Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique said Manchester City deserve to keep their trophies despite allegations of breaking financial rules. Manchester City faces possible punishments after being found guilty of inflating revenue and hiding costs, but Enrique focused on the team’s performance on the field.
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Luis Enrique, PSG’s manager, said Manchester City deserve their trophies based on their football.
Manchester City was found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules by inflating revenue and hiding costs by over £900 million ($1.19 billion).
The club denies wrongdoing and has appealed the verdict.
Possible punishments include fines, points deduction, relegation, or losing titles won during the charged period.
Enrique emphasized waiting for the official decision from the authorities.
Manchester City is set to play PSG at the Etihad Stadium following the announcement.
Enrique is a close friend and former teammate of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City’s former manager.
PSG’s current form and the significance of the match were downplayed by Enrique, who said the team’s true strength will show later in the season.
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The Tampa Bay Rays won 3-1 against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS), tying the series at 1-1. Freddy Peralta pitched six strong innings, and the Rays scored three runs following a fielding error by José Ramírez.
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Freddy Peralta pitched six innings, allowing four hits and striking out six batters.
Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs in the fourth inning due to a fielding error by José Ramírez.
Liam Hicks hit a two-run single that helped give the Rays a 3-0 lead.
José Ramírez misplayed a ground ball leading to three unearned runs for the Rays.
The game had 32,125 fans in attendance at Tropicana Field.
The Rays’ bullpen pitchers Kevin Kelly, Ian Seymour, and Bryan Baker finished the game without allowing more runs.
Parker Messick, the rookie pitcher for Cleveland, allowed three unearned runs in five innings and took the loss.
The Rays are now tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven ALCS series, with Game 3 scheduled in Cleveland on Thursday.
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The US women’s national soccer team tied 2-2 with Spain after trailing 2-0. Two players who had not scored for a long time, Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson, each scored in the second half to help the US avoid a loss against the defending World Cup champions.
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The match ended in a 2-2 draw between the USWNT and Spain.
Spain scored two goals in the first half, both involving Alexia Putellas.
Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson scored for the US in the second half.
The US team was missing some key players like center back Naomi Girma and midfielder Sam Coffey.
Spain was missing several top players, including two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí.
The game took place in Chester, Pennsylvania, with 18,648 fans attending.
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes said Spain is a world-class team and the US is still in progress.
The result gives the US team time to improve before World Cup qualification starts in November and before the 2027 World Cup.
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A man named Jalen Smith was sentenced to six years in prison for rigging college basketball games in a large scheme that involved paying players to lose or underperform. The scheme affected nearly 30 NCAA games and resulted in millions of dollars lost by sportsbooks and gamblers.
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Jalen Smith was involved in fixing NCAA basketball games during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons.
Smith pleaded guilty to bribery and wire fraud charges.
He recruited players and paid them $10,000 to $30,000 per game to perform poorly on purpose.
The scheme involved nearly 30 games and included schools like DePaul University and Tulane University.
Over 26 people were charged, including more than a dozen former and active college players.
The fraudulent bets totaled over $3 million.
Smith must pay $1.1 million to gambling platforms as restitution.
Smith also pleaded guilty to a separate felony gun possession charge.
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A recruiting report about NFL coach Brian Flores includes racial stereotypes and is said by his lawyers to show illegal retaliation after his lawsuit accusing the NFL of racial discrimination. The report, linked to the Las Vegas Raiders’ coaching search, lists Flores’ strengths and weaknesses with some based on racial comments.
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The Korn Ferry report was made for the Raiders’ 2024 head coach opening.
Flores’ lawyers say the report uses racial stereotypes and retaliates against him for his discrimination lawsuit.
The report calls Flores “polished” but links this to growing up in a mostly Black and Hispanic neighborhood.
It alleges Flores has poor people skills and unpredictable behavior.
Comments from former player Tua Tagovailoa saying Flores hurt his confidence are included.
A senior NFL executive called Flores “the worst hiring decision” made.
One listed weakness is that Flores’ ongoing lawsuit might be a distraction.
Flores sued the NFL and three teams in 2022, saying racism affects how Black coaches are hired.
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Bukayo Saka played an important role in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Lille in the Champions League by assisting one goal and scoring another. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants Saka to aim for scoring more goals, and Saka is showing progress despite recent illness and challenges.
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Bukayo Saka helped Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 in the Champions League by assisting one goal and scoring another.
Saka was feeling unwell but still came off the bench to make a strong impact.
Manager Mikel Arteta wants Saka to score “two or three” goals per game to fulfill his potential.
Saka has scored 4 goals in 9 games this season and is becoming a key player for Arsenal.
Arteta adjusted Saka’s position on the field to get him closer to the goal this season.
Saka has scored 19 goals in European competitions for Arsenal, second only to Thierry Henry.
For England, Saka scored 5 goals in his last 4 matches, including two in a big win against Croatia.
Arteta and Saka have talked about setting high goals to keep improving consistently.
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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club’s leadership for not spending enough on new players this summer after a losing streak. The team lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and has not won in five games, marking their worst start to a league season in 40 years.
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Manchester United lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
The team has not won in five games across all competitions.
This is their worst league start in 40 years.
Martinez said the club should have invested more in players over the summer.
United spent about £140 million ($185 million) on three midfielders but did not strengthen other positions well.
Martinez feels blaming the manager alone is not fair and other issues need attention.
Coach Michael Carrick said he hadn’t heard Martinez’s comments to judge them.
Former player Wayne Rooney said Martinez’s public criticism was too harsh and should have stayed private.
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Bayern Munich drew 3-3 with Viking in a Champions League match, after Michael Olise was sent off for receiving two quick yellow cards. Viking scored a late goal to equalize, and Olise’s red card means he will miss Bayern's next big game against Arsenal.
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Viking took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Gianni Stensness and Peter Christiansen.
Harry Kane scored twice and assisted once to bring Bayern ahead 3-2.
Michael Olise was shown two yellow cards within a minute and was sent off for dissent after throwing the ball at an opponent’s face.
Viking scored a late goal in the 90th minute through Herman Haugen to make the final score 3-3.
Olise will miss Bayern’s upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal due to suspension.
Kane scored in his ninth consecutive Champions League match, tying a club record for Bayern Munich.
Bayern’s manager, Vincent Kompany, called Olise’s red card a mistake that let the team down.
Viking used quick counter-attacks to maintain pressure and secure the draw against the German champions.
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Manchester City will host Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the UEFA Champions League matchday 2 on October 14 at the City of Manchester Stadium. Both teams are strong this season, with Manchester City undefeated in the Premier League and PSG performing well in Ligue 1. The match will feature top players like Erling Haaland for City and Ferran Torres for PSG.
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The match takes place on October 14 at 8pm local time in Manchester.
Manchester City have won all six Premier League matches this season.
PSG are currently fifth in Ligue 1, three points behind the leaders.
In their first Champions League match this season, PSG won 6-1 vs Slovan Bratislava and Man City won 2-0 vs Porto.
Manchester City was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules from 2009-10 to 2017-18 but denies wrongdoing and has appealed.
Potential punishments for City include point deductions or expulsion from the Premier League if their appeal fails.
Erling Haaland leads as a top goal scorer with eight goals across all competitions; Ferran Torres is a key PSG attacker with seven goals.
Historically in the Champions League, Man City has four wins and PSG has two wins from seven matches against each other.
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Georgia Stanway scored important goals for England’s women’s football team in their wins over Greece, helping secure a place in the next round of World Cup qualifying. The team’s manager praised her strong effort and ability to both attack and defend during the games.
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Georgia Stanway scored in both matches against Greece, contributing to a total 8-1 victory on aggregate.
She is England’s top scorer this season, with 11 goals in her last 11 matches.
Stanway ranks among the top three European players in international goals since Euro 2025.
She plays as a midfielder and can also perform well in attacking roles like right winger or second striker.
Manager Sarina Wiegman called Stanway a “warrior” for her persistence and effectiveness in games.
Stanway had a goal disallowed for offside in the second match despite showing great skill and composure.
Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis said Stanway was “unplayable at times” and praised her versatility.
England will play Ukraine later this year in a playoff to try to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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Arsenal won 3-0 against Lille in a Champions League match, scoring three goals in seven minutes during the second half. Atletico Madrid also won, beating Manchester United 2-0, putting more pressure on United's coach Michael Carrick.
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Arsenal scored three quick goals after halftime to defeat Lille 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Goals for Arsenal were scored by Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze, and Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal now shares the top spot in the Champions League group with Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon.
Manager Mikel Arteta made five changes from Arsenal’s last Premier League game.
Lille had a goal disallowed for offside and played goalless in the first half.
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Madrid, with goals by Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman.
Manchester United’s defender Leny Yoro received a red card in the 74th minute.
Manchester United are winless in their last five games and started this domestic season poorly.
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Arsenal won 3-0 against Lille in their second Champions League match, keeping their perfect record in the competition. The goals came in a quick burst during the second half, and Arsenal now shares the top spot in their group.
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Arsenal scored three goals in seven minutes in the second half to beat Lille 3-0.
Jurrien Timber scored the first goal after 60 minutes.
Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka added two more goals to secure the win.
Arsenal is now joint top in their Champions League group with Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon.
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, made five changes to the team from their last match.
Lille had a goal disallowed for offside and struggled to score against Arsenal’s defense.
Olivier Giroud returned to Lille as a substitute but did not score.
Lille has not yet earned any points in the Champions League this season after losing both matches so far.
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Los Angeles Rams player Alaric Jackson was suspended for two games after punching Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb in a recent match. The Rams also released kicker Harrison Mevis and replaced him with Blake Grupe following missed kicks in the game.
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Alaric Jackson punched Bradley Chubb during a close game between the Rams and Bills.
Jackson received a two-game suspension from the NFL.
The Rams lost to the Bills 37-34 in overtime.
Harrison Mevis missed a field goal and had another attempt blocked in that game.
Rams head coach Sean McVay said the kicking performance was not good enough.
Mevis made only five of his last nine field goal attempts, including one of his last four.
The Rams signed kicker Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad as Mevis’s replacement.
Blake Grupe has made about 82% of his field goals and 98% of extra points over 50 NFL games.
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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez criticized the club’s leaders for not signing new players after the team qualified for the Champions League. Martinez said the team needs more support in key positions and that the responsibility is not only on players and coaches. Former players Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young expressed concern that Martinez’s comments could harm team unity.
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Manchester United lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid and have not won in their last five matches.
Martinez said the club’s management did not buy enough new players after last season’s strong performance.
United spent £155 million on three midfielders but did not strengthen striker or left-back positions.
Martinez expects more action from the club’s technical director, Jason Wilcox, to build a stronger team.
Martinez has one year left on his contract and has not yet agreed to extend it.
Former players Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young said Martinez’s public criticism could divide the team.
Rooney compared Martinez’s comments to his own past criticism, which he later regretted.
Martinez’s Argentina teammate Cristian Romero, now at Atletico Madrid, made similar complaints about his old club Tottenham.
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Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in a Champions League match on Tuesday. Atletico scored early and took advantage after a Manchester United player was sent off, increasing pressure on Manchester United’s coach Michael Carrick.
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Atletico Madrid scored their first goal within the first minute of the game.
Pablo Barrios scored the opening goal for Atletico Madrid.
Manchester United’s Leny Yoro received a red card in the 74th minute for fouling a player as the last defender.
Ademola Lookman scored Atletico’s second goal after a rebound from the goalkeeper’s save.
Manchester United have not won in five games across all competitions.
Michael Carrick, Manchester United’s coach, made lineup changes including starting Carlos Baleba for the first time.
Atletico Madrid played without their captain Koke, who is away due to a family loss.
Atletico Madrid won their first points in the group after losing their opening game against Liverpool.
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Mark Sanchez, a former NFL quarterback and sports analyst, reached a settlement with the truck driver who stabbed him during a fight in October. The incident involved an argument over a parking spot and led to criminal charges for Sanchez.
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The stabbing incident happened in Indianapolis during a pregame assignment for an NFL game.
Perry Tole, the truck driver, used pepper spray and a knife to defend himself after Sanchez tried to enter his truck.
Sanchez was stabbed in the torso and said his surgeon saved his life.
Tole suffered serious injuries to his head, jaw, and neck, and sought compensation through a civil case.
Sanchez faces criminal charges, including felony battery causing serious injury and misdemeanors like unauthorized vehicle entry and public intoxication.
Sanchez’s lawyers filed a motion to plead guilty to at least one charge; a criminal hearing is scheduled for next month.
Fox Sports ended their relationship with Sanchez after his arrest.
Sanchez played 10 NFL seasons for teams including the Jets, Eagles, and Cowboys, then became a sports broadcaster.
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The head of English football’s regulator said he will quit if there is any political pressure about punishing Manchester City for breaking financial rules. Manchester City was found guilty of inflating its revenue by over $1 billion to break Premier League rules, and the club is appealing the decision.
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Manchester City was found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules by inflating revenue by more than $1 billion from 2009 to 2018.
Possible punishments include fines, points deductions, or expulsion from the league.
The club is owned by Sheikh Mansour, a UAE deputy prime minister.
The Independent Football Regulator can force club owners to sell or refuse licenses to clubs deemed unfit.
David Kogan, head of the regulator, said he will resign if there is political interference in the decision.
The regulator is still waiting for the outcome of Manchester City’s appeal against the verdict.
The UK government created the Independent Football Regulator last year to improve football governance.
Licensing of clubs will begin in November, and the club’s appeal means it might still get a license.
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Manchester City’s captain Ruben Dias defended his team’s energetic celebrations after beating Liverpool 3-0, despite the club being found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules. City will play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next, with their manager and players confident despite ongoing investigations and criticism.
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Manchester City won 3-0 against Liverpool at Anfield and are top of the Premier League.
The club was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of financial fair-play rules but is appealing the verdict.
City’s celebrations after the Liverpool game were criticized, but players and manager said they are proud of their win.
City’s manager is Enzo Maresca, who said the guilty verdict affects fans more than the team.
Manchester City will face Paris Saint-Germain, the current Champions League holders, in their next match.
Both City and PSG are owned by wealthy groups from the Gulf region (Abu Dhabi for City and Qatar for PSG).
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will attend the upcoming game at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City has won all six Premier League matches so far this season.
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Rory McIlroy said he would support allowing players who joined LIV Golf to return to the PGA Tour. He believes LIV Golf is no longer a strong competitor to traditional golf tours due to financial and organizational problems. McIlroy also explained why he and other players opposed LIV Golf when it started in 2022.
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Rory McIlroy is the world number two golfer and has won six major championships.
LIV Golf was originally funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund but lost backing this year.
LIV Golf secured potential $300 million investment from BC Partners Credit, but its future is uncertain.
Some top players, including Jon Rahm, have left LIV Golf recently.
The DP World Tour said players in LIV Golf’s 2027 season cannot join its events.
McIlroy said LIV Golf wasted money and did not partner well with golf governing bodies.
He and Tiger Woods opposed LIV Golf because it split professional golf and threatened new leagues like Tomorrow’s Golf League.
McIlroy said he lost contact with some former teammates who joined LIV Golf because they no longer played the same events.
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Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz for £116 million to strengthen their midfield, but he has struggled to make a big impact in games, especially against top teams. Meanwhile, Rayan Cherki, a similar player at Manchester City, has had more goal involvement and success. Liverpool's new coach, Andoni Iraola, is facing pressure to decide if Wirtz should remain a starter.
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Liverpool paid £116 million for Florian Wirtz, a German attacking midfielder.
Since joining, Wirtz has scored 7 goals and made 11 assists in 56 games for Liverpool.
Last season, Wirtz did not contribute to goals against any of the Premier League’s top 10 teams.
This season, Wirtz has managed just 1 assist in 7 league and Champions League matches.
Rayan Cherki, a 23-year-old attacking midfielder at Manchester City, has 16 more goal involvements than Wirtz despite costing less than a third of Wirtz’s transfer fee.
Liverpool’s coach Andoni Iraola replaced Wirtz during a recent game against Manchester City.
Former Liverpool players and pundits have suggested Wirtz needs to be dropped or improve his performance.
Injuries to other players like Alexander Isak may affect the team’s choices for upcoming matches.
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