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The victory spared Zverev from an unwanted place in tennis history, as he was on the verge of becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the opening round of a Grand Slam since 2003.

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved land allocations and the naming of streets after Kaduna-born members of Nigeria's gold-winning Olympic football squad, recognising their contribution to Nigerian football and the pride they brought to the state.

The Belgium winger was initially on Arsenal's radar, but the Gunners decided against paying Lyon's asking price of around £30 million. That decision opened the door for Sunderland, who moved quickly to agree a deal and put themselves in pole position for the 21-year-old.

The 25-year-old has been given permission to undergo a medical as City race to complete the deal before the transfer window closes. The reported fee would equal the British transfer record and underline the club's determination to strengthen their midfield.

The 18-year-old arrives at Villa Park after breaking into PSG's first team and enjoying a breakthrough campaign that saw his reputation grow considerably.

The Riyadh-based club confirmed on Monday that it had reached a mutual agreement with the 38-year-old to terminate his contract, despite the striker having another year remaining on his deal.

Aryna Sabalenka has made a winning start to her 2026 US Open title defence, beating Camila Osorio in straight sets as she begins her bid for a historic third consecutive championship in New York.

Arsenal had to work for the victory, with both teams struggling to create clear opportunities during a cagey opening half. Villa came closest to breaking the deadlock when Emiliano Buendia's long-range effort struck the crossbar, while Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes and Saka also had attempts but failed to seriously trouble the home side's goalkeeper.

On Monday, at 39, Messi finally brought that extraordinary chapter to an end. Following Argentina's defeat by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner announced his retirement from international football, closing a national-team career that produced 207 appearances and 125 goals.

Martins made the remarks during an appearance on the Obi One Podcast, where he discussed the state of Nigerian football and the leadership crisis currently affecting the country's football administration.