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Both Nets Busy: Eight Results From a Day Nobody Kept a Clean Sheet
A round-up of matches in Japan and Brazil where both sides scored, led by three Emperor Cup thrillers and tight Serie A finishes.
Three Points, Four Clubs: The Championship's Bottom Rung After Eight Games
Cardiff, Derby, Preston and Burnley occupy the Championship's bottom four with just three points separating the lot of them after eight rounds.
Mbokazi Wins the Ball Back Five Times as Chicago Fire Shut Down Vancouver
Mbekezeli Mbokazi anchored Chicago Fire's defense with five interceptions and ten clearances in a 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps.
Perfect Five: The Eight Teams Riding Maximum Points Right Now
From Dortmund to Rio, eight clubs across the world have won five straight to sit on 15 points from their last five games.
Ten Clearances: Mbokazi's Afternoon of Repeated Denial in Chicago's Win
Mbekezeli Mbokazi piled up 10 clearances and 5 interceptions as Chicago Fire beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1.
Two Clubs, Absurd Numbers: Magdeburg Matches Benevento's Friendly-Season Blitz
1. FC Magdeburg has joined Benevento at the top of the chance-creation charts, racking up 34 goals in five club friendlies at 6.80 xG per game.
Riestra and Central Córdoba Share the Points in Liga Profesional Draw
Deportivo Riestra and Central Córdoba split the points 1-1, headlining a round of draws across the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Olise Puts a Perfect 10 Next to His Name as France Sink Belgium
Michael Olise scored twice and set up another in France's 4-1 win over Belgium, finishing the Nations League night with a flawless match rating of 10.0.
22 Minutes, Two Goals: Pérez Turns a Routine Win Into a Statement
Fabricio Pérez needed barely a third of an hour off the bench to score twice as Estudiantes beat Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 3-0.
Benevento Are Putting Up Video Game Numbers in Friendlies
Benevento are averaging 7.00 xG per game in Club Friendlies, and the scoreline is matching the model almost goal for goal.
Novoa's Penalty Stop Anchors Bucaramanga's Win Over Junior
Diego Novoa saved a spot kick and made seven stops in total as Atletico Bucaramanga beat Junior Barranquilla 3-1.
Al-Ahli Pay Six Times Diaby's Market Value to Prise Him From Cercle Brugge
Al-Ahli have agreed a 12M euro deal for Cercle Brugge winger Makaya Ibrahima Diaby, a fee roughly six times his estimated market value of 2M euros.