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Champions League live updates: De Bruyne taken off by Conte, Newcastle on top at St. James'

Live updates from Thursday's Champions League action as Manchester City take on Napoli and Newcastle United hosting Barcelona.

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INDIA AT WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Neeraj Chopra's seven-year dominance is over, now faces toughest test yet

Seven years of dominance and winning and podiums and glittering silverware... and the run's ended at the venue where the dream began.

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World Athletics Championship 2025: Sachin impresses to finish fourth in javelin final, Neeraj ends eighth

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra struggled as he came up with a best throw of 84.03m. Sachin's best of 86.27m placed his fourth in the final.

JOSÉ'S BACK IN PORTUGAL

José Mourinho confirmed as new Benfica coach

Jose Mourinho has returned to Portuguese football as coach of Benfica less than three weeks after being sacked by Fenerbahce.

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Mourinho has a lot to prove in returning to Benfica. Does he have any magic left?

Mourinho has lost a lot of his luster in recent years thanks to some notable failures, but he's back at Benfica hoping to turn back the clock and prove his critics wrong.

Mourinho: I'm not important, Benfica's important

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INDIAN SPORTS DAILY UPDATES

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag sail into China Masters QFs; Neeraj finishes 8th in World C'ship final: Indian Sports, September 18

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on September 18, 2025.

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Sept. 17: Satwik-Chirag win at China Masters; FC Goa lose to Zawra in ACL2

Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav qualifie for World C'ship final.

TALKING POINTS

Champions League talking points: Is this Arsenal's year? Which stars shone for their team?

Behold, the Chaaaaampiooooons! That sound you hear is our collective joy at the UCL's return. ESPN experts offer their thoughts on Matchday 1 so far.

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Who are the breakout U21 Champions League players you don't know?

With a host of young players in the Champions League squads, we look at the next breakout stars under the age of 21 this season.

WEDNESDAY'S ACTION

Isak might be the new star, but Salah remains Liverpool's main man after latest Anfield thriller

Alexander Isak made his Liverpool debut, but it was Mo Salah and another helping of late-game magic that lifted the Reds over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

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Chelsea are back in the Champions League, but Bayern prove too much to handle

Bayern Munich gave a lesson in the Champions League to the returning Chelsea, as Vincent Kompany's side look to take one step further in the competition.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Leboeuf: I expected more from Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich

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Moreno: Liverpool always believe they will score

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Juventus join race for Man City's Bernardo Silva

Juventus are looking to sign Manchester City's Bernardo Silva when his contract expires next summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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ALL EYES ON BAKU

What to know ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Formula 1 ventures to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan for round 17 of the 2025 season. Here's everything you need to know for the weekend.

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