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PSV light up UCL with pursuit of perfection in chaos: Moment of the Week

Couhaib Driouech's goal would have made you swoon. It had everything you want in a team goal.

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UCL stats: Harry Kane's 20 faster than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland's 12 on the trot

ESPN brings you the best of the mid-week stats from the UEFA Champions League matchweek.

UCL talking points: Conte's rant, Liverpool's best XI, who is Clásico-ready?

Was Antonio Conte's reaction to Napoli's 6-2 loss justified? What has Liverpool learned from thumping Frankfurt? ESPN's writers take a look at the biggest talking points after Matchday 3 in the UCL.

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THURSDAY'S ACTION

With Al Horford's arrival, the Warriors enter Steph Curry's final chapter

The Warriors have surrounded Curry with one of the oldest rosters in the NBA in search of another title.

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No gap year here: How the Celtics and Pacers approach a season without their leaders

Despite injuries to Tyrese Haliburton and Jayson Tatum, the Pacers and Celtics are still approaching the 2025-26 season as win now.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REACTION

Arsenal, PSG show why they're favorites: Making sense of Champions League Matchday 3

Champions League MD3 was about the goals, and lots of them: 71 across 18 games, to be precise, with some statement wins for tournament favorites (Arsenal, PSG) and big clubs that needed a lift (Liverpool). Let's break it down.

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UCL talking points: Conte's rant, Liverpool's best XI, who is Clásico-ready?

Was Antonio Conte's reaction to Napoli's 6-2 loss justified? What has Liverpool learned from thumping Frankfurt? ESPN's writers take a look at the biggest talking points after Matchday 3 in the UCL.

MESSI LANDS NEW DEAL

Messi, Inter Miami sign extension through 2028

Lionel Messi has signed a contract extension to extend his stay at Inter Miami through the end of the 2028 MLS season, the team announced Thursday.

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Is MLS too easy for Lionel Messi?

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RASHFORD REVITALISED AT BARCA

Rashford: Spoke to Barça before over Utd exit

Marcus Rashford has told ESPN that his summer deal with Barcelona was not the first time he has spoken to the Catalan club about a potential transfer.

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Marcus Rashford admits he 'needed a change' from Man United

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