Ronaldo is still a name above all others when attention turns to the Saudi football league's season-opening round.

Just like it was earlier this month when more than 30,000 fans turned out in Hong Kong to watch Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ittihad 2-1 in the first semifinal of the Saudi Super Cup on Aug. 19, he's part of the league's growth and marketing plans.

Jose Mourinho's fall from grace in elite soccer accelerated Friday when the charismatic Portuguese coach left Turkish club Fenerbahce, two days after failing to get back into the Champions League after a long absence.

His latest short managerial spell — this one lasted barely a year, in a second-tier European league — leaves the 62-year-old Mourinho's career at a crossroads, with top teams potentially no longer wanting to take a chance on a coach whose best days might be behind him.

A misstep by the referee might have contributed to Bruno Fernandes missing a penalty for Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Fernandes was walking backward away from the ball in readiness to take the spot kick against Fulham when he stumbled into referee Chris Kavanagh, who was trying to get round the United captain.

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso started with Vinícius Júnior on the bench for the Spanish league game at Oviedo on Sunday but the Brazil star still played a decisive role after coming on in the second half, creating one goal and scoring another in a 3-0 win for Madrid.

France striker Kylian Mbappé got a brace for Madrid.

Everton will be showing off its new stadium this weekend. Might Arsenal be showing off a bold new signing?

Atletico Madrid revamped its already deep squad this summer with its hopes set on mounting a title challenge in La Liga.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey were voted the men's and women's player of the year in English soccer for last season at the Professional Footballers' Association awards on Tuesday.

For Salah, it marks a record third time he has won the award that is voted by his fellow professionals. The 33-year-old Egypt international scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists in the Premier League as Liverpool powered to a record-equaling 20th English top-flight championship.

Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday.

Mbappé, the leading scorer in his debut with Madrid last season, converted a 51st-minute penalty kick to give the hosts the victory. A nice run by Mbappé through the right side of the area, followed by a neat cutback move, prompted the foul.

Bayern Munich reclaimed its Bundesliga throne last season. Vincent Kompany and Harry Kane are looking for another title to consolidate their rule and build their own dynasty.

Ahead of the opening game of the league season Friday between Bayern and Leipzig, the defending champion remains the team to beat and the role of closest challenger is wide open.

The Italian Football Coaches' Association is pushing for Israel to be suspended from international competition over the war in Gaza.

Ahead of Italy's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Israel in the next two months, the AIAC says "Israel must stop. Football must also take action."