Manchester City's striker, Erling Haaland, expressed frustration after his team squandered a two-goal lead, drawing 2-2 with Monaco in the UEFA Champions League. Haaland scored both goals, bringing his season tally to 17 in 10 appearances.

• Man City has failed to win away from home in Europe for a year, snapping a run of four consecutive Champions League defeats on the road with this draw.
• Haaland stated, "It's not good enough," lamenting the team's lack of energy and failure to "kill the game off" in the second half.
• The result leaves City in eighth place in the Champions League table with four points from their opening two games.

Tusker FC extended their winless streak to three matches after a goalless draw against Mathare United at Dandora Stadium on Wednesday, a result that puts pressure on coach Charles Okere.

• Tusker's season record now stands at two losses and one draw, securing their first point of the season.
• Coach Charles Okere praised his team's tactical discipline despite ruing missed opportunities against Mathare United.
• In other news, Nairobi United debuted with a 1-0 victory over Mara Sugar, with Ovella Ochieng scoring the decisive goal in the 50th minute.
• Kenya Police received a Kshs 25 million sponsorship from Co-operative Bank of Kenya for the 2025/26 Kenya Premier League season.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick emphasized the need for better defense after his team conceded a last-gasp winner against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), resulting in a 2-1 defeat.

• PSG secured their victory with a goal in the 90th minute from Goncalo Ramos at the Olympic stadium.
• Coach Flick admitted that PSG were operating on a higher level and that his team was below its best, stating, "There is no point in saying we are on the same level."
• Barcelona was previously knocked out of last season's Champions League semi-finals by Inter Milan, conceding seven goals across two legs.

Real Madrid stars Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo have been recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

• Neymar remains sidelined with a thigh injury until at least November, missing his chance for a first international appearance since October 2023.
• Real Madrid centre-back Eder Militao also returns following a long-term injury.
• Striker Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest received a surprise call-up after scoring four goals in two starts.
• Brazil will play South Korea in Seoul on October 10, then face Japan in Tokyo on October 14.