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Philadelphia Union's five-win run leads a five-match MLS schedule

A five-match Major League Soccer guide led by Philadelphia Union v Orlando City SC, with Eastern Conference gaps, form lines and a cross-conference meeting in focus.

41 matches, one Madrid derby: Sunday’s cross-league football guide

A 41-match Sunday spans eight leagues, led by the Madrid derby and featuring major table tests for Flamengo, Manchester City, Nashville and others.

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.

34 Matches, Eight Leagues: Sunday’s Essential Football Guide

A 34-match Sunday spans eight leagues, with Arsenal v Chelsea, top-of-the-table meetings in Argentina and Brazil, and several early-season table tests.

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.

One clean sheet each frames New York Red Bulls–St. Louis City

Before kickoff

New York Red Bulls and St. Louis City bring contrasting six-match sequences to a meeting between teams ranked in separate conference tables. Home and away records are closely matched, while extensive international-duty absences and several injury doubts add uncertainty before kickoff.

17 Shots and 62% Possession Drive St. Louis City Past Toronto FC

St. Louis City beat Toronto FC 3-1 at Energizer Park after a dominant display in possession, shots and chance quality. Carlo Holse led the ratings with a goal and five key passes.