Belgium need improvement for Monday’s French test
DEBRECEN, Hungary : Belgium know they will need an improvement in form if they are to beat France on Monday, even after starting their Nations League campaign with a 3-1 win over Israel on Friday.
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Erling Haaland Fails To Score Against World No. 109, Italy Beat France In UEFA Nations League
Erling Haaland failed to score as Norway were held to a 0-0 draw on their long trip to Kazakhstan in Group B3, while Benjamin Sesko scored a penalty in Slovenia's 1-1 draw with Austria in the same section. Kazakhstan, who are ranked 109th in the FIFA World Rankings, were able to deny Haaland the Norwegian striker who has bagged seven goals in his first three Premier League games for Manchester City. Italy recovered from conceding inside 13 seconds to fight back and beat France 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday, while Belgium beat Israel and Wales drew with Turkey.
Season best for transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo but not enough for final
Italian transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo ran a season-best time of 25.92 seconds but failed to qualify for the final of the women’s T12 200m at the Paralympics in Paris.
Luis Suarez Retires From International Football, Cannot Score In Final Game For Uruguay
Luis Suarez bade a frustrating farewell to international football on Friday as Uruguay were held to a 0-0 draw by Paraguay in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying. Suarez, 37, announced on Monday he was stepping down from international duty after a glittering 17-year career for Uruguay that saw him finish as the country's top scorer with 69 goals from 143 appearances. But the former Barcelona and Liverpool star, who now plays in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami, was unable to add a 70th goal to his international tally in Friday's farewell game at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
Fritz, Sinner battle through to US Open final
NEW YORK : Italian top seed Jannik Sinner took down ailing Briton Jack Draper 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open final on Friday, overcoming muggy conditions in a chaotic match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sinner plays down wrist injury before US Open final
NEW YORK : U.S. Open finalist Jannik Sinner is hopeful the wrist injury he sustained in a fall during Friday's semi-final win over Jack Draper will not be a bother during the final.
Taylor Fritz Sets Up US Open Final Clash With Jannik Sinner
Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner. Fritz, the world number 12, twice fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in his semi-final. Australian Open champion Sinner became the first Italian man to make the New York final with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win over an ailing Jack Draper of Britain.
Fritz downs compatriot Tiafoe to reach US Open final
NEW YORK : Taylor Fritz survived an epic fight against American compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 to reach his first major final at the U.S. Open on Friday.