Osasuna hits headlines as Celta-Osasuna match postponed due to fungal bloom on Balaídos pitch; club remains active in league contention.
Valencia has appointed Javier Aguirre as coach until the end of the season, with the option to extend. The club sits second-to-last in La Liga after a poor start, replacing Carlos Corberán as part of a broader restructuring. Aguirre has pledged to build a winning style and identify talent to lift the team.
La Liga has postponed Celta Vigo's opening-weekend fixture against Osasuna after a fungal outbreak damaged the Balaídos pitch. Adverse weather hindered recovery, prompting a reschedule for August 27. The decision was made in coordination with clubs and the RFEF.
Paris Saint‑Germain has moved its Ligue 1 opener against Rennes to Roazhon Park after declaring the Parc des Princes pitch unsafe following a scorching summer. The club has also completed major summer sales — including Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye in high‑value deals — and has generated roughly €400m from departures while recruiting selectively.
Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola is guiding his forwards in a high-press, high-output system as they host Nottingham Forest. The squad has added Barcola and Muñoz to strengthen the frontline, while debate rages over midfield balance and defensive solidity after a mixed pre-season. The weekend fixtures set the scene for a consequential start to the season.
Liverpool has announced the permanent signing of an 18-year-old forward, with a loan spell at Brest this season. The move follows a flurry of summer activity, including the recruitment of Lucca Brughmans and other prospects as the club lines up its future.
Torres heads PSG to a 2-1 win at Marseille after a late Desir Doué cross, with Marseille’s Angel Gomes equalising before Marquinhos seals it. Weah is sent off for a second bookable offence as PSG climb in Ligue 1. The result comes ahead of a two-week international break.
Real Madrid has suffered a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in a heated derby. Mourinho has shown refereeing images he says justify two red cards, while Atletico and Real exchange stinging social posts as the dispute intensifies. The fallout includes comments from Diego Simeone and a renewed focus on officiating as the season progresses.