The USMNT are in strong form under Pochettino, with teenager Mathis Albert attracting interest from Manchester City after a breakthrough international window.

Barcelona lead LaLiga with a perfect 24 points after eight games, and face Galatasaray in the Champions League next with Raphinha rested.

Vinicius Jr's red card and Mourinho's press conference boycott dominate the mood at Real Madrid after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Villarreal.

Messi returned from international retirement to inspire Inter Miami's 4-0 rout of DC United, lifting them to second in the Eastern Conference.

Michael Carrick's job is under serious threat as Man Utd sit 13th in the Premier League, winless in four, and face Atletico Madrid with a growing injury list.

Liverpool slipped to a damaging 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City, dropping to ninth in the Premier League with serious questions emerging over key players and squad depth.

Arsenal bounced back to beat Leeds 2-1 but face fresh injury concerns with Hincapié and Zubimendi out ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Lille.

Chelsea thrashed Bournemouth 5-1 at Stamford Bridge to climb to sixth, with Jordan Henderson and João Pedro starring on a historic afternoon for Xabi Alonso's side.

Man City sit top of the Premier League after a commanding 3-0 win at Anfield, but their guilty verdict for 114 financial breaches dominates the agenda.