Tottenham Hotspur's ambitious new era under Roberto De Zerbi suffered a catastrophic false start as they were beaten 3-0 by a clinical Brentford side on Saturday afternoon. Despite a massive summer recruitment drive intended to banish the ghosts of last season's relegation scare, the North London club looked alarmingly disjointed at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Napoli have officially confirmed the signing of centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Chelsea on loan with an option to buy, bolstering their defensive options for the new campaign. The French defender arrives at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona following a period of intense speculation regarding his long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been sensationally urged to skip a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani. The request comes as pressure mounts on the global governing body's leadership following a series of controversial proposals that have sparked a significant civil war within football's power structures.
Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic has hailed his side's tactical discipline after the newly-promoted Tigers secured a historic 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The result marks a nightmare start to the campaign for Michael Carrick's side, who were left stunned by a clinical performance at the MKM Stadium.
