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Aston Villa secured their first Premier League win of the season with a 3-2 away victory over Tottenham. Goal scorer Nikola Jackson celebrated his first goal of the season and expressed delight at returning to the Premier League. Jackson acknowledged the long road ahead, praised Tottenham's impressive squad, and stressed that Villa will continue to push forward relentlessly.

Bayern Munich officially welcomed Javi Martinez back to the club as a brand ambassador, celebrating with a special event at Munich's Viktualienmarkt Square where the Nymphenburg Cafe was temporarily transformed into the 'Martinez Taphouse.' Martinez, who played for Bayern from 2012 to 2021 and won nine Bundesliga titles, five DFB-Pokal trophies, and two Champions League titles including a sextuple in 2020, said returning to Munich feels like coming home and emphasized that Bayern is more than just a club.

Ahead of the Derby, Real Madrid manager Mourinho stressed that while the match carries historical significance and intense fan passion, winning three points in league play must take priority. He admitted the team's tendency to lose focus when ahead but noted the squad has barely had time to gel, with considerable room for improvement. Mourinho expressed confidence in refereeing while declining to address penalties or Elche's red card. He also clarified a scheduling matter, confirmed Vinicius receives no special treatment, and refused to comment on Mbappe's personal affairs.

Former Bayern Munich player Wagner has been appointed as Hannover 96's new head coach at age 38, succeeding Christian Dittrich. The deal, confirmed by Sky Sports Germany, includes a long-term contract through 2028, and Wagner has already taken charge of the team's first training session.

Barcelona director Deco revealed at a club meeting that contract renewals for Rafinha, Marc Bernal, and Javi Esparte are expected to be officially sealed next week. Rafinha's deal has been extended through 2029, while Bernal and Esparte will receive salary boosts under their new contracts. Rafinha has publicly expressed his wish to remain at the club and potentially retire as a Barcelona player.

Tottenham's winless Premier League campaign continued with a 2-3 home defeat to Aston Villa, leaving the club without a single league win all season. Speaking to TNT after the game, manager Roberto De Zerbi said the side created plenty of clear chances in the first half but then gave away a goal while a man down and lost focus in stoppage time, before a second-half throw-in error allowed Buendia to punish them with a fine finish. He conceded that the team's attacking output had been decent but that they looked far too fragile, took personal responsibility for failing to convert their chances, and called on the squad to lift its match quality across the board by tightening the shape, sharpening its physicality, and making sharper decisions both when defending possession and in the final third. Asked about the home record, he said he would only judge work done under his own tenure.

Tottenham Hotspur is in turmoil after plummeting into the Premier League relegation zone with a dismal 2 points from 5 games. The club's €366 million summer spending spree—third highest in Europe's top five leagues—has failed to deliver results, with a 2-3 home defeat to Aston Villa in Round 5 leaving them ranked 18th and highlighting a catastrophic start to the campaign.

Tottenham's Premier League struggles deepened as Aston Villa secured a 3-2 away win at the London club. Unai Emery's side claimed their first victory of the campaign, while De Zerbi's Tottenham remain winless after five league games under his tenure.

German Sky Sports reports that the rivalry between Stuttgart and Dortmund is intensifying, with Dortmund center-back Rudiger expected to face boos again at home. In recent years, Dortmund have signed Kobel, Rudiger, and Gyokeres from Stuttgart, heightening the rivalry's sensitivity. Kovac says Rudiger has proven boos don't affect his performance, though there should be limits. After renewing with Stuttgart in January 2024, Rudiger transferred to Dortmund just months later, becoming an unwelcome figure at his former club. Kovac urges fans not to forget his contributions in the 2022 final matchday and 2023 relegation playoff. Both sides are battling for second to fourth place, with Stuttgart's 2025 fiscal year revenue at €383.6 million versus Dortmund's €460.5 million.

Former Bayern Munich striker Sandro Wagner has been appointed head coach of Hannover 96 on a three-year deal through 2028, taking charge immediately and set to lead his first session early next week.

Mundo Deportivo reports that Pedri is Barcelona's most substituted player this season under Hansi Flick, who has positioned him as the midfield core with flexible positional adjustments to prevent extended continuous play. Although Pedri has featured in every match and started all but one, he has never completed a full game. Meanwhile, Yamal, Raphinha, and Joan Garcia have played all full matches.

Roma striker Maren is in sensational form with 20 goals in 22 Serie A matches, threatening to dethrone Lautaro Martinez from the Golden Boot race. Lautaro currently leads the scoring charts with 6 goals, but Maren's explosive rise makes the upcoming Roma-Inter showdown a compelling striker battle.

Jokic is only 12 triple-doubles from the all-time NBA record, achieving this with just 32.0 minutes per game—the second-lowest among the top 10 all-time leaders, behind only Sabonis at 30.8 minutes. His efficiency ranks between Westbrook (33.1 min) and Robertson (42.2 min).

Heat guard Pelle Larsson signed a 4-year, $60 million extension with a mutual option for 2030-31, confirmed by agents Austin Brown and Steven Heumann. The contract follows a dramatic sophomore-season improvement, with Larsson nearly doubling his scoring average and significantly boosting his rebounds, assists, and shooting percentages across the board.

Keyonte George signed a five-year, $157.5 million early renewal with the Utah Jazz, after averaging 23.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists in the 2025-26 season. The guard, who has been with the Jazz since age 19, praised his teammates and the organization while pledging to bring energy and dedication to every game.

In the 2023 draft class, four players have secured extensions over $100 million, with the Thompson brothers and George signing recently. Cason Wallace is tipped as the next candidate for a major deal, strengthening the Thunder's lineup amid their Western Conference dominance.

Watson, in an interview on September 19, described how playing alongside Jokic taught him to always be in the right place at the right time. He noted that Jokic never looks back before passing and will always find teammates who are properly positioned, emphasizing that the only way to keep up is to be available when the pass comes.

Barcelona captain Raphinha has criticized the Ballon d'Or selection process for excluding him and Pedri from the 30 nominees, insisting that individual stats, team achievements, and trophies should all be weighted equally. Targeting a Champions League and La Liga treble with the club, Raphinha has endorsed Lamine Yamal for the 2026 award, highlighting Yamal's individual brilliance, club success, and World Cup victory as decisive factors over competitors like Mbappe.

Ahead of their September 19 Bundesliga meeting, corner kick statistics show both Werder Bremen and Augsburg averaging 9.8 total corners per game over their last 5 matches. However, Augsburg's fixtures tend to produce more corners overall (11.6 per game), while Bremen earns slightly more individual corners (5 per game compared to Augsburg's 4.8).

DeRozan publicly expressed his hope that the Raptors will retire his #10 jersey, reflected on the privilege of witnessing Vince Carter's historic ceremony, and pledged to attend Kyle Lowry's jersey retirement event in person.