USA crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 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 imminent departure have cast a shadow over the opening weekend.

Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid reign with a dramatic 2-1 win at Espanyol, as debutant Carlos Espi nets a 90th-minute winner.

Manchester United lost 2-0 to Hull City on opening day, and Amad Diallo is now facing six weeks out with an ankle injury as pressure builds on Michael Carrick.

Liverpool began the Andoni Iraola era with a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, rescued by Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty, as transfer window pressure mounts with Gakpo now a target for City and Spurs.

Arsenal opened their title defence with a 3-0 win over Coventry, but Bruno Guimaraes faces weeks out and Ezri Konsa has joined for £55m to cover William Saliba's injury.

Xabi Alonso begins his Chelsea tenure tonight at Craven Cottage, with Joao Pedro committed on a new deal but Wesley Fofana suspended for the Premier League opener against Fulham.

Enzo Maresca secured his first Premier League win as City boss, a dramatic 2-1 comeback over Bournemouth, but admits his squad is still a work in progress with major transfer activity ongoing.