A stoppage-time goal by Florian Wirtz secured a 3-2 win for champions Bayer Leverkusen at Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.
Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating start to the Saudi Pro League season on Thursday after what looked to be his winning goal for Al Nassr was ruled out by the video assistant referee.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in a social media post Thursday that he will not be returning to the Belgium national team while current manager Domenico Tedesco remains in charge.
Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and are on the brink of finalising a deal to allow Eddie Nketiah to join Nottingham Forest, sources have told ESPN.
Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the pitch due to an irregular heartbeat during the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16 match against São Paulo on Thursday.
Argentina star Paulo Dybala announced on Thursday that he would remain with Roma, ending weeks of speculation linking him with a lucrative move to Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah.
Al Hilal have turned their attention to Manchester City full-back João Cancelo after being told Kyle Walker will not be allowed to leave the club this summer, a source has told ESPN.
Atlético Madrid fans vandalised João Félix's hall of fame plaque outside their Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday after the forward completed his move to Chelsea.