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 On Monday, September 1 (ET) , Day 6 of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket featured six games across Europe. 1. Jokic on cruise control with 6-7-4 Serbia rolled past the Czech Republic, 82-60 . The Serbians opened with a dominant 11-3 run and never looked back, holding the Czechs to just 5 points on 2-for-18 shooting in the first quarter. Although Serbia relaxed in the following quarters, the early lead proved insurmountable. Nikola Jokic logged only 18 minutes, finishing with 6 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists . Despite Bogdan Bogdanovic being out with a torn hamstring, Serbia still had plenty of contributors: Aleksa Avramovic (14 points, 8 assists), Filip Petrusev (13 points), Nikola Milutinov (12 points, 7 boards), and Vasilije Micic (10 points, 7 rebounds). Czech guard Jaromir Bohacik led his team with 12. 2. Germany destroys Great Britain by 63 Germany crushed Great Britain, 120-57 , in the day’s biggest blowout. The Germans came out firing, building a double-digit lead after t...

 On the eve of a World Cup year, players were expected to act cautiously when changing clubs. Yet, over the past two months, the European football transfer market has witnessed another lively summer. It was not only about clubs spending massive transfer fees, but also about a series of dramas that pushed players into conflict with their clubs. Thanks to its strong revenue, brand value, and appeal to players, the Premier League once again became the main character of the summer window. In both overall spending and the number of blockbuster transfers, the Premier League achieved a clear lead over other leagues. According to the German transfer site Transfermarkt , this summer the Premier League’s total spending reached €3.56 billion, setting a new historical record and surpassing the combined total of Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1. The five highest transfer fees among Europe’s top five leagues all came from the Premier League, while the top three most expensive signings...

  The draw for the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League group stage has been completed. From traditional giants to rising contenders, from small towns within the Arctic Circle to cities on the Central Asian steppe, this season’s fixtures are full of intrigue. 1. “Real–City” Rivalry Continues In the group stage, Real Madrid will face Manchester City at home. Statistics show that this is the fifth consecutive season in which the two sides have met in the Champions League, with eight encounters in the past four years alone—setting a record for the most clashes between two teams in the same span. Including the 2019–20 season, Real Madrid and Manchester City have faced each other six times in the last seven years in the Champions League. 2019–20 season: Round of 16 2021–22 season: Semi-finals 2022–23 season: Semi-finals 2023–24 season: Quarter-finals 2024–25 season: Knockout play-offs 2025–26 season: Group stage 2. “King of London” Takes on Two London Rivals Bayern Munich, once nicknamed the “...

 The 2025 EuroBasket is approaching, and all participating teams have officially announced their 12-man rosters today. At the last EuroBasket, Spain’s men’s team climbed to the top of Europe for the fourth time in history, once again enjoying the thrill of standing above all rivals. But three years later, Spain has long since exited the core circle of European basketball power. From the continuously updated power rankings over the past month, Serbia, Germany, and France are seen as the three biggest title contenders this year. Among them, Serbia stands out as the clear frontrunner. The reasons Serbia is so highly regarded are many, but above all, it’s because they have the best basketball player on the planet right now—Nikola Jokic. Last season in the NBA, although Jokic couldn’t lead the Nuggets to another championship, with the team lacking depth—especially on the bench—he elevated his game to an even higher level. His scoring, rebounding, and playmaking numbers were maxed ou...

 In the Serie A opener, Inter hosted Torino at the San Siro. After coach Simone Inzaghi’s departure during the transfer window, and with the team coming off a trophyless season despite competing on multiple fronts, the new campaign carried heavy pressure. For the new manager Chivu in particular, whether he can lead the team well and, without many new signings, spark Inter’s vitality to fix old problems, is a real test. Fortunately, in the first match their performance was truly impressive, offering new hope and temporarily relieving pressure on Chivu himself. In the first half, Bastoni and Thuram both found the net, with Inter showing excellent form and proving their quality at home. Especially in their quick transitions between defense and attack, they combined stable defending with efficient offensive play. By halftime, Inter were 2-0 up against Torino. In the second half, Lautaro scored and assisted, proving his value as captain, while Thuram completed a brace, breaking his s...

 On August 25, Liverpool secured a thrilling 3–2 victory away at Newcastle United in a Premier League clash that had everything: controversy, intensity, goals, cards, and above all, history made by a teenage debutant. The defining moment came deep into stoppage time, when 16-year-old Trey Nyoni Ngumoha – not yet 17 years of age – scored the decisive strike that sealed the win for the reigning champions. His goal not only delivered three valuable points but also wrote his name into the history books as Liverpool’s youngest ever goalscorer and the fourth-youngest in the history of the Premier League. The encounter was always going to be feisty. In the buildup, tensions were heightened between the two clubs due to recent transfer disputes. Liverpool had swooped in before the season to secure French striker Hugo Ekitike – a long-standing Newcastle target – and then further agitated the Tyneside club by making a big-money attempt to lure away their star striker Alexander Isak. The Magp...

For Manchester City, the upcoming transfer window may well be defined by a single task: saying goodbye to Ederson and bringing in Gianluigi Donnarumma, a man often dubbed the “best goalkeeper in the world.” The shift between the sticks could prove decisive for City’s ambitions in both domestic and European competitions, especially after their recent struggles exposed glaring weaknesses at the back. A Painful Reality Check Against Tottenham City’s 0-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur was more than just a loss on the scoreboard—it was a stark reminder of their vulnerability without a stable presence in goal. New signing James Trafford, who was entrusted with the starting role, endured a nightmare outing. His performance was littered with errors, most notably gifting Spurs a scoring opportunity through a poor distribution decision. On top of that, he flirted with disaster by nearly handling the ball outside of the penalty box, an incident that could easily have resulted in a straight red card....