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The return of top-flight football lived up to the billing, and there are plenty of arguments ready to be made after one weekend of action

The Red Devils have taken a huge step forward under the Portuguese despite losing their Premier League opener against Arsenal

Vinicius Junior is reportedly set to be dropped from the Brazil squad by Carlo Ancelotti for the September World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia. Ancelotti, who was once Vinicius' loudest cheerleader at Real Madrid, might rest the star forward during the upcoming international window.

Barcelona new boy Marcus Rashford has opened up on his decision to leave the Red Devils and what it's like to play alongside wonderkid Lamine Yamal.

Currently, there are no U.S.-registered players in Liga MX, despite the close ties between the countries and the collaboration fostered by the Leagues Cup

GOAL US writers break down the start of the European season and debate key questions about Americans Abroad

GOAL previews the knockout round stage of the Leagues Cup

GOAL US unpacks the main weekend storylines from the Premier League, La Liga and other top competitions in The Euro XI

Lalas also pushed back on claims from Pulisic, Tim Weah that ex-USMNT stars criticize players unfairly

Out-of-favour Paris Saint-Germain forward Marco Asensio could return to La Liga this summer despite Aston Villa's desire to sign him again.

Play GOAL's global soccer predictions game and turn matchweeks into moments of glory - are you ready for the challenge?

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in MLS, including a star showing from Brian Gutierrez

Joe Flacco will start the season as the Cleveland Browns' QB1, the franchise announced Monday.

Alexander Isak is unlikely to attend PFA's award night, despite being nominated for the main award, as his stand-off with Newcastle United continues. Isak is determined to join Liverpool this summe,r but the Magpies are unwilling to let him leave. The striker is not training with the first team and was left out of Eddie Howe's matchday squad for their season opener against Aston Villa.

The Turkey international's costly error against Arsenal has further underlined the Red Devils' need to sign a new No.1 before the window closes

Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has offered his verdict on striker Alexander Isak as the Newcastle star pushes for a move to Liverpool.

Naplli forward Romelu Lukkau will be out of action until November after sustaining a thigh injury.

GOAL runs through the best and worst of British players plying their trade on foreign soil as seasons around Europe got under way

The Cityzens' summer signing needed no time to get to grips with his new surroundings with his majestic performance at Molineux

Jadon Sancho has rejected a move to Roma with uncertainty over the Manchester United outcast's future now set to drag on late into the window. The winger had been stalling on a decision over the transfer despite Roma reaching an agreement with the Red Devils on a loan deal with an option to buy worth around £20 million (€25m/$29m).

Not even wearing Lionel Messi's No.10 jersey fazes the teenage sensation, while there was a touching tribute to Diogo Jota in Germany

The English top-flight roared back into action over the weekend, and plenty of talking points have emerged after just one round of matches

Neymar collected a yellow card and a subsequent one-game suspension during Santos' 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Vasco da Gama on Sunday.

Lionel Messi’s future at the 2026 World Cup has been the subject of heated debate, but Angel Di Maria has put the discussion to rest. The Argentina legend will turn 39 by the time the tournament kicks off, however, Di Maria insists that Messi simply has to be in the squad, describing the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner as a player 'from another planet' and comparing him to Diego Maradona.

Randal Kolo Muani has agreed to slash his wages to push through a move to Juventus, finally ending one of this summer’s longest sagas.

The need for the Red Devils to go back into the market was underlined by their 'keeper's howler while the Gunners showed defensive steel once more

Los Blancos have invested heavily following last season's disappointment, but it remains to be seen whether they have done enough

Philippe Coutinho upstaged Neymar in a Brazilian Serie A clash on Sunday as Vasco da Gama romped to a 6-0 victory over Santos. Former Liverpool and Barcelona star Coutinho led the way with a brace in his club's historic win as Santos were completely outplayed at the MorumBIS.

Harry Kane urged Bayern Munich to sign more players after their Super Cup win over Stuttgart as this is "one of the smallest squads" he's played in.