A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday: SPAIN Ronald Koeman coaches his first competitive match for Barcelona as they host Villarreal amid a club crisis and open conflict between Lionel Messi and the club leadership. Messi is angry with the club after it sold friend and teammate Luis Suárez to rival Atlético Madrid. Koeman, however, has lauded how Messi has trained for him after the club rejected his plan to leave this summer following Barcelona’s devastating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich. Villarreal is a tough debut for Koeman after hiring coach Unai Emery and ex-Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo this offseason. Atlético also opens its season hosting Granada, when Suárez could debut after joining his new teammates on Friday. Sevilla likewise opens its Spanish league campaign at Cádiz after losing the European Super Cup to Bayern Munich. Celta Vigo is at Valladolid.
(Mailsports)