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Results, transfers, previews and the numbers behind them, refreshed through the day, every story straight from the data.
Eight leagues, eight leaders: Bodø/Glimt set the standard for dominance
From Norway to Brazil, the weekend's table-toppers show wildly different paths to the summit, but one stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Edward Davis hits perfect hat-trick as Loudoun fall short in nine-goal thriller
Davis scored three times from seven shots but Loudoun United still lost 5-4 to Colorado Springs in a wild USL Championship encounter.
Hull City burn through €170m in summer rebuild
The Championship side have completed 13 signings in a matter of weeks, splashing seven-figure fees across the board.
Algeria's fortress: five friendlies, five clean sheets, 0.23 xG conceded per game
Les Fennecs have turned defensive solidity into an art form, blanking every opponent across their last five internationals while barely allowing a sniff at goal.
Prince Amoako Junior runs København ragged in 2-0 Nordsjælland win
The forward completed six dribbles and left defenders trailing as the visitors silenced Parken.
Sakuragawa's brace fires Cerezo past Reysol in J1 League shutout
Solomon Sakuragawa scored twice as Cerezo Osaka blanked Kashiwa Reysol 2-0, earning a match rating of 9.0 in the J1 League clash.
Jensen Weir scores twice from 0.20 xG as Wigan punish wasteful MK Dons
The midfielder's clinical double helped Wigan to a 3-1 win in League One, converting half-chances that the numbers said he had no business finishing.
Ogawa's 30-minute double rescues Machida against Kawasaki
Koki Ogawa came off the bench to net twice in half an hour, turning a stalemate into a 2-1 victory for Machida Zelvia.
Liverpool smash club record with €125m Barcola raid on Paris Saint-Germain
The Anfield side have paid €38m above the winger's market value in a deal that eclipses their previous high.
Samuele Inacio records perfect 10 as Dortmund cruise past Hamburg-Eimsbüttel
The midfielder scored twice and delivered four key passes in a flawless cup display that earned BSD's maximum match rating.
Tottenham pay €87.7M for Sávio: more than double City's valuation
Spurs commit nearly €88M to bring the winger across Manchester, a fee that dwarfs his estimated market value of €37M.
Bourama Dembelé, 18, scores in Granada's Segunda División win at Córdoba
The teenage defender opened his account as Granada secured a comfortable three points on the road.