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Repository of structured JSON datasets containing football match fixtures and results across major European leagues (English Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga, UEFA Champions League) spanning 2011-2027. Files are auto-generated from upstream Football.TXT text sources via a GitHub Actions workflow that refreshes data daily. Each league/season file follows a consistent schema: a top-level object with league metadata and a `matches` array containing per-match objects with round, date, teams, and score objects (half-time, full-time, optionally extra time and penalties). The repository is purely a data source - no application code, scripts, tests, or configuration beyond the JSON files. Raw GitHub links serve as a free public API for web applications, mobile apps, prediction models, or analytics pipelines. The data is clean and machine-readable but lacks schema validation, versioning, and formal documentation. Known issues include schema drift across seasons (missing half-time scores, awarded matches with `status: 'awarded'`, team name variations) that downstream consumers must handle defensively. The primary value is the breadth and consistency of match data across 15+ leagues and 15+ seasons, making it suitable for football statistics applications, prediction models, or league visualization tools. The auto-update pipeline keeps current seasons fresh, but upstream Football.TXT sources may not be maintained for older seasons, and the lack of schema enforcement risks silent data drift. This is a data_research repository - a data source rather than an application - with no executable code or processing pipeline present.