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Chelsea confirmed that goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez has had successful surgery after sustaining a fractured jaw in the 2-0 win over Everton, and will miss an undisclosed period of action.
Erling Haaland scored twice to give Premier League leaders Manchester City a 3-2 victory over Ipswich, while Liverpool rallied from a goal down to beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday.
The Saudi Professional League has pushed back three match‑week nine fixtures, including Al Nassr’s game, due to the escalating war with Yemen’s Houthi rebels. New dates are set for December 2026 and March 2027, while other matches stay on schedule.
Wayne Rooney criticised Cristiano Ronaldo’s sudden departure from Portugal’s national team, calling the move wrong on all fronts. Ronaldo left after a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus and was provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Association. Rooney voiced his disapproval on the ‘The Stick to United’ podcast.
Defending champions Rangers drew 2-2 with Barau FC to stay atop the Nigeria Premier Football League. Meanwhile, Plateau United delivered a 4-0 defeat to Kano Pillars, snapping the latter's unbeaten streak for the season.
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3‑0 at Anfield, and striker Erling Haaland claimed the performance shows the team’s resolve after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. The victory moved City three points clear at the top of the league.
Anthony Gordon opened the scoring for Barcelona in the second minute, and the Spanish champions completed a 3‑0 win over Getafe at Camp Nou, maintaining their perfect start to the La Liga season.
The English Premier League resumes on Sunday after the international break, with Manchester City and Arsenal atop the table and Brighton surprisingly third. Financial rule breaches loom over City, while several clubs grapple with key injuries and transfer speculation.