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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
PAOK open the season with Torino bid and a depleted squad
The Super League opener against Levadiakos kicks off Sunday at 20:00, but the week belonged to the transfer desk. Tuttosport reports PAOK submitted an official bid to Torino for striker Kulenović.…
Maresca's City steal a late win and Bouaddi arrives for £86m
The Enzo Maresca era almost began with a mutiny before it began with three points. Manchester City trailed Bournemouth 0–1 deep into the second half of the season opener and turned it around at the death, 2–1, through Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol.…
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Al-Musrati tops the list as Pantelidis faces months outNo football this weekend before the Sunday opener, but Panathinaikos have never been quiet in August. The defining story of the week is the same one that has run through the whole window: the search for a holding midfielder.…Weekly Analysis
Assadi lands as AIK's record signing and the women fall to HäckenAIK have paid about 24 million kronor for Lucas Assadi, the most expensive transfer in the club's history. The 22-year-old Chilean said goodbye to Universidad de Chile, missed the Superclásico, and flew to Stockholm to sign over the weekend.…Weekly Analysis
Iraola's first Liverpool lineup exposes the market's unanswered questionsThe Iraola era opened at St James' Park and the team sheet told you more than any pre-season interview could. Jeremy Jacquet and Rio Ngumoha started.…Weekly Analysis
Apollon Kalamaria knocked out of the cup, two Aris loanees arriveApollon Kalamaria are out of the Superbet Greek Cup, beaten 1–0 by Nestos Chrysoupolis on Wednesday 19 August. For the home side it was historic, a first-ever place in the League Phase.…Weekly Analysis
Martinelli set for £60m Al Hilal exit as Arsenal open title defence with 3–0 winArsenal beat Coventry City 3–0 on Friday night. Clean sheet, three goals, top of the table after one game.…
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United crash at Hull and Carrick is already being testedManchester United opened the Premier League season with a 2–0 defeat at Hull City, a promoted side, and sit 18th with zero points and a goal difference of minus two. Hull's Elliot Stroud made his Premier League debut from the start and played 71 minutes in the win.…Weekly Analysis
Malmö's summer clear-out meets a Djurgården crisis gameMalmö FF 1–1 Hammarby IF, and the women rescued something from a match they had no business being in at half-time. Zecira Musovic said the team were "brutal, catastrophically bad" before the break and had luck on their side that it was only 1–0.…Weekly Analysis
Fulham test awaits as Chelsea's squad keeps reshapingXabi Alonso has spent the summer reshaping this squad, eleven new signings by the latest count, and on Monday night at Craven Cottage the project finally gets judged on points. Chelsea are 17/20 favourites for the opener against Fulham, which tells you more about the fixture list than about anything this team has proven.…Weekly Analysis
Carmo wins the opener and Gonzalez arrives with hypeDavid Carmo scored in the 82nd minute and Olympiacos beat Atromitos 1–0 in the Super League opener on Saturday. That is the whole week in one line: a struggling attack, a defender bailing them out late, three points on the board.…Weekly Analysis
The clásico win that changed the new coachAll Boys beat Nueva Chicago 1–0 in Floresta, and by the time the dust settled Chicago had a new manager. Gastón Lotito replaced the outgoing coach after the defeat.…Weekly Analysis
Jonassen again the hero as Bryne beat Sandnes Ulf in the derbyBryne won the local derby in Sandnes against Sandnes Ulf, and once again it was Jonassen who decided it, coming on and scoring as a substitute for the second straight match. This has been a bruising spell for him.…Panathinaikos held 2–2 by Hradec Kralove as late game management costs themPanathinaikos drew 2–2 with Hradec Kralove, and the end of the match is what stings. Your team let the game management slip late, and now carry that into the second leg.…PAOK win their first friendly as Bottheim interest emergesPAOK beat TFT Skopje in their first preseason friendly. The scoreline wasn't reported, but the result is what matters.…
PSV face unbeaten Groningen, Man stays despite Atalanta interestPSV host FC Groningen in the Eredivisie this Sunday. Groningen are still without a defeat, which makes this an early test in the title race.…
Fenerbahçe beat Konyaspor 4–2 as Kerem Aktürkoğlu leaves on a stretcherFenerbahçe 4–2 Konyaspor at home on Saturday, and it never felt that close. Mason Greenwood ran the show, Marco Asensio scored, and your team finally got their first league win of the season.…City open at home to Bournemouth after a rough summerYour season starts at home. Manchester City face Bournemouth in the Premier League opener at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, August 23 at 15:00 CEST.…United beaten 2–0 by promoted Hull on opening dayYour season opened with a thud. Promoted Hull beat United 2–0 on Saturday, and the result is already being picked apart.…João Pedro commits to Chelsea through 2034Big one. João Pedro has signed a new long-term contract with Chelsea until the summer of 2034.…
Espí's late winner gives Mourinho a winning Real Madrid returnYour team opened LaLiga with a 2–1 win at Espanyol, and it took a last-minute goal from new signing Carlos Espí to do it. Jude Bellingham scored the equaliser after Espanyol went ahead.…Botheim set to leave Malmö, Berglund hints at more dealsYour top scorer looks to be on his way out. Erik Botheim has agreed personal terms with Trabzonspor, his agent Jim Solbakken confirmed: "The news about Trabzonspor is correct.…Yildiz door shut as Arsenal's striker search intensifiesKenan Yildiz is not leaving Juventus. Coach Luciano Spalletti said no amount of money could prize him away from Turin this summer.…
Al-Musrati tops the list as Pantelidis faces months outAssadi lands as AIK's record signing and the women fall to HäckenIraola's first Liverpool lineup exposes the market's unanswered questionsApollon Kalamaria knocked out of the cup, two Aris loanees arriveMartinelli set for £60m Al Hilal exit as Arsenal open title defence with 3–0 winUnited crash at Hull and Carrick is already being testedMalmö's summer clear-out meets a Djurgården crisis gameFulham test awaits as Chelsea's squad keeps reshapingCarmo wins the opener and Gonzalez arrives with hypeThe clásico win that changed the new coachJonassen again the hero as Bryne beat Sandnes Ulf in the derbyPanathinaikos held 2–2 by Hradec Kralove as late game management costs themPAOK win their first friendly as Bottheim interest emergesPSV face unbeaten Groningen, Man stays despite Atalanta interestFenerbahçe beat Konyaspor 4–2 as Kerem Aktürkoğlu leaves on a stretcherCity open at home to Bournemouth after a rough summerUnited beaten 2–0 by promoted Hull on opening dayJoão Pedro commits to Chelsea through 2034Espí's late winner gives Mourinho a winning Real Madrid returnBotheim set to leave Malmö, Berglund hints at more dealsYildiz door shut as Arsenal's striker search intensifies