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Several players are running out of time as they look to avoid the nightmare scenario of spending most of the season sitting on the bench

Xabi Alonso's side weren't particularly impressive on Sunday but still secured their second La Liga win in a row to open the season

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including an extended streak of goal contributions

The skipper missed from the penalty spot before failing to track Emile Smith Rowe for the hosts' equalising goal at Craven Cottage

Javier Mascherano's side settled for a frustrating point on the road after the manager made eight changes

The reigning champions bounced back from a poor first-half display to make it two wins from two in La Liga.

The Gunners demolished Leeds as Jurrien Timber popped up with two goals but Mikel Arteta will be ruing the injuries to two of his difference-makers

The England international was set to join Thomas Frank's rebuild, but will instead link up with Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium

Some players have refused to sign a contract despite having the pen in their hand, while others have gone into hiding to avoid a transfer

The goalkeeper had a nightmare display in goal and the Norwegian striker was blunt as Pep Guardiola's side were stunned by a ruthlessly-effective Spurs

The Brazil international has finally regained full fitness at Vila Belmiro, but the atmosphere has become toxic as the threat of relegation looms

The FIFA Club World Cup champions chalked up their first Premier League win of the season in style on Friday night.

GOAL looks at which teams got better and which left a lot to be desired this summer

GOAL looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad, including Pulisic opening the Serie A season with Milan

The 17-year-old finds himself on the cusp of the first team at the Allianz Arena after a sensational season at youth level

Los Blancos may have won their first game of the season but the new coach has an awful lot of work to do at the Santiago Bernabeu

Mic'd Up: The Soccer Hall of Famer discussed Colorado's move for Paxten Aaronson, why Pulisic was right to stand up for himself

MLS academies face a constant battle between winning and ensuring that their players develop in the right way

The midfielder took his frustrations public, putting a spotlight on himself and his place within the club

The Liga MX Femenil star looked set for a move to Europe but instead goes to the NWSL as the most expensive player in the history of the women's game

The Korean star impressed in his first two MLS appearances, yet LAFC will have to retool at the end of the campaign

The centre-back has seen it all for the Red Devils, becoming so valuable that the club told him this summer that he simply could not leave

Spurs have a long history of failing to get deals over the line in the transfer market, with the circumstances usually unique

The chaos that followed last Friday's dismal defeat at Rennes is likely to lead to two players leaving the club

The German champions have been strangely quiet in the summer window, which could greatly hamper their chances of European progress

The Herons managed to secure the upset, but Mascherano's actions could result in further consequences

GOAL looks inside the numbers, tactics and trends for key U.S. internationals in Europe early in the season

With the landscape rapidly changing, the college game is facing an existential crisis as it embarks on a pivotal season

Refusing to play or train can often help a wantaway footballer force through a transfer - but it doesn't always work out that way...