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VIDEO SHOWS: FC BARCELONA FANS REACTING TO UEFA’S AUTHORISATION TO PLAY A LA LIGA MATCH IN US SHOWS: BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 7, 2025)- (REUTERS-Access all) 1. FC BARCELONA FLAG 2. ENTRANCE TO FC BARCELONA FACILITIES 3. FC BARCELONA FANS TAKING PICTURES 4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAX ENDEAS, 24, FC BARCELONA, FAN FROM GERMANY AND STUDENT SAYING: “I think it’s about marketing and being international.” 5. VARIOUS FROM MERCHANDISE STALL  6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAX ENDEAS, 24, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM GERMANY AND STUDENT SAYING: “It’s not normal. I think the game should be in this land. For example, La Liga should be played in Spain, and Bundesliga played in Germany and or Premier League in England, so I think they should stay in their countries.” 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) JUAN ESTEBAN RAMIREZ, 43, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM COLOMBIA AND SALES MANAGER SAYING: “There are a lot of fans in Latin America, and seeing that Barça, which is one of the best teams in the world, one of the best clubs, generates a very dedicated fan base. So it's really cool that such a big team is getting closer to that market because there are also many of us who love Barça and want to see them close by. Coming to Europe is more difficult.” 8. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) JONAS, 39, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM ITALY AND BUSINESSMAN SAYING: "It's probably for business, for personal branding, and to boost Barca's image.  To make ourselves more known, sell more, and make more… (money)" 9. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SEBASTIAN MOLO, 47, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM ARGENTINA AND SALES MANAGER SAYING: "I think it's a way to expand Spain's marketing to other countries. To unspoiled countries, where the Spanish League isn't watched as much." 10. VARIOUS OF FC BARCELONA SHIRTS 11. SHOP SELLING FC BARCELONA ITEMS STORY: UEFA have reluctantly approved a Serie A and a LaLiga match to be played abroad, the European governing body confirmed on Monday (October 6).      The LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal will be staged in Miami in late December, while AC Milan’s Serie A encounter with Como will be held in Perth, Australia, in early February.     Milan opted for a foreign location as their San Siro stadium will be unavailable as both the city and the stadium prepare to host the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on February 6.     Spain's LaLiga has been pursuing their transatlantic vision for almost a decade, emulating the strategy employed by the NFL and NBA to establish themselves in other markets.     UEFA said its Executive Committee had reluctantly approved the move as an exception, stressing that FIFA’s regulatory framework, still under review, lacks sufficient clarity and detail, and reiterating that it remains opposed in principle to such matches.     "League matches should be played on home soil; anything else would disenfranchise loyal match-going fans and potentially introduce distortive elements in competitions," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement.     "While it is regrettable to have to let these two games go ahead, this decision is exceptional and shall not be seen as setting a precedent.     "Our commitment is clear: to protect the integrity of national leagues and ensure that football remains anchored in its home environment."   (Production: Oliver Regan)

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VIDEO SHOWS: FC BARCELONA FANS REACTING TO UEFA’S AUTHORISATION TO PLAY A LA LIGA MATCH IN US SHOWS: BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 7, 2025)- (REUTERS-Access all) 1. FC BARCELONA FLAG 2. ENTRANCE TO FC BARCELONA FACILITIES 3. FC BARCELONA FANS TAKING PICTURES 4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAX ENDEAS, 24, FC BARCELONA, FAN FROM GERMANY AND STUDENT SAYING: “I think it’s about marketing and being international.” 5. VARIOUS FROM MERCHANDISE STALL  6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAX ENDEAS, 24, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM GERMANY AND STUDENT SAYING: “It’s not normal. I think the game should be in this land. For example, La Liga should be played in Spain, and Bundesliga played in Germany and or Premier League in England, so I think they should stay in their countries.” 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) JUAN ESTEBAN RAMIREZ, 43, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM COLOMBIA AND SALES MANAGER SAYING: “There are a lot of fans in Latin America, and seeing that Barça, which is one of the best teams in the world, one of the best clubs, generates a very dedicated fan base. So it's really cool that such a big team is getting closer to that market because there are also many of us who love Barça and want to see them close by. Coming to Europe is more difficult.” 8. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) JONAS, 39, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM ITALY AND BUSINESSMAN SAYING: "It's probably for business, for personal branding, and to boost Barca's image.  To make ourselves more known, sell more, and make more… (money)" 9. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SEBASTIAN MOLO, 47, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM ARGENTINA AND SALES MANAGER SAYING: "I think it's a way to expand Spain's marketing to other countries. To unspoiled countries, where the Spanish League isn't watched as much." 10. VARIOUS OF FC BARCELONA SHIRTS 11. SHOP SELLING FC BARCELONA ITEMS STORY: UEFA have reluctantly approved a Serie A and a LaLiga match to be played abroad, the European governing body confirmed on Monday (October 6).      The LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal will be staged in Miami in late December, while AC Milan’s Serie A encounter with Como will be held in Perth, Australia, in early February.     Milan opted for a foreign location as their San Siro stadium will be unavailable as both the city and the stadium prepare to host the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on February 6.     Spain's LaLiga has been pursuing their transatlantic vision for almost a decade, emulating the strategy employed by the NFL and NBA to establish themselves in other markets.     UEFA said its Executive Committee had reluctantly approved the move as an exception, stressing that FIFA’s regulatory framework, still under review, lacks sufficient clarity and detail, and reiterating that it remains opposed in principle to such matches.     "League matches should be played on home soil; anything else would disenfranchise loyal match-going fans and potentially introduce distortive elements in competitions," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement.     "While it is regrettable to have to let these two games go ahead, this decision is exceptional and shall not be seen as setting a precedent.     "Our commitment is clear: to protect the integrity of national leagues and ensure that football remains anchored in its home environment."   (Production: Oliver Regan)

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VIDEO SHOWS: FC BARCELONA FANS REACTING TO UEFA’S AUTHORISATION TO PLAY A LA LIGA MATCH IN US SHOWS: BARCELONA, SPAIN (OCTOBER 7, 2025)- (REUTERS-Access all) 1. FC BARCELONA FLAG 2. ENTRANCE TO FC BARCELONA FACILITIES 3. FC BARCELONA FANS TAKING PICTURES 4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAX ENDEAS, 24, FC BARCELONA, FAN FROM GERMANY AND STUDENT SAYING: “I think it’s about marketing and being international.” 5. VARIOUS FROM MERCHANDISE STALL  6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAX ENDEAS, 24, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM GERMANY AND STUDENT SAYING: “It’s not normal. I think the game should be in this land. For example, La Liga should be played in Spain, and Bundesliga played in Germany and or Premier League in England, so I think they should stay in their countries.” 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) JUAN ESTEBAN RAMIREZ, 43, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM COLOMBIA AND SALES MANAGER SAYING: “There are a lot of fans in Latin America, and seeing that Barça, which is one of the best teams in the world, one of the best clubs, generates a very dedicated fan base. So it's really cool that such a big team is getting closer to that market because there are also many of us who love Barça and want to see them close by. Coming to Europe is more difficult.” 8. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) JONAS, 39, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM ITALY AND BUSINESSMAN SAYING: "It's probably for business, for personal branding, and to boost Barca's image.  To make ourselves more known, sell more, and make more… (money)" 9. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SEBASTIAN MOLO, 47, FC BARCELONA FAN FROM ARGENTINA AND SALES MANAGER SAYING: "I think it's a way to expand Spain's marketing to other countries. To unspoiled countries, where the Spanish League isn't watched as much." 10. VARIOUS OF FC BARCELONA SHIRTS 11. SHOP SELLING FC BARCELONA ITEMS STORY: UEFA have reluctantly approved a Serie A and a LaLiga match to be played abroad, the European governing body confirmed on Monday (October 6).      The LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal will be staged in Miami in late December, while AC Milan’s Serie A encounter with Como will be held in Perth, Australia, in early February.     Milan opted for a foreign location as their San Siro stadium will be unavailable as both the city and the stadium prepare to host the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on February 6.     Spain's LaLiga has been pursuing their transatlantic vision for almost a decade, emulating the strategy employed by the NFL and NBA to establish themselves in other markets.     UEFA said its Executive Committee had reluctantly approved the move as an exception, stressing that FIFA’s regulatory framework, still under review, lacks sufficient clarity and detail, and reiterating that it remains opposed in principle to such matches.     "League matches should be played on home soil; anything else would disenfranchise loyal match-going fans and potentially introduce distortive elements in competitions," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement.     "While it is regrettable to have to let these two games go ahead, this decision is exceptional and shall not be seen as setting a precedent.     "Our commitment is clear: to protect the integrity of national leagues and ensure that football remains anchored in its home environment."   (Production: Oliver Regan)

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VIDEO SHOWS: INTERVIEW WITH MARTIN ENDEMANN HEAD OF POLICY, FANS EUROPE RESENDING WITH FULL SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT FOR B-ROLL PLEASE SEE EDIT 1123-SOCCER-UEFA/ SHOWS: BERLIN, GERMANY (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEAD OF POLICY, FANS EUROPE, MARTIN ENDEMANN, SAYING:     "I think obviously as an organisation, we are very disappointed with the ruling.  We collected signatories from more than 600 fan groups all over Europe opposing this just two weeks ago. That was roughly 3.5 million fans combined, saying one game is too many. So obviously we're not happy with that decision. That being said, we read from UEFA clear words on their general position against games being played abroad. We don't think it would have been necessary to allow these either. I think we can understand UEFA's thinking here that they were potentially afraid of the repercussions by the two leagues if they didn't get permission when UEFA thinks their own and FIFA's regulations are not robust enough, but now the focus has to be to make the through its actual process possible so that that never happens again." 2. WHITE FLASH 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEAD OF POLICY, FANS EUROPE, MARTIN ENDEMANN, SAYING:     "Football belongs in the communities and there's a reason why the name of the city is attached to a football club. We as supporters of our team called Whatever, Berlin XYZ, Liverpool XYZ and football fans feel strongly about their identity, their identity belonging to the city, their identity belonging to the community. It's not something you should or could just move to the other side of the continent. And I think if you really are a fan from abroad, fair enough. You're invited all the time to come to the respective city to watch the team where it's supposed to be played." 4. WHITE FLASH 5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEAD OF POLICY, FANS EUROPE, MARTIN ENDEMANN, ON COMPARISONS WITH US SPORTS BEING PLAYED ABROAD, SAYING:     "It's like apple and pears, it has nothing to do with each other.  The American model of sport is completely different to the European model of sport. American clubs are franchises. They are owned by basically one billionaire who makes all the decisions. There's not so much of a community around it and even a membership model like some of the European clubs have, where you can influence decision, where you can elect presidents, where you can be a part of the club, but it all doesn't exist.  And again, I'm happy for friendlies and exhibition games to be played abroad. Clubs do that all the time. If you're an Arsenal or Barcelona fan in Miami, New York or wherever you will have a chance to see your club. It's not needed that domestic league games are being played anywhere but in their home." 6. WHITE FLASH 7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) HEAD OF POLICY, FANS EUROPE, MARTIN ENDEMANN, ON THE IDEA BECOMING A POTENTIAL ARMS RACE, SAYING:     "For us it's a big danger. I mean, at the moment, fans in Germany and the UK are maybe not the fear is not as high as the ones in Spain and Italy at the moment, because in England you have the independent regulator, you have commitments from the league, the FA.  The same as in Germany that this never happens in that country. But once Pandora's box is open and if that business model and that's a big if as well,  will work what with these clubs leagues and N.A's decides and that's the biggest problem in modern football, it's an arms race. We just need more more more more.  No one ever thinks about how are you actually cut spending if this race wouldn't be happening, then these terrible ideas wouldn't pop up all the time as well." STORY:    Football supporter body Fans Europe has condemned the decision by UEFA to approve Serie A and LaLiga fixtures to be played abroad, saying that football 'belongs in the communty'.  Martin Endemann, Head of Policy warned that UEFA's decision could spark an 'arms race' between other European teams and leagues. The European governing body confirmed on Monday that it reluctantly approved the LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal to be staged in Miami in late December, and AC Milan’s Serie A encounter with Como to be held in Perth, Australia, in early February. Milan opted for a foreign location as their San Siro stadium will be unavailable as both the city and the stadium prepare to host the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on February 6. Spain's LaLiga has been pursuing their transatlantic vision for almost a decade, emulating the strategy employed by the NFL and NBA to establish themselves in other markets. UEFA said its Executive Committee had reluctantly approved the move as an exception, stressing that FIFA’s regulatory framework, still under review, lacks sufficient clarity and detail, and reiterating that it remains opposed in principle to such matches. "League matches should be played on home soil; anything else would disenfranchise loyal match-going fans and potentially introduce distortive elements in competitions," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement. "While it is regrettable to have to let these two games go ahead, this decision is exceptional and shall not be seen as setting a precedent. "Our commitment is clear: to protect the integrity of national leagues and ensure that football remains anchored in its home environment."   (Production: Oliver Regan)

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VIDEO SHOWS: INTERVIEW WITH MARTIN ENDEMANN HEAD OF POLICY, FANS EUROPE RESENDING WITH FULL SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT SHOWS: BERLIN, GERMANY (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF NAOMI OSAKA V LEYLAH FERNANDEZ AND EMMA NAVARRO V ZHANG SHUAI  MATCHES AT THE WUHAN OPEN  COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: WUHAN, CHINA (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (WTA/DAZN – See restrictions) STORY: Naomi Osaka rallied to defeat Leylah Fernandez 4-6 7-5 6-3 on Tuesday (October 7), advancing to the second round of the Wuhan Open after her first return to the Chinese city since 2017. Fernandez, who famously ousted Osaka at the 2021 U.S. Open, converted a breakpoint in the opening set and showcased consistent serving. However, Osaka intensified her service return pressure in a second set marked by five breaks and ultimately overcame the 2021 finalist in the deciding set. Earlier, Emma Raducanu retired from her first-round match against Ann Li while trailing 6-1 4-1, citing dizziness. The British world No. 30 appeared affected by temperatures exceeding 30°C.  In other action, Zhang Shuai delivered a home-crowd victory, upsetting 13th seed Emma Navarro of the United States in a tightly contested 6-2 2-6 6-3 match. (Production: Suramya Kaushik)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF NAOMI OSAKA V LEYLAH FERNANDEZ AND EMMA NAVARRO V ZHANG SHUAI  MATCHES AT THE WUHAN OPEN  COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: WUHAN, CHINA (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (WTA/DAZN – See restrictions) STORY: Naomi Osaka rallied to defeat Leylah Fernandez 4-6 7-5 6-3 on Tuesday (October 7), advancing to the second round of the Wuhan Open after her first return to the Chinese city since 2017. Fernandez, who famously ousted Osaka at the 2021 U.S. Open, converted a breakpoint in the opening set and showcased consistent serving. However, Osaka intensified her service return pressure in a second set marked by five breaks and ultimately overcame the 2021 finalist in the deciding set. Earlier, Emma Raducanu retired from her first-round match against Ann Li while trailing 6-1 4-1, citing dizziness. The British world No. 30 appeared affected by temperatures exceeding 30°C.  In other action, Zhang Shuai delivered a home-crowd victory, upsetting 13th seed Emma Navarro of the United States in a tightly contested 6-2 2-6 6-3 match. (Production: Suramya Kaushik)

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF NAOMI OSAKA V LEYLAH FERNANDEZ AND EMMA NAVARRO V ZHANG SHUAI  MATCHES AT THE WUHAN OPEN  COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: WUHAN, CHINA (OCTOBER 7, 2025) (WTA/DAZN – See restrictions) STORY: Naomi Osaka rallied to defeat Leylah Fernandez 4-6 7-5 6-3 on Tuesday (October 7), advancing to the second round of the Wuhan Open after her first return to the Chinese city since 2017. Fernandez, who famously ousted Osaka at the 2021 U.S. Open, converted a breakpoint in the opening set and showcased consistent serving. However, Osaka intensified her service return pressure in a second set marked by five breaks and ultimately overcame the 2021 finalist in the deciding set. Earlier, Emma Raducanu retired from her first-round match against Ann Li while trailing 6-1 4-1, citing dizziness. The British world No. 30 appeared affected by temperatures exceeding 30°C.  In other action, Zhang Shuai delivered a home-crowd victory, upsetting 13th seed Emma Navarro of the United States in a tightly contested 6-2 2-6 6-3 match. (Production: Suramya Kaushik)

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VIDEO SHOWS: FILE – STILL PHOTOS & FOOTAGE OF LEBRON JAMES / SOUNDBITE OF LEBRON JAMES RESENDING VIDEO WITH UPDATED SLATE SHOWS: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – SEPTEMBER 29, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. LOS ANGELES LAKERS LOGO CLOSE-UP 2. LEBRON JAMES WALKING TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LEBRON JAMES SAYING:      "Right. I mean, I don't know. I mean, I'm excited about today. I'm excited about the opportunity to be able to play a game that I love for another season. And, you know, whatever the journey, however the journey, you know, lays out this year, I'm just like super invested because I, like you just said, I don't know when the end is, but I know it's a lot sooner than later. So, you know, just, you know, being super appreciative of the fact that I could come up here, do another media day and talk to you guys and do all the stuff around here. So just excited about the journey and whatever, you know, this year has in store for me." 4. JAMES WALKING AROUND  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – APRIL 30, 2025) (IMAGN IMAGES – Mandatory credit: "Imagn Images") (MUTE) 5. VARIOUS STILL PHOTOS OF LEBRON JAMES IN ACTION FOR THE LAKERS DURING GAME FIVE OF THEIR FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – MARCH 31, 2025) (IMAGN IMAGES – Mandatory credit: "Imagn Images") (MUTE) 6. STILL PHOTO OF JAMES SHOOTING DURING THE LAKERS’ REGULAR SEASON GAME AGAINST THE ROCKETS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – FEBRUARY 7, 2023) (REUTERS – Access all) 7. JAMES DOING TV INTERVIEW SURROUNDED BY REPORTERS AFTER END OF LAKERS GAME IN WHICH HE SET NEW NBA ALL-TIME SCORING RECORD 8. JAMES ON COURT AFTER GAME SPEAKING TO PEOPLE AND WALKING PAST CAMERA 9. PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKING PHOTOS OF JAMES WITH HIS FAMILY EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – FEBRUARY 6, 2023) (REUTERS – Access all) 10. VARIOUS OF JAMES AT LAKERS TRAINING SESSION 11. LAKERS LOGO ON COURT 12. JAMES LEAVING ABU DHABI, UAE (FILE – JULY 14, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all) 13. VARIOUS OF JAMES SHOOTING BALLS DURING U.S. NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING 14. JAMES IN CONVERSATION WITH U.S. TEAMMATE ANTHONY DAVIS PARIS, FRANCE (FILE – JULY 25, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all) 15. JAMES POSING FOR PHOTOS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – JULY 12, 2021) (REUTERS – Access all) 16. VARIOUS OF JAMES ON THE RED CARPET WITH FAMILY AT PREMIERE FOR MOVIE 'SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY' RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2023) (SAUDI ARABIA SPORTS MINISTRY MEDIA OFFICE – Access all) 17. VARIOUS OF JAMES WALKING OUT & GREETING OFFICIALS AHEAD OF BASKETBALL CLINIC 18. VARIOUS OF JAMES DURING CLINIC WITH CHILDREN 19. VARIOUS OF JAMES POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH CHILDREN AFTER CLINIC 20. JAMES SIGNING A LAKERS JERSEY 21. JAMES SIGNING A BASKETBALL BALL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (FILE – FEBRUARY 15, 2020) (REUTERS Access all) 22. JAMES TAKING A SHOT DURING PRACTICE AHEAD OF THE ALL-STAR GAME BAGNOLET, FRANCE (FILE – AUGUST 31, 2018) (REUTERS – Access all) 23. VARIOUS OF JAMES COACHING BASKETBALL TO CHILDREN DURING CLINIC SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (FILE – AUGUST 13, 2006) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS – For scheduled news only) 24. JAMES DUNKING FOR THE U.S. MEN’S TEAM DURING A WARM-UP FRIENDLY AGAINST LITHUANIA STORY: LeBron James sparked a flurry of social-media speculation on Monday (October 6) after saying he would announce his "Second Decision" a day later. The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a nine-second video on X, showing him walking forward to sit in a chair opposite an unnamed person. The accompanying caption read, "The decision of all decisions. October 7th. 12pm EST. (saluting emoji) (crown emoji) #TheSecondDecision" The video's setup mimicked the look of "The Decision," a July 8, 2010, television special during which James revealed he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign as a free agent with the Miami Heat. James famously told interviewer Jim Gray, "I'm going to take my talents to South Beach." James, 40, hasn't revealed whether the upcoming season will be his last in the NBA, so many responding to the "Second Decision" tease wondered whether the four-time MVP would be announcing his exit plans. Others guessed that perhaps it's a marketing ploy designed to promote one of the many companies with which James has endorsement deals. Regarding his NBA plans, James said last week, "I'm excited about the opportunity to be able to play the game that I love for another season. However the journey lays out this year, I'm super invested, because I don't know when the end is. I know it's a lot sooner than later." LeBron James' eldest son, Bronny, made it to the NBA last season and teamed with his father on the Lakers as a lightly used reserve. Bryce James, LeBron James' younger son, is a freshman at Arizona, and LeBron said last week, "I'm not waiting on Bryce. … He has his own timeline, I got my timeline, and I don't know if they quite match up." A 21-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion, LeBron James averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists last season while finishing sixth in MVP voting. He owns career averages of 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists. James is the all-time NBA leader in points (42,184) and minutes played (59,041). He has played in 1,562 games, the second-highest total, and he could pass Robert Parish (1,611) to top that list in the upcoming season. (Production: Bhagya Ayyavoo)

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VIDEO SHOWS: FILE – STILL PHOTOS & FOOTAGE OF LEBRON JAMES / SOUNDBITE OF LEBRON JAMES RESENDING VIDEO WITH UPDATED SLATE SHOWS: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – SEPTEMBER 29, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. LOS ANGELES LAKERS LOGO CLOSE-UP 2. LEBRON JAMES WALKING TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LEBRON JAMES SAYING:      "Right. I mean, I don't know. I mean, I'm excited about today. I'm excited about the opportunity to be able to play a game that I love for another season. And, you know, whatever the journey, however the journey, you know, lays out this year, I'm just like super invested because I, like you just said, I don't know when the end is, but I know it's a lot sooner than later. So, you know, just, you know, being super appreciative of the fact that I could come up here, do another media day and talk to you guys and do all the stuff around here. So just excited about the journey and whatever, you know, this year has in store for me." 4. JAMES WALKING AROUND  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – APRIL 30, 2025) (IMAGN IMAGES – Mandatory credit: "Imagn Images") (MUTE) 5. VARIOUS STILL PHOTOS OF LEBRON JAMES IN ACTION FOR THE LAKERS DURING GAME FIVE OF THEIR FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME AGAINST THE TIMBERWOLVES LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – MARCH 31, 2025) (IMAGN IMAGES – Mandatory credit: "Imagn Images") (MUTE) 6. STILL PHOTO OF JAMES SHOOTING DURING THE LAKERS’ REGULAR SEASON GAME AGAINST THE ROCKETS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – FEBRUARY 7, 2023) (REUTERS – Access all) 7. JAMES DOING TV INTERVIEW SURROUNDED BY REPORTERS AFTER END OF LAKERS GAME IN WHICH HE SET NEW NBA ALL-TIME SCORING RECORD 8. JAMES ON COURT AFTER GAME SPEAKING TO PEOPLE AND WALKING PAST CAMERA 9. PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKING PHOTOS OF JAMES WITH HIS FAMILY EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – FEBRUARY 6, 2023) (REUTERS – Access all) 10. VARIOUS OF JAMES AT LAKERS TRAINING SESSION 11. LAKERS LOGO ON COURT 12. JAMES LEAVING ABU DHABI, UAE (FILE – JULY 14, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all) 13. VARIOUS OF JAMES SHOOTING BALLS DURING U.S. NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING 14. JAMES IN CONVERSATION WITH U.S. TEAMMATE ANTHONY DAVIS PARIS, FRANCE (FILE – JULY 25, 2024) (REUTERS – Access all) 15. JAMES POSING FOR PHOTOS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE – JULY 12, 2021) (REUTERS – Access all) 16. VARIOUS OF JAMES ON THE RED CARPET WITH FAMILY AT PREMIERE FOR MOVIE 'SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY' RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2023) (SAUDI ARABIA SPORTS MINISTRY MEDIA OFFICE – Access all) 17. VARIOUS OF JAMES WALKING OUT & GREETING OFFICIALS AHEAD OF BASKETBALL CLINIC 18. VARIOUS OF JAMES DURING CLINIC WITH CHILDREN 19. VARIOUS OF JAMES POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH CHILDREN AFTER CLINIC 20. JAMES SIGNING A LAKERS JERSEY 21. JAMES SIGNING A BASKETBALL BALL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (FILE – FEBRUARY 15, 2020) (REUTERS Access all) 22. JAMES TAKING A SHOT DURING PRACTICE AHEAD OF THE ALL-STAR GAME BAGNOLET, FRANCE (FILE – AUGUST 31, 2018) (REUTERS – Access all) 23. VARIOUS OF JAMES COACHING BASKETBALL TO CHILDREN DURING CLINIC SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (FILE – AUGUST 13, 2006) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS – For scheduled news only) 24. JAMES DUNKING FOR THE U.S. MEN’S TEAM DURING A WARM-UP FRIENDLY AGAINST LITHUANIA STORY: LeBron James sparked a flurry of social-media speculation on Monday (October 6) after saying he would announce his "Second Decision" a day later. The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a nine-second video on X, showing him walking forward to sit in a chair opposite an unnamed person. The accompanying caption read, "The decision of all decisions. October 7th. 12pm EST. (saluting emoji) (crown emoji) #TheSecondDecision" The video's setup mimicked the look of "The Decision," a July 8, 2010, television special during which James revealed he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign as a free agent with the Miami Heat. James famously told interviewer Jim Gray, "I'm going to take my talents to South Beach." James, 40, hasn't revealed whether the upcoming season will be his last in the NBA, so many responding to the "Second Decision" tease wondered whether the four-time MVP would be announcing his exit plans. Others guessed that perhaps it's a marketing ploy designed to promote one of the many companies with which James has endorsement deals. Regarding his NBA plans, James said last week, "I'm excited about the opportunity to be able to play the game that I love for another season. However the journey lays out this year, I'm super invested, because I don't know when the end is. I know it's a lot sooner than later." LeBron James' eldest son, Bronny, made it to the NBA last season and teamed with his father on the Lakers as a lightly used reserve. Bryce James, LeBron James' younger son, is a freshman at Arizona, and LeBron said last week, "I'm not waiting on Bryce. … He has his own timeline, I got my timeline, and I don't know if they quite match up." A 21-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion, LeBron James averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists last season while finishing sixth in MVP voting. He owns career averages of 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists. James is the all-time NBA leader in points (42,184) and minutes played (59,041). He has played in 1,562 games, the second-highest total, and he could pass Robert Parish (1,611) to top that list in the upcoming season. (Production: Bhagya Ayyavoo)

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