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Jose Mourinho began his second spell as Real Madrid manager with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Espanyol after Carlos Espi scored a late winner at the RCDE Stadium. Madrid started strongly and took the lead after only nine minutes. Arda Guler's free-kick was met by Jude Bellingham, who rose above the Espanyol defence to head the ball into the net.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has reportedly taken his contract dispute with Crystal Palace to FIFA as uncertainty continues over his future at the club. The French striker is challenging the validity of the final year of his Palace contract, which was extended in December 2024 to keep him at Selhurst Park until 2027.

Nigerian internationals are spread across clubs with very different ambitions. Some are expected to fight for important league positions, others are looking to establish themselves as leaders, while one familiar face has taken on a fresh challenge with a newly promoted side.

Tottenham arrived at the Gtech Community Stadium with renewed optimism after spending £237m on new players during the summer in an attempt to put last season’s struggles behind them. Instead, Spurs were outplayed by a confident Brentford side that seized control early and punished their opponents’ defensive weaknesses.

Nottingham Forest's new era under Oliver Glasner began with disappointment as Leeds United secured a narrow victory through a late Anton Stach goal at the City Ground. The visitors appeared set to leave with a point after a closely fought Premier League opener, but Stach produced the decisive moment with only two minutes remaining to give Leeds a 1-0 win.

David de Gea appeared to send a message to his former side after watching United suffer a 2-0 defeat against newly promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium on Saturday. The result marked a disappointing opening to the campaign for Michael Carrick's team, who struggled to create enough clear opportunities while looking vulnerable whenever Hull threatened from set pieces.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic, adding another twist to the growing controversy surrounding his leadership. Infantino was expected to attend the Caribbean Football Union Under-14 Series this weekend after being invited as a guest of the Dominican Republic.

Hull had spent nine years away from the Premier League, but there was little sign of uncertainty from the newly promoted side as they took advantage of Manchester United's defensive weaknesses to establish a two-goal lead before half-time.

Arsenal supporters were left impressed by Christos Tzolis after the Greek winger produced an eye-catching performance in his Premier League debut against newly promoted Coventry, contributing an assist in the Gunners' victory. The 24-year-old, who joined Arsenal from...

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is reportedly closing in on a new chapter after leaving the German champions, with talks underway over a potential move to the Premier League. The 31-year-old became a free agent at the...