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Jamal Thiare’s 90th-minute goal leaves Columbus Crew on 29 points

Turning points

Columbus Crew turned a 1-1 match into a home win when Jamal Thiare scored in the 90th minute. Their larger shot total contrasted with Inter Miami’s 56% possession and 464 accurate passes.

41 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s table-shaping football guide

A 41-match guide to Saturday’s football across eight leagues, led by MLS leaders Nashville SC visiting second-placed Inter Miami.

15 matches, two leagues and a first-points race across Thursday

A 15-match Thursday spans the opening Champions League league-stage fixtures and a busy MLS regular-season programme, led by Manchester United v Sabah FA and several top-table meetings.

35 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s football guide

A 35-match guide to Saturday’s football, led by Inter v Napoli and a packed programme across eight leagues.

34 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s guide to the football

A 34-match cross-league guide highlights Sevilla v Atletico Madrid, Boca Juniors v Lanus and a packed opening Bundesliga programme.

29 Matches Shape a Packed Saturday Football Schedule

The schedule combines a leading Brazilian fixture between Cruzeiro and Flamengo with meaningful midseason meetings in Brazil, Argentina and MLS. Europe’s opening rounds add fresh table questions, from Espanyol against Real Madrid to Inter’s visit from Monza.

Wednesday’s Football Guide: Champions League Play-Offs, La Liga and Seven MLS Fixtures

The day’s standout fixture is Celtic v LASK Linz, where both sides begin a two-leg European tie with qualification progress at stake.

Sunday’s 22-Match Football Preview: Key Clashes Across Brazil, Argentina, Spain and MLS

The match not to miss is Corinthians v Cruzeiro, where one point separates two upper-table sides with strong recent records.

2-2 Draw Leaves Inter Miami and San Diego Level After Dreyer Brace

A. Dreyer scored twice as San Diego twice recovered from behind to draw 2-2 with Inter Miami. Messi and Suarez scored for Miami, while the point moved the teams to 46 and 31 points respectively on the supplied totals.

Sam Surridge’s brace earns Nashville a 2-2 draw at Inter Miami

Inter Miami and Nashville SC drew 2-2 in MLS, as Sam Surridge scored twice for the Eastern Conference leaders and Lionel Messi netted for Miami. Nashville produced more shots, while Miami dominated possession and passing.

Miami’s 20 shots produce only a 1-1 draw at Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire led through Robert Lewandowski, but Carlos Henrique Casimiro’s second-half equaliser earned Inter Miami a 1-1 draw at Soldier Field. Miami dominated possession and shots, while C. Brady’s six saves helped Chicago secure a point.