Arsenal, Marseille and Real Betis begin league campaigns with wins and clean sheets

MADRID (AP) — Arsenal got its title defense off to a perfect start Friday with a 3-0 win over newly promoted Coventry City in the opening match of the Premier League.

In France, a second-half double from Amine Gouiri set Marseille on its way to a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg on the first night of this season’s Ligue 1 action.

Elsewhere in Europe, Real Betis beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in the Spanish league while fan trouble overshadowed the first round of the German Cup.

Newcomer Christos Tzolis helped set up two goals as defending champion Arsenal opened the Premier League season by dismantling promoted Coventry 3-0 to spoil the visitor’s long-awaited return to the top flight.

After ending a 22-year wait for the Premier League title, Arsenal showed why it’s favored to repeat as champion by completely dominating Frank Lampard’s side in a game that was one-sided from start to finish.

Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard scored for the Gunners, who spurned chances to pad the scoreline even further.

For Coventry, it was a rude welcome back to the Premier League after a 25-year absence. Having won the second-tier Championship last season by a wide margin, Lampard’s side simply looked outmatched as it was repeatedly taken apart by the marauding Gunners.

Gouiri, who scored eight goals in 22 league matches last season, has been linked with a move to Everton in recent days, but the speculation clearly did not hinder his concentration in the Ligue 1 opener.

He slotted home from close range a minute after the break and then doubled his tally from the penalty spot midway through the second half, just minutes after Strasbourg was reduced to 10 men following Samir El Mourabet's dismissal for a bad tackle.

Keyliane Abdallah added a third in the 89th minute before Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg completed the scoring in stoppage time to give new Marseille coach Bruno Génésio the perfect start to the season.

Betis kicked off its La Liga campaign with a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in Seville.

Riquelme’s volleyed goal after 63 minutes separated two evenly matched teams and extended Betis’ unbeaten home run in Friday night games to 18.

The win takes the Seville club into joint second place in La Liga, one of four teams on three points, behind Alaves, which has four.

It’s a stuttering start to the league season in Spain, with some teams having played twice before others have even kicked off their campaign.

Police had to intervene in the German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern as fans threw flares and other objects and some Mannheim supporters invaded the pitch. The trouble started as the game was heading into extra time with the score tied at 0-0.

The match was halted for nearly 30 minutes as officers in riot gear and mounted police pushed fans back into the stands before the players could return.

Ibrahim Kanate scored in the last minute of extra time, giving second-division Kaiserslautern a 1-0 win to advance to the second round.

Eintracht Frankfurt cruised into the second round of the competition with a staggering 11-0 win away at fifth-tier St. Tönis. Ten of the goals came before half time, three of them from Jonathan Burkardt.

Karlsruhe beat Munster 2-1 and Dženan Pejčinović scored a hattrick as VfB Stuttgart beat Hansa Rostock 4-0 away from home.

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1. FC Kaiserslautern's Ibrahim Kanaté is carried the shoulder's of a teammate after the German Cup soccer match between SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Mannheim, Germany. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Police officers stand in front of the SV Waldhof Mannheim fan section as smoke caused by pyrotechnics lit by fans rise during the Germany Cup soccer match between SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Mannheim, Germany. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Coventry City's Ellis Simms vies for the ball with Arsenal's Cristhian Mosquera, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Coventry City in London, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori leaps over Coventry City's goalkeeper Carl Rushworth during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Coventry City in London, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2026--

Canada Goose unveils its Fall/Winter 2026 collection, shaped by Creative Director, Haider Ackermann. Styled and directed by Ackermann, the campaign draws pieces from across the entire season and reflects his intention for it: to meet fall and winter not as something to endure, but with joy, optimism, and a sense of craft. It is a season built on materials and textures that tell a story, and silhouettes that reward a second look.

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The Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 collection arrives under Second Nature, the Fall and Winter chapter of the Natural Intelligence platform from Canada Goose. Second Nature is about the point where the season stops feeling foreign and starts feeling familiar, a familiarity earned through experience rather than study, year after year. It's the belief that readiness is not learned, it is lived, and it becomes second nature.

Fall and winter are universal, but the moments, rituals and experiences they inspire are uniquely individual. Dressing for fall feels very different in Madrid than it does in New York, and both are valid expressions of the same shift. Second Nature embraces that individuality, positioning Canada Goose as the brand that understands how people truly meet the season: through instinct, ritual, and the confidence that comes from repetition. The Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 collection answers that with greater breadth across categories, new silhouettes, and thoughtful design, each piece grounded in the craftsmanship the brand is known for.

" Second Nature captures something we know to be true: confidence in the season doesn't come from preparation alone, it comes from experience," said Carrie Baker, President, Brand & Commercial. "The way people experience fall and winter is deeply personal, and this collection reflects that reality. With greater breadth across categories, new silhouettes and thoughtful design, we're giving our customers more ways to express their own relationship with the season and reinforcing our position as the brand that helps people embrace fall and winter on their own terms."

Inside the Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

The Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 collection delivers the brand's largest assortment of newness to date. The fleece styles are rooted in youthful energy, new colours and colour-blocking, while nostalgic graphics, plaids, and prints run across knitwear, shirting, apparel, and lightweight down. The collection blends the brand's heritage with elevated street styling in collegiate-inspired palettes, alongside a considered assortment of knitwear, scarves, toques, and footwear, while women's transitional outerwear extends the season's layering language.

Puffers and vests arrive later in the season with the Sterling and Fallon families, followed by Après-Ski and Holiday, which brings Western-inspired design into heavyweight down, fleece, and apparel.

Faux Fur in the Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

Canada Goose remains fur-free. Crafted from recycled materials, including recycled polyester and post-consumer plastic bottles, the faux fur trims featured on select Fall/Winter 2026 styles — including the Aren, Shelburne, and Louise Parkas — offer the look and feel of fur without the use of animal-derived materials. These faux fur trims reflect the brand's ongoing commitment to innovative, thoughtful design.

Where to Buy the Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

The Fall/Winter 2026 collection is available now on canadagoose.com, at Canada Goose retail locations globally, and at select retailers.

About Canada Goose

Canada Goose is dedicated to empowering discovery and pushing boundaries in design, functionality, and style. Inspired by our Canadian heritage, we craft high-performance outerwear, apparel, footwear, and accessories that elevate craftsmanship and embrace individuality. Rooted in resilience and driven by a pioneering spirit, we embolden explorers to thrive in all environments while preserving the planet they roam. For more information, visit www.canadagoose.com.

Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection

Canada Goose Fall/Winter 2026 Collection