Day: September 1, 2021

Alexander Zverev, Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov qualified for the second round of the US Open men’s singles competition Tuesday.

Tokyo Olympic champion Zverev from Germany defeated American player Querrey with sets of 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 in New York.

World no. 6 Berrettini from Italy defeated France’s Jeremy Chardy, while Canada’s Shapovalov defeated Argentina’s Federico Delbonis in a straight set victory.

Also, Ashleigh Barty, Karolina Pliskova and Belinda Bencic advanced to the second round in the women’s singles competition.

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Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba from Barcelona restructured their salaries to help the club sign Argentine star Sergio Aguero, the Spanish football side confirmed Tuesday.

“The salary reductions for Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, two of the four first team captains, signed this Tuesday have allowed FC Barcelona to achieve two objectives: the registration of Sergio Aguero with the Spanish Football League (LFP) and to extend the Club’s limit with regards to financial fair play regulations,” Barca said in a statement.

“Sergio and Jordi Alba have agreed to changes in the financial terms of their contracts which included a wage reduction for this season and the deferment of payments for the remaining years,” it added.

Spanish defender Gerard Pique also took a pay cut to allow Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Rey Manaj to officially sign with the team.

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Radamel Falcao officially left Galatasaray after his contract was terminated by mutual consent, the Turkish club announced late Tuesday.

The 35-year-old forward failed to meet expectations at Galatasaray, suffered several injuries and only played 43 games in two seasons.

The Lions fans were disappointed with his only 20-goal performance after joining Galatasaray from Monaco in 2019.

Colombian star previously played for France’s Monaco, Argentina’s River Plate, Portuguese club Porto, Spanish team Atletico Madrid, along with English powerhouses Manchester United and Chelsea.

Falcao lifted the UEFA Europa League titles with Porto (2011) and Atletico Madrid (2012).

He helped Monaco win the French top-tier Ligue 1 title in 2017, ending Paris Saint-Germain’s four-season domination.

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Major clubs across European leagues splashed out the cash on transfer deadline day to strengthen their squad for the 2021-2022 season.

A shock move was completed by Atletico Madrid when they signed their former player Antoine Griezmann on loan from Barcelona with an option to extend for a further year.

The French international star is currently Atletico Madrid’s all-time fifth top scorer by netting 133 goals in 257 matches, winning one Spanish Super Cup, one Europa League, and one UEFA Super Cup in his first spell in Madrid.

Barcelona replaced Griezmann with Dutch striker Luuk de Jong from Sevilla on loan with an option for a permanent transfer at the end of the season.

Another La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid completed the major deadline day move after acquiring Rennes’ promising midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.

The 18-year-old French wunderkind inked a six-year deal that will keep him at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium until June 30, 2027.

Defending Champions League champions Chelsea bolstered their squad on transfer deadline day by signing Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.

Niguez enjoyed big victories at Atletico Madrid, where he lifted the La Liga title, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and two Europa League trophies.

Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the signing of Brazilian right-back Emerson Royal from Barcelona on a five-year deal.

English Premier League side also announced the departure of Ivorian Serge Aurier after they mutually terminated his contract.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey’s national women’s volleyball team arrived in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Wednesday for the 2021 European Championship semifinals.

Turkey captain Eda Erdem Dundar told Anadolu Agency that they are excited as they will play for the CEV Women’s EuroVolley semifinals.

“We are so happy as we have arrived in Belgrade. Everything is going well now. Everyone is healthy in our team. We are waiting for our rivals according to today’s match,” Dundar said as Turkey will face the winner of Serbia-France match in the semis on Friday.

The team is pursuing a victory in the tournament, she said, adding: “Please do not withhold your support.”

Welcoming the national volleyball team at the Nikola Tesla Airport was Canan Aksoy, wife of Turkey’s Ambassador to Belgrade Hami Aksoy, and representatives of Turkish institutions.

“We are very happy that they have arrived safe and sound. We support them. We are excited. I hope we will be champions,” said Aksoy.

Turkey’s national women’s volleyball team won all seven matches they played in the 2021 CEV Women’s European Championship in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Source: Anadolu Agency

World No.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic advanced to the second round of the 2021 US Open late Tuesday.

Djokovic defeated Danish Holger Rune with a 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 victory in the first round clash.

Maxime Cressy of the US secured a 5-7, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 and 7-6 win over the 9th seeded Spanish Pablo Carreno Busta in 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Meanwhile, Bianca Andreescu of Canada beat Swiss Viktorija Golubic 7-5, 4-6, and 7-5 to advance to the second round in women’s singles.

World No. 7 seeded Iga Swiatek from Poland defeated Jamie Loeb of US with a 6-3, 6-4 win in 1 hour and 14 minutes.

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Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson committed his future to Manchester City after signing a new five-year contract on Wednesday.

“The goalkeeper put pen to paper on a deal which keeps him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2026, prolonging his commitment to the Club to nine years from his arrival in June 2017,” the defending Premier League champions said in a statement.

Having kept 94 clean sheets in 195 appearances, the 28-year-old player joined Manchester City from the Portuguese side Benfica in 2017.

Ederson has been a regular part of the City squad during his four-year spell, lifting three Premier League titles and one FA Cup.

Source: Anadolu Agency