Winners & Losers

The spoils were shared in a highly anticipated clash between Amakhosi and Masandawana at FNB Stadium on Wednesday, 27 August.

GOAL runs through the best and worst of British players plying their trade on foreign soil after the second week of the new European season

The Frenchman is fit and firing again for Los Blancos, while the former Manchester United boss has made a poor start to his new job

The Arsenal striker netted twice against Leeds to open his account for the Gunners during another action-packed round of games

Undeterred by an early setback, the Sea Robbers remained determined and were deservedly rewarded as they reached the final of the domestic tournament again.

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

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

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

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 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

The Buccaneers appeared lucky to avoid defeat in their own backyard as they continue with their unconvincing run of form.

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