Club Friendlies news

Argentine musician Nicki Nicole caused a stir as she turned up for Barcelona’s Joan Gamper Trophy clash with Como wearing Lamine Yamal’s No.10 shirt. The global celebrity, who has been romantically linked to the teenage wonderkid, was joined by friends also donning the winger’s name – fuelling further talk about their relationship.

Marseille forward Mason Greenwood allegedly spat at Aston Villa star Amadou Onana during a friendly contest, which sparked a clash with Tyrone Mings.

Fermin Lopez showcased why he can take the next step up and become a key player at Barcelona as he inspired the Blaugrana to a 5-0 victory over Como.

Marcus Rashford left Raphinha stunned as he missed the chance tap into an open goal during a friendly against Como. The 27-year-old forward, who arrived at the Nou Camp on loan from Manchester United this summer with an option for a permanent deal, was handed a golden chance to pad the scoreline. Instead, he somehow contrived to miss an empty net in front of a stunned crowd.

Manchester City made a huge blunder with Tijjani Reijnders' shirt which was noticed by fans as the new signing scored twice against Palermo in pre-season.

Chelsea's new strike partnership both scored at Stamford Bridge as the Blues saw out pre-season with a well-deserved 4-1 victory over AC Milan.

Roberto De Zerbi has explained his touchline clash with Unai Emery following Marseille's fiery 3-1 friendly win over Aston Villa. The tension boiled over after Mason Greenwood's bust-up with Tyrone Mings, with the OM boss revealing he 'didn't like' Emery complaining about his players.

Kevin De Bruyne is making an immediate impact at Napoli, with "KDBOOM" registering two goals and an assist in his latest appearance.

David de Gea has opened up on his controversial Manchester United exit from 2023, with the Spanish goalkeeper adamant that he has no regrets.

How to watch the club friendly match between Barcelona and Como, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Tyrone Mings and Mason Greenwood were involved in a bad-tempered fracas during Marseille's 3-1 win over Aston Villa.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta heaped praise on new signing Viktor Gyokeres, who scored his first goal for the Gunners since his move to North London from Sporting CP this summer. The Premier League giants thrashed La Liga side Athletic Club 3-0 in their final pre-season friendly courtesy of goals from Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz.

A Tijjani Reijnders brace, and a first half goal by Erling Haaland gave Manchester City a comfortable 3-0 win in their pre-season clash with Palermo.

Newcastle United have been dealt a major injury blow as Anthony Gordon picked up an injury during a pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Gordon, who started as a No.9 in the absence of a main striker, limped off the field with a knock, leaving the fans sweating, although manager Eddie Howe later provided a positive update on the player's condition.