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Will Álvarez join Barcelona or Arsenal? Or stay at Atlético?

Julián Álvarez, wanted by the champions of Spain and England, has faced backlash over his desire to leave.

Mbappé hat-trick sinks Real Sociedad after Real Madrid jeered by home fans

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu on Wednesday ⁠in their first home match since the return of José Mourinho as head coach. Mbappé put Madrid ahead in the 40th minute before Luka Sucic levelled four minutes later, but the ⁠France forward restored the ⁠hosts’ lead on ​the hour. Vinícius Júnior added a third in the 68th minute before Mbappé completed his treble 10 minutes from time. Continue reading...

What Mastantuono, Estêvão transfers can teach South America's future stars

Both Franco Mastantuono and Estêvão moved from South America to Europe at the same time. However, after a season, both of them ended up on different paths.

Lucky Liverpool have a long road back to the top; Mourinho, Real Madrid win ugly

The new European season is here, and with it, the triumphant return of Gab Marcotti's Monday Musings. This week, Liverpool and Man United still look half-baked, and Mourinho gets a vintage kind of win with Real Madrid.

Madrid's Mourinho: Referees must protect Vini

José Mourinho insisted on Tuesday that "there's a difference" in how Vinícius Júnior is treated by opponents and referees, calling on officials to do more to protect the Real Madrid star.

Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle

An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.

Mourinho: Opponents, fans are 'bullying' Vini Jr.

José Mourinho has defended Vinícius Júnior, saying the star is "bullied" after he clashed with Espanyol players and the crowd during Real Madrid's 2-1 LaLiga win Saturday.

Yildiz remains Arsenal target after Juventus swap approach

Arsenal made an informal approach to Juventus this window for Kenan Yildiz, offering Gabriel Martinelli...

Hits and misses: Man Utd lack guts and fight, but can Leeds dare to dream?

Mourinho urges 'bullied' Vinicius Jr to control emotions when being provoked

Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid's Brazil winger Vinicius Jr "needs to have great emotional control" when being bullied in games.

Hits and misses: Man Utd lack guts and fight, but can Leeds dare to dream?

Watch out, Premier League -- Arsenal are still the team to beat

Arsenal more than looked the part of reigning champions, strolling past Coventry to kick off the Premier League season.

Weekend predictions: Will Liverpool or Newcastle prevail?

Julien Laurens makes his predictions for the opening weekend of Premier League action and beyond, including Liverpool's stiff test vs. Newcastle.

José Mourinho marks Real Madrid return with late drama and touch of humility

The old master is back at Madrid as he begins with celebrations, frustrations and relief in a 2-1 win at Espanyol José Mourinho says he is calmer now so when the rest of the bench emptied, sprinting down the touchline to celebrate the 90th-minute goal that finally delivered victory on his first game in charge of Real Madrid in 4,380 days, he did not set off with them. Instead, he clenched his fists, got to his feet and walked down the touchline behind the subs, watching them head, shouting, towards Carlos Espí. As they piled on down in the corner, he pulled over his captain Fede Valverde for a word. Which might just have been: phew . For all those stars; for all that Mourinho’s main task might just have been to find a way to fit Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham together; for all that he had introduced Yan Diomande, the most expensive player in the club’s history , it was a 21-year-old, unknown six months ago and unexpectedly signed from Levante, who got the goal that secured victory upon the coach’s second coming. Continue reading...

'A massive 10 days' - Neville tells Arsenal to get Alvarez before deadline

Defending Premier League champions Arsenal would become Champions League winners if they land Julian Alvarez in the final days of the transfer window, says Gary Neville.

Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal - Wright

Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves "more respect" from Arsenal and questions the way the club have handled the winger's potential exit.

The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid

Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday.

European soccer predictions: Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga and more

The new season has arrived! Which teams will win silverware? ESPN's writers predict it all.