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.

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.