AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud’s powerful header early in the second half secured a 2-1 Champions League Group F home victory over Paris St Germain in a pulsating match on Tuesday for the first win in this season’s competition by the Italian side.
Stand-in captain Steph Catley slotted a game winner from the penalty spot as co-host Australia, who missed the injured Sam Kerr, edged past the Republic of Ireland.
We highlight the most in-form, under-the-radar talent, aged 23 or less, across Europe’s top leagues each month. November is led by a Benfica midfielder.
Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans’ streak of five-straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her first defeat since taking charge of the USWNT.