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France captain Kylian Mbappe (25) is facing criticism in his home country for skipping their upcoming Nations League games against Israel and Belgium while being available to play for Real Madrid. The forward picked up a muscle injury last month but made his return to the pitch off the bench in his club's Champions League defeat at Lille last Wednesday.

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Three penalties were missed as Fiorentina defeated AC Milan 2-1 in a breathless Serie A encounter at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Fiorentina’s run of one defeat in their previous 11 home SA matches - albeit with that loss coming against the Rossoneri in March - suggested it would be a tough night at the office for Milan.

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France and Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate (25) has become the latest player to speak out against the packed fixture schedule, saying on Tuesday that he supports his fellow players' right to strike over the issue.

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Paul Pogba's (31) doping suspension was cut from four years to 18 months after experts supported the French soccer player's claims of having unintentionally ingested a banned substance, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.

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Jack Grealish has welcomed a new addition to his family. The Manchester City and England national team footballer shared on Instagram that he and his girlfriend, Sasha Attwood, celebrated the arrival of their first child, a baby girl named Mila Rose Grealish, on Friday, Sept. 27.

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Chelsea have now lost just one of their last 15 home games in all competitions after kicking off their maiden UEFA Conference League (UECL) campaign with a 4-2 victory over KAA Gent at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are used to the glamour of the UEFA Champions League but, following a year in the European wilderness last term, a return to any form of European competition is welcome.

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Paris Saint-Germain relinquished their place at the summit of Ligue 1 as they were unable to find a way past OGC Nice in a 1-1 draw which kept Les Aiglons’ unbeaten home record this season going strong. The two sides’ contrasting starts to the Ligue 1 season were hardly evident in the opening stages, as Franck Haise’s struggling side started distinctly on the front foot.

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Despite being two goals ahead early on, Manchester United were forced to rely on a late Harry Maguire equalizer to draw 3-3 with Porto, who were unable to hold onto their lead after a previous stunning comeback. A promising start from Porto came to an abrupt end just before the seven-minute mark, when Marcus Rashford brilliantly came in from the far left and forged into the box, dodging challenges from Stephen Eustaquio and Joao Mario before sliding it under Diogo Costa at the near post.