Amanda Anisimova stuns second seed Iga Swiatek to make US Open semi-finals
Amanda Anisimova flipped the script on Sept 3, ousting second seed Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 to reach her first US Open semi-final and exact revenge for one of the most brutal defeats in Grand Slam history, Reuters reported.
Less than two months after suffering a devastating 6-0, 6-0 loss to the world No. 2 in the Wimbledon final, the American eighth seed won 67 of 121 points to complete the turnaround in 96 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"Playing here is so freaking special," Anisimova said in her on-court interview. "I've been having the run of my life here... Today proved everything for me. I can do it."
Salah slams fan ‘disrespect’ to ex-Liverpool forward Nunez and Diaz
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah called out a popular fan account on Wednesday for “disrespecting” former teammates Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez after a social media post mocked their close-season departures, Reuters reported.
Salah took exception to a post on X featuring images of the departed duo in black-and-white over new signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak with the caption: “Name a bigger upgrade in footballing history."
“How about we celebrate the great signings without disrespecting the PL (Premier League) champions?” Salah fired back on X, defending his fellow strikers who helped Liverpool claim their 20th league title.
International transfer spending hits record high of $9.76 billion, says FIFA
Transfer spending broke new ground in the close-season window when clubs around the world spent nearly $10 billion on international transfers, global soccer body FIFA said in a report released on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Clubs recorded nearly 12,000 international transfers where total spending on fees amounted to $9.76 billion, FIFA said, representing an increase of more than 50% compared to the same period in 2024.
Women's soccer also broke records with more than 1,100 international transfers where the fees exceeded $12 million, according to Reuters.
Depay has chance to break Dutch scoring record
Striker Memphis Depay is fit to play for the Netherlands in their World Cup qualifier at home to Poland on Thursday, giving him the opportunity to become the country's top goalscorer, Reuters reported.
The 31-year-old equalled Robin van Persie's record of 50 goals in their last outing in June when the Dutch beat Malta 8-0 as they won a second match in Group G.
There had been some doubt over Depay's fitness for Thursday's match in Rotterdam as he only recently returned to club action for Corinthians in Brazil, but coach Ronald Koeman told a Wednesday press conference the striker was fit and in line to start the match, according to Reuters.
