Real Madrid and Inter Milan begin their Champions League campaign at the Bernabéu, with Madrid facing major midfield suspensions and Inter monitoring Federico Dimarco's knee.

A controversial ruling on 'point of contact' versus 'air projection' preserved Real Betis' 1-0 win and handed Real Madrid its first defeat of the season.

Despite dominating possession and recording an xG of 3.46, Real Madrid fell to a late Troy Parrott goal, leaving star forwards Mbappé and Bellingham scoreless.

Troy Parrott scored the decisive 81st-minute goal before goalkeeper Álvaro Valles secured the upset by denying Kylian Mbappé's late penalty.

Strict UEFA homegrown quotas and tactical decisions forced Inter Milan, Roma, Real Madrid, and Liverpool to submit incomplete or altered Champions League squads.

A strict player quota has created a bottleneck at Real Madrid, leaving Endrick facing a choice between a limited role or a straight loan to the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta is personally leading Arsenal's pursuit of the Brazilian forward as Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez refuses to break the club's salary hierarchy.

A financial deadlock over salary demands has left the Brazilian forward's future uncertain, with Arsenal emerging as a primary suitor.

FIFA has abandoned its controversial $20 billion private investment plan for the World Cup following a fierce backlash and boycott threats from UEFA.

The Spanish forward joins on a five-year deal, providing a physical target-man profile to complement the mobility of Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.

Real Madrid secured 21-year-old forward Carlos Espí from Levante UD on a five-year contract after his release clause was met, halting a move to Brighton.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has urged the club to ensure Vinicius Jr stays amid stalled contract talks and transfer interest from Arsenal.

Arsenal are monitoring Vinicius Jr as contract talks with Real Madrid face hurdles over salary demands and a €160 million asking price.

Arsenal have emerged as contenders to sign Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior after making an initial inquiry for the Brazil international.

Manchester United have initiated formal negotiations with Real Madrid to sign midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as part of a significant squad overhaul. The club is pursuing the deal to bolster their midfield options under head coach Michael Carrick.

Real Madrid has issued a formal statement categorically rejecting reports linking them to Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, effectively ending weeks of transfer speculation.