins for Arsenal and Spurs on Saturday, but Sunday delivered the biggest plot-points. Liverpool were lucky to snatch a 1 – 0 win away at Burnley, after a very late handball allowed Mohamed Salah to score a penalty in stoppage time. Later, the Red Devils were left with red faces, as City dominated the Manchester derby at the Etihad.
Cash of the Titans: Premier League match day 3
It’s the last round of fixtures before the international break in the Premier League, and before the transfer window closes. With certain teams already starting to sweat, many will be hoping for a last-minute signing to help relieve the pressure! Manchester United finally won their first match of the season. West Ham United recorded a precious victory, allowing Graham Potter to breathe a sigh of relief. Oh, and Wolves are still pointless (literally).
100th-minute winner from a 16-year-old: What happened in the Premier League on match day 2?
It’s only the end of match day 2 in the Premier League, and yet certain narratives are already taking form. Arsenal, Spurs, and Liverpool have a 100% record; the 3 promoted teams have already won a match; and West Ham and Wolves are the only teams without a point. This week, we had: 28 goals, 2 red cards, and 2 debutants who are so young, they’re getting ready to go back to school next week. We begin with Monday night’s fixture at St.James’ Park, where Newcastle United faced Liverpool.
The Premier League returns: what happened on matchday 1?
The long wait for Premier League football is finally over, and the first round of fixtures did not disappoint. Though 9 of the 20 teams failed to score, there were still 24 goals, including an incredibly early ‘goal of the season’ contender. On top of that, we had: a red card, a controversial penalty, and a confusing disallowed goal. Sports Talk United brings you the first of many (38 in total) Premier League recaps.
Premier League 2025-26 preview - Part 4
With the Premier League season kicking off this Friday (August 15th), now seemed like a good idea to provide a quick preview for every club involved. Where they stand, what to get excited about, what to be worried about, and try and provide a rough prediction on where they could (or should) be finishing. In this fourth and final part, we will focus on Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Spurs, West Ham, and Wolves.
Premier League 2025-26 preview - Part 3
With the Premier League season kicking off this Friday (August 15th), now seemed like a good idea to provide a quick preview for every club involved. Where they stand, what to get excited about, what to be worried about, and try and provide a rough prediction on where they could (or should) be finishing. A superb campaign saw them winning the Championship last season (England’s 2nd tier league), registering 100 points, and scoring a whopping 95 goals.
Premier League 2025-26 preview — Part 2: Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, & Fulham
With the Premier League season kicking off this Friday (August 15th), now seemed like a good idea to provide a quick preview for every club involved. Where they stand, what to get excited about, what to be worried about, and try and provide a rough prediction on where they could (or should) be finishing. An excellent season in the Championship saw Burnley chase down Sheffield United in the latter stages of the campaign, pipping them to automatic promotion.
Premier League 2025-26 preview - Part 1: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Brighton
With the Premier League season kicking off this Friday (August 15th), now seemed like a good idea to provide a quick preview for every club involved. Where they stand, what to get excited about, what to be worried about, and try and provide a rough prediction on where they could (or should) be finishing. What happened last season? The Cherries had an incredible 1st-half to the season, reaching the lofty heights of 6th place as late as the end of the year.
Spain takes out hosts at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025
Spain are headed to the semifinals of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 after a patient and persistent performance finally wore down a resolute Switzerland side in front of over 29,000 fans. Despite two missed penalties and several close calls, the Spanish eventually struck twice in five minutes to seal a well-deserved 2-0 victory.
UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group B recap: Spain rolls
Scorers Spain: Putellas (22’, 86’), Paredes (39’), Esther González (52’), Mariona Caldentey (61’), Pina (81’) Belgium: Vanhaevermaet (24’), Eurlings (50’) Match Stats Possession: Spain 79.8% – Belgium 20.2% Shots: Spain 33 – Belgium 4 Shots on Target: Spain 9 – Belgium 3 Expected Goals (xG): Spain 2.99 – Belgium 0.75 The defending world champions officially booked their spot in the quarterfinals, while Belgium were eliminated after suffering a second straight defeat.
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Can England Repeat?
Teams, Groups, and Players to Watch Welcome to the Women’s European Championship 2025! It’s only been three years since England defeated Germany 2-1 after extra-time at Wembley (the 2021 tournament was delayed a year due to COVID/clashing with the men’s EUROs), but the footballing world looks very different now, with World Champions Spain coming out of nowhere to become the dominant force in women’s football.
Who Deserves to Win the UEFA Champions League?
This year’s UEFA Champions League final will see perennial French champions PSG face Serie A runners-up Internazionale. Once the game finishes at the Allianz Arena (confusingly renamed ‘the Munich Football Arena’ for this match, due to UEFA sponsorship rules), we will have a champion, another name on the trophy, and new legends written into respective fandom.
The Incredible Record of Spanish Sides in UEFA comps
It is the night of 23 May 2001 at the San Siro, Milan, and the UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Spanish side Valencia has gone to penalties, finishing 1–1 after extra time (both goals being penalties themselves). After both teams miss two of their opening five spot-kicks, they each score Nos. 5 and 6 — and there’s still nothing to separate them. Bayern’s central defender Thomas Linke steps up, wrong-footing goalkeeper Cañizares, and places the seventh into the back of the net.
The Great Capitulation: How Ajax Blew a Nine-Point Eredivisie lead
In late March, Ajax stood on the brink of Eredivisie glory. A 2–0 win over title rivals PSV had seemingly ended the race, extending their lead to nine points with just seven matches left. Dutch media called it done. Pundits declared Ajax champions-elect. But over the next six weeks, in one of the most stunning collapses in European football history, Ajax unraveled.
10 Key Bible Verses on God’s Omnipresence
This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Psalm 139:7–10 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Read More There is no place I can be hidden from your view.
10 Key Bible Verses on God’s Omniscience
This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Psalm 139:1–6 O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.
10 Key Bible Verses on God’s Immutability
This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Malachi 3:6 For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. Read More I the LORD do not change implies that God’s character and eternal purposes do not change, which gives a solid foundation for his people’s faith and hope.
What You Need to Understand about Evangelism before You Do Evangelism
What Is Evangelism? I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:20–21) What comes to mind when you hear the word evangelist? What about evangelism? Before I became a Christian, those words sounded creepy and pushy to me.
Help! I Don’t Like Evangelizing
This article is part of the Help! series. You’re Not Alone You have probably clicked on this article because you find evangelism hard, daunting, or awkward. You’ve felt the cold shiver down your spine when the e-word has been mentioned in church. You’ve sipped the strange cocktail of love for the lost and an honest desire to speak about Jesus mixed with clumsy attempts at witness, guilt, and shame. Why do others seem to feel so much more natural at evangelism than you?
Celebrating 85 Years of Crossway’s Tracts Ministry
The First Good News Tracts After Clyde and Muriel Dennis were married in 1937, Clyde worked for six months in many of the finest print shops in Minneapolis, taking any available work. He also obtained excellent training, sometimes working as many as seven consecutive shifts. One day, he met Harry Lund, owner of Lund-Craft Printing. “Come work for me tonight,” said Lund. “I would like that very much,” replied Clyde, “but I'm working tonight.
Delight in God Must Be the Fuel for Mission
Foundation of Mission The foundation of all our mission is our knowledge and enjoyment of God. Yes, I may be born again, but I may not yet be a good missionary. I may have the right intellectual conviction about God’s goodness but be unmoved by him. I may know just what to say and how to say it in my gospel presentation, honoring the Lord with my lips while remaining far from him in my heart (Isa. 29:13). Our delight in God is the main fuel for mission.
Your Callings Are Too Big for You: Where to Find Strength for Today
Few moments can feel quite so alarming as late at night and on unfamiliar roads, when you realize your car is almost out of fuel. Will there be somewhere to fill up nearby? Will the place be open? Your eyes are fixed on the fuel gauge. With heart thumping and palms sweating as the miles go by, you envision your car sucking up the last drops and fumes from the tank before sputtering to a halt, leaving you stranded.
The Great Exchange
Christ came to take hold of humanity, binding himself to us and us to himself. He came to take the old humanity to the cross with him and put it to death, raising us with him in his resurrection. What was God to do with humanity, lost in this darkness and futility? God reached out. Christ came to remake us after his image. This is where our mission began.
The One and Only Way to Enjoy Evangelizing
Happy Mission Presupposes Happy Christians There is a kind of mission that can be carried out by miserable Christians, and though it may be doctrinally correct and carefully organized, it will only reflect the emptiness in their own hearts. Christians who don’t enjoy God can’t and won’t wholeheartedly commend him to others.
October 2022 New Releases
New Books and Bibles Below is a list of the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway. Titles include the ESV Prayer Journals and Reactivity by Paul David Tripp. Reactivity: How the Gospel Transforms Our Actions and Reactions Paul David Tripp Award-winning author Paul David Tripp instructs believers to view digital media and technology through the lens of the gospel and points them toward a biblical framework for communication.
If the Good News Is So Good, Why Aren’t People Flocking to It?
The Rejection of Good News If God is really so good, surely mission must be the easiest work in the world. Simply hold out Jesus in his gospel, and people should come flocking. Of course, that’s not how it is. Quite the opposite. Bizarrely, wonderful good news of free grace is a tough sell. People dislike not just the idea of God in general but the message of the gospel specifically.
Do We Secretly Resent Evangelism?
When the Great Commission Doesn’t Feel Great Let’s get it out in the open right at the beginning. Doesn’t something about mission and evangelism just feel “off” to you? Every Christian knows we’re meant to share the gospel and look for opportunities to witness to Christ, yet almost all of us find it a genuine struggle, if not a gloomy discouragement.
What Fuels the Mission of the Church?
By Daniel Hames, Michael Reeves ... Show All Format: Crossway+ members receive 30% off books. Learn more. Availability: In Stock Retail Price: $7.99 Other Books in This Series: By Daniel Hames, Michael Reeves ... Show All How the Church’s Mission and Knowledge of God Are Intertwined Many Christians know they should be passionate about evangelism, but in reality they often find it daunting.
God Shines Forth
By Michael Reeves, Daniel Hames ... Show All Why Missions and Evangelism Are an Overflow of Delighting in God Evangelism and missions are parts of the Christian life often accompanied by fears, insecurities, and cultural pressures. In this addition to the Union series, Daniel Hames and Michael Reeves argue that an individual’s relationship with God influences their evangelism and missions more than anything else.
Did Mary Give Birth to God? How Scandal Clarified Christ
Who is God? What is he like, and how do we come to know him? What is salvation? We may be tempted to consign these questions to the first weeks of evangelistic courses or the earliest years of discipleship, yet they were central to the ministry of Cyril of Alexandria (c. AD 376–444). As a bishop and theologian with far-reaching influence, he saw the gravity of these questions, as well as the pastoral fallout if Christians thoughtlessly rattled off pat answers.
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