Serie A clubs experienced heavy activity during the summer transfer window, with AC Milan and Juventus leading all Italian teams in total spending. Here are the most significant moves from across the league.

Lionel Messi is set to start as Inter Miami visit Chicago Fire looking to snap a rough patch of form.

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Al-Nassr into Wednesday’s Saudi Pro League meeting with Abha, but the Portuguese star will have to cope without teammates Joao Felix and Kingsley Coman. Their absence comes at an important moment for Ange Postecoglou’s side, which is looking to respond after suffering its first league defeat of the season and keep pace with Al-Hilal at the top of the table.

The meeting with Abha comes with several selection questions for Ange Postecoglou, who must balance injuries and suspensions while trying to keep his side near the top of the table.

With the Champions League as the main objective for Bayern Munich, Harry Kane is eyeing the Ballon d'Or following what he catalogued as his "by far" best personal season.

While struggling to find his best form in the UEFA Champions League debut, Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho asked for "respect" for Vinicius Junior after being booed.

Alexis Mac Allister admitted feeling "very sad" that Liverpool has yet to offer him a contract extension.

Borussia Dortmund released a statement addressing Konstantinos Karetsas' status after the player had to be stretchered off the field in the 26-27 UEFA Champions League debut.

Erling Haaland's brace against Porto pushed his Champions League tally to 59 goals in 59 appearances, the fastest pace to that mark in the competition's history.

Kylian Mbappe reached the top 5 in the all-time Champions League goalscoring table after his goal against Inter Milan, closing in on legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi's empire in Spainsh soccer is set to grow even bigger with reports claiming an agreement to buy La Liga 2 side CD Eldense.

Cristiano Ronaldo is facing another difficult moment with Al-Nassr after the club's first Saudi Pro League defeat of the season, with Kingsley Coman, Inigo Martinez and Joao Felix all set to complicate Ange Postecoglou's plans.

Arda Guler and Bernardo Silva will both miss Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter Milan due to red-card suspensions carried over from last season.

While the Portugal captain remains one of the most decorated players in the history of the award, a remarkable pattern involving his international teammates has emerged over the past few years.

While being in the MLS, Lionel Messi has managed to be included in the 30-nominee list for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, prompting questions whether he's the only player in the league to ever be nominated.