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UFC September 2026 Schedule: Hooker vs Parnasse, Noche UFC, and the Van vs Pantoja 2 Title Rematch The UFC has three major events lined up across September 2026, headlined by a flyweight title rematch between champion Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja. The month opens with a lightweight clash between Dan Hooker and Salahdine Parnasse, followed by the annual Noche UFC card celebrating Mexican Independence Day before closing with the highly anticipated title fight at UFC 331. Here's a full breakdown of what to expect from each card.

Messi Scores Four as Inter Miami Smash Club-Record 7-1 Win Over Montréal Lionel Messi scored four goals, including two spectacular free-kicks, as Inter Miami thrashed CF Montréal 7-1 at Nu Stadium on Saturday in the club's biggest-ever margin of victory. The result snapped Miami's recent winless run in style and pushed Messi to the top of the MLS Golden Boot race with 18 goals this season. Casemiro, Luis Suárez, and academy product Alexander Shaw also found the net in a dominant display.

HIGHLIGHT  Sevilla 1-3 Atlético Madrid Baena Brace and Lookman Strike Send Simeone's Side Top Atlético Madrid moved to the top of LaLiga with a 3-1 win away at Sevilla ending the hosts unbeaten start to the season Álex Baena scored twice either side of an Ademola Lookman strike before Miguel Sierra's late consolation gave Sevilla something to build on The result sends Diego Simeone's side to first place while Sevilla drop to fifth after their first defeat of the campaign.

South Africa Beat Zimbabwe by 7 Wickets as Dewald Brevis Smashes Second Straight 75 South Africa bounced back from a shock defeat to hosts Namibia by beating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in their T20I Tri-Series clash at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Dewald Brevis was again the star with the bat, striking an unbeaten 75 off just 32 balls, backing up an identical score from the tournament opener a day earlier. The win lifts South Africa to the top of the tri-series standings with two matches still to play.

Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City: Haaland Brace Headlines Selhurst Park Rout Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City demolished Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday, August 28, 2026, moving to two wins from two in the Premier League under new head coach Enzo Maresca. Rayan Cherki also bagged a brace, while Phil Foden set up two of the four goals. Palace remain winless through two matches of the new season under Pierre Sage.

Al Nassr Beat Al Taawoun 2-1 as Ronaldo Scores Winner to Keep Perfect Start Alive Al Nassr came from behind to beat Al Taawoun 2-1 at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on Friday, August 28, 2026, extending their perfect start to the new Saudi Pro League season. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal in the 50th minute after Samú Costa had cancelled out an early Al Taawoun lead. The result keeps Ange Postecoglou's side top of the table with four wins from four matches.

Namibia defeated South Africa by 18 runs in the opening T20I of the 2026 tri-series in Windhoek after Jan Frylinck's 60 helped the hosts post 163/9. Namibia Shock South Africa by 18 Runs in T20I Tri-Series Opener Namibia made a memorable start to the 2026 T20I Tri-Series by defeating South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match in Windhoek on Friday. The hosts posted 163/9 after being asked to bat first, with Jan Frylinck leading the innings with an aggressive half-century. South Africa's chase never quite gathered enough momentum and ended at 145/9 after 20 overs.

The 2026/27 European football season is here! Arsenal  Barcelona and Bayern Munich defend their titles as Haaland Kane and Mbappe chase glory

Barcelona defeat Athletic Club 2-0 with Raphinha and Fermín López on the scoresheet as Rodri makes his La Liga debut off the bench Rodri Debuts as Barcelona Beats Athletic Club 2-0 at Camp Nou Barcelona opened their La Liga campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at Camp Nou on August 27, 2026. Raphinha and Fermín López scored the goals as the defending champions continued their winning ways, while new signing Rodri made his debut off the bench in a winning effort. Raphinha opened the scoring in the first half, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. Fermín López added a second goal to seal the victory and extend Barcelona's winning streak. Rodri, signed from Manchester City for €76.5 million, made his La Liga debut off the bench after recovering from minor back surgery following the World Cup. Athletic Club failed to register a single shot on goal throughout the match. Barcelona extended their home winning streak in La Liga to 20 consecutive ...

Sonal Dinusha scores 103 runs in Colombo Test against India, becoming only 2nd Sri Lankan to hit centuries in first two Tests against India. Sonal Dinusha Creates History with Back-to-Back Centuries Against India in Colombo Test Sonal Dinusha scripted history on August 26, 2026, when he scored his second consecutive Test century against India in the 2nd Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The 25-year-old Sri Lankan left-hander's 103 runs followed his opening Test century of 100 in Galle, marking an extraordinary debut series against world cricket's powerhouse.

England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley Leeds with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue taking eight wickets each LIVE 👆 ON TAMASHA , TAPMAD FREE - PREMIUM  England Defeats Pakistan by Innings and 103 Runs in 1st Test at Leeds England delivered a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the opening Test of the three-match series at Headingley, Leeds. Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue shared eight wickets apiece as England's pace attack proved too strong for Pakistan across three days.

Mbappé Scores Hat-Trick as Real Madrid Beats Real Sociedad 4-1 in Mourinho's Home Debut Kylian Mbappé marked his La Liga debut with a stunning hat-trick as Real Madrid swept aside Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, giving José Mourinho a perfect start in his first home match in charge. The Frenchman's three-goal display secured three crucial points and announced his arrival in Spanish football with immediate impact. Key Facts Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 40th minute with a clinical left-footed finish after receiving a pass from Federico Valverde to net his first La Liga goal of the season. Luka Sucic equalized for Real Sociedad in the 45+1st minute after the ball fell to him in the box following a rebound off an opponent from a previous shot. Mbappé added his second goal to restore Real Madrid's lead, continuing his dominant display throughout the match. Mbappé completed his hat-trick to seal Real Madrid's convincing victory and announce...

Aiman Anwer Announces Retirement From International Cricket One of Pakistan women's cricket's familiar faces has closed a long chapter. Fast bowler Aiman Anwer has officially announced her retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Wednesday, bringing an eight-year international career to a close.

Al Nassr fought back from 2-0 down to beat Al Ettifaq 3-2 in Saudi Pro League Matchday 3, with Sadio Mané and Abdulelah Al-Amri scoring the comeback goals despite goalkeeper Bento's early red card.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team has named a 15-player squad for the India T20I series, with Ibrahim Zadran as captain and Naveen-ul-Haq returning from injury.Afghanistan National Cricket Team in the Spotlight After India T20I Squad Announcement? The Afghanistan National Cricket Team is attracting attention after the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced its 15-player squad for a three-match T20I series against India. Ibrahim Zadran has been named full-time T20I captain, while fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq returns after recovering from injury. Afghanistan also enter the series after completing a 4–0 ODI victory over Ireland.

Schalke defeated Hallescher FC 5-2 in the DFB-Pokal first round after extra time with Edin Džeko is brace securing the newly-promoted Bundesliga side is passage to round two Schalke Survive DFB-Pokal Scare Beat Hallescher 5-2 After Dramatic Extra Time Schalke 04 needed extra time to dispatch Hallescher FC 5-2 in the DFB-Pokal first round on Saturday night, but the newly-promoted Bundesliga side eventually powered past a spirited regional league outfit at the ERDGAS Sportpark. It was far from a dominant performance from Miron Muslić's men, who remarkably trailed for large stretches before Edin Džeko's intervention turned the tie decisively.

  Fulham vs Chelsea Highlights: Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers Star as Xabi Alonso Wins Premier League Debut Chelsea began the 2026-27 Premier League season with a 3-2 win over West London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday, August 24, 2026. Cole Palmer scored and assisted while record signing Morgan Rogers netted on his debut, but Fulham pushed Chelsea to the final whistle under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa. The result gives Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first competitive match in charge of Chelsea, a result football fans across Pakistan following the Premier League on beIN Sports and Sky Sports will want to know in detail. Key Facts Final score: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea Date: Monday, August 24, 2026 Venue: Craven Cottage, London Competition: Premier League, Matchday 1, 2026-27 season Chelsea scorers: Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer Fulham scorers: Josh King, Gonzalo Garcia Chelsea xG: 1.70 | Fulham xG: 1.35 Chelsea manager: Xabi Alonso (competitiv...

Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in a chaotic Premier League season opener with Xabi Alonso is debut marred by late drama at Craven Cottage Chelsea Edge Fulham 3-2 in Chaotic West London Derby Season Opener Chelsea won a chaotic West London Derby 3-2 against Fulham on Monday night at Craven Cottage, but it was a far messier debut than Xabi Alonso would have wanted. The new Chelsea manager got his opening win but not without surviving late pressure from Álvaro Arbeloa's Fulham side in what turned into a thriller rather than the statement performance the Blues were hoping for. < cite index="224-1">João Pedro struck after just 31 seconds, giving Chelsea a lightning-quick start.</cite> < cite index="224-1">Josh King equalized for Fulham to level the match in the 23rd minute.</cite> < cite index="224-1">Morgan Rogers restored Chelsea's lead with his debut goal in the 41st minute.</cite> < cite index="224-1"...

Barcelona Crush Elche 5-0 in Dominant La Liga Title Defence Opener Barcelona picked up right where they left off and destroyed Elche 5-0 in their 2026-27 La Liga campaign debut, announcing themselves as serious contenders for a third straight title Hansi Flick is Blaugrana side started their quest for Spanish football's crown with an intimidating performance at Estadio Martínez Valero on Saturday night.

Man City Beat Bournemouth 2-1 in Enzo Maresca's First Premier League Game Manchester City is post-Guardiola era got off to a shaky but ultimately winning start. Enzo Maresca watched his new side trail Bournemouth for most of the afternoon before two late goals turned the match around at the Etihad It wasn't the statement performance many expected, but City walked away with all three points on opening day.

India captain Shubman Gill will lead Fazilka Falcons in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026 as he balances Test captaincy duties with domestic cricket.

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-1 as Jose Mourinho is second spell began with Carlos Espí scoring a dramatic 90th-minute winner after Bellingham is opener.

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores on Al-Nassr Return as Al-Ettifaq Match Awaits Cristiano Ronaldo made a strong return for Al-Nassr, coming off the bench to score in a convincing 4-0 Saudi Pro League victory over Al-Riyadh. The Portuguese superstar had missed Al-Nassr is opening league match but returned against Al-Riyadh on August 21. Ronaldo entered the game in the 62nd minute and scored Al-Nassr is fourth goal in the 83rd minute after an assist from Aiman Yahya. Ronaldo Reaches 977 Career Goals The goal was another important moment for Ronaldo as his career tally reached 977 goals , leaving him just 23 goals away from the historic 1,000-goal milestone   Al-Nassr had already taken control of the match through goals from Abdulelah Al-Amri Angelo Gabriel and Joao Felix before Ronaldo completed the 4-0 win. Al-Nassr vs Al-Ettifaq Next After the victory over Al-Riyadh, Al-Nassr is next Saudi Pro League match is scheduled against Al-Ettifaq on August 25, 2026. Ronaldo is return and immediate...

Arsenal Launch Title Defense Against Coventry City at the Emirates Arsenal begin the defense of their first Premier League title in over two decades on Friday, August 21, hosting newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta is side head into the campaign full of confidence after a commanding pre-season statement against Manchester City.

 Imam-ul-Haq is crucial 42-run partnership with Abdullah Shafique steadied Pakistan is first innings at Headingley before he fell cheaply for a duck in the second innings against England. Imam-ul-Haq is Test of Contrasts: First Innings Fight Second Innings Fall Imam-ul-Haq experienced a Test of two extremes at Headingley, following up a gritty first-innings knock that helped Pakistan recover from an early collapse with a disappointing second-innings duck as England's bowlers struck early once again.

Usman Rues Pakistan Bowling Lapses Despite Five-Wicket Haul Ali Usman may have finished the day with his first Test five-wicket haul, but it wasn't a moment circumstances allowed him to fully savour. His late breakthrough came well after England had already assumed an imposing, and perhaps unassailable, position in the opening Test at Headingley. The hosts closed Day 2 leading by 195 runs with two wickets still in hand, leaving Pakistan facing an uphill battle just two days into the series. Usman Takes Blame Despite Historic Achievement Usman was candid in acknowledging that Pakistan had let England score far too many runs, willing to shoulder part of the responsibility for what he viewed as a collective bowling failure. "Our bowling was not up to standard today, including myself. I took five wickets but we've given away too many runs as a bowling unit. We'll work on our mistakes and try not to repeat them," he said after play. The frustration was compounded by ho...

Arsenal Agree £51m Deal for Aston Villa Defender Ezri Konsa Arsenal have agreed a deal worth in the region of £51 million for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, sources have confirmed, ending a protracted summer pursuit for defensive reinforcements. The move comes after the Gunners had an initial £30 million bid rejected earlier in the window, with Villa having valued the England international at closer to £60 million before the two clubs found common ground on a significantly improved package. Why Arsenal Moved for Ezri Konsa The Ezri Konsa Arsenal transfer has been driven largely by necessity rather than luxury. Arsenal have been searching for a defender capable of playing at both right-back and centre-back after William Saliba was sidelined for a prolonged period with a back injury, while Jurriën Timber remains several weeks away as he recovers from a groin issue. With Cristhian Mosquera unable to feasibly play every minute of the season in Saliba's absence, manager Mikel Arteta p...

Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic has left Juventus to join Besiktas on a free transfer signing a three-year deal and receiving a passionate welcome from fans in Istanbul. Dusan Vlahovic Seals Free Transfer Move From Juventus to Besiktas Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic has completed his move away from Juventus, signing with Turkish giants Besiktas on a free transfer. The 26-year-old put pen to paper on a three-year deal, ending months of transfer speculation that had linked him with several major European clubs.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic gave Al-Hilal a first-half lead over Al-Fayha in their 2026-27 Saudi Pro League opener, as the champions look to continue their strong start to the season. HIGHLIGHT  Milinkovic-Savic Strike Puts Al-Hilal Ahead of Al-Fayha in Pro League Clash Al-Hilal continued their strong start to the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League season with a first-half lead over Al-Fayha at the Al Majma'ah Sport City Stadium. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic broke the deadlock in the 31st minute, giving the visitors control heading into the break. Al-Hilal led Al-Fayha 1-0 at half-time in their Saudi Pro League fixture on August 20, 2026. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored the opening goal in the 31st minute. The match was played at Al Majma'ah Sport City Stadium, home ground of Al-Fayha. Al-Hilal entered the match unbeaten in their previous seven meetings against Al-Fayha (six wins, one draw). Fashion Sakala led Al-Fayha's attacking threat, while Al-Hilal's squad featured a strong...

Ali Usman claimed 5 for 92 against England becoming the first visiting left-arm spinner to take a Test five-wicket haul in England since 2010, as Root and Brook piled on runs at Headingley Ali Usman is Maiden Five-Wicket Haul Gives Pakistan a Rare Bright Spot at Headingley Amid a difficult Day 2 for Pakistan at Headingley left-arm spinner Ali Usman produced a career-defining performance, claiming figures of 5 for 92 to bring some relief on a day otherwise dominated by England's batters. His five-wicket haul marked a rare piece of history for Pakistan is spin bowling on English soil.

Messi Scores in Emotional Return as Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union Share Points in Fiery 2-2 Draw Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist as Inter Miami CF and the Philadelphia Union played out an intense 2-2 draw on Wednesday night at Subaru Park, a match that ended with two red cards and plenty of contested moments. For a Miami side searching for answers after a rough stretch, and a Union team still fighting for their playoff lives, the result left both sets of fans with mixed feelings. Messi's Return to Form Highlights a Chaotic Night Messi's cross was headed by Luis Suárez into the path of forward Daniel Pintér, who opened the scoring for Inter Miami in the 21st minute. Five minutes later, Messi doubled the lead himself, cutting inside onto his preferred left foot from 12 yards and curling a shot into the corner of the net. It was his first goal since returning to action following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, adding real emotional weight to the strike. The goal t...