Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded lifetime stadium bans for fans who chanted the name of late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota at his former teammate Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League match on Saturday.
AC Milan recovered from a two-goal deficit to hold Lazio to a 2-2 draw in Rome on Saturday. Belgium winger Diego Moreira scored both goals for the visitors after coming on as a substitute at half-time. The result ended Lazio's unbeaten start to the Serie A season while placing AC Milan fifth on eight points.
England cricket captain Joe Root stated that his team has come through a tumultuous summer after sweeping Pakistan in a three-match series. The squad faced challenges including a mid-series captain resignation, off-field incidents involving Brydon Carse, and the appointment of new coach Stephen Fleming. Root noted that the group now has clarity and is in a better place following the eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston.
Ryan Garcia retained his WBC welterweight championship with a second-round TKO victory over Conor Benn at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund defeated promoted Paderborn 3-0 at home to complete a perfect three-game start in the Bundesliga. Felix Nmecha scored two goals while Fabio Silva added one for the hosts. Captain Nico Schlotterbeck returned to play after missing matches due to an ankle injury sustained at the World Cup.
Ryan Garcia faces Conor Benn for the WBC welterweight championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Garcia is the favorite to win by knockout while Benn has recently cut weight to compete at 147 pounds. The main event follows undercard bouts including a stoppage by Da'Mazion Vanhouter and a cruiserweight fight between Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian.
Mikel Arteta expressed anger after referee John Brooks awarded a penalty to Sunderland in Arsenal's 2-0 victory at the Stadium of Light. The spot kick was given in the 54th minute when Ezri Konsa held Dan Ballard, a call confirmed by VAR. David Raya saved Enzo Le Fée's penalty before Bruno Guimarães scored the winning goal for Arsenal.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women's singles final on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match ended with a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, giving Rybakina her first US Open crown and third major title. This victory also secured Rybakina's position as the new world number one.
West Ham United Women secured their first Women's Super League victory of the season with a 2-1 home win against London City. Kelly Gago and Viviane Asseyi scored for West Ham, while Danielle van de Donk scored the late equalizer for London City. The hosts held on to secure three points despite the frantic finish.
Liverpool held Fulham to a goalless draw at Anfield on Saturday. Manager Andoni Iraola stated his team lacked the offensive creativity shown in their previous match. He attributed the result to a lack of freshness rather than player fatigue.
