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adidas have once again teamed up with Barcelona’s teenage superstar Lamine Yamal to launch the second edition of his signature boots – a personalised take on the iconic F50s.

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  Bayern Munich overcame Chelsea 3-1 in their opening Champions League fixture, and Manuel Neuer feels another European title is a realistic aim. Six-time European champions Bayern last won the competition in 2020, when they downed Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon. Vincent Kompany’s team did not play to their full potential in the Champions League last term, losing to eventual runners-up …

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Kylian Mbappe once again proved decisive for Real Madrid, this time in their 2025–26 UEFA Champions League opener against Olympique Marseille, scoring both goals in a comeback win. With his brace at the Santiago Bernabéu, the French striker moved past a Real Madrid and Manchester United legend in the all-time UCL scoring charts.

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Argentina still have four friendly matches remaining on the calendar before the end of 2025, including a scheduled tour of India in November. However, Lionel Messi and his teammates still do not know who they’ll be facing during that trip.

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca and goalscorer Cole Palmer opted to take the positives despite a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on the Blues’ return to the Champions League.

This is a no-brainer pick. The Dolphins are in complete disarray and look like they’re destined to fire their head coach midway through the season. On the other side, the Bills are once again positioned to win the AFC East for a sixth consecutive season. The ‘Phins are 1-9 in their last ten games against the Bills and haven’t won in Buffalo since 2016. That trend continues this week.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he found record signing Alexander Isak ‘a joy to watch’ after he made his debut in the 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid’s 2–1 win in their 2025–26 UEFA Champions League opener against Olympique Marseille came with a downside. One of the major setbacks was the injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is now set to miss several matches this season — casting doubt on his potential involvement in the first Clasico against Barcelona.

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