Overview
- Barcelona beat Levante 3-0 at the Camp Nou with goals from Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López to reclaim the LaLiga lead after Real Madrid’s slip.
- Joao Cancelo delivered his best display since returning, Pedri made his comeback from injury, and Hansi Flick hailed the quick return to first place as vital.
- Inter Miami opened its MLS title defense with a 3-0 loss to LAFC as viral footage showed Lionel Messi angrily approaching officials before Luis Suárez intervened, with coach Javier Mascherano later calling the scoreline misleading.
- Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the ATP 500 Doha final by defeating Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 6-3 to extend his unbeaten 2026 run.
- River Plate received a boost with goalkeeper Franco Armani medically cleared to start at Vélez, while Universitario squandered a 2-0 lead against Sporting Cristal as coach Javier Rabanal criticized his side’s second‑half retreat.