IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.
Chelsea won their first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino with a 3-0 home victory over Premier League new boys Luton Town.
There was however still some drama. Croatia were awarded a penalty in the 16th minute when Andrej Kramaric's toe was clipped by Yannick Carrasco and referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot.
A first-half strike from Pedri gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over Villareal to extend their lead over Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga to 11 points
A howler by Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea gifted West Ham United three vital points in their battle against relegation as the hosts secured a 1-0 Premier League win.
Spain began their Women's World Cup campaign in scintillating fashion by beating Costa Rica
Champions Manchester City's 12-match winning streak in the Premier League came to an end as Julio Enciso's stunner earned sixth-placed Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-1 draw.
Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday.
IMAGES from the Premier League match played between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United on Thursday.
Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice as Liverpool snatched a sensational 2-1 Premier League win at Newcastle United on Sunday.
Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium
The Netherlands and Sweden marched into the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
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IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.
City forward Erling Haaland, who had missed a first-half penalty, made amends in the 57th minute
Inter Milan scored two early goals to secure an impressive 2-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League semi-final first leg
Manchester United's miserable season continued with a 3-2 home defeat by Galatasaray.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday
Brazil exited the World Cup on Wednesday hoping a new generational talent will emerge as Marta's sixth and final Women's World Cup ended with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica
Tottenham Hotspur bolstered their hopes for a top-four finish and extended Chelsea's miserable run
Harry Kane scored twice in his first league appearance in front of a home crowd to steer champions Bayern Munich to a 3-1 victory over Augsburg.
Spain and Sweden enter the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
A tenacious Barcelona frustrated Real Madrid to secure a 1-0 win over their bitter rivals in an ill-tempered Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday.
England dumped Nigeria out of the Women's World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group B match between Wales and Iran on Friday.
Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title on Sunday, beating Chelsea 1-0 with an early goal by Julian Alvarez in the team's home finale at a sun-drenched Etihad Stadium.
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Images from Tuesday's action in the Premier League
Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to earn Manchester United a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, taking his career goal tally to 700 in the process.
Barcelona started strongly, with Gavi stinging the palms of Espanyol goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez in the sixth minute, shortly before Alonso glanced a header into the net, following a corner.
Marco Asensio and Vinicius Jr. scored second-half goals to earn Real Madrid a solid 2-0 win over struggling Valencia.
Manchester City moved 11 points clear at the top of the English Premier League after a last-gasp goal from Rodri gave them a 2-1 victory at fourth-placed Arsenal on Saturday in a controversy packed game at the Emirates stadium.
Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw
Images from the FIFA Women's World Cup matches played on Tuesday.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group A match between Qatar and Senegal on Friday.
Lautaro said Argentina dominated the match against the Saudis and did not deserve to lose, having three goals ruled out for close offside calls by VAR.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
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