Sports · 16 August 2026

Arsenal win Community Shield, beating Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff

Arsenal delivered a strong performance, thumping Man City with three goals in the Community Shield match in Cardiff. Riccardo Calafiori scored the opener early on, followed by Kai Havertz and captain Martin Odegaard for the Gunners. Manager Mikel Arteta was impressed with his team's desire and quality after the win, marking a great start to the season.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 August 2026 at 20:33

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