FIFA's rule change sparked by Balogun's red card controversy and Manchester City's summer approach for Dortmund winger Mathis Albert highlight a busy period for the USMNT.

Barcelona sit top of LaLiga with nine wins from nine, but defensive injuries to Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde threaten their crucial Champions League trip to PSG.

Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Bernabeu, with Mbappe scoring twice and Guler also on target, lifting them to third in LaLiga.

Inter Miami have clinched a 2026 MLS playoff spot and sit second in the East with 55 points, with Messi scoring a brace in a 3-1 win at Atlanta.

Manchester United are winless in six games and sit 13th in the Premier League, with Michael Carrick under growing pressure despite backing from the club.

Liverpool won 2-1 at Brentford to climb fifth in the Premier League, but Szoboszlai and Frimpong face lengthy spells out after picking up injuries in the victory.

Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 to stay second in the Premier League, with Noni Madueke's late winner setting up a Champions League trip to Bayern Munich.

Chelsea climb to fourth after a 2-0 win at Everton, but Emi Martinez's surgery casts a shadow over the result.

Man City sit top of the Premier League with seven straight wins, but Erling Haaland's foot injury after the 3-2 win over Ipswich has cast a shadow over their perfect start.