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Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez ensured a routine night's work against the Azerbaijani champions, who were making their own history by appearing in the league phase for the very first time.

The National Sports Commission confirmed that the accounts of all eligible players and officials were credited on September 9, 2026, with recipients subsequently confirming that they had received the funds.

Alexander Zverev continued his impressive US Open run with a commanding 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp to reach the semi-finals.

Coco Gauff produced a remarkable comeback against Mirra Andreeva, recovering from a poor opening set and saving two match points to reach the US Open semi-finals.

The hosts created the first clear opening when Dominik Szoboszlai won possession and released Alexander Isak, but the Swedish striker dragged his effort wide.

Arteta's side controlled much of the contest and repeatedly opened spaces around the Napoli defence.

The former Ivory Coast international achieved the landmark on Wednesday night when his Slovan Bratislava side travelled to Paris to face reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Elena Rybakina's ascent to the summit of women's tennis was confirmed in dramatic fashion as she recovered from a set down to defeat Zheng Qinwen and book her place in the US Open semi-finals.

Barcelona wasted little time showing Feyenoord what they were up against as Raphinha opened the scoring after just three minutes.

Ben Shelton produced one of the biggest shocks of the 2026 US Open, ending Carlos Alcaraz's title defence with a stunning five-set victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.