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Hull City extend unbeaten Premier League start after holding Aston Villa to a goalless draw at home.
UEFA has handed Fenerbahce players Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi suspensions and fines over their involvement in the post-match brawl against Lyon.
Four years after their last Grand Slam doubles match together, Serena and Venus Williams returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium only to squander a 5–0 advantage in the deciding tiebreaker against Chan Hao‑ching and Maya Joint. Serena, 44, says the comeback is about showing her daughters that hard work defies age.
Alexander Isak announced his arrival at Liverpool in emphatic fashion, netting a first-half brace to secure the Reds' first Premier League victory of the season with a commanding 2-0 win over Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The Swedish striker, who endured a difficult debut campaign at Anfield, has now equalled his entire goal tally from last season in just three matches, offering a tantalising glimpse of what is to come under new manager Andoni Iraola.
In a night of seismic upsets across European football, Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid suffered their first La Liga defeat of the season, falling 1-0 to Real Betis after a late Troy Parrott strike and a missed Kylian Mbappe penalty. Simultaneously, Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain were beaten 2-1 at home by AS Monaco, leaving the French giants winless and enduring their worst start to a season in the modern era.
Former Green Eagles captain Segun Odegbami says a convergence of presidential backing, NSC reforms, and gestures from Allen Onyema and Kaduna Governor Uba Sani point to a turning point for Nigerian sports development.
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has handed the Sky Blues a major boost ahead of their daunting Premier League trip to the Etihad Stadium, confirming that Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka is fully fit and available for selection after recovering from a knock. The Nigerian international is set to play a crucial role as the newly promoted side looks to upset the champions.
Nigeria international Glory Ogbonna has rejoined Turkish club Beşiktaş, one year after leaving for Israeli side Kiryat Gat, bringing back valuable experience of the club and Turkish women's football.
In a major boost for Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions, Opta's supercomputer has installed Arsenal as the favourites to win the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League with a 21.2% probability. Despite a daunting league phase draw featuring Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund, the data analysts have tipped the Gunners to go one step further than their heartbreaking final defeat last season and finally lift the coveted trophy for the first time in the club's history.
UEFA has handed Matteo Guendouzi a four-match European ban and fined him €50,000 for provoking Lyon fans after Fenerbahce's playoff win, while teammate Mason Greenwood received a one-match suspended ban.
Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji has completed a season-long loan move from Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake to Belgian Pro League club SK Beveren. The 27-year-old forward, who has previously featured in Slovakia, Austria, and Cyprus, brings a wealth of European experience to the Belgian outfit as they seek to strengthen their attacking options for the 2026/27 campaign.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has brushed off reports of Chelsea using rugby tackle pads in training ahead of Sunday's London derby, saying the method is common practice across football clubs.
