Thauvin Drives Five-Star Lens Past Auxerre in Toppmöller’s Statement Start
Ligue 15 - 2
Match ReportAug 23, 2026

Thauvin Drives Five-Star Lens Past Auxerre in Toppmöller’s Statement Start

Lens opened their Ligue 1 season on 22 August 2026 with the kind of result that travels fast: Lens 52 Auxerre at Stade BollaertDelelis. It b...

Frederic Lumiere
6 min read
Brentford Batter Spurs 3-0 as Andrews’ Bees Make Ruthless Opening-Day Statement
Premier League3 - 0
Match ReportAug 23, 2026

Brentford Batter Spurs 3-0 as Andrews’ Bees Make Ruthless Opening-Day Statement

Brentford opened their Premier League season on August 22, 2026, with a result that will travel further than west London: Brentford 30 Totte...

Frederic Lumiere
6 min read
Avdyli Strikes Back as Celje Hold Slovan in Open First-Leg Draw
UEFA Champions League1 - 1
Match ReportAug 22, 2026

Avdyli Strikes Back as Celje Hold Slovan in Open First-Leg Draw

Slovan Bratislava had the firstleg lead where V. Weiss wanted it after 15 minutes: the home crowd behind them, a 433 stretched wide, Roman Č...

Frederic Lumiere
5 min read
Hapoel Beer Sheva 2-1 Sabah: East and Zlatanović Turn Tie Around
UEFA Champions League2 - 1
Match ReportAug 22, 2026

Hapoel Beer Sheva 2-1 Sabah: East and Zlatanović Turn Tie Around

Hapoel Beer Sheva have the advantage. Not a decisive one, not yet, but a real one: Hapoel Beer Sheva 2 1 Sabah FA in Bucharest on Wednesday...

Frederic Lumiere
5 min read
Celtic Put One Foot in Champions League Main Draw as Durán Double Sinks LASK
UEFA Champions League3 - 0
Match ReportAug 22, 2026

Celtic Put One Foot in Champions League Main Draw as Durán Double Sinks LASK

Celtic have the package they wanted: three goals, a clean sheet, and a firstleg lead that changes the tone of this UEFA Champions League pla...

Frederic Lumiere
5 min read
NEC Dominate the Ball, Bodo/Glimt Dominate the Tie in 3-1 Away Win
UEFA Champions League1 - 3
Match ReportAug 22, 2026

NEC Dominate the Ball, Bodo/Glimt Dominate the Tie in 3-1 Away Win

Bodo/Glimt left Goffertstadion with a commanding result in the UEFA Champions League playoffs. NEC Nijmegen 13 Bodo/Glimt, played on Wednesd...

Frederic Lumiere
6 min read
Hull stun Manchester United as Ajayi and Mendy expose Carrick’s control problem
Premier League2 - 0
Match ReportAug 22, 2026

Hull stun Manchester United as Ajayi and Mendy expose Carrick’s control problem

Hull City beat Manchester United 20 at the MKM Stadium on August 22, 2026, and the significance was clear from the first half: S. Jakirović ...

Frederic Lumiere
6 min read
Arsenal Start Title Defence in Style as Havertz, Saka and Ødegaard Sink Coventry
Premier League3 - 0
Match ReportAug 22, 2026

Arsenal Start Title Defence in Style as Havertz, Saka and Ødegaard Sink Coventry

Arsenal began their Premier League title defence on Friday night, 21 August 2026, with the kind of result Mikel Arteta will have wanted befo...

Frederic Lumiere
6 min read
Marseille Hit Four as Gouiri Gives Genesio Perfect Ligue 1 Start
Ligue 14 - 0
Match ReportAug 22, 2026

Marseille Hit Four as Gouiri Gives Genesio Perfect Ligue 1 Start

Marseille are top of Ligue 1 after one match. That is the table, not the trophy, but at the CEPAC Vélodrome it still felt like a useful firs...

Frederic Lumiere
6 min read
Sabah FA seize 1-0 Champions League cushion through Simic
UEFA Champions League1 - 0
Match ReportJul 23, 2026

Sabah FA seize 1-0 Champions League cushion through Simic

Sabah FA banked a vital 10 advantage over KuPS on Tuesday night, Veljko Simić’s intervention tilting this UEFA Champions League second quali...

Frederic Lumiere
3 min read