Madrid are five points clear of second-place champions Barcelona, who host Getafe on Sunday.

Liverpool stretched their perfect Premier League start to maintain their stranglehold of the Merseyside derby with a 2-1 win over Everton and open up a six-point lead at the top of the table.

Bangladesh were handed a 12-0 drubbing against defending champions Iran in their opening match of their maiden campaign in the AFC Futsal Cup -- which is also their first official match in futsal ever -- in Kuantan, Malaysia, on Saturday.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said not even the pope could make him deviate from playing with a back three despite mounting pressure following a dismal run, adding that abandoning his preferred formation would undermine him in his players' eyes.

From Marcus Rashford’s golazo to Diego Simeone’s theatrics and a Juventus–Borussia Dortmund blockbuster, the night had it all.

The men in red and green, two-time champions, dominated from start to finish to all but secure a semifinal spot.

An official announcement is expected within the next two weeks.

Simeone appeared enraged by a Liverpool fan behind the technical area and was eventually sent down the tunnel by Italian referee Maurizio Mariani.

Yamal suffered the injury while on international duty with Spain.

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has cracked down on a major human trafficking racket, arresting 22 men who posed as professional footballers to illegally enter Japan on forged documents.

“The second penalty is disgraceful, it wasn’t a penalty, I would have said so even if it had been in my team’s favour. It was never a penalty,” De Zerbi told reporters.

The goal was Messi's 20th in MLS play, one behind league leader Sam Surridge of Nashville SC.

The initiative marks an increase of close to 70% from the $209 million paid out after the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

After Paris Saint-Germain’s historic 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in May, the tournament that introduced a radical new format last season is set for its second run.

The Champions League is back on Tuesday, promising drama, upsets and nights to remember under Europe’s brightest lights.

Arteta's side lost to eventual winners Paris St Germain, ending their hopes of winning European club soccer's biggest prize for the first time.

Erling Haaland capped a remarkable week with two goals in Manchester City's 3-0 drubbing of Manchester United on Sunday but the sight of Phil Foden opening the scoring was perhaps the most significant aspect of the derby win.

The sale surpasses the $1.33 million paid for a 1958 Alifabolaget Pele card in 2022, making it the most expensive soccer card on record.

"I hope next time someone won't remind me of my age anymore!" joked 40-year-old Modric.

"What can I say, it's a dream to play and score such a hugely important goal for Juve," said Adzic.