The USMNT are in strong form under Pochettino, with teenager Mathis Albert drawing interest from Manchester City after a breakout October window.

Barcelona are eight wins from eight in LaLiga and lead the table with 24 points after a 3-0 dismantling of Getafe, with Galatasaray next in the Champions League.

Real Madrid edged Villarreal 1-0 but face fresh chaos as Vinicius Jr's red card and Mourinho's press conference boycott dominate the week.

Messi's Argentina farewell is over and Inter Miami are surging. A 4-0 win over DC United lifts them to second in the East with the playoffs in sight.

Michael Carrick's job is under serious threat after Man Utd dropped points against 10-man Spurs, leaving them 13th with six points from six games.

Liverpool's 3-0 home defeat to Man City leaves them ninth in the Premier League, with Gravenberch's red card and defensive frailties raising serious questions.

Arsenal came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring on debut, but sit second as injury concerns mount before a Champions League clash with Lille.

Chelsea thrashed Bournemouth 5-1 to climb to sixth, with Henderson and João Pedro starring. Alonso's side travel to Everton next.

Man City sit top of the Premier League after a 3-0 win at Anfield, but face mounting pressure from a guilty verdict on 114 financial regulation breaches.