Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka delivers winner
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 on August 31, lifting the London club to six points.
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Chelsea-Villa Transfer Pipeline Grows as Martínez and Jackson Switch Clubs
Emiliano Martínez joined Chelsea for £7.5 million while Nicolas Jackson moved to Aston Villa in a deal worth up to £65 million, extending a busy transfer relationship between the clubs.
Scottie Scheffler Holds Off Viktor Hovland to Win FedExCup
Scottie Scheffler won the FedExCup after resisting Viktor Hovland’s final-round challenge at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
Fernandes hat-trick powers Manchester United to 5–2 comeback win over Ipswich
Bruno Fernandes scored three times as Manchester United recovered from an early deficit to beat Ipswich Town 5–2 at Old Trafford on August 30.
Pogačar set for surgery after collarbone fracture in Vuelta crash
Tadej Pogačar is due to undergo surgery after suffering a concussion and two broken bones in a crash at the Vuelta on August 29, 2026.
Ethiopia’s Gobena wins Sydney Marathon after last year’s runner-up finish
Ethiopia’s Gobena won the Sydney Marathon on August 30, 2026, improving on a second-place finish in the previous edition, while Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s race.
Chelsea sign Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million
Chelsea completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract in a reported £7.5 million transfer.
Filip Hrgović stops Moses Itauma to win vacant IBF heavyweight title
Filip Hrgović rallied to stop Moses Itauma in the ninth round at London’s O2 on August 29, 2026, becoming Croatia’s first world heavyweight boxing champion.