On this day — 31 Aug

Published Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 7:01 AM · 2 hours ago7 views

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3 football memories for 31 Aug 2026 — years ago today.

Football moments that fell on 31 Aug across the years.

15 years ago today

Arsenal reinforce defence on deadline day (2011)

Arsenal completed the deadline-day transfers of Per Mertesacker and André Santos on August 31, 2011.

West Ham sign Mascherano and Tevez (2006)

West Ham signed Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez from Corinthians on deadline day, August 31, 2006.

Makelele joins Chelsea (2003)

Claude Makelele completed his transfer from Real Madrid to Chelsea on August 31, 2003.

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