Pride, prestige, profile – the great Ballon d’Or campaign
The Ballon d’Or is football’s greatest individual accolade – and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.
Chelsea’s new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton – but is unable to solve his new club’s defensive problems on his own.
BBC Sport analyses Manchester City’s dominance of English football during the period in which they were breaching financial rules.
Teenage striker Brian Madjo scores on his Aston Villa debut in Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain to end eight-month wait for a chance to play in competitive games.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo is given a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving his country’s international camp last month.
Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid spell in the Champions League against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after winning the trophy with Inter at the Bernabeu. Will he finally deliver European glory in Madrid?