Manchester City’s misery continued with a shock 4-0 Premier League rout by Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, marking the first time in Pep Guardiola’s dazzling managerial career that he has lost five games in a row across all competitions.
Al Ettifaq opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over last year’s runners-up Al Nassr, who fielded a weakened team and were without Cristiano Ronaldo after he came off injured following his double in Saturday’s final.
Newcastle United have announced that midfielder Sandro Tonali can return to competitive football on Aug. 28 after the completion of a 10-month ban for breaching gambling rules in Italy.