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Preston host Huddersfield at Goodison while Deepdale receives a new pitch

Preston’s League Cup tie against Huddersfield takes place at Goodison Park instead of Deepdale. The move protects the new playing surface being installed at Preston’s home ground. The EFL approved the alternative venue for Saturday’s first-round match. Goodison now serves Everton Women after the men’s team moved to its new stadium. Deepdale is being fitted […]

Aug 8, 2026
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Nottingham Forest play Udinese and Barcelona in a three-team tournament

Nottingham Forest travel to the Bluenergy Stadium for a three-team pre-season event. Forest first meet Udinese and then play Barcelona during the same evening. Each match in the three-team tournament lasts forty-five minutes. Udinese and Barcelona complete the programme in the third and final contest. The tournament contains three short football matches Forest begin against […]

Aug 8, 2026
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Tottenham host Getafe in a behind-closed-doors friendly

Tottenham face Getafe in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Hotspur Way. The match starts at 15:00 local time and is available through the club’s streaming service in eligible regions. The fixture was added to an already busy summer schedule. It follows matches against opponents from England, New Zealand, Australia and Germany. The match takes place at […]

Aug 8, 2026
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Chelsea close their pre-season tour against AC Milan in Jakarta

Chelsea end their five-match pre-season tour against AC Milan in Jakarta. The match takes place at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on Saturday evening. Xabi Alonso travelled with a 29-player group that combines senior players and academy graduates. The tour has also given summer signing Marco Palestra his first extended work with the squad. The tour […]

Aug 8, 2026
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Aaron Pressley’s goal gives Walsall a win over Bristol City

Walsall defeated Bristol City 1-0 in the English League Cup. Aaron Pressley scored the only goal two minutes after half-time, with Reece Smith providing the final pass. Bristol City had more possession and six shots on target. Walsall created the clearer chances and protected the lead through the final whistle. Neither team scored before half-time […]

Aug 7, 2026
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Tromso score five away to CFR Cluj as Dahlqvist hits hat-trick

Tromso won 5-0 away to CFR Cluj in the Conference League third qualifying round. Isak Dahlqvist scored three of the Norwegian club’s goals. Tromso scored five goals and did not concede in their largest European result of the summer. CFR now travel north with a five-goal deficit. Tromso built an early lead CFR entered the […]

Aug 7, 2026