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At 40, Hulk proves there's no expiry date on explosiveness
The Brazilian forward's goal in a thrilling draw with Athletico underlines a career that refuses to slow down.
Arsenal edge Villa in tight contest as Roma run riot in Lecce
The Gunners claimed three points at Villa Park with a narrow victory, while Roma delivered a four-goal statement in Serie A.
Iván Alejo wins 14 duels but Cádiz held at home by Valladolid
The Cádiz defender racked up the tackles in a physical Segunda División draw, yet couldn't prevent his side dropping two points.
Hulk, 40, scores again as Athletico-Fluminense ends in six-goal thriller
The veteran forward found the net and earned an 8.2 match rating in a 3-3 draw that underlined his enduring value.
Giorgi Kvernadze completes eight dribbles as Frosinone stun Fiorentina 3-0
The forward twisted Fiorentina inside out with eight successful dribbles in a commanding away performance.
Visar Musliu makes 16 clearances in Antwerp collapse
The Sint-Truiden defender won 13 duels and registered an 8.5 match rating, but his side still conceded four at the Bosuilstadion.
Hull City splash €100m on eight signings in whirlwind spending spree
The Championship side have backed their manager with six-figure deals for Mendy, Tzolakis and Cho among others in an extraordinary recruitment drive.
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Lions FC and IK Sirius hit 2.6 goals per game as attack explodes across five continents
From Queensland to Sweden, a cluster of clubs are sustaining historically prolific rates, with Lions FC and Sirius both averaging 2.6 goals across double-digit fixtures.
Jeremiaha Maluze wins 16 duels as Union Berlin hold Frankfurt to draw
The defender claimed aerial dominance and lost just one ground battle in a frantic six-goal game in the capital.
Algeria's defensive wall: five friendlies, five shutouts, 0.23 xG per game
The Fennec Foxes have allowed virtually nothing across five international friendlies, posting a flawless clean-sheet record and conceding barely a chance.
Clean sheets outnumber goals in football's sudden defensive surge
Across 61 matches in the past 30 hours, 24 ended with one side failing to score, a rate not seen in months.