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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.
14 matches on Thursday, with Barcelona v Athletic Club leading the late agenda
A 14-match Thursday features 12 UEFA Europa League play-offs, plus La Liga meetings led by Barcelona v Athletic Club.
Thursday’s 21-Match Slate: Vancouver–Houston Tops Europa League Play-Off Action
The day combines a packed Europa League play-off schedule with an early La Liga test for Alaves and a full MLS programme. Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo provides the standout contest, while Rayo Vallecano v Alaves and Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles FC add further table-focused interest.
Friday Football Guide: Europa League Qualifying and Argentina’s Clausura Take Centre Stage
2 matches across 2 leagues today — the fixtures, the stakes, and the one game not to miss.
Europa League Qualifying: Benfica, Rangers and Salzburg Headline Packed Thursday Schedule
12 matches across 1 leagues today — the fixtures, the stakes, and the one game not to miss.
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.
Europa League Qualifiers Headline a Busy 6 August Football Schedule
The day’s 10 Europa League fixtures put qualification progress at the centre of attention, with Benfica v Heart Of Midlothian, PAOK v Anderlecht and Jagiellonia v Rangers leading the watchlist. In Argentina, Lanus’s three-point advantage over Union Santa Fe gives their meeting a clear upper-table dimension, while Tigre v Belgrano Cordoba adds another Clausura contest to the schedule.
Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes Headlines a Crucial Day of European Qualifying and Argentine Action
The European fixtures offer progression stakes, with Sabah FA’s perfect qualifying record, Sturm Graz’s 6-0 aggregate advance and Ferencvarosi TC’s nine goals providing important context. The main event arrives in Argentina, where Boca Juniors and Estudiantes L.P. meet with first place and second place divided by only one point.
CelticFerencvarosi TCThree goals from 37% possession lift Ferencvarosi TC past Celtic
Ferencvarosi TC beat Celtic 3-1 at Celtic Park after turning limited possession into three goals. Bamidele Isa Yusuf scored once and assisted twice, while Celtic had more possession, passes, corners and total shots.
Crystal PalaceLech PoznanCrystal Palace’s Four-Goal Start Leaves Lech Poznan Chasing
Crystal Palace opened their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 4-0 win over Lech Poznan, scoring three times before half-time and adding a late fourth through Eddie Nketiah. W. Benítez was the highest-rated player after making six saves, while Radosław Murawski was sent off late for Lech.
PlzenUnion St. GilloiseThree goals send Union St. Gilloise past Plzen
Union St. Gilloise beat Plzen 3-0 at Doosan Arena, scoring twice before half-time through Relebohile Mofokeng and Mateo Biondic before Ondrej Kricfalusi added a third after the break.
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MarseilleBeşiktaş 4-1 Marseille: Three second-half goals settle Europa League opener
Beşiktaş scored three times after half-time to defeat Marseille 4-1, with Junior Olaitan providing two assists and Václav Černý, Amir Murillo and Ernest Poku finding the net in the second half.