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October 7 marks three years since the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023, when militants breached the Gaza border, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli authorities
Karolína Muchová survived an absolute epic against Naomi Osaka, winning 7-5, 1-6, 7-6(7) in a breathtaking 2-hour and 52-minute fourth-round battle at the China Open. The match was a rollercoaster of momentum shifts. Muchová fought back from a 4-1 deficit in the opening set to steal it, before Osaka roared back with dominant hitting to easily claim the second set. The deciding set saw Muchová once again chase the score from 3-1 down, forcing a tense, dramatic tiebreak. After a flurry of missed chances and high-stakes drama, Muchová finally converted on her ninth match point to seal the victory. The win advanced Muchová to the quarterfinals in Beijing and marked her third head-to-head win over Osaka in 2026, leaving the Czech star admitting she was "shaking" from the intensity of the finish.
Novak Djokovic claimed his seventh China Open title and the 102nd tour-level trophy of his career after Alex de Minaur was forced to retire due to an injury while trailing 7-6(3), 0-1 in Beijing. The opening set was a grueling, high-intensity battle as both players tested each other with long baseline rallies. Djokovic edged ahead by taking the tie-break 7-3. Following the first set, De Minaur received medical attention for a leg injury. Though the Australian showed immense grit to hold serve at the start of the second set, the physical toll became too great, forcing him to withdraw. The victory extended Djokovic's flawless record in Beijing to 34-0. At 39 years old, he also made history as the oldest ATP 500 champion since the category began in 2009.
Spain staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat Croatia 2-1 at the Poljud Stadium in Split, maintaining their flawless run in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. The hosts drew first blood in the 17th minute when veteran Ivan Perišić headed home to ignite the passionate home crowd. Croatia defended their lead resiliently, restricting the world champions for much of the match despite controlling only 33% possession. Luis de la Fuente turned to his bench at halftime, introducing Mikel Merino. Merino pulled Spain level on 61 minutes with a clinical left-footed finish. The task grew steeper for Croatia in the 79th minute when Perišić picked up a second yellow card and was sent off. Spain completed the turnaround in the 89th minute. Martín Zubimendi picked out Merino inside the box, who controlled smartly and fired past Dominik Livaković to seal all three points. The victory keeps Spain perfect, securing their progression to the Nations League quarterfinals.
England put on a masterclass at Wembley Stadium, easing to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Czechia on Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. The breakthrough arrived in the 27th minute when sustained English pressure forced Czech defender Vladimír Coufal into turning an awkward clearance into his own net. Just before halftime, England doubled their lead: Elliot Anderson sparked a sharp sequence down the right, feeding Morgan Rogers, who delivered a pristine first-time cross for captain Harry Kane to turn home. Kane struck again shortly after the interval in the 57th minute, rising highest to power a header past Lukáš Horníček from a pinpoint corner delivered by Lewis Hall. The brace marked a historic night for Kane, who earned his record-equalling 125th cap and brought his all-time international tally to 91 goals. With this routine win, England advanced to 9 points, solidifying second place in Group A3.
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India endured another heavy defeat in Kolkata as Uruguay thrashed the Blue Tigers 6-1 in their international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium. Darwin Nunez opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Anirudh Thapa restored parity in the 22nd minute, pouncing on a rebound after Ryan Williams’ effort was saved. The game was then interrupted by lightning, with play halted for around 30 minutes. Uruguay returned with renewed intensity and quickly regained the lead through Maximiliano Araujo, who struck twice overall. Rodrigo Zalazar, Juan Manuel Sanabria and Rodrigo Aguirre also found the net as the two-time world champions ran riot after the restart. Thapa’s goal provided India with a brief moment of joy, but Uruguay’s quality eventually proved overwhelming. The result extended India’s difficult run following their 4-0 loss to Brazil.
India made a statement in the opening T20I against West Indies, cruising to an eight-wicket win in Lucknow to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. After opting to bowl, the hosts restricted West Indies to 171, with Shai Hope scoring 52 off 37 and Sherfane Rutherford smashing 56 off 34. Debutant Naman Dhir impressed with three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel also made key contributions with the ball. In reply, India lost Abhishek Sharma for 21 and Sanju Samson cheaply, but captain Shreyas Iyer produced a breathtaking unbeaten 102 off just 43 balls, including 10 fours and six sixes. Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who remained unbeaten on 37, added 137 runs as India reached 172/2 in just 14.4 overs.
Lionel Messi marked his final game for Argentina with a goal and two assists as the world champions beat Benin 3-0 in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Messi, making his 208th and final appearance for Argentina, scored from the penalty spot in the 71st minute after setting up Nicolas Otamendi for the opener and Nico Paz for the third goal. The 39-year-old finished his international career as Argentina's record appearance holder and leading scorer with 126 goals, having won two Copa America titles and the 2022 World Cup. Messi's 21-year international career also saw him become a six-time World Cup participant, score 21 goals at the tournament and establish himself as one of football's greatest players, with a record eight Ballon d'Or awards.
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