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Follow Chronicle's coverage of "opening" — 27 published articles so far, refreshed hourly.
Shearer Criticizes Man United's Fitness After Opening Loss
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney analyse Manchester United's performance in their 2-0 loss on the opening day of the Premier League to newly promoted Hull City.
Premier League 2026/27 Kickoff: Match Highlights and Recap
Highlights of the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
Di Zerbi Criticizes Spurs' Approach After Defeat to Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto Di Zerbi believes his side "didn't fight in the right way" in their 3-0 loss to Brentford in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
De Zerbi Criticizes Spurs' Approach in Opening Defeat
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto Di Zerbi believes his side "didn't fight in the right way" in their 3-0 loss to Brentford in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
Hull City stuns Manchester United in season-opening triumph
Relegation favourites Hull City start the season well with a victory over Manchester United as their manager says "we are trying to prove people wrong".
Brentford beat lacklustre Spurs in comfortable opening day win
Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League season under Roberto De Zerbi gets off to a dismal start as they lose 3-0 to a dominant Brentford side at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Everton Triumphs Over Palace in Premier League Opener
Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0 to win their opening game of the Premier League season for the first time in five years, with goals from Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall and Thierno.
Hull City stun Manchester United in Premier League opener
Watch highlights as Hull City make a dream start to their return to the Premier League, beating Manchester United 2-0 on the opening weekend at the MKM Stadium.
Josh Tarling secures third in Vuelta opener amid personal tragedy
Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.
'I'm very happy and have many compliments for my players' - Farke
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke reacts to his side's 1–0 win against Nottingham Forest, sealed by Anton Stach's free‑kick in the opening game of their 2026-27 Premier League season.
Carrick Reflects on Man United's Opening Loss to Hull
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says his side 'didn't click' as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City in their first game of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
'We showed we can compete' - Jakirovic
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic praises his side for their approach and sticking to the tactical plan to gain a 2-0 win against Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Confident Arsenal Set Sights on Another Premier League Triumph
Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.
Arteta Praises Arsenal's Strong Start with Convincing Victory
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gives his thoughts on his side's 3-0 win over Coventry City in the opening game of the Premier League season.
Arsenal cruise past Coventry in Premier League opener
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.
Joe Root Praises Team After Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan
Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.
Joe Root Praises England's Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan
Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.
Joe Root's captaincy comeback sparks massive England Test victory
In his first match since returning as England captain, Joe Root guides his England side to a huge win as they bowl Pakistan out for 135 on day three of the opening Test, securing victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley to take 1-0
Opening door for women in MMA my proudest moment - Cyborg
Cris Cyborg says opening the door for other women in MMA was the proudest moment of her glittering career as she prepares for what could be her final fight.
Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
PSG relocates Ligue 1 opener due to damaged home pitch
Paris St-Germain's opening Ligue 1 game will now be played in Rennes after hot weather "severely damaged" the Parc des Princes pitch.
Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five-wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, just 59 runs behind the tourists' first-in
'Parents shouldn’t fear their children not coming home from a race'
Parents should not be scared their children might not come back from a cycling race following the death of Finlay Tarling, Lorena Wiebes says after winning the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women.
Josh Tongue narrowly misses hat-trick after double strike
Josh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at He
Robinson Strikes with First-Ball Magic in England-Pakistan Test
Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.
'What a start!' - Robinson's immediate impact for England
Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.
Burnley drop shirt sponsor after 42 days
Burnley drop their shirt sponsor just two days before their opening Championship match against West Ham - and only 42 days after signing the deal.