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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League, despite trailing 3-0 at halftime. Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick for PSG, while Erling Haaland reached 60 Champions League goals. The result marked Enzo Maresca's first defeat as City manager.
FIFA Council members insist President Gianni Infantino is unfit to lead unless he releases all documents regarding the scrapped World Cup sell-off plan. German FA president Bernd Neuendorf called for a complete political restart, stating reforms are impossible under Infantino, while English and German officials remain unconvinced by his apology.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent letters to continental confederations outlining a financial plan to distribute over $6 billion for football development between 2027 and 2030. One-third of the funding is allocated to women's and youth football development, with another third dedicated to infrastructure.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho criticized the Spanish FA for issuing Vinicius Junior's four-match suspension just two hours before a Champions League match against Roma. The ban, resulting from a red card against Villarreal, will cause Vinicius to miss the upcoming Clasico against Barcelona later this month.
Mallory Swanson scored an 86th-minute equalizer as the US Women's National Team rallied from two goals down to draw Spain 2-2 at Subaru Park. Coach Emma Hayes praised her substitutes' fearlessness, making eight second-half changes including debuts for Kate Del Fava and Pietra Tordin.
Inter Club d'Escaldes became the first Andorran side to reach a European competition group phase on Thursday. The club qualified for the UEFA Conference League by defeating Drita on penalties. Squad member Maurizio Pochettino is set to make his European debut against Mjällby, fulfilling a childhood dream.
Harry Kane extended his Champions League scoring streak to nine consecutive matches as Bayern Munich was held to a 3-3 draw by Norwegian side Viking. The result is considered one of the biggest in Norwegian champions Viking's history, marking a tough away test for the six-time European champion.
Aston Villa secured their largest ever European victory with a 6-0 Champions League rout of Fenerbahce at Villa Park. The win ends a poor run of home league results under manager Unai Emery and gives Aston Villa two victories from two matches in the standings, while Mason Greenwood endured hostile taunts from home supporters during his first match in England since his 2022 Manchester United suspension.
Kylian Mbappé became the youngest player to reach 100 Champions League appearances at age 27 years and 298 days, surpassing Lionel Messi's previous record. The Real Madrid forward also became the eighth player in history to score on his 100th appearance, netting a first-half equalizer against Roma in a 4-3 victory.
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr has been suspended for four matches by the Spanish FA for pulling an opponent's hair and aggressive conduct toward a referee. The Brazilian forward accuses referees of targeting him, citing 500 fouls resulting in only five red cards. Coach Jose Mourinho complained about the timing of the announcement hours before a Champions League match against Roma.