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India vs Sri Lanka: Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final – schedule, teams, form
Aiming for a record-extending eighth title, India take on defending champions Sri Lanka in Sunday's final in Dubai.
1. 1. Record seven-time winners India face defending champions Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final on Sunday.
1. 2. India are the most successful team in the Women’s Asia Cup, having won a record seven titles.
1. 3. Sri Lanka have won the Women’s Asia Cup once, winning the last edition in 2024 after beating India by eight wickets in the final.

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1h ago

PoliticsGeopolitical AnalysisRegional Security

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Will the Houthi attacks activate the Mecca Pact?
If there is a Saudi request, Pakistan and Turkiye will intervene, but direct involvement in the Yemen war is unlikely.
1. 1. The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the Bab al-Mandeb strait raise questions about the operationalization of the Mecca Pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan.
1. 2. If diplomacy fails and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia or the Bab al-Mandeb continue, Turkiye and Pakistan would likely expand the air and technological support they already provide.
1. 3. A direct military operation by Pakistani forces inside Yemen remains unlikely at the moment, given the disastrous and lasting impacts of its participation in the Afghan war against the Soviet Union on behalf of the US.

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3h ago

SportsSportsMatch Report

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England survive Pakistan scare to seal 3-0 Test series sweep
England overcome early tremors to win ⁠third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets, clinching a series whitewash.
1. 1. Joe Root led from the front as England survived a major wobble to beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 series whitewash.
1. 2. It is England’s first Test series win since 2024, while Pakistan have now lost 16 of their last 21 games and are bottom of the World Test Championship table.
1. 3. The 3-0 whitewash is a huge tonic for England, who were in turmoil just weeks ago following a series loss to New Zealand and the exits of head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Stokes.

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3h ago

Current EventsGeopoliticalConflict Analysis

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Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it?
The takeover solidifies the group's position in the Bab al-Mandeb, but holding it long-term could be difficult.
1. 1. Houthi forces have taken control of the island of Mayun, tightening their grip on the eastern coast of the Red Sea and giving the group a strategic foothold in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
1. 2. Analysts say the seizure represents a significant military advance that, if the Houthis can consolidate, could reshape their conflict with Saudi-backed forces in Yemen while benefiting their backer Iran in its broader regional struggle.
1. 3. The Houthis have said that general shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb is safe from attacks, except for vessels linked to Saudi Arabia, which they will blockade.

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10h ago

SportsControversialSports

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Shelton advances to US Open 2026 men’s final for Zverev showdown
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
1. 1. Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in an electric US Open semifinal on Friday to secure a title clash with Alexander Zverev.
1. 2. Shelton, the big-hitting 23-year-old who took down defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, now stands one victory away from becoming the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddick hoisted the trophy at Flushing Meadows in 2003.
1. 3. Zverev booked his place in Sunday’s final by fighting past unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6) earlier in the day to close in on a second major title.

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12h ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict
The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.
1. 1. The phrase 'war on terror' became a broad descriptor for US actions post-9/11, including invasions, expanded surveillance, and the establishment of Guantanamo Bay.
1. 2. Euphemistic language like 'enhanced interrogation' and 'extraordinary rendition' was used to sanitize torture and covert detainee transfers.
1. 3. The 'war on terror' narrative divided the world into 'good' and 'evil,' fostering a politics of 'othering' and justifying increased surveillance and state control.

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12h ago

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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‘The family paid the price’: India’s deadly online gambling crisis
Debts and deaths are mounting, as a soaring online gambling industry adapts to evade an Indian government ban.
1. 1. India is grappling with a severe online gambling addiction crisis, evidenced by tragic cases of suicide linked to mounting debts.
1. 2. Despite a 2026 law banning online money games, the industry, including a significant illegal market, continues to thrive due to smartphones and global connectivity.
1. 3. The financial and emotional toll of online gambling extends beyond the individual, devastating families and threatening their long-term security.

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14h ago

Current EventsInvestigativeCrime

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Mexican authorities rescue eight from violent cartel’s secret site
Rescue operation in Jalisco uncovers cartel's hidden clinic, illegal drugs and weapons; six suspected guards arrested.
1. 1. Mexican law enforcement rescued eight people forcibly recruited by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
1. 2. The eight people were found at a clandestine clinic on a farm in the municipality of Tecalitlan, in the western state of Jalisco.
1. 3. Six suspected guards, aged 21 to 48, were also arrested.

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15h ago

Current EventsInternational RelationsSecurity

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says
South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.
1. 1. North Korea has fired ballistic missiles towards the sea off its eastern coast, according to South Korea’s military.
1. 2. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said that it detected several missiles launched from North Korea’s eastern coastal area of Wonsan about 5:20am on Saturday (20:20 GMT on Friday), which flew about 250 kilometres (155 miles).
1. 3. The US Pacific Command said North Korea’s launch event does not pose an immediate threat to US territory or to its allies, adding that Washington remains committed to the defence of South Korea and its other allies in the region.

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16h ago

Current EventsExpertOriginal

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CIA drops dozens of declassified documents on bin Laden and al-Qaeda
A briefer told Clinton in 1998 that bin Laden’s 'preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington'.
1. 1. Several dozen presidential briefing documents declassified on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks detail intelligence government officials had gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda leading up to the hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people and upended the United States’ national security.
1. 2. Proclaiming it “can act of exceptional transparency”, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the documents were the agency’s single largest release of declassified presidential daily briefs — the highly classified briefings prepared by the nation’s intelligence community for the government’s most senior leaders.
1. 3. The documents range from a February 1998 file, prepared for then-President Bill Clinton, titled “Terrorists Seeking WMD Capability” and mentioning bin Laden and other Islamic extremists, to a September 12, 2001, report in which a source indicated the attacks had been planned for two years and had also targeted the US Capitol.

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16h ago

BusinessTrade WarConsumer Behavior

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How Canadians are bracing for the impact of Trump’s trade war
Canada’s buy-local movement remains strong, but new tariffs could test how much more shoppers are willing to pay.
1. 1. Canadian consumers are increasingly prioritizing domestic products due to US trade war tariffs.
1. 2. This nationalist sentiment is strong, but potential price increases and job impacts could test consumer commitment to buying local.
1. 3. The advisory firm Oxford Economics estimates that just 0.25 percent of the average consumer basket is directly affected by the new tariffs, largely because many of the goods Canada targeted are used by businesses rather than bought directly by shoppers.

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17h ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Former top US diplomat reveals mistakes made after 9/11 attacks
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad describes misgivings about the US handling of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
1. 1. Former top US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad believes anger and fear following the 9/11 attacks led to a series of spiraling decisions that transformed the world.
1. 2. Khalilzad suggests that the US should have negotiated with the Taliban or included them in the political process in Afghanistan, stating, 'It would have been good if that had happened.'
1. 3. Regarding the Iraq War, Khalilzad stated, 'With regard to Iraq, well, there the information was the problem,' and 'in retrospect, the circumstances, the analysis, the information was problematic.'

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20h ago

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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US lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case, blames ChatGPT
State supreme court fined the attorney and held him in contempt for not verifying facts in a court filing.
1. 1. A defense lawyer appealing his client’s murder conviction submitted a brief containing made-up police testimony and witnesses fabricated by OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
1. 2. The New Mexico Supreme Court in the United States on Wednesday fined the lawyer, Stephen Aarons, and held him in contempt for failing to verify the accuracy of the court filing, which Aarons said he prepared with help from the artificial intelligence (AI) programme.
1. 3. The court’s sanction is the latest in a growing number of cases in which state and federal judges have disciplined lawyers for submitting court documents generated by AI tools without adequately vetting them.

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21h ago

SportsMatch AnalysisSports Reporting

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Razaullah’s six-hitting debut caps Pakistan’s fightback against England
Pakistan all out with a second innings lead of 130 at the close on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston.
1. 1. Debutant Razaullah launched a remarkable late salvo as Pakistan finally showed some fight on Friday to keep England waiting for a clean sweep in their three-Test series.
1. 2. The fast bowler came to the crease with the tourists on the brink of defeat in the third Test at Edgbaston but clubbed nine sixes in an astonishing innings of 81 off 63 balls.
1. 3. It means the teams will have to come back on Saturday, with the home side needing to score 130 to wrap up a 3-0 win after dominating the series.

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22h ago

Current EventsGeopoliticalConflict Analysis

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Houthi advance in Yemen is about more than just the Red Sea
Houthis were already able to disrupt shipping - their advance consolidates that power, and exposes government weakness.
1. 1. The rapid Houthi advance down Yemen’s Red Sea coast this week is an astonishing military victory, but not quite the game-changer it is being portrayed as.
1. 2. The consequences of this advance are not limited to the increased ability of the Houthis to attack shipping, but to the increasing reality that the Houthi problem on the Red Sea is not going away.
1. 3. The message the Houthis have for Saudi Arabia is clear: ‘Your partners in Yemen can’t defeat us.’

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1d ago

Current EventsHealthInvestigative

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US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak
The FDA says contaminated lettuce has been removed from the market after nearly 13,000 linked cases.
1. 1. United States health authorities have officially declared the nation’s largest recorded outbreak of cyclosporiasis over, after contaminated iceberg lettuce sickened nearly 13,000 people across 21 states.
1. 2. The CDC has recorded 12,883 cases linked to the outbreak, including 570 hospitalisations and two deaths.
1. 3. The outbreak has renewed scrutiny of US food-safety controls, including the government’s ability to identify contaminated produce before it reaches consumers.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials
The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow was immediately followed by Russian attacks on Kyiv.
1. 1. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were criticized for their attempts to secure a ceasefire, with European patience with the Trump administration waning.
1. 2. Russia escalated attacks on Ukrainian officials and infrastructure immediately after the US envoys' visits, indicating little readiness for a deal on Moscow's terms.
1. 3. Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian oil and military infrastructure are impacting Russia's finances, contributing to a significant budget deficit.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 after bodies recovered
Coast Guard says 30 more bodies recovered after five people were initially confirmed dead in Wednesday's disaster.
1. 1. Dozens of bodies have been recovered from a ferry that caught fire in the western Palawan province of the Philippines, raising the death toll from the disaster to 35.
1. 2. Fifty-four people are still missing, and there were 43 survivors, authorities said.
1. 3. Ferries are frequently used for transport in the Philippine Archipelago. Sea accidents are not uncommon due to storms, badly maintained vessels, overcrowding and spotty enforcement of safety regulations, especially in remote provinces.

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1d ago

Current EventsGeopoliticalConflict Analysis

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Can the Houthis close the Red Sea after seizing the Yemen coast?
Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.
1. 1. Houthi forces have captured the whole of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, reaching all the way to the critically important Bab al-Mandeb shipping gateway.
1. 2. The Houthis’ complete control of the Bab al-Mandeb corridor could worsen the ongoing global energy crisis as prices and supplies will increase, warn experts.
1. 3. Some observers see a force that has improved impressively in the past years, but others doubt the Houthis can sustain wins.

AJAl Jazeera (Qatar)

1d ago

Current EventsClimate ImpactEnvironmental Decline

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The vanishing pharmacy of the Sundarbans
As rising seas push salt into the world's largest mangrove, traditional medicinal plants are being lost.
1. 1. The Sundarbans, a vital mangrove forest, is experiencing a decline in medicinal plants due to rising salinity and increased cyclone activity.
1. 2. Traditional healers, like Suranjan, are finding it harder to access and utilize the plants they rely on for their remedies, threatening their practice.
1. 3. The shift in the forest's botanical composition, with salt-loving species increasing and medicinal plants decreasing, signifies a broader ecological imbalance.

AJAl Jazeera (Qatar)

1d ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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How 9/11 conspiracy theories moved into mainstream American politics
Social media and distrust of government has helped disinformation reach increasingly large audiences.
1. 1. Since 2016, 9/11 conspiracy theories have become an uncomfortable part of our political culture, experts say.
1. 2. As a result, conspiracy theories have moved from the political fringes towards the mainstream, offering false explanations for real-world anxieties, and increasingly becoming a tool of far-right politicians to exploit grievances for their own political ends.
1. 3. The episode demonstrated that conspiratorial claims circulating online could be amplified by people at the highest levels of political power and fuel real-world political action.

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1d ago

SportsControversialSports

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Sabalenka beats Pegula to set up Rybakina epic in US Open final
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach US Open final with Elena Rybakina, who toppled her as World No 1.
1. 1. Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday to keep her bid for a rare US Open threepeat on track, booking a championship showdown with Elena Rybakina.
1. 2. Rybakina battled back to beat 2023 champion Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
1. 3. In Saturday’s final, the Kazakh will try to deal Sabalenka another blow after her run to the semifinals ensured she will end the Belarusian’s reign atop the world rankings.

AJAl Jazeera (Qatar)

1d ago

PoliticsPoliticsMidterms

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Republican midterm convention wraps up in Dallas, Texas: Key takeaways
Protesters gather on final night as US Republicans seek to rally base ahead of consequential legislative elections.
1. 1. On the first night, speaker after speaker portrayed an existential fight against an increasingly “radical” Democratic Party.
1. 2. Going a step further, Trump also pledged to give US citizens a “$5,000 dividend” if Republicans hold onto both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the elections, a promise that met with consternation from both his supporters and critics.
1. 3. If one message was clear during the two-day convention, it was that Trump will remain a defining force in the final stretch of the midterm election.

AJAl Jazeera (Qatar)

1d ago

PoliticsInternational RelationsConflict

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Putin lands in India for BRICs summit, shadowed by Iran and Ukraine wars
Russian, Iranian leaders due to hold talks with India's Modi at summit dominated by wars in Middle East and Ukraine.
1. 1. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges.
1. 2. BRICS, which stands for the original members of the grouping – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – was created in 2009 as a forum for major emerging economies seeking greater influence in institutions dominated by Western powers.
1. 3. The Gulf conflict is going to be the central fault line this time during the BRICS summit.

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1d ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Maduro’s wife seeks home detention as heart condition worsens in US custody
Her lawyers say Flores needs cardiac treatment and recovery facilities a detention centre cannot provide.
1. 1. Cilia Flores de Maduro has asked a judge to release her from federal detention in the United States, citing a worsening heart condition.
1. 2. Her legal team asked for the court to allow Flores to await trial under home confinement in Manhattan.
1. 3. The legal filing described her declining health since US military operation on January 3 that resulted in her abduction from Caracas and imprisonment in New York, as well as that of her husband, former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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1d ago

BusinessBusiness StrategyMarket Trends

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Why is Uber pulling out of some African markets?
Uber’s exits from Nigeria and Uganda highlight the growing challenges of making ride-hailing work in Africa.
1. 1. Uber is leaving Nigeria and Uganda due to the increasing difficulty of sustaining a ride-hailing business in parts of Africa.
1. 2. Economic reforms in Nigeria, including fuel subsidy removal and currency changes, have significantly increased operating costs for ride-hailing drivers.
1. 3. The viability of ride-hailing platforms depends on balancing affordable fares for passengers, sufficient earnings for drivers, and adequate commissions for the company.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit
IRGC says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in Hormuz, while UKMTO says projectiles hit two ships off Oman.
1. 1. IRGC says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in Hormuz, while UKMTO says projectiles hit two ships off Oman.
1. 2. Iran-backed Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast.
1. 3. Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit

AJAl Jazeera (Qatar)

1d ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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A year after Charlie Kirk’s death, are young voters turning on Trump?
Turning Point USA has expanded its campus presence, even as Trump’s support among young men has fallen.
1. 1. One year after the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, the organisation he co-founded, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), has expanded its presence in schools across the United States, even as young voters show growing dissatisfaction with the Republican Party.
1. 2. Only 32 percent of men ages 18 to 29 approved of Trump’s performance in August, down from 43 percent in February 2025, according to polling from the news agency Reuters and the research firm Ipsos.
1. 3. Cost-of-living pressures are among young voters’ biggest concerns. A Harvard Youth Poll conducted in March and April found that half of Americans ages 18 to 29 said inflation affected them “a lot”, while 45 percent said they were struggling to make ends meet or had little financial security.

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1d ago

PoliticsPoliticsInternational Relations

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Spain’s Parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born before 1977
After lower house approval, the bill to grant tens of thousands of Sahrawis citizenship now goes to the Spanish Senate.
1. 1. Spanish lawmakers have backed legislation that would grant citizenship to tens of thousands of Western Saharans who were born when Spain ran the disputed territory now largely controlled by Morocco.
1. 2. The text grants Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born before September 29, 1977 and to their children through naturalisation, even if they never resided in Spain.
1. 3. The vote comes at a particularly sensitive time for Madrid's historically delicate relations with Rabat due to the migration crisis in Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, and the mass arrival of at least 70,000 migrants from Morocco in July.

AJAl Jazeera (Qatar)

1d ago

SportsSportsMatch Report

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Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 on Champions League return
Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez seal a winning UCL return for United.
1. 1. Manchester United returned to the Champions League in style with a 4-0 league phase win against competition debutants Sabah of Azerbaijan.
1. 2. Three-time winners United were making their first appearance in Europe’s most elite club tournament in three seasons and stormed into a three-goal lead at the break in Thursday’s match thanks to goals by Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko.
1. 3. The home side rounded off the victory in the second half through Lisandro Martinez, but it was not completely free of anxiety.

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