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536 days later, Maddison scores on his first start as Spurs finally win

Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 for their first win of the season, the last of the 92 league clubs to get one. James Maddison scored 14 minutes into his first start since May 2025, and Dejan Kulusevski returned after 526 days.

London, England · October 20, 2026

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Paris hosts Barcelona in a heavyweight European night

Two perfect records meet at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona both on six points and 19 goals scored between them in four Champions League games. Something has to give.

Paris, France · October 20, 2026

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Liverpool host Villarreal without Szoboszlai and Frimpong

Liverpool will be without Jeremie Frimpong and Dominik Szoboszlai for Villarreal's visit to Anfield on Tuesday. Szoboszlai's thigh injury recurred in the comeback win at Brentford, while Villarreal get Tajon Buchanan back.

Liverpool, England · October 20, 2026

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Forty goals in one night as Paris end Barcelona's perfect start

Matchday 3 delivered 40 goals in nine games: Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in a six-goal classic, Liverpool came back from 2-0 down at Anfield, and Phil Foden scored a hat trick as Manchester City hit five.

Paris, France · October 20, 2026

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Nine men, eight minutes, one comeback: Liverpool turn it around at Brentford

Brentford led, then lost a man before half time, then lost the game in eight second half minutes. Munoz and Isak scored the goals, a second red card ended the argument, and Liverpool move to 12 points.

London, England · October 19, 2026

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Why the pyramid is worried, in one chart

Television money stops at the top of English football. The losses do not. One ratio from the regulator's draft report explains why the whole pyramid is on edge, and it is the chart from our football finances film.

London, England · October 18, 2026

Sunday in the Premier League: a goal from halfway, and United held again

Brighton scored three times in the first ten minutes and beat Crystal Palace 5-0, with Diego Gomez scoring from inside his own half. Manchester United drew 1-1 at Leeds, Bournemouth finally won, and Arsenal ground out a late 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.

Brighton, England · October 18, 2026

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Saturday in the Premier League: every goal, one page

Seven played, seven won, and a milestone that puts Haaland's scoring in a category of its own. City's start is perfect. The injury list that came with it is not.

Manchester, England · October 18, 2026

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Chelsea, City and a verdict the whole league argued about

The football was good this weekend, and almost none of the conversation was about it. A verdict on 115 charges has reset the terms of Manchester City's season, and every result now gets read through it.

London, England · October 18, 2026