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- Tuesday, 15 September 2026 · Analysis
Champions League, the single-table phase kicks off with four Italian teams
The first matchday of the new 2026/2027 Champions League begins today: Inter, Napoli, Roma and Como take on the single-table phase while the Coppa Italia is also being played in Italy.
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Alexander Zverev, the top seed, won the men's US Open final by defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in three hours and 33 minutes: it is his first title in New York. In the women's draw, Elena Rybakina defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, claiming her third Grand Slam title and her second major of 2026. Both singles champions received $5,500,000 each, the highest prize in Grand Slam history, at a tournament with total prize money of $108 million. (CNN, CBS Sports)
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · Analysis
Enric Mas wins the Vuelta a Granada, Marc Marquez catches Martin at the top of the world championship
The Movistar rider from Spain finished ahead of Roglic and Gall in the 81st edition of the Spanish race, which started from Monaco. At Misano, Marc Marquez completed a Sprint-race double and moves up to 274 points, level with Jorge Martin.
- Monday, 14 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In addition to the overall classification won by Enric Mas, the 81st Vuelta a España assigned its secondary classifications: Wout van Aert won the points classification and was named the race's most combative rider, while Oscar Onley claimed the young rider classification. The race concluded on September 13 in Granada, having started on August 22 in Monaco. (Cyclingnews, Ciclismo a Día)
- Sunday, 13 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Today at 14:00 local time (18:00 GMT) at Arthur Ashe Stadium the men's title is decided: Alexander Zverev, in his third consecutive Grand Slam final after winning at Roland Garros and losing at Wimbledon, faces Ben Shelton. Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6); Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 and in the quarterfinals had eliminated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a match that ended at 3:33 in the morning, the latest finish in the tournament's history. Zverev leads 5-0 in their head-to-head record; no American has won a men's singles Slam since Andy Roddick's victory in New York in 2003. Sources: ATP Tour, ESPN, Al Jazeera.
- Sunday, 13 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The 81st Vuelta a España concludes today in Granada after 21 stages. Starting on 22 August from the Principality of Monaco with an individual time trial, the race crossed Monaco, France, Andorra and Spain, entering Spanish territory from the fifth stage: about 3,275-3,310 kilometres and over 58,000 metres of elevation gain, with 23 teams at the start. Tadej Pogacar, winner of the 2026 Tour de France, wore the red jersey in the first week. Sources: Olympics.com and Wikipedia on the official route.
- Sunday, 13 September 2026 · Analysis
Formula 1, Norris ahead of the field at the Madring circuit's debut
In qualifying on September 12, 2026, Lando Norris finished ahead of Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds. Verstappen third, Hamilton fourth, Leclerc fifth; Sainz and Alonso eliminated in the first phase. The Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled for today at 15:00 over 57 laps.
- Sunday, 13 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The two Spanish drivers failed to advance past the first qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix: AS places them seventeenth and eighteenth on the grid, respectively. The material contains no lap times or technical explanations from the teams, and we are not attributing causes. Source: AS.
- Saturday, 12 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On Friday, September 11, the nineteenth stage of the Vuelta a España was raced, with Enric Mas in the red jersey; the individual time trial on September 10 from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera was won by Stefan Küng. Tadej Pogacar, who had won the sixth stage of the race by attacking on the Puerto El Bartolo, will not be at the Montreal road World Championships on September 27. Sources: OA Sport and Sky Sport.
- Saturday, 12 September 2026 · Analysis
Champions League, Como beat Leipzig 4-1 and are the only Italian side to win
In the opening round of the 2026/27 league phase, Bayern beat Bodø/Glimt 5-0 and Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0. Roma draw 1-1 in Istanbul, Inter and Napoli lose.
- Saturday, 12 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
In the continental volleyball tournament, also hosted in Naples, the Italian national team defeated Sweden 3-0. The result is reported by Napolità, drawing on coverage from Il Mattino: the news currently comes from a single source; no independent confirmation available. The set scores and the schedule of the team's subsequent matches are not known from the available materials.
- Friday, 11 September 2026 · Analysis
Men's semifinals on Friday, final on Sunday: US Open sets decisive stage
After the defending champion's exit, reported in this morning's edition, the New York tournament now has a fixed schedule: Zverev-Khachanov among the pairings on September 11, final on the 13th at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The women's semifinals were played overnight.
- Friday, 11 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
After the defending champion's elimination reported in the morning edition, the tournament enters its final stage. On the night between Thursday and Friday the women's semifinals were played, Sabalenka-Pegula and Gauff-Rybakina; on Friday, September 11 it is the men's turn, including Zverev-Khachanov. Alexander Zverev is seed number 1; Carlos Alcaraz was seed number 2. The men's final is set for Sunday the 13th at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Schedule and bracket from Sky Sport, Calcio e Finanza and Olympics.com. At the time of publication we do not have the results of the women's semifinals.
- Friday, 11 September 2026 · Analysis
Alcaraz eliminated at 3:33 a.m., US Open opens up to an American finalist
Ben Shelton beat the defending champion in five sets in the match that finished latest in the tournament's history. Today's semifinals are Shelton-Tiafoe and Zverev-Khachanov; on the women's side the final will be Sabalenka-Rybakina, with the Kazakh player headed to number one.
- Friday, 11 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The executive committee of the Fédération française de football decided unanimously on 10 September to withdraw its backing for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid, which it had supported on 29 June. "trust placed in the FIFA president has been broken" (transl. from French), said president Philippe Diallo. Sweden, Scotland, Italy and Belgium had already done the same; the election is set for 18 March 2027 in Rabat (franceinfo, AIP).
- Friday, 11 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The 67th Copa Libertadores entered the quarter-finals with Estudiantes-Corinthians, LDU Quito-Palmeiras, Fluminense-Platense and Flamengo-Independiente del Valle. Platense is taking part for the first time in its history in an international tournament; Brazil is the most represented country with four clubs (La Nación, beIN Sports).
- Thursday, 10 September 2026 · Analysis
Champions: Napoli fall to Arsenal; today Roma in Istanbul and Como's debut
Twenty-two goals and no draws in Wednesday's six matches: Ødegaard decides at the Maradona, PSG and Barcelona rout their opponents. Today closes the first matchday. In South America, Fluminense and Boca advance.
- Thursday, 10 September 2026 · Analysis
US Open, Pegula joins Sabalenka in semifinal; the Next Gen return to Italy
At Flushing Meadows, the last quarterfinals were played on September 9: Pegula reaches the semifinal in the women's draw, Tiafoe advances after a comeback in the night session. Meanwhile the Italian federation announces that the Next Gen ATP Finals will be played in December in Reggio Calabria.
- Wednesday, 9 September 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Real Madrid, coached by José Mourinho, beat Inter 2-1 in the September 8 match; sports newspapers attribute to the nerazzurri errors by Bisseck and goalkeeper Martinez on both goals. At 9pm today Napoli hosts Arsenal at the Maradona, while Roma plays in Istanbul the following day (Sky TG24, Lazionews.eu).
- Wednesday, 9 September 2026 · Analysis
US Open quarterfinals and matchday one of the cup: Napoli-Arsenal on September 9
At Flushing Meadows the quarterfinals opened on September 8 with Alcaraz-Shelton in the men's draw. In Europe the league phase of the Champions League has begun: Napoli make their debut on Wednesday at 21:00 without McTominay and Anguissa.
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