Christian Pulisic is set to sign a new contract with AC Milan until 2031, securing the USMNT talisman's future as the USA prepare to face Haiti in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Harry Kane's historic Ballon d'Or win has lifted England, with the captain set to break Peter Shilton's caps record against Croatia at Wembley on November 12.

Liverpool's five-game winning run ended in a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal, leaving them fifth in the Premier League on 15 points after nine matches.

Real Madrid crushed Racing Santander 3-0 to close the gap on Barcelona, but the Mbappe-China controversy continues to overshadow life at the Bernabeu.

Arsenal sit top of the Premier League with 24 points after a historic 1-0 win at Anfield, their first there in 14 years.

Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to move fourth in the Premier League, with Romeo Lavia and Morgan Rogers starring in a commanding second-half display.

Manchester United are in freefall, nine games without a win and sitting 17th in the Premier League. Michael Carrick's job is hanging by a thread.

Barcelona bounced back from back-to-back defeats with a 6-1 thrashing of Alaves, but a defensive crisis and transfer targets loom large heading into a Champions League clash with Aston Villa.

Tottenham have won three Premier League games in a row for the first time in 616 days, climbing to eighth after a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace.

Manchester City have dropped to second in the Premier League after back-to-back defeats, with defensive errors and financial charges clouding Maresca's rebuild.