Vacation

Sorry, folks. We're shutting down SSN Headquarters for a spell so we can recharge and prepare for the long season ahead. We realize that the timing is not ideal, but it is what it is. You'll be forced to enjoy the beginning of the Premier League season on your own, we're afraid. We should be able to open up the Headquarters prior to the start of Serie A, La Liga, and Das Bundesliga, though.

Smell you later.

Onward!!

-SSN

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Arsenal Win Community Shield, Newcastle & Norwich Season Previews, Italy, MLS

Hi.

Good Day! Let's just jump on in, beginning at Wembley:

Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea: Daniel Taylor at Wembley

Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea: Matt Law at Wembley

Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea: Barney Ronay at Wembley

Arsenal 1 - 0 Chelsea: Five talking points from the Community Shield

Michael Cox: Fàbregas and Hazard go missing and hand Arsenal initiative

John Brewin: Wenger and Mourinho's mutual antipathy will continue

The season for realz begins on Saturday and we need to continue the previews and predictions. Today, it's Newcastle United (14th), Norwich City (18th). In anticipation of the new campaign, let's take a look back at the best 5 games played in England's top flight since 1992.

The Mill. Plus One. Plus Plus One.

Major League Soccer, people! MLS! Here are Five Things We Learned over the weekend, along with a Weekend Round-Up.

Backheel Breakfast

Gabriele Marcotti has a nice summation of weekend events here. He's gabbing about the Wenger-Mourinho spat, Wembley lessons, Bayern doubts, quiet Benitez.

Let's bounce to Italy for a second. Serie A fixtures are out.

And that's it for today.

Onward!!

-SSN

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