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Sep 14, 2025, 11:52 AM ETAn Mbappé was on the scoresheet in Ligue 1 on Sunday, but not the one French fans are accustomed to. SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty ImagesTeenager Ethan Mbappé, the brother of France superstar Kylian, scored his first goal in Ligue 1 on Sunday with a superb volley deep in injury time that secured a 2-1 win for Lille against Toulouse.Ethan, who joined Lille a year ago from Paris Saint-Germain, came on as a substitute with only nine minutes left to play. He connected with a cross in the eighth minute of stoppage time and volleyed the ball into…

Utah Governor Spencer Cox attends a press conference after U.S. right-wing activist, commentator, Charlie Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 10, 2025. Jim Urquhart | ReutersUtah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday that the man arrested in connection with the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is “not cooperating” with authorities, days after he was booked into Utah County Jail.While Cox said on ABC News’ “This Week” that the suspect, identified as Tyler Robinson, is not cooperating, “all the people around him are.”The governor’s…

Beth LindopSep 14, 2025, 11:39 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted his side were “lucky” to snatch a late victory against Burnley to maintain their flawless start to the Premier League season.The hosts did well to frustrate Slot’s side for more than 90 minutes at Turf Moor before substitute Hannibal Mejbri was penalised for handling Jeremie Frimpong’s cross inside the area deep in stoppage time.Mohamed Salah scored the resulting spot-kick to snatch all three points for the Premier League champions, who have now…

Phil Foden’s header and a brilliant Erling Haaland brace secured Manchester City a 3-0 derby victory against Manchester United on a day when the rivals remembered the late, great Ricky Hatton.The city, and wider sporting world, was rocked by the death of the popular boxer on Sunday, with both sets of fans applauding during a touching prematch tribute to the lifelong City fan.Foden spoke of the players’ determination to do fellow Stockport-born star Hatton proud and helped them do just that at the Etihad Stadium, marking his first start of the season with a superb header from Jérémy Doku’s cross.The…

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City got back on track with a 3-0 derby win over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. Phil Foden headed City in front inside the first half but Ruben Amorim’s side were in the game until Haaland took it away from them in the second half. Jeremy Doku and then Bernardo Silva twice sent him clear and the Norwegian striker did the rest. Gianluigi Donnarumma did have to pull off one spectacular save on his Premier League debut to keep out Bryan Mbeumo but Benjamin Sesko struggled for service and for all United’s endeavour…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to do more to counter a surge in far-right support after what is considered to be the largest nationalist event in decades. Over 110,000 people gathered at a protest in Whitehall in central London helmed by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and billed as a “festival of free speech”. Speakers like Elon Musk and far-right French politician, Eric Zemmour, espoused racist conspiracy theories and anti-Muslim hate while addressing crowds wielding union jacks, wooden crosses, Israeli and St. George flags at the rally. Islamophobia permeated the speeches, with Brian Tamaki, leader of New Zealand’s Destiny Church, claiming…

President Donald Trump’s administration renewed its request Sunday for a federal appeals court to let him fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, a move the president is seeking ahead of the central bank’s vote on interest rates.The Trump administration filed a response just ahead of a 3 p.m. Eastern deadline Sunday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, arguing that Cook’s legal arguments for why she should stay on the job were meritless. Lawyers for Cook argued in a Saturday filing that the Trump administration has not shown sufficient cause to fire…

Paris Saint-Germain moved back to the top of Ligue 1 as Bradley Barcola’s double saw them to a 2-0 win against Lens at the Parc des Princes.Barcola struck a goal in either half to extend the champions’ perfect start to the new season to four victories from four games, though there was the worrying sight of injuries to a number of players including Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.Lens could have taken a surprise lead early on, the ball falling to Odsonne Édouard from a free-kick but the former Crystal Palace forward unable to keep his effort down.Instead, PSG took the lead after 15…

Team newsArne Slot named an unchanged starting XI from the win over Arsenal a fortnight ago, while Frimpong returned as a substitute after injury.Alexander Isak was not included in the matchday squad, with Slot saying pre-match that Liverpool are aiming for the striker to be able to make his debut against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate (Frimpong, 87), Kerkez (Robertson, 38), Wirtz (Ngumoha, 87), Szoboszlai, Mac Allister (Bradley, 46), Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike (Chiesa, 72), Gravenberch.Unused subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Nyoni.First halfLiverpool monopolised possession in the early stages, though Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka remained untested.Indeed, the game’s…

Beth LindopSep 14, 2025, 11:05 AM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Alexander Isak was not included in Liverpool’s squad for their dramatic 1-0 win over Burnley on Sunday following his deadline day transfer from Newcastle United.A penalty from Mohamed Salah in second-half stoppage time maintained Liverpool’s perfect start to the season and spared head coach Arne Slot from the awkward questions that he would have been asked had Liverpool drawn a blank in Isak’s absence at Turf Moor.Isak joined the Premier League champions in a British-record £125 million ($169.4m) deal…