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SLAM posted Kyrie Irving game photos on September 15, highlighting his impact on the game and expressing excitement for his healthy comeback, with reports indicating a full return in the 26-27 season.

Data reveals referee Jil-Mansano's impressive record with Real Madrid — 15 wins in 19 matches — while Elche have struggled, winning just 1 of 5 games under his officiation. Since January 2022, Mansano has overseen nearly 20 matches with a combined 94 yellow cards, 3 red cards, and 9 penalties awarded.

Mourinho has identified Real Madrid's five untouchable starters—Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Bellingham, Valverde, and Courtois—who have started every match across six outings. Mbappe leads with 7 goals in 6 matches, just 7 short of 100, and is set to match Ronaldo's goal-scoring efficiency on November 2. Vinicius Jr. has one league goal and three assists, plus a record nine tackles against Inter. Bellingham, repositioned behind the striker, has scored 3 with 2 assists. Valverde has anchored the midfield as a double pivot, while Courtois has been reliable with one clean sheet against Malaga. Mourinho's side has won 5 of 6 matches, with the core five proving rock-solid.

30-year-old Spanish midfielder Rodri transferred from Manchester City to Barcelona this summer. In an exclusive interview with Mundo Deportivo, he revealed his decision was carefully considered, thanking Man City for seven years while citing winning, happiness, and growth as reasons Barcelona's plan suited him best. Although Real Madrid was also interested, Deco and Flick convinced him. Mourinho had expressed interest in Rodri joining, and after his decision, Rodri called Mourinho to thank him, praising him as an excellent coach. Rodri emphasized Barcelona's family atmosphere attracted him, denied claims that Barcelona pursued him to cause trouble for Real Madrid, and said he was unaffected by Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or boycott, focusing solely on football with an English-style approach.

NBA reporter Brett Siegel confirmed that Kawhi Leonard's trade back to the Toronto Raptors has been officially completed within 24 hours of Clippers owner Steve Ballmer accepting the league's investigation results and penalties.

A Barcelona supporter beaten by Spanish police outside Elche's home stadium after holding a Catalan independence flag has formally filed a lawsuit against the officers at the Elche court. Interior Minister Marlaska confirmed the flag-carrying was not illegal and called the police actions unjustified, with disciplinary proceedings launched by the Ministry of the Interior.

The Thunder have signed undrafted center Christopher Tilly to an Exhibit 10 contract. Tilly, a former Ohio State player, averaged 9.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game during his NCAA season with 52.9% shooting efficiency, and contributed 7 points and 3 rebounds in Summer League.

Bayern Munich's bold floral Oktoberfest jersey sparked widespread fan backlash on social media, with Instagram comments flooded by calls to 'fire the designer.' Despite official claims of blending Munich tradition with modern confidence, negative reactions overwhelmingly dominated. The jersey will debut at the Allianz Arena against Union Berlin, but fans note last year's similarly poorly received floral design. An international break and an away match against Augsburg on October 10th follow.

In September 2026, 34-year-old goalkeeper Edouard Mendy officially retired from international football, bringing to an end a nearly eight-year tenure with Senegal that included 58 appearances, a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations championship with the Best Goalkeeper award, and a Round of 16 finish at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Sky Sports Germany journalist Beilner revealed that Klopp will announce an extended squad list this Thursday for four European Nations League matches. The squad will assess as many players as possible, with the final number still to be confirmed. Players will be split into two batches, clubs have been notified, and the coaching staff is reaching out to each player individually.

Italian FA chairman Marrochi confirmed that while UEFA may delay the official announcement of 2032 Euro host stadium results, Italy's October 1 deadline for submitting its five-stadium list remains unchanged. With 11 candidate stadiums across Italy under evaluation, the leading proposal features Turin, two Rome stadiums, Milan's new arena, and one stadium selected from Florence, Palermo, and Naples.

Former Bulls power forward Tay Gibson announced his retirement after a 17-season NBA career, returning to the Bulls as an assistant coach under Billy Donovan. The 2009-10 All-Rookie First Team member previously played for the Knicks, Timberwolves, Wizards, Hornets, Thunder, Grizzlies, and Pistons.

In Serie A's fourth round, Inter Milan emphatically defeated Udinese 5-2, with striker Marcus Thuram earning Man of the Match honors. Thuram has recorded 2 goals and 1 assist in 4 appearances for Inter across all competitions this season.

Real Betis came from behind to defeat Villarreal 2-1 away in La Liga Round 5, after Gerard Moreno's 29th-minute goal had put Villarreal ahead. Chucho Hernandez and Nathan de Souza scored back-to-back goals before halftime to complete the comeback, with Betis dominating through 26 shots (12 on target). The win leveled Betis with Real Madrid on points, placing them third in the standings just three points behind Barcelona.

In the fourth round of the Premier League, Leeds United thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 at home. After Sergio Gonzalez was forced off with a concussion in the 18th minute, Newcastle lost their rhythm entirely. Leeds scored three goals between the 30th minute and half-time, with Okafor adding a fourth in the second half. Newcastle managed only a consolation goal through Bazoumana Toure, assisted by Livramento, late in the match.

Como defeated Parma 2-1 in Serie A Matchday 4, with goals from Ramon and Cekic for the hosts and a stoppage-time consolation from David Romero for Parma. The result extends Como's winning streak to four matches across all competitions and moves them to second in the league table.

Rockets forward Kevin Durant said of Michael Jordan that Jordan has long transcended basketball itself. No matter how other players surpass Jordan in statistics or championship counts, his influence on basketball and even the entire pop culture remains unmatched. Durant emphasized that measuring Jordan should not be limited to statistics, and no comparable figure can be found in any industry.

In their Serie A 4th round away match, Roma defeated Torino 2-0 to remain atop the league table. Maren scored in the 40th minute of the first half for his 6th goal of the season, while Pisilli added the second goal to seal the crucial away win.

Inter Milan completed a dramatic 5-3 comeback victory over Udinese in Serie A, erasing a 2-0 first-half deficit with goals from Augusto and Barella before adding three second-half strikes from Thuram, Pio Esposito, and Bonny.

Former Liverpool players Danny Pennant and Jamie Carragher hold sharply divided views on Florian Wirtz's Premier League struggles: Pennant argues Liverpool should retain the top-quality player while Carragher insists he must improve his defensive work and offensive output or face being sold in the winter transfer window.