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14 matches across three leagues set Wednesday’s agenda

A 14-match Wednesday schedule spans Brazil’s Serie A, the Europa League and La Liga, with AC Milan v Benfica the standout fixture.

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.

Ten matches, seven leagues and a striking test for PSG

A 10-match, seven-league guide to Friday’s football, led by PSG’s meeting with second-placed Monaco and featuring major table contrasts across Europe and MLS.

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.

Five Matches at 19:00 UTC, With Real Madrid Under the Spotlight

A five-match guide to Wednesday’s football, covering four UEFA Champions League play-offs and the table-focused Real Madrid v Real Sociedad fixture.

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.

August 18 Football Preview: Champions League Play-Offs Headline a Four-Match Schedule

August 18 features three Champions League play-offs at 19:00 UTC, led by Fenerbahçe v Lyon, alongside an Argentine Clausura fixture involving fourth-placed Talleres Cordoba and 11th-placed Gimnasia M. The European ties centre on qualification momentum, while the Argentine result saw Gimnasia M. defeat Talleres Cordoba 3-1.

Champions League Qualifying Takes Centre Stage on a Packed European Night

The European schedule is led by Lyon’s attempt to recover against Sparta Praha, alongside several return legs separated by one goal or less. Bodo/Glimt v Union St. Gilloise offers the most open first-leg context at 3-3, while Argentina’s Union Santa Fe v Central Cordoba de Santiago brings a five-point table gap into focus.

Lyon return to second after unbeaten opening to 2026/27 Ligue 1 campaign

Form check

Lyon’s opening five Ligue 1 rounds have produced an unbeaten record, 11 points and second place, two points behind the leader. This season story traces the rise from fourth, the contrasting home and away returns, the defensive record and the 4-0 win over Rennes that restored Lyon to second.

Nuamah’s Two Goals Lift Lyon Past Rennes 4-0

Lyon beat Rennes 4-0 in Ligue 1 as Ernest Nuamah scored twice, with Zachary Athekame and Corentin Tolisso also finding the net. Rennes had more possession and passes but managed only four shots on target.

Lyon’s 2-1 win puts them fourth after fast start in Brussels

Lyon defeated Anderlecht 2-1 at Lotto Park, taking a 2-0 half-time lead through N. Nartey and K. Nakamura before M. Cvetkovic pulled one back for the hosts.