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Arsenal claims Community Shield; Barça nears Rodri transfer from City

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Arsenal claims Community Shield; Barça nears Rodri transfer from City

Summary

Arsenal won the Community Shield with a decisive 3-0 victory over Manchester City, marking a strong start to the season. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona is close to finalizing a transfer for Rodri Hernández from Manchester City, pending an official announcement. In other news, Real Madrid concluded their preseason by defeating Schalke 04 3-0, led by Kylian Mbappé's standout performance. Conversely, PSG suffered a shocking defeat to Lens in the French Super Cup, despite Lens playing with ten men for most of the match. The Women's Africa Cup of Nations ended with Cameroon securing the title, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal defeats Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield.
•Barcelona nearing a transfer agreement for Rodri Hernández from Manchester City.
•Real Madrid wraps up preseason with a 3-0 win over Schalke 04.
•PSG loses the French Super Cup to Lens, who played with ten men.
•Cameroon claims the Women's Africa Cup of Nations title by beating Malawi 3-0.

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The transfer market is shaking with the imminent agreement between Barça and Manchester City for Rodri Hernández, on a day when the Community Shield and the French Super Cup delivered major surprise...
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