Manchester City’s comeback at the Bernabéu piles even more pressure on Xabi Alonso, and we break down what the result really says about a “transition” City and a wobbling Real Madrid. Then it’s off to Vancouver, where a long-awaited soccer-specific stadium feels closer than ever, and into the NWSL boardroom as the league wrestles with salary-cap tweaks to keep stars like Trinity Rodman at home. We’ll wrap with a rapid-fire Refill on Champions League chaos, Inter Miami’s preseason plans, Flamengo’s Intercontinental Cup push, and more from around the global game.

Also some thoughts on the ridiculous treatment Wilfried Nancy is getting in some circles...