USA crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 loss to Belgium. A September friendly against Peru is next as the rebuild begins.

Barcelona thrash Elche 5-0 in their LaLiga opener but Flick admits a striker is still needed. Rodri's debut and the Julián Álvarez pursuit add intrigue ahead of Athletic Bilbao's visit.

Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick and a Mourinho half-time tactical shift powered Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, sending them top of LaLiga.

Man Utd sit 17th after a shock opening-day loss to Hull City, with transfer activity intensifying as Carlos Baleba arrives and Joshua Zirkzee edges closer to a loan exit.

Liverpool have agreed a £120m deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola as the club pushes hard to reshape its attack before the transfer window closes.

Arsenal's transfer window is heating up as Arteta eyes Julian Alvarez despite a reported snub, while Gabriel Martinelli edges closer to an Al-Hilal exit.

Chelsea face a defining transfer deadline week, with Enzo Fernandez targeted by Man City and Nicolas Jackson sold to Aston Villa for £65m.

Man City are deep into a busy transfer window, pursuing Enzo Fernandez and signing Bouaddi, while selling Nico Gonzalez and Marmoush as they prepare for Friday's trip to Crystal Palace.