Tottenham Hotspur opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace as their unbeaten start to the season continued on Friday.
Both the USMNT and Brazil face major resets for different reasons, while Argentina and Portugal are nearing a future without their talismans Messi and Ronaldo.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández slammed his side’s “unacceptable” performance despite ending a three-game winless streak by beating LaLiga’s bottom side Almería 3-2 at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.