Wemby explained that his early misses affected his decision-making as the game progressed. "I missed a lot of shots, which I usually don't miss," he said. "After that, I didn't go back to these shots. I was indecisive. I might be overthinking it. "What I really need to do is let go. I don't need to do more, I need to think less."

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Barcelona forward Anthony Gordon has admitted that he failed to perform at his best during the 2-4 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, conceding that the French champions deserved their victory in Tuesday’s Champions League encounter.

Speaking to TNT Sports after the final whistle at the Parc des Princes, the 25-year-old offered an honest assessment of Barcelona’s first defeat of the season. 

Gordon pointed to PSG’s superior intensity and quality, while Marc Bernal also reflected on the loss, insisting that the experience could help Barcelona improve over the remainder of the campaign.

Barcelona struggled to match PSG’s level throughout the contest, with the hosts demonstrating why they remain among Europe’s leading sides. 

Gordon did not attempt to disguise the difference between the teams, giving credit to Luis Enrique’s side for their performance.

“They deserved it. They were the better team and had the better moments with real quality,” he began.

Anthony Gordon was self-critical after PSG defeat. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)

The forward also highlighted PSG’s ability to maintain their intensity for longer, identifying a physical and tactical challenge Barcelona must address if they are to compete consistently against the strongest opponents in the Champions League.

“Athletically, they were able to sustain the pressure and intensity for longer than we were,” he added.

For Gordon, the result offered a reminder of the standards Barcelona must reach to challenge Europe’s elite. 

PSG’s recent dominance has made them a benchmark for other contenders, and the Englishman acknowledged that his team still has work to do.

“They’ve been the team to beat for two years and tonight they gave a great example as to why,” he explained.

Furthermore, Gordon also turned the focus towards his own contribution, admitting that he was disappointed with his performance rather than blaming the defeat entirely on collective shortcomings.

Bernal looked at the positive from the loss. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

“I don’t think I was good tonight, like the whole team. I think we want to perform better. I know I was not at my best,” he concluded.

Marc Bernal, who started in place of the rested Rodri, also offered his assessment of the result. 

The midfielder focused on the character Barcelona showed while acknowledging how small details can determine matches at the highest level of European football.

Speaking after the match, the Barcelona academy talent tried to pick out the positives from the loss, stating, 

“It was a match we approached very well, with character, which is what Flick asked of us, but in the Champions League, matches are decided by small details. 

“Now, we’ll try to improve because there’s still a long way to go and it will serve us well in the future,” he noted.

After an action-packed day of Champions League and Copa Sudamericana football, and with today's fixtures in mind, here are the 5 stories to start your day.

FC Barcelona endured a nightmare in the Champions League as they suffered a crushing defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain.

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With serious lapses in defence and a disjointed midfield, the Catalan side had no tactical answer to their opponents' high press.

The defeat is a huge blow to morale and could complicate their hopes of qualifying directly for the competition's round of 16.

Los Blancos face a stern test in the Champions League today against RB Leipzig, firmly focused on consolidating their lead and taking a giant step towards the next round.

Ancelotti's men are looking to maintain their perfect record in their signature competition against a Leipzig side coming off a heavy defeat to Bayern.

The only Spanish side to come away with anything in the Champions League was Atlético de Madrid, who earned a draw in Stuttgart. It came thanks to Julián Álvarez, who rediscovered his scoring touch when his team needed it most.

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Villarreal fared worse on their visit to Anfield in what was a thrilling match. The 'Groguets' failed to hold on to a two-goal lead as Liverpool swept them aside.

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Sevilla FC issued a strongly worded official statement expressing their "deep disagreement and dissatisfaction" not only with the refereeing decisions in the match against Real Madrid—particularly the failure to send off Arda Güler and the penalty awarded to Mbappé—but also directly with LaLiga's handling of the broadcast production and coverage.

Sevilla FC have formally demanded that LaLiga immediately hand over all original footage of the controversial incidents against Real Madrid, the technical report on the camera setup and the protocols governing broadcast production. They have also requested that the recordings be preserved as a precaution ahead of potential legal action.

Boca Juniors produced a heroic and unforgettable night at the Maracanã Stadium, beating Vasco da Gama 3-1 in the second leg of their semi-final to overturn a 1-0 defeat at La Bombonera and secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.

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With this historic win on Brazilian soil, Boca advance to the Copa Sudamericana final, which will take place on Saturday, 21 November in Barranquilla.

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Oklahoma City guard Jared McCain's basketball career is more precious to him after knee and thumb injuries plagued his first two seasons.

"I love playing basketball," he said. "This is something I've loved since I was younger. When I was injured, it was just the worst time ever. So being able to be out there playing any minutes (Thunder coach) Mark (Daigneault) gives me, I'm happy and I'm grateful for it. And being able to play with these guys, my teammates, it's really fun out there.

"I just have fun when I play. It's good vibes."

McCain created plenty of "good vibes" for Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, when he connected on 6 of 8 from 3-point range on his way to scoring 20 points in 22 minutes off the bench in the Thunder's 116-104 season-opening victory over the Spurs.

The Spurs finished last season ranked eighth in the league in opponents' 3-point efficiency, holding foes to 35.2% from beyond the arc. 

But there wasn't a carryover from that strong effort into the 2026-27 opener at the Frost Bank Center.

Sparked by McCain, Oklahoma City hit 45.2% from long range (14 of 31).

"Just not running them off the line, not closing to touch, especially early," Stephon Castle said when asked what went wrong for the Spurs out on the perimeter. "That's how they got up on us kind of early."

The Thunder led 65-44 at halftime after leading by as many as 26 points in the first half. McCain went into the break with 11 points on the strength of 3 of 4 from long range.

As a team, Oklahoma City hit 10 of 14 from 3-point territory in the first half (71.4%).

Spurs All-Star center Victor Wembanyama said several factors led to the sub-par defensive showing.

"I think there were some times where we were really, really good and we (didn't) finish the possession," the 2026 Defensive Player of the Year said. "Sometimes there (were) moments when we gave them two offensive boards on the same position, or we play great defense, get the ball off of their hot guys, and (then) we barely do a closeout or we do a bad closeout or we miscommunicate.

"It's like they were playing the right way. I'm sure they were having fun tonight. They were making the extra pass and we weren't making the extra effort."

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