Pochettino names a youthful 28-man USMNT squad with 13 uncapped players for fall friendlies, while Noahkai Banks commits to Germany in a blow to the rebuild.

Barcelona lead LaLiga with a perfect seven wins from seven after Raphinha's hat-trick sealed a 3-1 win at Sevilla, with the Brazilian also signing a new contract.

Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico in a derby marred by controversy, with Dean Huijsen's red card proving costly and Valverde now injured.

Inter Miami drew 2-2 with San Diego FC as Messi scored his 101st club goal, leaving the Herons third in the East with 46 points after dropping two more league points.

Manchester United's worst Premier League start in 12 years deepens after a 1-1 draw at Fulham, leaving Michael Carrick under growing pressure with five points from five games.

Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Alexander Isak's second-half strike, sitting sixth in the Premier League with nine points from five games.

Arsenal's perfect Premier League start is over after a 3-0 thrashing at Brighton, leaving Arteta furious and the title defence under serious scrutiny.

Chelsea slump to 10th after a 3-0 derby loss at Brentford, with Xabi Alonso facing growing pressure over injuries, squad depth, and defensive frailties.

Man City top the Premier League with a perfect six wins from six after a wild 5-3 victory over Sunderland, though Maresca has concerns about defensive fragility.