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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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SL Benfica qualified for a 15th UEFA Champions League (UCL) main draw in 16 years by defeating Fenerbahçe SK 1-0 in their play-off second leg at Estádio da Luz, with Kerem Aktürkoğlu’s first-half strike the only goal across the two legs. Although both hugely successful sides, their polarising recent records in the UCL – whereFenerbahçe last made an appearance in the group stage 17 years ago – showed that it could be a difficult away day for the Canaries, and that’s certainly how it played out in the opening stages.

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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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Manchester United are not ready to play in Europe and need more time to build a solid base to be competitive in the Champions League, coach Ruben Amorim said on Tuesday.

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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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Kairat Almaty qualified for the UEFA Champions League league phase for the first time in their history after they defeated Celtic on penalties following a 0-0 second-leg draw in a tie that produced no goals.

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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.

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Former Eredivisie outfit Vitesse have decided to appeal the verdict from the Dutch civil court that upheld the KNVB's decision to revoke Vitesse's licence. Vitesse announced the news on Tuesday, stating that the club had requested a date at the appeal court.