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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has a viral infection which is affecting his legs and is doubtful to attend Wednesday's Champions League home game against Arsenal.
Assistant coach Aaron Danks said Tuesday that Kompany might need three more days to recover, as he spent the day at home.
"It has affected his legs at times and he's felt some pain," Danks said as he took Kompany's place at Bayern's pre-game news conference.
"It's just a virus. The doctors, the experts, know way more than I do. The most important thing we've just encouraged is that he rests, he takes the time he needs, whatever that may be, however long that may be.
"Whether that's tomorrow or whether that's two, three days' time, I don't know at this moment. Getting Vince to rest is a challenge."
Kompany was subdued and remained seated in Bayern's 6-1 win over Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Sporting director Max Eberl said at the time that Kompany, who reportedly needed help to climb stairs, had been strug

Vincent Kompany

Assistant coach Aaron Danks said Tuesday that Kompany might need three more days to recover, as he spent the day at home

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Paris Saint-Germain forwards Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia went off injured against Barcelona in the Champions League.
The Ballon d'Or winner Dembele pulled up clutching the back of his left thigh following a run down the left in the 19th minute  on Tuesday.
He signalled to the bench and asked to come off. Spain's World Cup-winning forward Ferran Torres replaced him.
Kvaratskhelia hurt his right foot when he landed awkwardly after sprinting back to make a tackle on Xavi Espart. He looked in pain and was helped off in the 59th minute. France winger Maghnes Akliouche came on for him.
PSG coach Luis Enrique used Dembele sparingly in the French league last season and has already rested him twice in Ligue 1 during this campaign.
The 29-year-old Dembele has struggled with injury setbacks during his career.
PSG was also missing star left back Nuno Mendes against Barca due to a thigh injury.
Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo went off injured moments after Dembele and was replac

Dembele

The Ballon d'Or winner Dembele pulled up clutching the back of his left thigh following a run down the left in the 19th minute on Wednesday

Manchester City played in front of thousands of empty seats as fans stayed away from the Champions League clash against AEK Athens.
A well-below capacity crowd of 40,042 attended City's 5-1 win, with swathes of empty rows visible inside the newly-expanded 61,000-seater Etihad Stadium.
The lowest attendance for a City home game this season is around 32,000 for the English League Cup match against second-division Norwich last month.
All other home matches this season have had attendances of 60,000-plus.
"I think the ones that were in the stadium, they were good," City coach Enzo Maresca said. "In the last game against Ipswich they were top, and now we have next week two games at home against Brighton and I have no doubt that the environment will be top again."
The low turnout was a surprise given City fans have been in defiant mood since the club was found guilty of widespread financial wrongdoing, which could see it face a range of punishments including a huge fine, points deductio

Manchester City

A well-below capacity crowd of 40,042 attended City's 5-1 win, with swathes of empty rows visible inside the newly-expanded 61,000-seater Etihad Stadium

Gianni Infantino's campaign for re-election as FIFA president is set to move this week to Japan and a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with the Asian Football Confederation.
This comes after Infantino apologized last week in Zurich, Switzerland, to FIFA's 37-member ruling council - which he chairs - for "mistakes" he made in assembling a now-scrapped $4.2 billion sell-off plan for the World Cup.
The council is the main decision-making body at FIFA with a global spread of officials.
The planned meeting with Asian soccer leaders is to be held in a five-star hotel in Tokyo with the media largely excluded.
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, the president of the AFC, expressed early opposition to Infantino and his plan to create a subsidiary to run the World Cup, but may have moved closer to Infantino, The Athletic has reported.
Infantino has offered to critics an open, independent review of how FIFA makes its decisions.
Infantino is electioneering
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Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA

The planned meeting with Asian soccer leaders is to be held in a five-star hotel in Tokyo with the media largely excluded

Vinicius Junior's scoring slump continued in his return to the Real Madrid lineup in the Champions League.
The Brazilian forward had an ineffective performance and couldn't find the net in Madrid's 4-1 win over Leipzig at home on Wednesday, reaching nine straight appearances without a goal for the Spanish club.
"It's actually a very good thing that he's sad because it means he really cares about the team and the fans," teammate Kylian Mbappe said. "He needs to stay calm and be proud of who he is, because a great player always has to be proud of who he is, and regain his confidence, because he has the quality."
There were some boos at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium when Vinicius made a mistake while trying to make a pass to Jude Bellingham about halfway through the first half. Bellingham immediately applauded, as if asking for the crowd to get behind Vinicius. Parts of the crowd also chanted his name at times.
"Living every moment," Vinicius posted on Instagram after the match. ...

Vinicius Jr Saudi Pro League Real Madrid

The Brazilian forward had an ineffective performance and couldn't find the net in Madrid's 4-1 win over Leipzig

A goal and an assist from Harry Kane wasn't enough for Bayern Munich to beat Arsenal.
Kane's England teammate Declan Rice scored a second-half equalizer for last season's runner-up to secure a 2-2 draw at six-time winner Bayern in a matchup of two European heavyweights in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Rice traded passes with Viktor Gyokeres before finding the target eight minutes from time.
Kane converted a penalty earlier in the second half to increase his total to 16 goals in 23 career matches against Arsenal, having scored every season against the London club from 2014-15 to 2023-24 - mostly with Tottenham.
Kane also sent Alphonso Davies in on goal when Bayern responded to Eberechi Eze's opener for Arsenal.
It was Kane's 10th straight Champions League match with a goal  moving within one of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring in 11 consecutive games (set in 2017 and 2018).
"We had some good moments, just not enough over the full 90 (minutes)," Kane said.
Elsewhere, Rea

Harry Kane

Kane converted a penalty earlier in the second half to increase his total to 16 goals in 23 career matches against Arsenal

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick apologized to supporters after a humbling 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Carrick described the performance in Italy as unacceptable and took responsibility as United's season slumped to a new low.
"I care an unbelievable amount about the supporters. They are the heartbeat of this football club and they always will be," Carrick said. "For them to travel, I had to apologize for the performance. To have to watch a performance like that, I totally feel for them."
Carrick walked over to the traveling fans at the end of the match and repeatedly held his hands up in recognition of the defeat.
It was United's fifth loss in all competitions this season and extended the team's winless run to seven games.
"It was more than disappointing. I think everybody has got to take responsibility for that," he said. "I 100% take responsibility for the overall team and the performance - that's where it stops. It stops with me and I'm absolu

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick

Carrick walked over to the travelling fans at the end of the match and repeatedly held his hands up in recognition of the defeat

Ahmedabad will host the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship from October 23 to 31, bringing together 13 nations for nine days of the competition.
Organised by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) with the approval of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), the championship will feature 23 squads and more than 400 athletes competing in 62 matches.
The championship was formally unveiled at a curtain-raiser event on Wednesday.
The Indian men's team will be captained by Surjeet Singh, while Nidhi Sharma will lead the women's team.
The participating nations are India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Scotland, and Australia.
The semifinals in both categories will take place on October 30, followed by the finals on October 31.
"It is a proud moment for Indian kabaddi to host the first Commonwealth Championship in Ahmedabad," said AKFI secretary Jitendra Pran Singh Thakur in a statement.

Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026

The Indian men's team will be captained by Surjeet Singh, while Nidhi Sharma will lead the women's team

The teenage Indian pair of Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag clinched a silver medal after losing the compound women's doubles final at the Asian Para Games here on Wednesday.
Sheetal, who was born without arms, and Payal, a quadruple amputee, went down 141-150 to the Chinese duo of Xu Xueqing and Zhao Jing.
Payal and Sheetal, both 19,  were not really able to match their Chinese opponents, playing catch-up throughout the match.
Sheetal had won a silver medal in this event in the last edition of the Games as well, partnering Sarita Devi.

Sheetal Devi, Sheetal

Sheetal, who was born without arms, and Payal, a quadruple amputee, went down 141-150 to the Chinese duo of Xu Xueqing and Zhao Jing

Paris Saint-Germain was too powerful for even Lamine Yamal's magic as it ended Barcelona's 11-game winning run to top the Champions League table.
A thrilling end to the game with four goals in the last 20 minutes delivered a statement win for PSG, which is joined Liverpool as the only teams with three victories after Alexis Mac Allister led a rousing 4-3 comeback triumph over Villarreal on Tuesday.
Yamal had just displayed stunning skill to level the score at 2-2 from a narrow angle when PSG took the lead again through Vitinha, before Fabian Ruiz added another for a 4-2 victory.
"We never feel like we're powerless, or that we're beaten in any way," PSG forward Desire Doue said. "We always know there's an opportunity as long as the final whistle hasn't gone,"
Injuries to stars Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia took some of the shine off the win for PSG, which could now face having to cope without two of its biggest difference-makers in attack.
Barcelona needs to bounce back

Paris Saint-Germain

A thrilling end to the game with four goals in the last 20 minutes delivered a statement win for PSG, which is joined Liverpool as the only teams with three victories

Walking out on the Portugal camp earned Cristiano Ronaldo a 30-day suspension and 255 euros ($285) fine from the national federation.
The Portuguese Football Federation had provisionally suspended Ronaldo and on Monday called the punishment "adequate and sufficient."
The federation said Ronaldo fully admitted the facts underlying the charges through a formal statement submitted on Friday. It said his confession and clean disciplinary record helped to reduce the punishment.
The fine was the maximum allowable by the federation after mitigating circumstances were taken into account.
Ronaldo can appeal the suspension, but he had already apologized and said he expected to be punished. He had not immediately reacted publicly to news of the suspension.
During recent Nations League fixtures, Ronaldo played in the opening win over Wales then was an unused substitute in a win in Norway on Sept. 27. Ronaldo accused coach Jorge Jesus of breaking an agreement to play him and walked out. Withou

Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese Football Federation had provisionally suspended Ronaldo and on Monday called the punishment 'adequate and sufficient'

NorthEast United FC rode on a brace from Alaaeddine Ajaraie to beat Kerala Blasters FC 4-1 in an Indian Super League match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Sunday.
Ajaraie scored in the 15th and 70th minutes for the Highlanders. Antonio Moyano (45+4) and debutant Aman CK (82nd) were also on the scoresheet for the home side.
NorthEast United broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, as Eneko Satrustegui's needled pass found Ajaraie through on goal. The Moroccan made no mistake, rounding Arsh Anwer in the Kerala goal before slotting home without fuss.
The Highlanders continued to threaten, with Arsh denying Jithin a second goal in as many games by pushing his header off target to keep his side in the contest.
The Blasters looked to respond through striker Andre Green, whose effort in the 38th minute was blocked by Satrustegui. Only moments later, defender Amey Ranawade's attempt to convert Adrian Luna's cross went in vain as his effort failed to test Gurmeet Singh in the ..

Still from NEU vs MBSG match in ISL 2026-27

Ajaraie scored in the 15th and 70th minutes for the Highlanders. Antonio Moyano (45+4) and debutant Aman CK (82nd) were also on the scoresheet for the home side

Paris Saint-Germain left back Nuno Mendes faces several weeks out after suffering a tear in his left thigh, the French champion said Sunday.
The Portugal international came off in the 53rd minute of Saturday's 3-1 win at Strasbourg in Ligue 1.
The injury is also a blow for PSG coach Luis Enrique, given that Mendes would likely have marked Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal in their Champions League game on Tuesday.
Yamal operates from the right flank and often cuts inside. The 19-year-old Yamal has scored nine goals overall this season for Barcelona, which has won all its 11 games so far in La Liga and Champions League, and has also been in terrific form for Spain.
Veteran France left back Lucas Digne will likely start the game at Parc des Princes in Paris.

Nuno Mendes

The injury is also a blow for PSG coach Luis Enrique, given that Mendes would likely have marked Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal in their Champions League game on Tuesday

Another Real Madrid game, another refereeing controversy.
Sevilla was upset that a red card was not shown to Madrid midfielder Arda Guler in its 4-1 loss at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Spanish league on Sunday. Before the match, it had been Madrid fans complaining again of alleged mistakes against their club.
Madrid later highlighted what it called the "Bernabeu's outrage against" Spanish league president Javier Tebas, who recently compared the club's efforts to discredit referees with the propaganda techniques of the German Nazi regime.
Real Madrid has demanded the resignation of the president of La Liga, who lashed out at Madrid on Friday with a long social media post that criticized how the club's television channel says referees hurt its chances of winning. Fans at the Bernabeu also called for Tebas' resignation.
Tebas returned to social media Sunday to criticize Madrid after fans showed a banner against him.
During the game, it was Sevilla complaining after Guler appeared to

Madrid later highlighted what it called the "Bernabeu's outrage against" Spanish league president Javier Tebas, who recently compared the club's efforts to discredit referees

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won a gold with a Games record as Indians swept all three medals in the men's shot put F46 event at the Asian Para Games here on Wednesday.
Paris Paralympics silver winner Khilari defended the gold he had won in the previous Asian Para Games in China with his sixth and final throw of 15.87m, breaking the earlier Games record of 15.67m.
Mohd. Yasser took the silver with his third round throw of 15.06m while Parveen was third with 14.94m.
The F46 classification is for field athletes with a single above or below elbow amputation, or an equivalent upper-limb impairment. They compete in a standing position and generate throwing power using their hips and legs.

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari

Paris Paralympics silver winner Khilari defended the gold he had won in the previous Asian Para Games in China with his sixth and final throw of 15.87m, breaking the earlier Games record of 15.67m

Defending champion Sheetal Devi and Swati Chaudhary stormed into the finals of their respective events to assure India of two medals in para archery events of the Asian Para Games here on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Sheetal, who equalled the world record and created a new Asian record in the qualification round, defeated Japan's Shinohara Aya 145-137 in the women's compound semifinal to set up a gold-medal clash with Singapore's Alim Nur Syahidah.
Swati, who is making her Games debut, also assured India of at least a silver medal after beating South Korea's Eunhee Lee 6-2 in the women's W1 semifinal. She will face China's Mengkan in the final.
W1 classification is for athletes with significant impairment in functional strength, range of motion, or limb loss across all four limbs.
India's recurve and compound mixed teams also advanced to the semifinals with victories over Thailand and Japan, respectively.
Paralympic gold-medallist Harvinder Singh and Bhawna defeated their Thai opponen

The 19-year-old Sheetal, who equalled the world record and created a new Asian record in the qualification round, defeated Japan's Shinohara Aya 145-137 in the women's compound semifinal

In a test for both teams and the strained French police, Paris Saint-Germain hosts Barcelona in a Champions League showcase against the backdrop of violent unrest across France.
PSG and Barcelona head the standings, though Liverpool or even surprising Stuttgart could end Tuesday on top of the table.
The game, which will need a robust security presence, takes place in a very different context to when PSG beat Manchester City 4-2 away last week.
What began in France as protests against school conditions has expanded to include a wide range of other groups and causes. There have been violent clashes, fires and looting.
An emergency meeting with top government officials on Monday confirmed PSG-Barcelona and other soccer games in European competitions can go ahead after the possibility of calling off games and other big events was discussed.
Liverpool could go top with a win over Villarreal if PSG and Barcelona draw, or on goal difference if Andoni Iraola's team can rout its Spanish ..

FC Barcelona

PSG and Barcelona head the standings, though Liverpool or even surprising Stuttgart could end Tuesday on top of the table

Hockey India on Tuesday announced that fans will get free entry to all the matches of the men's Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5.
Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar and the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali will together host a total of 20 matches.
All league-stage matches from October 27 to November 2 will be played in Jalandhar, while the semi-finals and medal matches will be played in Mohali on November 4 and 5.
Fans can secure their free entry passes by registering on Hockey India's online ticketing partner www.ticketgenie.in.
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey said, "By making entry free for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, we hope to bring more supporters to the stands and give them an opportunity to experience the excitement of top-level international hockey."
Hockey India's Secretary General, Bhola Nath Singh said he is looking forward to seeing packed stadi

India's men's hockey team during final match vs Malaysia at Asian Games 2026  (PIC: Reuters)

Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar and the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali will together host a total of 20 matches

Smith credited Cricket South Africa (CSA) with making difficult decisions in the league's early years to secure a suitable window in an already packed international cricket schedule

SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith

Eintracht Frankfurt has appointed former board spokesman Axel Hellmann as its CEO.
The German club said Hellmann will also take on the role of board member for sport on an interim basis following the departure of Markus Krosche at his "own request."
"With his appointment as CEO, the supervisory board is counting on continuity while, at the same time, strengthening the leadership structure at the top of the club," Eintracht Frankfurt said.
Hellmann has worked for Eintracht Frankfurt since 2001 in various functions, playing a pivotal role in the strategic, financial and organizational development of the club over 25 years, the club said.
The supervisory board earlier Sunday granted Krosche request to step down from his role with immediate effect. Krosche had asked Mathias Beck, chairman of the supervisory board, "to relieve him of his duties as board member for sport with immediate effect," the club said.
It added that Krosche's contract through June 2028 will continue under amended

Axel Hellmann

The German club said Hellmann will also take on the role of board member for sport on an interim basis following the departure of Markus Krosche at his "own request."

Nielsen's Fan Insights data showed that US soccer fandom grew 27 per cent between 2022 and 2026, adding 16 million fans over five years

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NorthEast United FC versus Mohun Bagan Super Giant was the most-viewed fixture on the English feed, recording 17 million views

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