Joe Rindl

Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff to win the Community Shield, producing a dominant performance with a 2.19–0.77 expected-goals advantage. The result raised questions about City's transition under new manager Enzo Maresca following Pep Guardiola's departure, while Arsenal's continuity under Mikel Arteta, transfer activity and squad depth strengthened their status as Premier League favourites. Experts caution that the Community Shield is not a reliable predictor of the league season, and Manchester City are expected to improve, but Arsenal currently appear more settled and better prepared than their main rivals.

Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with debutant Christos Tzolis starring on the left side of the attack and providing two assists. The £34m signing, returning to England after spells with Norwich and Club Brugge, was praised for his influence, while Myles Lewis-Skelly also impressed by setting up the opening goal. Bruno Guimaraes had a quieter debut in midfield.

Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne, surviving a late climb before launching a decisive sprint with 200 metres remaining. She beat Kim le Court-Pienaar and Demi Vollering to claim her sixth Tour stage victory and take the yellow jersey for the second time. Oceane Mahe won both intermediate climbs and will wear the Queen of the Mountains jersey, while stage two offers another flat-route opportunity for the sprinters in Switzerland.

A brief introduction invites readers to take the weekly sports quiz covering recent football transfers, Wimbledon highlights and World Cup events, with links to additional quizzes and related content.

A preview of the Wimbledon women's singles final between Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova introduces a quiz challenging readers to name every champion in the Open era and directs them to additional sports quizzes on BBC Sport.

A football quiz invites readers to name the nations that have appeared most frequently in World Cup quarter-finals, coinciding with the rest day before the 2026 tournament’s first last-eight match.

Belgium players said their World Cup win over the United States was fuelled by frustration over Fifa’s suspension of Folarin Balogun’s red‑card ban after US President Donald Trump asked the governing body to review the decision. Belgium’s football association contested the ruling, while Uefa and England manager Thomas Tuchel warned it set a dangerous precedent. Despite the controversy, Belgium defeated the United States 4-1, with players and officials emphasising their determination to focus on performance while criticism continued over Fifa’s intervention.