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🌍⚽️ ANOTHER WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL BEGINS.

The Premier League. 🇬🇧
LaLiga. 🇪🇸
Bundesliga. 🇩🇪
Serie A. 🇮🇹
Ligue 1. 🇫🇷
Another round of battles.
Another chance for contenders to make statements.
Another weekend for underdogs to disrupt the script.
We'll be watching every storyline that matters — not just the scorelines.
When the final whistle goes, we'll bring it all together in the GLOBAL LEAGUE THREADWEAVER — WEEKLY REVIEW.
🔎 The results.
🔥 The performances.
👀 The surprises.
🧠 The tactical stories.
🎭 The drama.
📖 The stories behind the stories.

Watch the games. Follow the conversation. Then come back for the review.
The new game week starts NOW. 🧵🌍
#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🧵 THE GLOBAL VERDICT

After another week of European football, five things stand out:

1️⃣ Arsenal look built for control.

2️⃣ Barcelona and Real Madrid are already setting the pace in Spain.

3️⃣ Bayern have wasted no time reminding Germany who they are.

4️⃣ Roma have emerged as one of Europe's hottest early stories.

5️⃣ Monaco may be the team PSG should be watching most closely in France.

But remember:

It's August.

Early-season football can deceive.

Momentum can disappear.

Injuries can change everything.

And one bad weekend can rewrite an entire narrative.

That's what makes the next round so interesting.

The games don't stop.

Neither does the review.

🌍⚽️

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🚨 THE GLOBAL LEAGUE THREADWEAVER — WEEKLY REVIEW 🇪🇺⚽️

The week is over.

Five major leagues.
48+ games.
Goals, statements, shocks, comebacks, tactical questions and early-season warning signs.
From Arsenal grinding out another win in England to Barcelona putting five past Rayo, Bayern making a statement in Germany, Roma tearing through Lecce and Monaco taking down Marseille…
There is plenty to unpack.

🧵 Let’s review the week across Europe.

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

⭐ PLAYER OF THE WEEK

There are several contenders.

Michael Olise.
Lamine Yamal.
Raphinha.
Donyell Malen.
Bukayo Saka.
Paris Brunner.
Cole Palmer.
But this week, the award goes to:
🇮🇹 DONYELL MALEN — ROMA
Two goals against Lecce.
Five goals in two Serie A appearances.
And Roma have started the campaign with maximum points.
The Dutchman has arrived in Italy with something to prove.

And so far?

He's proving it.

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

❓ QUESTIONS WE ARE TAKING INTO THE NEXT WEEK

Can Chelsea's attacking football survive without defensive stability?

Can Manchester United build on the Ipswich victory?

Is Liverpool's squad deep enough for the season ahead?

Can Barcelona maintain this scoring rate?

Will Mourinho's Real Madrid actually challenge Barcelona?

Was Elversberg's victory a one-off — or an early warning?

Can Roma's Malen-led attack sustain this start?

And perhaps the biggest question in France:

When will PSG finally click?

The season is young.

But the questions are already multiplying.

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🏆 BIGGEST WINNERS OF THE WEEK

Some teams didn't just win.

They changed the conversation.

🥇 Roma — two wins, nine goals, zero conceded.

🥈 Barcelona — 14 goals in three LaLiga games.

🥉 Arsenal — two wins, two clean sheets.

⭐ Bayern Munich — 5–1 on opening night.

🔥 Monaco — Marseille beaten, six points from six.

👀 Elversberg — 3–2 against Leverkusen on their Bundesliga debut.

And one more:

🔴 Manchester United

After losing their opener 2–0 to Hull, they responded with a 5–2 demolition of Ipswich.

That's the kind of reaction supporters remember.

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🇫🇷 LIGUE 1 — MONACO ARE THE EARLY KINGS

Two games.

Two wins.

Six points.

And now a statement victory over Marseille.

Monaco 2–0 Marseille.

Paris Brunner scored twice.

And Monaco now sit alone at the top of Ligue 1.

Paris FC also caught the eye.

Paris FC 3–0 Nice.

Meanwhile, PSG once again failed to win.

Lille 2–2 PSG.

And this one was dramatic.

PSG scored twice in stoppage time to rescue a point.

The champions have now opened their title defence with two draws.

That is not panic territory.

But it is certainly not the start they wanted.

Elsewhere:

🔴 Rennes 3–2 Le Mans
🔵 Strasbourg 2–1 Lens
🟢 Angers 3–1 Auxerre
VERDICT:
Monaco are flying.

Paris FC are making themselves relevant.

PSG are already chasing.

And Marseille?

A first defeat of the campaign at a direct rival makes the next few weeks very interesting.

#Ligue1 #ASMonaco #PSG

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🇮🇹 SERIE A — ROMA ARE MAKING NOISE

Roma have started this season with intent.

And on Monday night, they made their loudest statement yet.

Lecce 0–4 Roma.

Donyell Malen: ⚽️⚽️
Matías Soulé: ⚽️
Rodrigo Mora: ⚽️
Roma now have two wins from two.
And Malen?

Five goals in two league games.

But Roma aren't alone.

Inter beat Cagliari 1–0.

Juventus beat Parma 2–0.

Milan beat Venezia 2–0.

Lazio beat Genoa 1–0.

And then there was the shock:

Napoli 1–2 Como.

A result that immediately puts attention on Como and leaves Napoli with plenty to think about.

Atalanta then closed the round by beating Bologna 1–0.

So what are we learning?

The traditional giants are winning.

But Roma are currently making the loudest noise.

VERDICT:

Roma look serious.

Inter remain steady.

Milan and Juventus are collecting points.

Napoli have already stumbled.

Serie A may have plenty of twists ahead.

#SerieA #ASRoma

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🇩🇪 BUNDESLIGA — BAYERN SEND A WARNING

The defending champions didn't ease into the season.

They announced themselves.

Bayern Munich 5–1 Stuttgart.

Michael Olise was outstanding.

Luis Díaz was on the scoresheet.

And Bayern's attack immediately looked frightening.

But the story of the weekend belongs to somewhere else.

SV Elversberg 3–2 Bayer Leverkusen.

A newly promoted side.

First Bundesliga game.

Against a former champion.

And they WON.

That is not simply an upset.

That is the kind of result that becomes part of a club's history.

Meanwhile:

🔴 Leipzig 3–0 Gladbach
🟡 Dortmund 2–0 Hamburg
⚪ Freiburg 4–1 Bremen
🔵 Augsburg 3–0 Schalke
Dortmund's win was also overshadowed by concern over new signing Giannis Konstantelias, who suffered a serious-looking knee injury.
VERDICT:
Bayern have arrived.

Dortmund have started strongly.

Leverkusen have already been embarrassed.

And Elversberg have announced that they did not come to the Bundesliga simply to make up the numbers.

#Bundesliga

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🇪🇸 LALIGA — THE GIANTS ARE NOT WAITING

Barcelona had the final word.

And what a word.

Barcelona 5–2 Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo actually took the lead.

Barcelona responded with five.

Raphinha: ⚽️⚽️
Lamine Yamal: ⚽️⚽️
Lejeune: own goal
The result sends Barcelona back to the top of LaLiga on nine points, level with Real Madrid but ahead on goal difference.
Three games.

Three wins.

14 goals scored.

That is the headline.

But Real Madrid are not blinking.

José Mourinho's Madrid also have a perfect record after dismantling Málaga 4–0.

Jude Bellingham.
Kylian Mbappé.
Arda Güler.

Madrid are already looking considerably more organised and ruthless.

And Atlético?
A 3–1 win over Sevilla keeps them firmly in the conversation.
Then came Levante's 5–2 demolition of Real Betis — one of the week's biggest Spanish surprises.

VERDICT:

Barcelona are flying.

Madrid are matching them.

Atlético are lurking.

And after only three rounds, the title race already feels alive.

#LaLiga #Barcelona #RealMadrid

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🇬🇧 PREMIER LEAGUE — ARSENAL SET THE TONE

Arsenal finished the week with a statement of a different kind.

Not spectacular.

Not chaotic.

Just 1–0 at Aston Villa.

Bukayo Saka supplied the decisive goal as Arsenal made it two wins from two and kept another clean sheet.

The important part?

Arsenal didn't need to dominate the scoreboard to control the outcome.

Meanwhile:

🔵 Chelsea beat Brighton 4–3
🔴 Man United smashed Ipswich 5–2
🔵 Man City beat Palace 4–1
⚫ Newcastle beat Spurs 2–0
🔴 Liverpool drew Forest 2–2
And Chelsea?
Two games. Two wins. Seven goals scored.
But five conceded.
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea are entertaining, aggressive and unpredictable — but certainly not finished.

The 4–3 against Brighton was the perfect example: Chelsea raced into a 3–0 lead, surrendered control and eventually needed Cole Palmer's goal to restore breathing room.

Brighton had 74.4% possession.

Chelsea still won.

That tells us something about Alonso's approach — but also exposes the defensive work still required.

VERDICT:
Arsenal look composed.
Chelsea look dangerous.
City look ruthless.
United have responded.
Liverpool still have questions.

And Spurs?

A second defeat in two games.

The pressure is already building.

#PremierLeague #EPL

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

🌍 THE BIG PICTURE

One week into some leagues and three rounds into another, the early pattern is becoming clear:

The established giants are already flexing.

But underneath them, there are challengers refusing to wait their turn.

🇬🇧 Arsenal & Chelsea
🇪🇸 Barcelona & Real Madrid
🇩🇪 Bayern & Dortmund
🇮🇹 Roma, Inter & Milan
🇫🇷 Monaco & Paris FC
And then there are the early surprises.
This is already becoming a season of competing narratives.
Let's break them down.

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1

[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

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[Football Weekly @lamorakeen]

⚽️ A NEW WEEK OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS HERE.

The Premier League. LaLiga. Bundesliga. Serie A. Ligue 1.

Another game week. Another round of battles, surprises, statements, drama and storylines waiting to unfold.

We’ll be watching it all.

Then, when the final whistle has gone across Europe, we’ll bring you the weekly review — the results, the big stories, the talking points, the standout performances and what really mattered.

📌 Watch the games. Follow the stories. Then come back for the review.

The week starts now. 👀

#EuropeanFootball #PremierLeague #LaLiga #Bundesliga #SerieA #Ligue1