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Ho Ngoc Ha said she did not consider being absent from Liu Yifei's posted version of a group photo serious. The image from a Bvlgari exhibition in Shanghai prompted debate, but no reason for the crop was established.
Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 through goals from Mbappe and Valverde but relied on Courtois as pressure mounted. Inter had more shots, while mistakes in possession allowed the hosts to build their lead.
Thai Son Bac and Sahako remained unbeaten to reach the 2026 National Futsal Cup semifinals. Thai Son Bac finished first after scoring 20 group-stage goals, one more than Sahako, on the final matchday.
UEFA's technical review of the 2025-2026 Champions League final devoted four of five themes to Arsenal's penalty-area defence. The analysis emphasised positioning, wide support and fundamental defensive skills.
Real Madrid spent more than two minutes with ten players while Alvaro Carreras waited to enter after Vinicius left slowly. Courtois then made key saves as Madrid held on for a 2-1 win over Inter.
Công An TP.HCM beat Hanoi 3–1 at Bình Dương Stadium on 5 September. Tiến Linh, Quốc Cường and Jason Cummings scored for the home side.
Công An Hà Nội opened the 2026/27 V.League season with a 2–0 win at Hàng Đẫy on 5 September. Leo Artur scored early and Alan sealed the result late on.
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