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In Atlanta, the quarterback competition is settled. Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Falcons' Week one starter, edging out Michael Penix for the job heading into a tough opening matchup against the Steelers. It's a significant call by the organization, putting their faith in the veteran over the highly touted draft pick right out of the gate.
Shifting to college football, Notre Dame made a statement at Lambeau Field, rolling past Wisconsin forty-one to thirteen in what was supposed to be a marquee neutral-site showdown. The Badgers gave their fans a bucket-list experience just by hosting the game at the NFL's most iconic stadium, but on the field it was all Fighting Irish, and now the CFP picture is already taking shape after a massive opening weekend.
And across the Atlantic, Kylian Mbappé is not exactly playing it modest. The Real Madrid forward says he feels like the best player in the world right now and is openly targeting the Ballon d'Or as his club prepares to host Inter Milan at the Bernabéu in the opening match of the two thousand twenty six to twenty seven Champions League phase. Bold words, but the stage he's about to perform on is as big as it gets.
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