USA crashed out of the World Cup after a 4-1 defeat to Belgium, leaving serious questions about the national team's direction heading into a rebuilding phase.

Barcelona host Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou on Thursday after a 5-0 opening win over Elche, but Gavi's knee injury and the unresolved striker search cloud the mood.

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham provided two assists as Real Madrid crushed Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu, going top of LaLiga.

Man Utd's season is off to a troubled start after a 2-0 loss to Hull City, but the club has moved quickly in the transfer market, signing Carlos Baleba for £70m.

Liverpool's transfer window is heating up, with a Bradley Barcola deal edging closer after PSG dropped their asking price, while the Reds opened their Premier League season with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle.

Arsenal's title defence is under way after a 3-0 win over Coventry, but a Martinelli exit saga and failed Julian Alvarez pursuit are dominating the transfer window.

Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in a West London derby but face a chaotic final week of transfers, with Enzo Fernandez wanted by Man City and Nicolas Jackson sold to Aston Villa.

Man City are reshaping their squad before the transfer deadline, selling Savinho and Nico Gonzalez while pushing hard to sign Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.