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Bournemouth score ten in closed friendly against Genoa

Bournemouth recorded a 10-1 aggregate score against Genoa at the club’s performance centre. The teams played four 30-minute periods instead of a normal 90-minute match. Bournemouth won every period. The separate scores were 1-0, 3-1, 3-0 and 3-0. Genoa described the event as a joint training session, while Bournemouth reported it as a pre-season friendly. […]

Aug 6, 2026
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Zhegrova gives Juventus a narrow win over Chelsea in Hong Kong

Juventus beat Chelsea 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at Kai Tak Stadium. Edon Zhegrova scored the only goal during the second half. Chelsea could not find an equaliser before the final whistle. The match formed part of the Hong Kong Football Festival. Both clubs used a mixture of senior players and younger squad members. A […]

Aug 6, 2026
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Dimarco and Nkunku score as Milan derby ends level in Perth

AC Milan and Inter drew 1-1 in a pre-season derby at Optus Stadium. Federico Dimarco opened the scoring for Inter after the interval. Christopher Nkunku replied for Milan during the closing minutes. The match brought both Milan clubs to Perth during their summer preparations. It remained level at half-time before two experienced attackers changed the […]

Aug 6, 2026
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Alan Velasco rescues Boca in a 2-2 draw with Newell’s

Boca Juniors drew 2-2 with Newell’s Old Boys after losing a second-half lead. Alan Velasco came from the bench and scored the final goal in the eighty-first minute. Santiago Ascacíbar put Boca ahead before half-time. Matías Cóccaro and Luca Regiardo then turned the game around for Newell’s. Boca controlled possession and scored first Boca held […]

Aug 5, 2026
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Rosario Central beat River Plate through an Otamendi own goal

Rosario Central beat River Plate 1-0 after Nicolás Otamendi scored an own goal. River controlled possession and produced more shots, but could not beat the visiting goalkeeper. Emanuel Coronel was sent off late after receiving a second yellow card. Rosario protected the lead through seven added minutes and completed the away win. A tense opening […]

Aug 5, 2026
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Universidad de Chile beat ten-man Huachipato 2-0

Universidad de Chile beat Huachipato 2-0 at the Estadio Nacional. Eduardo Vargas and Marcelo Morales scored after the visitors lost Maxi Rodríguez to a first-half red card. Huachipato played most of the match with ten men. Universidad used the extra space after half-time and secured the result through two controlled attacks. The red card changed […]

Aug 5, 2026