West Ham vs Manchester City, Juventus vs Roma, Manchester United vs Liverpool, Newcastle vs Tottenham, and the UEFA Nations League kick-off comprise our list of must-watch games.

Top games to watch this week

Friday, August 30

UEFA Europa League Draw

UEFA Conference League Draw

Inter vs Atalanta (Serie A)

Moreirense vs Benfica (Primeira Liga)

Lyon vs Strasbourg (Ligue 1)

Fenerbahce vs Alanyaspor (Super Lig)

Saturday, August 31

Arsenal vs Brighton (English Premier League)

West Ham vs Man City (English Premier League)

Barcelona vs Valladolid (La Liga)

Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid (La Liga)

Lazio vs Milan (Serie A)

Bayer Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)

Sporting CP vs Porto (Primeira Liga)

Toulouse vs Marseille (Ligue 1)

Adana Demirspor vs Galatasaray (Super Lig)

Cincinnati vs CF Montreal (MLS)

Columbus Crew vs New York City (MLS)

Chicago vs Inter Miami (MLS)

Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo (MLS)

Botafogo vs Fortaleza (Primeira Liga)

Monterrey vs Toluca (Liga MX)

Cruz Azul vs América (Liga MX)

Boca Juniors vs Rosario Central (Argentine Primera Division)

France vs Canada (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Brazil vs Fiji (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Sunday, September 1

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace (English Premier League)

Newcastle vs Tottenham (English Premier League)

Manchester United vs Liverpool (English Premier League)

Real Madrid vs Real Betis (La Liga)

Juventus vs Roma (Serie A)

Bayern vs Freiburg (Bundesliga)

Lille vs PSG (Ligue 1)

Celtic vs Rangers (Scottish Premiership)

Besiktas vs Sivasspor (Super Lig)

Pumas UNAM vs Tigres UANL (Liga MX)

Independiente vs River Plate (Argentine Primera Division)

St. Louis City vs Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)

Corinthians vs Flamengo (Brasileiro)

Athletico-PR vs Palmeiras (Brasileiro)

Fluminense vs Sao Paulo (Brasileiro)

Spain vs USA (FIFA Women's U20 WC)

Paraguay vs Morocco (FIFA Women's U20 WC)

Monday, September 2

Gimnasia La Plata vs Argentinos Juniors (Argentine Primera Division)

Godoy Cruz vs Central Córdoba (Argentine Primera Division)

Ghana vs Austria (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Korea DPR vs Argentina (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Costa Rica vs Netherlands (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Japan vs New Zealand (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Tuesday, September 3

Mexico vs Australia (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

France vs Brazil (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Fiji vs Canada (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Colombia vs Cameroon (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Wednesday, September 4

Spain vs Paraguay (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Germany vs Nigeria (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Morocco vs USA (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Korea Republic vs Venezuela (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Santa Fe FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps (Concacaf W Champions Cup)

Portland Thorns vs América (Concacaf W Champions Cup)

Thursday, September 5

Portugal vs Croatia (UEFA Nations League)

Scotland vs Poland (UEFA Nations League)

Denmark vs Switzerland (UEFA Nations League)

Serbia vs Spain (UEFA Nations League)

Costa Rica vs Guadeloupe (Concacaf Nations League)

Guatemala vs Martinique (Concacaf Nations League)

Japan vs China (FIFA World Cup Qualifying)

Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia (FIFA World Cup Qualifying)

Bolivia vs Venezuela (FIFA World Cup Qualifying)

Argentina vs Chile  (FIFA World Cup Qualifying)

Japan vs Ghana (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Korea DPR vs Costa Rica (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Netherlands vs Argentina (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

Austria vs New Zealand (FIFA Women's U20 World Cup)

What are this week's must-watch games?

Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Tottenham all preparing for a tricky Matchday 3 fixtures in the Premier League

Matchday 3 in the Premier League promises to be an exciting one as this round will treat fans to some stellar showdowns, starting with Arsenal vs. Brighton on Saturday live on USA Network and Universo. Both sides boast a perfect record, beating Aston Villa and Manchester United respectively in the most recent round. Which team will hand the other their first defeat of the season?

Manchester City take to the pitch later that same day, with Guardiola's men visiting West Ham at 12:30 p.m. ET live on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. The Cityzens have kicked off their title defense with back-to-back wins, beating Chelsea and Ipswich Town. The Hammers, on the other side, bounced back from their opening-day defeat against Aston Villa by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 in the recent round. Can Lopetegui's crew pull off an upset against the reigning champions?

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Things get more interesting on Sunday, with Tottenham visiting Newcastle in one of the two early kick-offs. This 8:30 a.m. ET showdown (live on USA Network and Telemundo) promises to be a thriller as this fixture produced nine goals in total last season.

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Wrapping things up is the standout game of the weekend as Liverpool visit Manchester United (live exclusively on Peacock) with the goal of making it three wins in a row under Arne Slot. Klopp's successor has so far won his first two Premier League matches, beating Ipswich Town and Brentford, but will face a tricky test at Old Trafford. The Red Devils, meanwhile, will want to bounce back from their 2-1 loss at Brighton.

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Juventus vs Roma live this Sunday at 2:45 p.m. ET exclusively on Paramount+

Juventus will look to continue their positive start under Thiago Motta, with the newly-appointed head coach triumphing in his first two Serie A games in charge of the Old Lady. Next up is a showdown with Roma, who are yet to win a match this season, drawing with Cagliari in their opener before losing 2-1 to Empoli last Sunday.

Serbia vs Spain live this Sunday at 2:45 p.m. ET on FS2 and fuboTV

La Furia Roja return to action for the first time since winning Euro 2024, with Spain kicking off their UEFA Nations League title defense this Thursday against Serbia. Luis de la Fuente's side have not played since beating England 2-1 in the European Championship final and will want to pick up right where they left off. Serbia, on the flip side, did not even make it past the Euro 2024 group stage and will be in for a tough ride against Lamine Yamal and Co.

MLS Season Pass - Full soccer schedule for August 29-Sept. 1, 2024

The 2024 MLS Season continues its pace towards the end of the regular season, and this will not be an ordinary week for fans to follow.

The weekend will kick off with a whopping thirteen matches, all of them distributed among four different time slots. The first one of those will see the defending MLS Cup champions facing a tough rival, as Columbus Crew vs New York City takes place at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The next time slot will see the current MLS Supporters' Shield leaders, Inter Miami, making a stop in the Windy City. Chicago Fire vs. Inter Miami could be a tricky fixture despite the massive difference between these teams, with one fighting for the title and the other struggling to gain pace before the end of the season.

Real Salt Lake vs New England will be the only game kicking off at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Claret and Cobalt wish to keep fighting for the top spot in the West, while New England will try to leave the bottom half of the Eastern Conference table with a win in this clash.

The final time slot will see Los Angeles FC aiming to get closer to the top of the West when they host Houston. This will be a key game in the race to finish first in this conference, but all eyes will be set on Sunday's game featuring St. Louis City vs Los Angeles Galaxy, where the hosts will try to improve their form after a woeful start and the Galaxy will try to keep their rivals at the top away from them as they hold on to the No.1 seat in the West.

For the full list of what MLS Season Pass will be covering, click here

What to stream live on NWSL+ from August 29 to Sept. 1, 2024

We are heading into the 18th week of action for all NWSL teams, and with the final stretch slowly approaching, all matches could be key to determining which sides make it to the postseason and eventually fight for the NWSL Championship later this year.

Contrary to what happened last week, NWSL+ will be carrying all games for this round, including an additional match between the Washington Spirit and the Kansas City Current. The rest of the games will be held between Friday and Sunday, with a potential change in leadership if Washington makes the most out of their two games this week and the Orland Pride happen to drop points.

The day where most games will be played is Sunday, with four fixtures scheduled for that day. One of those games will see the Orlando Pride facing the 2023 champions, NJ/NY Gotham FC, in what should be an exciting match to keep track of.

Have a look here at all fixtures related to the NWSL that will be covered by NWSL+

TV and Streaming Schedules for NBC, USA Network, and Peacock: August 30-Sept. 1, 2024

One of the top leagues in the world will keep going this weekend, and all details related to its coverage will be handled by NBC and its sister networks.

The network will begin covering everything related to the top domestic competition in the world starting on Saturday, with seven matches being held that day. The rest of the fixtures have been scheduled for Sunday, with Manchester United vs. Liverpool taking center stage to give way for the International break.

If that was not enough to get everyone excited, the network will also include one Liga MX match, a USL Super League fixture, and a women's friendly game for added soccer coverage. These three options will be available from Friday, giving fans options to follow many competitions on the same platform.

Click here for the full list

Biggest headlines

UCL draw: Liverpool vs Real Madrid, Barca vs Bayern headline fixtures list in new 2024-25 Champions League format

The draw for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League "League Phase", the first round of the revamped European competition, has been completed and it has treated fans to some exciting early match-ups.

UEFA bid farewell to the group phase of yesteryears, instead introducing a new format for the 2024-25 season onward in which all 36 participants are placed in one table, with each side facing eight different teams (four at home, four away).

As a result, several clubs were dealt a tricky draw, the worst being PSG. The Ligue 1 champions will face Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and Arsenal in the League Phase in their first post-Mbappe campaign.

And that's not all! Some of the continent's most historic and decorated clubs will lock horns in the first round, including defending champions Real Madrid and English giants Liverpool, who will clash at Anfield. Los Blancos will also meet AC Milan and battle Dortmund in a repeat of last season's UEFA Champions League final.

Bayern Munich, meanwhile, drew PSG and Barcelona in the League Phase, with the Bavarians renewing their rivalry with the Blaugrana in Catalonia. Read more…

Mbappe's X account hacked as Messi, Man City, and Tottenham get publicly trolled in now-deleted posts

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe woke up to a huge mess on Thursday morning as the French superstar's X account (previously Twitter) appeared to get hacked overnight.

Several bizarre posts were made from the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner's official account, including tweets praising his idol Cristiano Ronaldo while publicly mocking former Parc des Princes teammate Lionel Messi.

Additionally, the player's account made posts hailing Manchester United, flirting with the idea of an Old Trafford move, and shouting out a popular fan account on X while mocking the Red Devils' Premier League rivals Manchester City and Tottenham.

And that was not all. The hacker used Mbappe's account to promote a cryptocurrency scam, with the value of that token skyrocketing to tens of millions of pounds only minutes after the posts were made. Read more…

WATCH: Cristiano reveals the one ambitious target he wishes to achieve in his career before retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo sat down with former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand on his recently launched YouTube channel and discussed an array of topics with the iconic center-back.

One part of this interesting conversation went viral as the five-time Ballon d'Or winner opened up about a particular milestone he wishes to achieve in the final few years of his illustrious career.

The Portuguese attacker, who scored his 899th career goal on Tuesday, admitted his eyes are set on reaching 1000 career goals. This left Rio Ferdinand shocked, with the Englishman estimating that Ronaldo would have to play until he was 41 to reach this milestone.

Furthermore, Cristiano went on to troll some of football's most iconic players, including Pele, arguing that, unlike the previous legends who allegedly hit the 1000-goal mark, his would be documented on camera. Read more…

Vinicius Jr. opens up about Real Madrid future after receving an over $1 billion offer from Saudi Arabia

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has opened up about his Santiago Bernabeu future in an exclusive interview with CNN shortly after a rumored bid from Saudi Arabia for the Brazilian.

According to ESPN, representatives from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, who own 75% of the capital of the kingdom's four main clubs, approached both the Brazilian and his Spanish employers.

While no formal offer was made, the PIF discussed an annual salary of up to $382.5M with the player to join Al Ahli, which would total over $1BN over five years with and without bonuses.

Additionally, the offer included a 10-year contract to be an ambassador for Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2034 World Cup.

However, is the player open to leaving the Spanish capital for Jeddah? Vinicius Junior addressed the topic of his future during his CNN interview, stressing that he wants nothing more than to compete at the highest level and win more major trophies with Los Blancos. Read more…

Georgia goalkeeper Mamardashvili to join Liverpool in 2025

Liverpool announced the signing of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia on Tuesday but the Georgia international will not arrive at Anfield until next season.

Mamardashvili shone during his nation's first-ever major tournament at Euro 2024 as Georgia reached the last 16 before bowing out to eventual winners Spain.

"Liverpool have reached an agreement for the transfer of Giorgi Mamardashvili, subject to a work permit and international clearance –- with the Valencia goalkeeper set to move to Anfield ahead of the 2025-26 season," Liverpool said in a statement. Read more…

Salah out to "enjoy" final year of Liverpool contract

Mohamed Salah said he is not focused on his future beyond this season, with less than a year to run on his contract at Liverpool.

The Egyptian has written himself into the record books of the English giants, scoring 213 goals since joining in 2017.

Salah is just one of three huge players for Liverpool out of contract at the end of the season, along with captain Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

"Before the season, I was just like 'I've got one year left, let's just enjoy it and don't think about the contract'," Salah told Sky Sports. Read more…

Football world pays tribute as 'true gentleman' Eriksson dies aged 76

Prince William hailed Sven-Goran Eriksson as a "true gentleman" as tributes poured in following the former England manager's death on Monday.

Eriksson passed away surrounded by his family after revealing in January he had "at best" a year to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The 76-year-old Swede was the first foreign manager of England, taking them to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002 and 2006 while reaching the same stage at Euro 2004.

"Rest in peace, Sven-Goran Eriksson. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Sven's family and friends at this extremely sad time," Liverpool said in a statement.

UEFA, European football's governing body, said: "On behalf of the European football community, everybody at UEFA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson. Read more…

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Harry Kane receives European Golden Shoe in Munich

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Kane scored 36 goals during the previous Bundesliga season, more than any other player in Europe. Continue reading…

Injured Messi absent from Argentina squad for qualifiers

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia through injury, with Paulo Dybala recalled to coach Lionel Scaloni's squad on Monday.

Messi has not played for club side Inter Miami since suffering an ankle injury in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa America final. Continue reading…

Hernandez double fires Columbus to Leagues Cup title

Colombian striker Cucho Hernandez scored twice for the Columbus Crew, helping his team beat Los Angeles FC 3-1 with two goals in stoppage time to win the Leagues Cup final on Sunday.

It is the second trophy won by the Crew under French coach Wilfried Nancy following the team's MLS Cup triumph -- also over LAFC -- last December at their Lower.com stadium. Continue reading…