Winners & Losers

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

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

Mikel Arteta's side won three of their five matches this summer as they prepare for another season hunting down England and Europe's best

The Red Devils have enjoyed largely positive results over the summer as they look to put their disastrous 2024-25 campaign behind them

The teenage sensation has shown precisely why the Reds had no issue letting Luis Diaz move to Bayern Munich this summer

The Blues are facing having to find a way to shoehorn another supremely talented young forward into a frontline that is almost at full capacity

Sarina Wiegman's side successfully defender their crown after a drama-filled month of action in Switzerland

England completed their incredibly dramatic run to the Euro 2025 title on Sunday, beating Spain on penalties to avenge defeat in the World Cup final

The reigning champions rode their luck in Tuesday's semi-final with Italy until a place in Sunday's final, against Spain or Germany, was sealed

The reigning European champions were so close to a quarter-final exit on Thursday, until penalty shootout heroics from Hannah Hampton and Lucy Bronze

England's Lionesses and world champions Spain remain in the mix for the title but the Netherlands have already gone home after a disastrous tournament

The money-spinning tournament has gone extremely well for several clubs, players and coaches - but it's been a disaster for others...

The Blues romped to victory in the U.S. showpiece, and showed that they are worthy champions of the world - bolstered by immense financial backing

Sarina Wiegman's side didn't top Group D but that may well end up being a good thing, with France instead potentially meeting Spain in the semis

The European champions could've been eliminated after just two games, but their tournament is back on track after a thrashing of the Netherlands

U.S. players were crestfallen after another loss to Mexico, but this tournament was a down payment on the 2026 World Cup

Lauren James' lively display and Michelle Agyemang's impactful cameo were two of the only positives to take in a concerning opener.

In an emotionally charged match, Luna silenced the crowd with two goals in the first 15 minutes, putting U.S. in final

The Cityzens are heading home from the tournament far earlier than expected after paying a heavy price for their wasted chances against Al-Hilal

The Chelsea star played her first game in almost three months in one of many positives for Sarina Wiegman's side ahead of their European title defence

Sunday night was chaotic, to put it lightly, but the shootout victory ended with the U.S. booking their spot in the semifinals

With the opening phase of the new-look tournament now complete, it's time to reflect on who's surpassed expectations and who's fallen woefully short

Lavelle's return, Coffey's top-tier goalscoring, plus youngsters showing out propelled the USWNT past Ireland

It was a good night for the U.S. as they won their Gold Cup group, but it was a great one for Tillman as he stole the show

The new Premier League champions have pulled off a major coup by landing the Germany international, who can take them to an even higher level

The win wasn't as comprehensive as the Gold Cup opener but, for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT, it was just as important

The Red Devils and Gunners are among the teams with the toughest starts to the new season, but others have been handed a kinder schedule

After losing four straight pre-Gold Cup games, USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed players "willing to fight and die for you"

The German needs to find solutions - and fast - if England are to meet their supporters expectations and mount a serious challenge in North America