Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Community Shield and Athletics Gold: Follow Live Coverage
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Arsenal v Manchester City in Community Shield
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Athletics gold
What happened. The Guardian is providing live coverage of the Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City, along with athletics gold events.
- Coverage includes up-to-the-minute reports.
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