Colombia forward Rodriguez returns to La Liga with Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano signed Colombia and former Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez as a free agent.

African players in Europe: Salah sinks Brentford

Here are some of the Africans who starred in the major European leagues at the weekend.

Brighton sign Denmark’s O’Riley from Celtic

Brighton signed Denmark midfielder Matt O’Riley from Scottish champions Celtic in a deal worth a reported £25 million.

Arteta’s Arsenal make title statement at Villa Park.

Dylan Johnson and Dylan Jack return to review the biggest results from matchday 2 of the 2024/25 Premier League season.

Brazil winger and ex-Ronaldo teammate Douglas Costa joins Sydney FC

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammate, Brazil winger Douglas Costa, has signed a two-year deal to play in Australia.

Madrid win but Mbappe fires Bernabeu blanks

Real Madrid earned a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga as Kylian Mbappe made his Santiago Bernabeu bow without finding the net.

Chelsea’s hat-trick hero Madueke sorry for Wolverhampton slur

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke apologised for his foul-mouthed criticism of Wolverhampton after responding to the controversy with a hat-trick.

Van Dijk ‘calm’ over Liverpool future with contract running down

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said his focus is on leading the Reds’ transition under new manager Arne Slot this season despite doubt over his future.

Madrid’s Bellingham set for month out with calf injury

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to miss around a month according to Spanish reports after suffering a calf injury.

Persistent Lewandowski secures Barca win over Athletic

Robert Lewandowski shrugged off a string of missed opportunities to earn Barcelona a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao.