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Brentford 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League match report
Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode in the Premier League.
Read more →Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds United
Leeds United secured a 0-1 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with Anton Stach scoring the decisive goal in the 88th minute.
Read more →Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland
Ipswich Town secured a 2-1 win over Sunderland in the Premier League, with goals from Emersonn and Jack Clarke sealing the victory.
Read more →Lens 5-2 AJ Auxerre
Lens secured a 5-2 win over AJ Auxerre in a Ligue 1 match, with Florian Thauvin scoring twice, including a penalty, to lead his team to victory.
Read more →Athletic Club 1-3 Sevilla
Sevilla secured a 3-1 win over Athletic Club in LaLiga, with goals from Oso, Chidera Ejuke, and Isaac Romero, while Athletic Club's Aitor Paredes scored a late consolation.
Read more →Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace
Everton secured a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry.
Read more →Hull City 2-0 Manchester United – Premier League match report
Hull City secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the MKM Stadium in a Premier League match, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy.
Read more →2026-08-21 football roundup: Premier League results
A thrilling opening day saw Arsenal cruise 3-0 over Coventry, Marseille dominate Strasbourg 4-0 in Ligue 1 and Real Betis edge Real Sociedad 1-0, reshaping early tables across Europe.
Read more →Marseille 4-0 Strasbourg – Dominant Ligue 1 Victory
Marseille secured a commanding 4-0 Ligue 1 win over Strasbourg at the Stade Vélodrome, with Amine Gouiri netting a brace and a red card reducing the visitors to ten men.
Read more →Real Betis 1-0 Real Sociedad – LaLiga match report
Real Betis secured a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad at Estadio La Cartuja in Sevilla, with Rodrigo Riquelme’s second-half strike proving the decisive highlight of the LaLiga clash.
Read more →Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City – Premier League match report
Arsenal claimed a 3-0 win over Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League, with goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard.
Read more →2026-08-20 football roundup: LaLiga results
Rayo Vallecano draw 1-1 with Alavés on 20 August 2026, leaving LaLiga as Alavés lead Champions League race while Málaga, Levante and Getafe sit in relegation.
Read more →Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Alavés – LaLiga clash at Butarque ends in draw
Rayo Vallecano and Alavés ended their LaLiga meeting in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, with Sergio Camello opening the scoring before Mariano equalised.
Read more →2026-08-19 football roundup: LaLiga results
On 19 August 2026 LaLiga delivered a decisive opening-day victory as Atlético Madrid beat Málaga 2-0, while the early table shows Espanyol, Alavés and Sevilla already on Champions League spots and Málaga, Levante and Getafe in relegation danger.
Read more →Atlético Madrid 2-0 Málaga – LaLiga match report
Atlético Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Málaga at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, delivering a comfortable LaLiga win with goals from Lee Kang-In and Álex Baena.
Read more →2026-08-17 football roundup: LaLiga results
On 17 August 2026 LaLiga opened with a solitary 1-1 stalemate between Deportivo and Elche, while the early table sees Espanyol, Alavés and Sevilla sharing Champions League spots and Rayo Vallecano, Levante and Getafe already in the relegation zone.
Read more →Deportivo 1-1 Elche: LaLiga clash ends in draw at Riazor
The LaLiga match between Deportivo and Elche finished in a 1-1 draw at Riazor, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang giving the hosts the lead and Marc Aguado equalising for the visitors.
Read more →2026-08-16 football: LaLiga
LaLiga results for 2026-08-16 include Espanyol 3-0 Levante and Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal, with Espanyol topping the standings alongside Alavés and Sevilla, while Rayo Vallecano, Levante, and Getafe sit in the relegation zone, get the latest football news and results.
Read more →Espanyol 3-0 Levante – LaLiga match report
Espanyol triumphed 3-0 over Levante at the RCDE Stadium, with Roberto Fernández netting a brace and Tyrhys Dolan adding the third in a dominant LaLiga display.
Read more →Racing Santander 2-2 Villarreal – LaLiga match report
Racing Santander and Villarreal shared the points in a thrilling LaLiga encounter at El Sardineros, finishing 2-2 after both sides scored twice in the first half.
Read more →Sevilla 2-1 Rayo Vallecano – LaLiga clash at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Sevilla beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in LaLiga, with goals from Jon Guridi and Peque after Rayo lead and a red card in the 88th minute for Enrique Salas.
Read more →2026-08-15 football roundup: LaLiga results
On 15 August 2026 LaLiga opened the season as Alavés crushed Getafe 3-0 and Sevilla beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1, moving both into early Champions League spots.
Read more →Alavés 3-0 Getafe – LaLiga match report
Alavés beat Getafe 3-0 at Mendizorrotza in LaLiga, with goals from Tenaglia, Mariano and Rodríguez, after Getafe were reduced to ten men by a red card.
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Transfer NewsConfirmed Transfers: Jens Hjertø-Dahl to Hull and more
Latest transfer news includes Jens Hjertø-Dahl's €10M move to Hull, Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal, and Takehiro Tomiyasu to Crystal Palace on a free transfer, among other confirmed deals across Europe's top leagues.
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Transfer NewsConfirmed Transfers: Yan Diomande and more
Transfer news update with Yan Diomande's big move to Real Madrid and other confirmed deals across Europe's top leagues.
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Transfer NewsConfirmed Transfers: Miguel Gutiérrez and more
Recent transfer news includes Miguel Gutiérrez's €26M move from Napoli to Leverkusen, along with other notable deals across Europe's top leagues.
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Football ExplainedWhy was Camp Nou built so large?
Discover why Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona, was built to be so large, and explore its history, transformation, and significance in the world of football, with a seating capacity of 105,000.
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Football ExplainedWhat if Ronaldo Nazário had never been injured?
What if Ronaldo Nazário had never suffered the knee blows that stalled his rise? A fit R9 could have rewritten goal‑records, lifted more trophies and reshaped the GOAT debate.
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Transfer NewsConfirmed Transfers: Gonzalo García and more
Gonzalo García joins Fulham for €40M, Roman Suarez moves to Fulham for €10M, and Lukás Hornícek signs with Newcastle for €30M in recent confirmed transfers.
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Football ExplainedWhy is Liverpool F.C. symbol a liver bird?
The Liver Bird is a mythical creature and the symbol of Liverpool, used by Liverpool FC as a badge of identity and pride, with a history dating back to the 17th century and a design inspired by the city's coat of arms, representing the team's fighting spirit and resilience.
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