Pochettino names a youthful 28-man USMNT squad with 13 uncapped players for upcoming friendlies, as the US faces Peru on September 26 in its first post-World Cup test.

Barcelona lead LaLiga with a perfect 7-from-7 record 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 a Dean Huijsen red card, VAR controversy, and a serious Valverde injury. They sit fourth in LaLiga.

Messi scored his 101st Inter Miami goal but the Herons drew 2-2 with San Diego FC, leaving them third in the East with 46 points.

Manchester United's worst Premier League start in 12 years deepens after a 1-1 draw at Fulham, leaving them 12th with five points from five games.

Liverpool edged Bournemouth 1-0 thanks to Alexander Isak, sitting sixth with nine points. Florian Wirtz's form and Alexis Mac Allister's contract remain the big talking points.

Arsenal's perfect Premier League start is over after a 3-0 thrashing at Brighton left Mikel Arteta furious and the title defence under scrutiny.

Chelsea are winless in three Premier League games after a 3-0 thrashing at Brentford left Xabi Alonso facing questions about squad depth and defensive frailty.

Manchester City lead the Premier League with 15 points from five games after a dramatic 5-3 win over Sunderland, though defensive frailty is giving Enzo Maresca cause for concern.