Champions Liverpool will defend their title against Bournemouth, while Manchester United play Arsenal in the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
Magic has been in the air this year, giving us fairytale stories across football’s landscape. League champions around the world have largely followed the script, but knockout competitions have spat out a list of unexpected winners. From underdogs few would consider to sleeping giants awakening, here is a list of the shock champions with the length of their trophy drought in brackets, writes Mark Lemke.
Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year trophy drought after they beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final at the San Mames Barria in Bilbao.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Liverpool after the Reds clinched the 2024-25 Premier League title.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has congratulated the Reds after clinching their 20th Premier League title on Sunday.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed that consistency was key to their success this season.
Did Pape Matar Sarr mean to score a banger of a goal or was it a fluke?
Can Manchester United overcome rivals Tottenham Hotspur without the injured Amad Diallo when they face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday evening?
Tottenham Hotspur produced a dominant display to beat 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford to pile the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
Stellenbosch FC were crowned Premier League Next Generation Cup champions for the third time following their 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the final at the Loughborough University Stadium on Sunday.