Man Utd out of League Cup after going 2-0 up at home and then losing 3-2 in 50-year first

Unhappy Manchester United fans witnessed something unseen at Old Trafford in half a century on Wednesday as their side lost 3-2 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the League Cup after going two goals up.

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Flick sets record as Barcelona breeze past Racing with Raphinha hat-trick

Hansi Flick became the first Barcelona manager to win the club’s opening seven competitive matches of a season as the LaLiga leaders thrashed Racing Santander 7-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to move three points clear of second-placed Real Madrid.

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Teenager Dowman scores twice as Arsenal progress in League Cup

Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in a 4-2 League Cup victory at Ipswich Town to continue the club's perfect start to the season and Liverpool also reached the fourth round as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Anfield on Tuesday.

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Colombia's James Rodriguez retires from international football

Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez retired from international football on Tuesday, having won 131 caps and inspired his country to the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals.

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Munich's Allianz Arena, Barcelona's Camp Nou to host Champions League finals

The Allianz Arena in Munich and Camp Nou in Barcelona will host Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029 respectively, European football's governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.

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Morocco's Abde stands by Ceuta support gesture despite social media backlash

Morocco international Ez Abde said on Tuesday he would not apologise for wearing a shirt supporting residents of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, after receiving criticism on social media following Real Betis' LaLiga match against Villarreal.