The opening weekend of the WSL offered plenty of intrigue: last season's top teams stumbled out the gate, record crowds showed up and more.
Real Madrid passed their toughest test with flying colours, while Atletico must ban Vinicius' abusers. PLUS: Napoli lead Serie A, Arsenal impress.
The international break is here, with six teams in the playoffs (six others have no shot). How's it all looking? Here are ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
Lionel Scaloni was seen as a caretaker for Argentina but he's constructed the framework that could see Lionel Messi lift the World Cup in Qatar.
Inter's Milan Skriniar is being monitored by Manchester City with PSG, Chelsea and Tottenham eyeing the centre-back. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Atletico Madrid fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior outside their Metropolitano Stadium.
Ahead of the FIFA break, some powerhouses are in a rut. Meanwhile, a couple of Premier League stars came up big. It's ESPN's Weekend Review.
