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Olise Posts a Perfect 10 as Bayern Put Seven Past Union Berlin
Michael Olise scored a hat-trick and added an assist in Bayern Munich's 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin, earning a match rating of 10.0.
Thirty Goals in a Night: Europa League Tops the Goal Charts, but Belgium's Second Tier Wins on Rate
A 30-goal night in the Europa League headlined a weekend stuffed with goals, though the Challenger Pro League actually produced more per match.
Fifteen Clearances, Zero Tackles: Curtis Nelson's Quiet Afternoon at Plough Lane
Curtis Nelson cleared his lines fifteen times as MK Dons held out for a goalless draw away to AFC Wimbledon.
OFI Crete Stun Hoffenheim 2-0 to Open Europa League Campaign in Style
OFI Crete beat TSG Hoffenheim 2-0 in the Europa League as Beşiktaş, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth also picked up wins.
Five Points Separate MLS's Bottom Four, and One Team Still Has a Game in Hand
Columbus, Atlanta, Montreal and Sporting Kansas City are locked in a tight cluster at the foot of the MLS table.
Khudyakov Stands Tall as Sturm Graz Hold Rennais to Nil in Europa League
Daniil Khudyakov made five saves to keep Stade Rennais off the scoresheet as Sturm Graz played out a 0-0 Europa League draw.
Eight Clean Sheets Across Europe: Thursday's Shut-out Ledger
From Atletico Madrid's 4-0 romp to Lincoln City's away win at Bristol City, eight teams kept it tight and took all three points on Thursday.
Blake Has a Hand in All Four as Indy Eleven Rout Brooklyn FC
Jack Blake scored twice and set up another as Indy Eleven put four past Brooklyn FC in a one-sided USL Championship night.
Bass Made 11 Stops and Still Finished on the Losing End of a Draw
Alex Bass produced an 8.0-rated display with 11 saves as Peterborough United and Barnsley shared six goals in the Carabao Cup.
Strasbourg's 70 Million Euro Rebuild: Six Signings, One Statement
RC Strasbourg have committed roughly 70M EUR across six paid deals, making them the market's busiest spender.
Ecuador's Wall: Five Goals Conceded in 18 World Cup Qualifiers
A look at the stingiest defences across competitions this season, led by Ecuador's remarkable qualifying record and Porto's early-season shutout streak.
Montiel Runs Riot in Avellaneda but Independiente Settle for a Point
Santiago Montiel beat his man seven times and drew three fouls as Independiente could only draw 1-1 with San Lorenzo.