• Bayindir defended: Ruben Amorim backs Altay Bayindir (Manchester United) despite mistake in 3–2 vs Burnley.
• Arsenal injuries update: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) out up to four weeks; Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) shoulder doubt improves.
• Joao Neves hat-trick: Paris Saint-Germain’s 20-year-old nets three (two overheads) vs Toulouse in seven minutes.
• Silva fumes at VAR: Marco Silva (Fulham) blasts decisions in Chelsea 2–0 Fulham; timing and disallowed opener questioned.
• Joao Pedro form: Fifth of the season in Chelsea’s win as attacking patterns sharpen.
• UCL openers set: Chelsea at Bayern; Newcastle host Barcelona; Liverpool face Atlético—heavyweight tests early.
• Leoni called by Italy: Giovanni Leoni (Liverpool) gets first senior call-up under Gennaro Gattuso.
• Solskjær sacked: Besiktas dismiss Ole Gunnar Solskjær after Conference League exit to Lausanne.
• UEFA vs La Liga USA game: Aleksander Ceferin criticises La Liga’s Miami plan but concedes UEFA can’t block it.
• Haaland name tweak: “Braut Haaland” to appear on Norway shirts in September qualifiers.
• Gordon red card: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) sent off for lunge on Virgil van Dijk.
• Ekitike omitted by France: Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) left out despite bright club form.
• Alexander-Arnold rotated: Dani Carvajal starts as Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) sits vs Real Oviedo.
• United’s cup shock: Manchester United lose Carabao Cup shootout at Grimsby after Onana errors.
• Brazil squad talking point: Ancelotti leaves out Neymar, Vinícius Jr., Rodrygo—rotation watch.
• Jashari injury scare: Ardon Jashari (AC Milan) suspected fibula issue; scans pending.
• Amorim message: Manager urges Manchester United to “grow up” after 1–1 at Fulham.