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Kevin Fiala is going to miss the start of Kings training camp after undergoing follow-up surgery on the broken leg he suffered during the Milan Cortina Olympics. It's a tough blow for Los Angeles heading into the preseason, with no firm timetable yet on when the forward will be back on the ice.
Across the Atlantic, Manchester United made a statement on their return to Champions League football, dismantling Sabah four goals to nil. Harry Kane and Michael Olise — who bagged a brace — both found the net in the same week they earned individual nominations, and Cesc Fabregas's Como also turned heads with an impressive European debut of their own.
Meanwhile in Bavaria, Vincent Kompany is starting to like what he sees from his Bayern Munich side after a five-nil demolition of Bodø/Glimt. Kompany pointed to improving counter-pressing and energy levels, and singled out Jamal Musiala's return to the pitch as a moment that lifted the entire squad. The German giants look like they're hitting their stride at exactly the right time.
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