Daily Archives: October 9, 2023

Uefa postpones all matches in Israel after outbreak of war with Hamas


“Uefa has postponed all matches scheduled to take place in Israel over the next two weeks. The Israel-Hamas war has left at least 700 people dead in the country, a staggering toll on a scale not experienced in decades. … Uefa said: ‘Uefa will continue to closely monitor the situation and will remain in contact with all teams involved before making decisions on new dates and on potential changes to other upcoming fixtures.’ …”
Guardian
Guardian – Israel-Hamas war: what has happened and what has caused the conflict?

Arsenal 1 Manchester City 0: A title ‘moment’, Saliba tames Haaland, lucky Kovacic


“It may have lacked the fizzing energy of title battles of previous seasons, but nobody from Arsenal seemed to care. A first league victory over Manchester City since 2015 felt like a statement of intent from a side that had been humbled twice last season, particularly as it inflicted a second consecutive defeat on Pep Guardiola’s side in a competition they have made their own in recent years. …”
The Athletic
The Athletic: Arsenal v Manchester City 2.0 – a world of set pieces, tough tackles and dogged defence – Michael Cox
The Athletic: What to look out for in Sunday’s showdown between Arsenal and Manchester City