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Wayne Rooney urges Liverpool leaders van Dijk and Alisson to curb Mohamed Salah’s work‑ethic after a 2‑1 loss to Chelsea, sparking debate over the Egyptian star’s defensive role.
Napoli rallied from a 1‑0 deficit to beat Genoa 2‑1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Anguissa equalising and Højlund scoring the winner, reclaiming Serie A's top spot.
AS Monaco beat OGC Nice 2-1 at the Allianz Riviera, ending a poor record there and booking a Coupe de la Ligue semi‑final spot.
PSV staged a 99th‑minute comeback to beat Feyenoord 3‑2, cutting Ajax's league lead to one point and reshaping the Eredivisie title fight.
Victor Boniface's 68th‑minute strike gives Union SG a 1‑0 win over Club Brugge, reviving their Belgian title hopes and clinching a Champions League play‑off spot.
Lyon host Toulouse at Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Oct 5, 2025, with a 2‑1 win and over‑2.5‑goals prediction favored by bettors as Lyon chase a top‑two finish.
Everton win 1-0 at the Amex after Joel Veltman's VAR‑reviewed handball penalty, extending Brighton's home woes and sidelining Veltman with a calf injury.
Bournemouth beat Fulham 3‑1 at Vitality Stadium, with Semenyo scoring twice and Kluivert adding a third, propelling the Cherries to 14 points in the Premier League.
The SEC signals approval for Dimensional Fund Advisors' ETF share classes, paving the way for a $27 trillion industry shift that blends mutual‑fund management with ETF flexibility.
PSG edged past Lens on penalties in the Coupe de France round of 32, earning a quarter‑final tie against Stade Briochin and keeping their cup hopes alive.
The August 19, 2025 Powerball draw produced a $605 million prize, one of the year’s biggest. Winning numbers were 15‑46‑61‑63‑64 with Powerball 01, and a 3X Power Play. A cash option of $273.4 million was offered. Double Play added a second set of numbers. Odds remain 1 in 292.2 million, but the lure of overnight wealth kept ticket sales soaring.
The Powerball prize pool has swollen to $145 million for the September 27 drawing, with a cash option of $67.3 million. No winner was picked in the previous Wednesday draw, pushing the amount higher. The surge comes just weeks after a historic $1.8 billion Powerball win. Tickets are on sale until the Saturday cutoff. Players across 45 states are eyeing the life‑changing sum.
