Honestly, if you weren't glued to a screen today, you missed a bizarre mix of lopsided blowouts and absolute coaching chaos. Between the NFL playoffs heating up and the FA Cup delivering its usual brand of "how did that happen?" drama, today was a lot. If you're looking for the football scores from today, you've come to the right place, but be warned—some of these results are genuinely head-scratching.
Let’s start with the big one across the pond. In the NFL Wild Card round, the Houston Texans didn't just beat the Pittsburgh Steelers; they dismantled them. 30-6. It wasn't even as close as the score looks. C.J. Stroud looked like a veteran out there, while the Steelers' offense basically went into hibernation.
What Are the Football Scores From Today in the UK and Europe?
The FA Cup third round wrapped up with a match at Anfield that felt like two different games played at once. Liverpool took down Barnsley 4-1, but the scoreline hides a massive "oops" moment. Dominik Szoboszlai scored an absolute rocket of a goal early on—the kind you'll see on every highlight reel for a month. Then, Jeremie Frimpong made it 2-0.
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But then? Szoboszlai tried a backheel in his own box. It was a disaster. Adam Phillips pounced on it to make it 2-1, and for a good thirty minutes, Barnsley actually looked like they might pull off the impossible. It took Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké coming off the bench in the second half to finally kill the game.
Serie A and La Liga Results
Italy didn't have much room for underdogs today. Juventus put on a clinic, crushing Cremonese 5-0. It was clinical, boring in its perfection, and exactly what Juve fans wanted. Meanwhile, Genoa took care of business against Cagliari with a solid 3-0 win.
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In Spain, the drama wasn't just on the pitch. Sevilla lost again, this time 1-0 to Celta Vigo thanks to a late Marcos Alonso penalty. That’s four losses in a row for Sevilla. But the real "stop what you're doing" news was Real Madrid sacking Xabi Alonso. Yes, you read that right. Despite his pedigree, a 3-2 Supercopa loss to Barcelona was the final straw for the Madrid board. Alvaro Arbeloa is stepping in, and the Madridistas are currently having a meltdown on social media.
- NFL Wild Card: Texans 30, Steelers 6
- FA Cup: Liverpool 4, Barnsley 1
- Serie A: Juventus 5, Cremonese 0
- Serie A: Genoa 3, Cagliari 0
- La Liga: Sevilla 0, Celta Vigo 1
The Big Takeaways From Today's Action
If you're tracking the football scores from today, the underlying story is the widening gap between the elite and the rest, except for when personal errors (looking at you, Dominik) level the playing field.
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The Texans are officially "for real" in the AFC. To go into Pittsburgh and win by 24 points in January is a statement. And in Europe, Liverpool’s depth—bringing on guys like Wirtz and Ekitiké when things got hairy—is why they are favorites for silverware this season.
One thing is certain: the sacking of Xabi Alonso is going to dominate the headlines for the rest of the week. It feels like a massive gamble for Real Madrid, especially with Kylian Mbappé playing some of his best football under Alonso’s system.
Next Steps for Fans:
If you're following the NFL, keep an eye on the injury report for the Texans as they head into the Divisional Round. For soccer fans, the FA Cup fourth-round draw is set, and Liverpool will be hosting Brighton—that’s a match you won't want to miss. Check your local listings for kickoff times as we head into a mid-week slate of league games.