USA crashed out of the World Cup after a heavy 4-1 loss to Belgium, leaving serious questions about the team's direction heading into a September friendly against Peru.

Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to go joint-top of LaLiga, but their pursuit of Julian Alvarez has collapsed after Atletico Madrid officially blocked the transfer.

Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick and a Mourinho half-time masterclass drove Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, lifting them to second in LaLiga.

Man Utd lost 2-0 to Hull City on opening day and sit 17th, but have signed Carlos Baleba for £70m and are chasing Eduardo Camavinga before the window closes.

Liverpool are closing in on a £120m deal for PSG's Bradley Barcola, with Cody Gakpo's future uncertain as Spurs and Man City circle.

Arsenal enter a busy transfer deadline week as Arteta pursues Julian Alvarez while Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli edge closer to exits, with Real Madrid and Bayern awaiting in the Champions League.

Chelsea beat Luton 2-0 in the Carabao Cup but the Enzo Fernandez saga dominates, with the midfielder absent from the squad amid a £120m Man City bid.

Enzo Maresca's City opened their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win at Bournemouth, but the transfer window is reshaping the squad, with Nico Gonzalez sold and Omar Marmoush loaned to Spurs.