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Alexander Zverev has completed one of the biggest turnarounds of his career by beating Ben Shelton to win the 2026 US Open, adding another Grand Slam title to a season that has transformed his standing in men's tennis.

The decisive turning point came in the 23rd minute when Phil Foden was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.

Barcelona's perfect start to the La Liga season continued on Sunday, though not without a scare, as Hansi Flick's side held off a late Levante fightback to win 4-2 away from home and move three points clear at the top of the table.

The Al-Ahli goalkeeper confirmed his decision in a video posted on his official Instagram account, featuring memorable moments from his time with the national team before ending with a simple message: “Thank you, Senegal.”

Elena Rybakina completed one of the most remarkable stories of the 2026 US Open after overcoming injury concerns, a difficult draw and Aryna Sabalenka to lift the trophy at Flushing Meadows.

Real Madrid responded to their surprise defeat against Real Betis in emphatic fashion, thrashing city rivals Rayo Vallecano 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu to move level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Tottenham Hotspur's ambitious summer rebuild was supposed to signal the beginning of a new era under Roberto De Zerbi, but four Premier League games into his tenure, the results are yet to justify the scale of the investment behind it.

Bruno Guimarães broke Sunderland’s resistance in the second half before Bukayo Saka converted a late penalty, giving Arsenal a 2-0 victory and preserving their perfect start to the Premier League campaign.

 Liverpool's momentum from their midweek Champions League win over Atletico Madrid failed to carry over into the Premier League, as Fulham held Andoni Iraola's side to a goalless draw at Anfield to claim their first point of the season.

Joao Pedro once again proved to be Chelsea's saving grace, scoring a vital second-half equaliser to rescue a 2-2 draw against a resilient Hull City side at Stamford Bridge, though the result did little to ease growing concerns over Xabi Alonso's defensive setup.