The League-Phase Draw Is the Next Big Date for Europe’s Top Clubs
The League-Phase Draw Is the Next Big Date for Europe’s Top Clubs The 2026/27 Champions League league-phase draw takes place on 27 August. It will define travel plans, fixture congestion…
Fenerbahçe and Sparta Praha Chase a Place Among Europe’s Elite
Fenerbahçe and Sparta Praha Chase a Place Among Europe’s Elite The Champions League play-off path includes a tie involving Fenerbahçe or Sturm Graz and Sparta Praha or Lyon. These fixtures…
Champions League Play-Offs: Celtic v LASK Is a Tie With Major Consequences
Champions League Play-Offs: Celtic v LASK Is a Tie With Major Consequences Celtic and LASK are among the sides competing in the Champions League play-off round. Reaching the league phase…
Bundesliga Transfer Window Enters Its Final Two Weeks
Bundesliga Transfer Window Enters Its Final Two Weeks The Bundesliga summer transfer window closes on 31 August. Clubs are still balancing preparation for the new season with the possibility of…
Uchenna Ogundu’s Pre-Season Hat-Trick Gives Augsburg a Nigerian Angle
Uchenna Ogundu’s Pre-Season Hat-Trick Gives Augsburg a Nigerian Angle Nigerian striker Uchenna Ogundu scored a first-half hat-trick in Augsburg’s 15-0 pre-season win over SC Schwaz. Friendly scores must be treated…
DFB Cup Weekend Gives Germany’s Smaller Clubs a National Stage
DFB Cup Weekend Gives Germany’s Smaller Clubs a National Stage The DFB Cup first round runs from 21 to 24 August for most Bundesliga clubs. It is the point where…
Bayern’s Heidenheim Friendly Is the Final Step Before Competitive Football
Bayern’s Heidenheim Friendly Is the Final Step Before Competitive Football Bayern face Heidenheim in a friendly on 18 August, four days before travelling to Dortmund for the Supercup. Pre-season results…
Dortmund v Bayern: Supercup Brings Germany’s Biggest Rivalry Early
Dortmund v Bayern: Supercup Brings Germany’s Biggest Rivalry Early Borussia Dortmund host Bayern Munich in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on 22 August. The match gives both sides a chance to…
Bayern Munich v Stuttgart: Champions Prepare for Bundesliga Opener
Bayern Munich v Stuttgart: Champions Prepare for Bundesliga Opener Bayern Munich begin their Bundesliga title defence at home to Stuttgart on 28 August. The later league start follows the World…
Fulham v Chelsea: Xabi Alonso’s League Era Starts With a Derby
Fulham v Chelsea: Xabi Alonso’s League Era Starts With a Derby Chelsea begin their first Premier League season under Xabi Alonso away at Fulham. A derby removes any sense of…
Newcastle v Liverpool: An Opening Weekend Game With Real Weight
Newcastle v Liverpool: An Opening Weekend Game With Real Weight Newcastle host Liverpool in one of opening weekend’s standout matches. Both clubs want European success as well as domestic progress,…
Manchester City v Bournemouth: The Etihad Gets Its First Test
Manchester City v Bournemouth: The Etihad Gets Its First Test Manchester City host Bournemouth in their opening Premier League match. The fixture gives City a chance to begin positively, but…