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29 Matches, Eight Leagues: Sunday’s Early Table Tests

A 29-match Sunday spans eight leagues, led by the Manchester derby and featuring major tests for Barcelona, Bayern München, Flamengo and MLS leaders Vancouver Whitecaps.

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.

36 matches, eight leagues: Sunday’s table stakes

A 36-match Sunday guide covering eight leagues, with table positions, recent form and the day’s key fixtures.

34 matches, seven leagues: Sunday’s table guide

A 34-match Sunday guide led by Palmeiras v Vasco da Gama, with major fixtures across Brazil, Europe, Argentina and MLS.

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.

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.

Justin Haak completes Los Angeles Galaxy’s 3-2 comeback from 0-2 down

Turning points

Colorado Rapids led 2-0 at halftime through Donavan Phillip and Paxten Aaronson, but Los Angeles Galaxy turned the match around after the break. Galaxy generated more shots and shots on goal despite Colorado’s possession and passing advantage.

3-3 Draw: Whittaker’s Double Overturned by Seattle’s Late Comeback

Colorado Rapids led twice by two goals, but Seattle Sounders completed a late comeback for a 3-3 draw, with Morgan Whittaker scoring twice and C. Clark equalising in the 90th minute.

A 43rd-minute penalty moves Colorado Rapids to seventh

Paxten Aaronson’s 43rd-minute penalty earned Colorado Rapids a 1-0 home victory over CF Montreal. Colorado controlled possession and led the shot count, while N. Defreitas and S. Breza stood out with five and six saves respectively.

Austin 1-1 Colorado Rapids: Torres equaliser earns a point after Aaronson opener

Austin recovered from Paxten Aaronson’s first-half goal to draw 1-1 with Colorado Rapids, with Facundo Torres equalising in the 79th minute. Austin controlled possession, but Colorado registered more shots on target.