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Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised another show of mental strength that helped extend the champions' perfect Premier League start and maintain their stranglehold of the Merseyside derby with a 2-1 win over Everton on Saturday. Liverpool had needed late goals to win all of their previous four Premier League games and Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid in midweek.

Khalid Jamil has announced a 30-member probable squad, including Sunil Chhetri, for India's upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore. The team will commence preparations in Bengaluru on September 20, with select players joining after AFC Champions League commitments. India is set to play Singapore on October 9 and October 14 as part of the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

FIFA has levied significant sanctions against six national football federations, including Lionel Messi's Argentina, due to racist abuse incidents during World Cup qualifiers in June. Albania received the heaviest fine, facing charges related to disturbing a national anthem and inappropriate messaging. These fresh set of sanctions highlight FIFA's focus on kicking out racism from the sport.

Paris Saint-Germain will face Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the Champions League. Real Madrid has a tough draw including a long trip to Kairat Almaty. They will also play Liverpool and Manchester City. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka conducted the draw. This season's Champions League will feature new teams. Bodo/Glimt and Kairat Almaty will make their debuts.

Everton inaugurated their Bramley-Moore Dock stadium with a 2-0 victory against Brighton, highlighted by Jack Grealish's stellar performance. On loan from Manchester City, Grealish provided two assists, setting up Iliman Ndiaye's opening goal and James Garner's long-range strike. Jordan Pickford's penalty save against Danny Welbeck further secured the win, sparking jubilant celebrations among the 51,759 fans.