Frosinone will look to upset Juventus when the teams meet for a Matchday 1 Serie A clash at the Benito Stirpe Stadium on the early evening of Sunday 23 August.
Manchester City will officially begin their “post Pep Guadriola” era when they welcome Bournemouth for a Premier League Matchday 1 clash at the Etihad Stadium on the afternoon of Sunday 23 August.
Villarreal will look to continue their rise in La Liga when they face hosts Racing Santander at Stadium El Sardinero on Sunday 16 August, kick-off at 17:00.
Lionel Messi and Argentina’s hopes of back-to-back World Cup titles were dashed on Sunday at the New York New Jersey Stadium, as they succumbed 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 tournament final.
Bukayo Saka hit a hat-trick as England claimed an entertaining 6-4 win over France in the 2026 World Cup Third Place Playoff in Miami on Saturday.
Following a memorable 2026 World Cup tournament overall, France and England will shake hands at the Miami Stadium on Saturday night as they look to head home with the bronze medal around their necks.
Spain continued their recent dominance over France by defeating their fellow European team 2-0 in the first 2026 World Cup semifinal, held in Dallas on Tuesday.