Pochettino names a youthful 28-man USMNT squad with 13 uncapped players for fall friendlies, as Noahkai Banks commits to Germany and the USA host Peru on Sept 26.

Barcelona lead LaLiga with a perfect seven wins from seven after Raphinha's hat-trick beat Sevilla 3-1, with the Brazilian also signing a new contract.

Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in a derby marred by red cards and VAR controversy, with Fede Valverde now injured and La Liga's referees admitting a key error.

Inter Miami drew 2-2 with San Diego FC as Messi scored his 101st club goal, leaving the Herons third in the East with 46 points after dropping two more league points.

Manchester United's worst Premier League start in 12 years deepens after a 1-1 draw at Fulham, leaving them 12th with five points from five games.

Liverpool edged Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Alexander Isak's second-half goal, lifting the Reds to sixth in the Premier League with nine points from five games.

Arsenal's perfect Premier League start is over after a 3-0 thrashing at Brighton, dropping them to second as pressure builds on Mikel Arteta's champions.

Chelsea are winless in three Premier League games after a 3-0 thrashing at Brentford left Xabi Alonso facing questions about squad depth and defensive frailty.

Man City top the Premier League with 15 points from five games after a chaotic 5-3 win over Sunderland, though Maresca has flagged defensive concerns ahead of a trip to Anfield.