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Grimsby Town, despite their Carabao Cup victory over Manchester United, faces a £20,000 fine from the EFL for fielding an ineligible player, Clarke Oduor. The registration was submitted late due to a computer issue, which the club self-reported. Grimsby admitted the error and is paying £10,000 immediately, with the rest suspended. Manchester United has the option to appeal the decision.

European football clubs finalized major transfer deals, reshaping team rosters across various leagues. Serie A saw Kevin De Bruyne and Luka Modric move as free agents, while Real Madrid acquired Dean Huijsen. Bayern Munich signed Luis Diaz, and PSG secured Illia Zabarnyi, impacting the competitive landscape for the upcoming season.

Fenerbahce sacked Jose Mourinho after failing to reach the Champions League group stage, losing to Benfica. Besiktas also dismissed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following their UEFA Conference League play-off defeat to Lausanne. Both high-profile departures underscore the intense pressure on Turkish clubs to achieve European success, even for decorated managers.

Manchester United suffered a humiliating League Cup exit to Grimsby Town, losing 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw. The League Two side prevailed after a marathon shootout, increasing pressure on United's manager, Ruben Amorim, following a poor start to the season. Grimsby celebrated a historic victory, eliminating one of United's few chances for silverware.

Bruno Fernandes experienced a bizarre incident in Manchester United's match against Fulham when he collided with referee Chris Kavanagh before a penalty. The disruption seemingly affected Fernandes, as his subsequent penalty kick sailed over the crossbar. This miss compounds Fernandes' penalty record and underscores United's struggles with scoring.

Cristiano Ronaldo achieved another milestone, becoming the first player to score 100 goals for four different clubs, reaching the mark for Al-Nassr in a Saudi Super Cup final. Despite Ronaldo's penalty and subsequent shootout conversion, Al-Nassr lost to Al-Ahli. The Portuguese star previously surpassed 100 goals for Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus.