Liverpool and Manchester City met at Anfield with the title race still young, but the loudest action came from the stands and a first-half scuffle between players.
JJ Gabriel, who turned 16 this week, is being tracked by Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona, with reports claiming he could cost far more than €15 million. Former United defender Phil Bardsley warns the teenager is not yet ready for Premier League football.
Lionel Messi closed his Argentina career with a 3-0 win over Benin in Buenos Aires, and Cristiano Ronaldo marked the moment with a public comment.
John Obi Mikel recalls the chaotic 2005 tug-of-war between Manchester United and Chelsea, a secret meeting with Jose Mourinho, and why he never regretted choosing London.
Tottenham sit bottom of the Premier League after five games, and former striker Charlie Austin says Roberto De Zerbi's track record makes him hard to back. Players, Austin suggests, may not be fighting for the manager.
Former Brazil midfielder Fred says Cristiano Ronaldo's extreme self-discipline raises the standards of everyone around him, while Lionel Messi remains the opponent who left him feeling a step behind.
A British parliamentary committee has asked tax authorities about Manchester City's financial-rule case, while lawyers weigh claims over unpaid bonuses. The saga is spreading beyond football into tax and contract law.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's national team training camp without permission, and Portuguese federation rules could bring a one-to-six-month suspension and a fine. His private jet was tracked by thousands of fans as it flew toward Madrid.
After an independent panel found Manchester City breached financial rules, rival clubs want any sanction — including possible relegation — enforced within the current season, fearing endless appeals. The case dwarfs Chelsea's earlier £10m fine.
An independent Premier League panel found Manchester City concealed £8.86 million owed to former manager Roberto Mancini through a third-party consultancy deal. City, whose ownership is Abu Dhabi-linked, has yet to respond to the ruling.
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