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Mohamed Salah announced himself to the Turkish Super Lig in emphatic fashion, scoring twice on his first league start for Trabzonspor in a two-one win over Istanbul Basaksehir. He also had two goals disallowed, meaning he touched the net four times in a single afternoon. Nine years at Liverpool, and the man has lost absolutely nothing.
Over in La Liga, Barcelona sent a message to the entire division, dismantling Elche five-nil in a performance that had Real Madrid written all over it. Karim Adeyemi scored on debut, Anthony Gordon added another, and Raphinha ran the show from start to finish. The title defence is already looking like a statement of intent.
And in the WNBA, Paige Bueckers put on a clinic for the Dallas Wings, dropping thirty-two points including a perfect six-for-six from three-point range in a ninety-two to seventy blowout over the Seattle Storm. That flawless night from deep ties a rare league record, and if the Wings can build a roster around her, the conversation about MVP is going to get very loud very fast.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
