Events Today
Hibernians claim football's unofficial world title
Scottish side Hibernians defeated Preston North End 2-1 in a match promoted as the "Association Football Championship of the World", becoming football's unofficial world champions.
France chosen to host the 1938 FIFA World Cup
FIFA announced that France would host the 1938 FIFA World Cup, making it the second successive tournament to be staged in Europe after Italy hosted in 1934. The decision proved highly controversial, with many in South America believing the tournament should alternate between Europe and the Americas.
Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur share the Charity Shield
League champions Burnley and FA Cup winners Tottenham Hotspur shared the 1960 Charity Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Turf Moor. Brian Miller gave the Clarets the lead before Norman Deeley levelled for Spurs in the second half. John Connelly appeared to have won the match for Burnley with just three minutes remaining, only for Jimmy Murray to head home a minute late.
Liverpool edge Everton to lift the Charity Shield
In the first Charity Shield to be contested exclusively by two Merseyside clubs, Liverpool won the 1966 Charity Shield by defeating local rivals Everton 1-0 at Anfield. Roger Hunt scored the decisive goal in the ninth minute.
Archie Gemmill becomes Scotland's first substitute
Archie Gemmill became the first substitute used in Scottish football when he came on for St Mirren against Clyde in the Scottish League Cup.
Floodlight failure halts Pride Park's first Premier League match
Derby County's inaugural Premier League match at Pride Park was abandoned after a floodlight failure halted play with the Rams leading Wimbledon 2-1. However, just 11 minutes into the second half both backup generators failed, plunging the stadium into darkness. Despite more than 30 minutes of attempts to restore power, referee Uriah Rennie abandoned the match.
Kevin Pressman sees red after just 13 seconds
Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Kevin Pressman entered the record books when he was sent off just 13 seconds into the opening match of the 2000/01 First Division season against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pressman raced from his goal to deny Temuri Ketsbaia but handled the ball outside the penalty area, leaving referee Mark Halsey with little choice but to show a red card.
Julian Dicks' testimonial erupts into a 17-man brawl
Julian Dicks' testimonial proved anything but a friendly as a 17-man brawl brought proceedings to a halt during West Ham's match against Athletic Club. Tempers flared after a series of heavy challenges igniting a second melee involving players and coaching staff from both sides.
Michael Owen joins Real Madrid in £8m move
Michael Owen completed a dream move to Real Madrid in 2004, joining the Spanish giants' star-studded Galácticos squad. Real Madrid paid around £8m for Owen and included winger Antonio Núñez as part of the deal, with the striker joining fellow England international David Beckham at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The Guardiola era begins at Manchester City
Pep Guardiola took charge of his first competitive match as Manchester City manager as Sergio Agüero’s penalty helped secure a 2-1 opening-day win over Sunderland in 2016.
PSG win first UEFA Super Cup after dramatic comeback
Paris Saint-Germain produced a remarkable late comeback to win the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. Spurs appeared on course for victory after Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero gput Spurs 2-0 up. Substitute Lee Kang-in reduced the deficit before Gonçalo Ramos headed in a 94th-minute equaliser to send the game to penalties. Nuno Mendes converted the decisive penalty to seal PSG's fifth trophy of 2025.