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South American football’s governing body, Conmebol, disqualified Argentine club Independiente on Thursday from the 2025 Copa Sudamericana competition over a bloody brawl during a game against Universidad de Chile last month.

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Argentina made it 11 clean sheets in 12 World Cup qualifying victories with their 3-0 win over Venezuela, who are still the only CONMEBOL nation to never have qualified for FIFA’s showpiece tournament.

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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, who this week had set the goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, is rushing back to the drawing board following Thursday’s shock 2-0 loss against hosts Slovakia in their opening qualifier.

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After a lengthy pursuit, Liverpool are poised to sign striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee of £125m. The deal, which could reach £130m with add-ons according to Newcastle sources, will see Isak undergo a medical on Monday before penning a six-year contract. Liverpool had an initial £110m offer turned down in August but are now set to land their first-choice target. This move comes after Newcastle secured the Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart last week, potentially signaling Isak's impending exit.

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Brazil beat Chile 3-0 in their final home game of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying and recorded a sixth consecutive H2H win over La Roja in the process.

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Jose Mourinho’s tenure at Fenerbahce has come to an end after just over a year, with the club officially announcing his departure following their recent Champions League play-off exit to Benfica. The Portuguese coach, aged 62, was thanked for his efforts in a club statement that confirmed the two sides had “parted ways.” Mourinho, who has managed ten clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham, guided Fenerbahce to second place in the league during his only season, but his time was characterized by several controversies.

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Women’s Super League newcomers London City Lionesses have completed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain’s Grace Geyoro for a world record fee for a female footballer of £1.43 million, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP.

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Taylor Townsend's second-round win at the US Open came with more heat off the court than on it. The 29-year-old American defeated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday, but a fiery confrontation followed at the net.