Archive: 2025 / 09

Copa Sudamericana showdown: Fluminense held to 1-1 by Lanús, Argentine side moves on
Posted by Clare Appleyard

Copa Sudamericana showdown: Fluminense held to 1-1 by Lanús, Argentine side moves on

Fluminense and Lanús played out a 1-1 draw in the Copa Sudamericana quarter‑final second leg at the Maracanã on September 24, 2025. Agustín Canobbio gave the home side an early lead, but Dylan Aquino’s second‑half equaliser saw Lanús advance 2-1 on aggregate. Both teams lined up in 4‑2‑3‑1 formations, with notable absences on the bench. The result ends Fluminense’s continental run and sends Lanús to the semifinals.

Wolves vs Leeds: Premier League Survival Battle at Molineux
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Wolves vs Leeds: Premier League Survival Battle at Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Leeds United at Molineux in a make‑or‑break Premier League clash. Both clubs have barely scraped points this season – Wolves sit bottom without a point, while Leeds limp in 16th after a last‑minute defeat. History, form and a desperate need for three points add extra drama. The match could reshape each team’s early‑season trajectory.

FX rally: Carry trade and sterling rise as liquidity trumps geopolitics
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FX rally: Carry trade and sterling rise as liquidity trumps geopolitics

Risk assets keep rising as easy liquidity outweighs geopolitical worries. Sterling holds steady, with EUR/GBP pinned in a tight 0.86–0.87 range and gilt auctions running smoothly. Analysts see year-end targets near 0.87 for EUR/GBP and 1.38 for GBP/USD. EMFX carry trades stay popular, with a USD-funded basket of TRY, EGP, and HUF up 3.6% quarter-to-date. A Turkish court case on Sept 15 is a key event risk.

Cardi B cleared in $24M assault lawsuit, later calls out reporter over invasive question
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Cardi B cleared in $24M assault lawsuit, later calls out reporter over invasive question

A Los Angeles jury found Cardi B not liable in a $24 million civil assault case tied to a 2018 encounter outside a Beverly Hills doctor's office. Jurors needed less than an hour to clear her on all claims. The rapper, then four months pregnant, said she was followed and filmed. After court, she challenged a reporter who asked a disrespectful question about her personal life.