USA soccer is riding a wave of post-World Cup momentum, drawing record crowds and TV audiences, with a CONCACAF Nations League trip to Haiti next on the agenda.

Barcelona face Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday riding a perfect nine-game La Liga run, but a 4-2 Champions League loss to PSG and a mounting injury list have complicated their preparations.

Real Madrid head into El Clasico on the back of four straight wins but sit six points behind Barcelona, with Vinicius Junior suspended for Sunday's trip to Camp Nou.

Inter Miami's winning run ended in a 2-0 defeat to Red Bull New York, with Messi starting on the bench after his trip to Spain to collect the Princess of Asturias Award.

Michael Carrick is fighting to save his job at Manchester United after a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como left the club 15th in the Premier League with one win in seven.

Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3 in the Champions League but sit fifth in the Premier League, nine points off leaders Manchester City, with Brighton visiting Anfield next.

Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to go level with Man City at the top, but Saka could miss up to 12 games with a quad injury.

Chelsea's discipline crumbled in a 0-2 home loss to Spurs, with Palmer sent off and Penders scoring an own goal. Palmer misses Wednesday's Carabao Cup trip to Liverpool.

Man City's perfect Premier League start is over after a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park. They remain top but face Brighton in the Carabao Cup next.