USA's World Cup run ended in a heavy 4-1 quarter-final loss to Belgium, and the squad now faces a rebuild ahead of a September friendly against Peru.

Barcelona began their LaLiga title defence with a 5-0 win over Elche, but Gavi's knee injury and Alejandro Balde's exit push cloud the mood at Camp Nou.

Jose Mourinho began his second Real Madrid reign with a dramatic 2-1 win at Espanyol, as debutant Carlos Espi struck a 90th-minute winner on matchday one.

Man Utd's season began with a 2-0 loss to Hull City, and Amad Diallo is now out for six weeks. Michael Carrick faces pressure with Ipswich next at Old Trafford.

Liverpool drew 2-2 at Newcastle on the opening day, with Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty rescuing a point after a chaotic tactical display drew sharp criticism.

Arsenal's title defence is complicated by a Martinelli exit saga that has unsettled the squad, even as a 3-0 opening win over Coventry set a confident tone.

Xabi Alonso began his Chelsea tenure with a 3-2 win at Fulham, but the club faces a midfield crisis as Enzo Fernandez pushes for a £120m exit.

Enzo Maresca called Man City a 'work in progress' after a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth, with the club also closing in on Ayyoub Bouaddi and Cody Gakpo.