Belgian goalkeeper at Real Madrid and Belgium
Arsenal have begun the season with a string of wins, including a hard-fought Champions League victory over Napoli decided late by Martin Odegaard, and sit among early title favourites. Manchester United have opened their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win at Old Trafford, while Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have also taken strong early European results.
Barcelona has opened its Champions League campaign with a 5-1 win over Feyenoord; PSG has beaten Slovan Bratislava 6-1 as Ousmane Dembélé and Torres scored early and Torres completed a hat-trick; Real Betis has beaten Lille 3-2 with Donald Parrott scoring the winner on his Champions League debut and Lille finished with ten men after Ethan Mbappé’s red card.
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.
Liverpool has spent heavily this window, with Barcola signing from PSG for 123m as part of a broader, high-stakes activity. The club has also seen big-name exits and loan moves, leaving it with questions about defensive depth and midfield balance as the season begins.
Arsenal have sold Gabriel Martinelli in a record-breaking deal, ending a seven-year spell since his 2019 arrival. The club confirms the departure follows a period of transformation under Mikel Arteta, with the Brazilian forward contributing 98 goal involvements during his time in north London.
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister has expressed sadness at not receiving a new contract, while teammates Szoboszlai and Gravenberch have extended deals. He has options to leave, and recent results show his form remains pivotal as Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid to start their Champions League campaign.
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.
Real Madrid has denounced controversial refereeing decisions after a derby loss to Atletico Madrid, citing two red cards that were not shown to the visiting team and questioning the accuracy of VAR. Mourinho has presented photographs as evidence, while praising his players despite the setback.
Madrid secures a 3-1 victory over Leipzig in the Champions League, with Bernardo Silva and Arda Guler scoring to extend their perfect European record. Mbappe adds a third before Leipzig replies; Diomande seals late third for Madrid. The result strengthens Madrid’s position ahead of La Liga Clasico with Barcelona.
Barca has moved five points clear at the top of La Liga after a 3-0 victory over Getafe, with Gordon, Jesus and Kounde among the scorers. Madrid and Atletico also win, but Barca remain the pace-setters as the season progresses.
Inter Miami has secured a playoff spot in MLS after a victory in which Lionel Messi again contributed, his side maintaining second place and home-field advantage. The win comes with five games left in the regular season as coach Cristian Gonzalez notes progress in defensive shape and ball circulation.
Real Madrid have overturned a 3-2 deficit in the final six minutes at the Stadio Olimpico, scoring three goals from corners to beat Roma 4-3 in a dramatic Champions League group stage clash. Mbappe equalises, Malen nets twice, Espi and Endrick scores, Rudiger seals the win as Real move to six points from two games.
Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare for a high-stakes Clasico as Mourinho returns to Real Madrid. Barca lead La Liga, Mbappe and Yamal star, while the Ballon d’Or ceremony looms. The match could reshape the title race and signal whether the Clasico remains football’s biggest fixture.