&nbsp;Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close and Richard Gere turned out Sunday for the Giorgio Armani show in Milan, the final collection the Italian designer worked on before his death.Originally intended as a celebration of 50 years of Armani's fashion house, after his death on September 4, aged 91, the catwalk show became a tribute to a legend.&nbsp;It was organised in the Pinacoteca di Brera, the prestigious art gallery where more than 120 of Armani's creations are on show as part of an anniversary exhibition that opened this week.&nbsp;Paper lanterns were laid out across the courtyard, as they had been at the public viewing of Armani's body in Milan earlier this month, with the models walking under the historic portico."This moment, this atmosphere speaks for itself. There's a lot of memories here tonight," Blanchett told AFP.&nbsp;The collection was inspired by the two of the most important places for Armani, the city of Milan -- where he lived opposite the Pinacoteca -- and the tiny, distant volcanic Italian island of Pantelleria where he had a holiday home.&nbsp;It was a mix of classic tailored suits and glittering red-carpet dresses in neutrals, greens blues and purples that evoked the light, earth and sea.&nbsp;"Everything appears fluid, light, as if ready to yield to the island’s winds," the label said in the show notes.&nbsp;Armani brought in models who walked for the designer across the last five decades, all "embodiments of his idea of a woman".<h2>- Close of a cycle -</h2>&nbsp;The show was followed by a visit around the exhibition, in which iconic outfits have been set among masterpieces of Italian art.&nbsp;They include Gere's suit in "American Gigolo", a film which helped make both the actor and Armani famous.&nbsp;Also in attendance at Sunday night's black-tie show was Gere's co-star in the film, Lauren Hutton.Actors Samuel L. Jackson, James Norton, Toni Servillo and Zhang Ziyi also attended, as did director Spike Lee, who told AFP that Armani was a "Renaissance man".&nbsp;As a souvenir, guests were given with their invitations a white t-shirt with Armani's image printed on the front.&nbsp;The final dress in the show, a long-sleeved, sweeping blue glittering gown, also featured the same image of his face, drawing a standing ovation from the 700 guests.&nbsp;Giorgio Armani's niece, Silvana Armani, and his partner and collaborator Leo Dell'Orco took a bow at the end, and there were tears in many people's eyes.&nbsp;"This collection, the last Giorgio Armani worked on personally, is in some ways a testament to style and the close of a cycle, so that new ones may begin," the group said.&nbsp;During his life, Armani kept strict control of the billion-dollar business empire he built up over five decades, which ranged from haute couture to hotels.&nbsp;Despite missing some shows this summer due to ill-health, he stayed in constant touch with the team.&nbsp;But in his will, the billionaire said he wanted the company to be sold, either to a major fashion group, or for it to go public.&nbsp;Sunday's show brings an effective end to Milan Fashion Week, although the programme continues until Monday.Some of the top names in Italian fashion have shown their spring/summer 2026 collections here this week, from Prada to Gucci, Fendi and Dolce &amp; Gabbana.

Weeks after his death, Giorgio Armani's final collection was displayed at Milan. Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close and Richard Gere, among others, turned out for Armani's show which was initially planned as a celebration of Armani Fashion's 50th year.

Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close and Richard Gere turned out Sunday for the Giorgio Armani show in Milan, the final collection the Italian designer worked on before his death. Originally intended as a celebration of 50 years of Armani's fashion house, after his death on September 4, aged 91, the catwalk show became a tribute to a legend. It was organised in the Pinacoteca di Brera, the prestigious art gallery where more than 120 of Armani's creations are on show as part of an anniversary exhibition that opened this week. Paper lanterns were laid out across the courtyard, as they had been at the public viewing of Armani's body in Milan earlier this month, with the models walking under the historic portico. "This moment, this atmosphere speaks for itself. There's a lot of memories here tonight," Blanchett told AFP. The collection was inspired by the two of the most important places for Armani, the city of Milan -- where he lived opposite the Pinacoteca -- and the tiny, distant volcanic Italian island of Pantelleria where he had a holiday home. It was a mix of classic tailored suits and glittering red-carpet dresses in neutrals, greens blues and purples that evoked the light, earth and sea. "Everything appears fluid, light, as if ready to yield to the island’s winds," the label said in the show notes. Armani brought in models who walked for the designer across the last five decades, all "embodiments of his idea of a woman". - Close of a cycle - The show was followed by a visit around the exhibition, in which iconic outfits have been set among masterpieces of Italian art. They include Gere's suit in "American Gigolo", a film which helped make both the actor and Armani famous. Also in attendance at Sunday night's black-tie show was Gere's co-star in the film, Lauren Hutton. Actors Samuel L. Jackson, James Norton, Toni Servillo and Zhang Ziyi also attended, as did director Spike Lee, who told AFP that Armani was a "Renaissance man". As a souvenir, guests were given with their invitations a white t-shirt with Armani's image printed on the front. The final dress in the show, a long-sleeved, sweeping blue glittering gown, also featured the same image of his face, drawing a standing ovation from the 700 guests. Giorgio Armani's niece, Silvana Armani, and his partner and collaborator Leo Dell'Orco took a bow at the end, and there were tears in many people's eyes. "This collection, the last Giorgio Armani worked on personally, is in some ways a testament to style and the close of a cycle, so that new ones may begin," the group said. During his life, Armani kept strict control of the billion-dollar business empire he built up over five decades, which ranged from haute couture to hotels. Despite missing some shows this summer due to ill-health, he stayed in constant touch with the team. But in his will, the billionaire said he wanted the company to be sold, either to a major fashion group, or for it to go public. Sunday's show brings an effective end to Milan Fashion Week, although the programme continues until Monday.Some of the top names in Italian fashion have shown their spring/summer 2026 collections here this week, from Prada to Gucci, Fendi and Dolce & Gabbana.

Weeks after his death, Giorgio Armani's final collection was displayed at Milan. Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close and Richard Gere, among others, turned out for Armani's show which was initially planned as a celebration of Armani Fashion's 50th year.

Cate Blanchett, Richard Gered and other stars turn out for Armani's final collection in Milan

The Israeli military said it struck weapons depots belonging to the armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Sunday."A short while ago, the IDF (Israeli military) struck Hezbollah weapon storage facilities in southern Lebanon. These weapon depots were used by the terrorist organization to advance and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel," the military said in a statement.Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported "a series" of Israeli air strikes near the towns of Kfar Rumman and Jarmak, and a drone strike on a home in Humin, all in the country's south.Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.Hezbollah, meanwhile, is under intense pressure to hand over its weapons, with the Lebanese army having drawn up a plan to disarm it, beginning in the south.Lebanon itself is facing pressure to act from the United States, as well as from the ongoing Israeli strikes.But on Saturday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed as he addressed supporters while marking one year since Israel's killing of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah.Hezbollah was the only major armed group allowed to keep its weapons following Lebanon's civil war, because it was fighting continued Israeli occupation of the south.The group's heartlands are in mainly Shiite southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as south Beirut.In October 2023, it began launching rockets at Israel in support of Hamas in Gaza. Months of exchanges escalated into all-out war in September 2024, before a ceasefire was agreed two months later.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.

The Israeli military said it struck weapons depots belonging to the armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Sunday. "A short while ago, the IDF (Israeli military) struck Hezbollah weapon storage facilities in southern Lebanon. These weapon depots were used by the terrorist organization to advance and carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel," the military said in a statement. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported "a series" of Israeli air strikes near the towns of Kfar Rumman and Jarmak, and a drone strike on a home in Humin, all in the country's south. Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon. Hezbollah, meanwhile, is under intense pressure to hand over its weapons, with the Lebanese army having drawn up a plan to disarm it, beginning in the south. Lebanon itself is facing pressure to act from the United States, as well as from the ongoing Israeli strikes. But on Saturday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed as he addressed supporters while marking one year since Israel's killing of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah. Hezbollah was the only major armed group allowed to keep its weapons following Lebanon's civil war, because it was fighting continued Israeli occupation of the south. The group's heartlands are in mainly Shiite southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as south Beirut. In October 2023, it began launching rockets at Israel in support of Hamas in Gaza. Months of exchanges escalated into all-out war in September 2024, before a ceasefire was agreed two months later. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Despite a November ceasefire that ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, the latter has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon and still has troops positioned at five border points inside Lebanon.

Israeli military says targeted Hezbollah weapons depots in south Lebanon

Son Heung-min scored two goals and Denis Bouanga added another as Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Saturday for a fourth straight Major League Soccer victory.Bouanga's 23rd goal of the season puts him one behind Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi atop the MLS scoring charts. Messi has 24 goals in 23 games, but he came up empty as Miami were held to a 1-1 draw with Toronto.&nbsp;South Korea star Son, the former Tottenham captain who signed with LAFC in August for a reported MLS record $26 million, has eight goals in eight MLS games, quickly settling in with Bouanga to build a formidable attack.&nbsp;Gabon international Bouanga seized upon a St. Louis miscue and buried a shot from outside the area to give LAFC a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, marking his fifth straight game with at least one goal.&nbsp;Son made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time, collecting a pass from Artem Smoliakov and motoring into the box to rifle a right-footed shot past St. Louis keeper Roman Burki.&nbsp;Son added another in the 60th minute, firing through traffic from the center of the area after Smoliakov threaded a pass back to him.&nbsp;Bouanga and Son became the first duo in MLS history to score 17 consecutive goals for a club in a single regular season.&nbsp;They have 18 goals between them in their eight matches together and LAFC, already qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs, strengthened their grip on fourth place in the Western Conference.&nbsp;Messi had gone into Saturday's game in Toronto in blistering form, bagging five goals in his previous three appearances for Miami.&nbsp;But though the 38-year-old carved out a string of promising openings, a superb performance from Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson prevented him from extending his recent spree.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>Suspect defence</h2>Miami, who have already booked their postseason berth, appeared on course for all three points at BMO Field after Tadeo Allende headed home a Jordi Alba cross in first-half stoppage time for a 1-0 lead.&nbsp;But Miami's suspect defence was once again exposed in the second half, with a string of blunders gifting Djordje Mihailovic a close-range equaliser in the 60th minute.&nbsp;Miami pressed relentlessly for a winner, but Johnson produced two fine saves to deny shots from Messi.&nbsp;"I think we deserved to win, we had the most real chances during the game," said Miami coach Javier Mascherano.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;"I think their goalkeeper was the man of the match."&nbsp;The draw leaves Miami on 56 points in the Eastern Conference, level with New York City FC and four points behind leaders Philadelphia with a game in hand.&nbsp;New York City defeated New York Red Bulls 3-2 on Saturday, a result that meant Orlando clinched a postseason berth before playing Cincinnati on Sunday.&nbsp;Nashville and Columbus also secured playoff berths, Nashville after a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo and Columbus courtesy of New York City's victory and despite falling 2-0 to Chicago Fire.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

South Korea star Son, the former Tottenham captain who signed with LAFC in August for a reported MLS record $26 million, has eight goals in eight MLS games, quickly settling in with Bouanga to build a formidable attack.

Son Heung-min scored two goals and Denis Bouanga added another as Los Angeles FC beat St. Louis City 3-0 on Saturday for a fourth straight Major League Soccer victory. Bouanga's 23rd goal of the season puts him one behind Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi atop the MLS scoring charts. Messi has 24 goals in 23 games, but he came up empty as Miami were held to a 1-1 draw with Toronto. South Korea star Son, the former Tottenham captain who signed with LAFC in August for a reported MLS record $26 million, has eight goals in eight MLS games, quickly settling in with Bouanga to build a formidable attack. Gabon international Bouanga seized upon a St. Louis miscue and buried a shot from outside the area to give LAFC a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, marking his fifth straight game with at least one goal. Son made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time, collecting a pass from Artem Smoliakov and motoring into the box to rifle a right-footed shot past St. Louis keeper Roman Burki. Son added another in the 60th minute, firing through traffic from the center of the area after Smoliakov threaded a pass back to him. Bouanga and Son became the first duo in MLS history to score 17 consecutive goals for a club in a single regular season. They have 18 goals between them in their eight matches together and LAFC, already qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs, strengthened their grip on fourth place in the Western Conference. Messi had gone into Saturday's game in Toronto in blistering form, bagging five goals in his previous three appearances for Miami. But though the 38-year-old carved out a string of promising openings, a superb performance from Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson prevented him from extending his recent spree. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Suspect defence Miami, who have already booked their postseason berth, appeared on course for all three points at BMO Field after Tadeo Allende headed home a Jordi Alba cross in first-half stoppage time for a 1-0 lead. But Miami's suspect defence was once again exposed in the second half, with a string of blunders gifting Djordje Mihailovic a close-range equaliser in the 60th minute. Miami pressed relentlessly for a winner, but Johnson produced two fine saves to deny shots from Messi. "I think we deserved to win, we had the most real chances during the game," said Miami coach Javier Mascherano. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more "I think their goalkeeper was the man of the match." The draw leaves Miami on 56 points in the Eastern Conference, level with New York City FC and four points behind leaders Philadelphia with a game in hand. New York City defeated New York Red Bulls 3-2 on Saturday, a result that meant Orlando clinched a postseason berth before playing Cincinnati on Sunday. Nashville and Columbus also secured playoff berths, Nashville after a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo and Columbus courtesy of New York City's victory and despite falling 2-0 to Chicago Fire. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

South Korea star Son, the former Tottenham captain who signed with LAFC in August for a reported MLS record $26 million, has eight goals in eight MLS games, quickly settling in with Bouanga to build a formidable attack.

MLS 2025: Son Heung-min brace fuels LAFC as Lionel Messi frustrated in Inter Miami draw

United States captain Keegan Bradley defended raucous New York crowds that seemed to cross a sportsmanship line on Saturday in heckling Europe golfers at the Ryder Cup. Personal insults, profane remarks and yelling to disrupt putts were among the things that pushed police to walk with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry during their four-ball victory.&nbsp;It didn't prevent Europe from seized a record 11.5-4.5 lead entering Sunday's 12 concluding singles matches, the Americans a distant 10 points from reclaiming the trophy.&nbsp;Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, a six-time winner this year with two majors among them, was no help, making the first 0-4 pairs start by an American in Cup history.&nbsp;"I thought the fans were passionate," Bradley said. "Their home team is getting beat bad. They are passionate fans. I wasn't at Rome, but I heard a lot of stories that Rome was pretty violent as well.&nbsp;"The fans of New York from what I have seen have been pretty good. You're always going to have a few people that cross the line, and that's unfortunate. I was happy to see our players trying to quiet down some people that were like that."&nbsp;Bradley sees US futility as partly to blame.&nbsp;"Part of it our fault," he said. "We're not playing up to the standards they want to see, and they are angry, and they should be."&nbsp;He said that amid Scheffler's struggles the world number one "has been the best teammate in our team room this week, without question.&nbsp;"This is tough. This is what happens in sports all the time," Bradley said. "We've had some wacky stuff go on."&nbsp;Bradley said he was proud players did not mope as the score grew more lopsided against them "and Scottie is at the top of that list."&nbsp;Europe captain Luke Donald praised Scheffler while admitting this has not been his week."I've the utmost respect for Scottie Scheffler," Donald said. "He's going to be one of the greatest players ever to play this game.&nbsp;“But yeah, it hasn't been his time. Obviously match play, playing with a partner, it's different. There are different scenarios. You have to rely a little bit on your partners, as well. It's hard to do it all by yourself, but Scottie Scheffler is a champion.”<h2>It's doable</h2>The Americans imposed the most lopsided victory in the current format on Europe in 2021 at Whistling Straits with a 19-9 triumph, but now face being on the wrong end of such a rout unless they can mount the greatest last-day comeback in Cup history."It's doable," American Sam Burns insisted. "Every guy has to go out and basically win a point. That's our mission."&nbsp;Bradley told players how he had attended the 2017 Super Bowl when NFL legend Tom Brady rallied New England from 28-3 down to win the title over Atlanta, the Patriots scoring the last 31 points.&nbsp;He also appealed to their dreams.&nbsp;"My message was, if you were a 16-year-old kid and you were going to get to go play for your country in singles in New York at Bethpage Black, you would be so excited," Bradley said.&nbsp;"Of course I want to go out there and make history tomorrow. They all do. But I think you've got to relish in the opportunity to get out on the course and play for your country."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, a six-time winner this year with two majors among them, was no help, making the first 0-4 pairs start by an American in Cup history.

United States captain Keegan Bradley defended raucous New York crowds that seemed to cross a sportsmanship line on Saturday in heckling Europe golfers at the Ryder Cup. Personal insults, profane remarks and yelling to disrupt putts were among the things that pushed police to walk with Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry during their four-ball victory. It didn't prevent Europe from seized a record 11.5-4.5 lead entering Sunday's 12 concluding singles matches, the Americans a distant 10 points from reclaiming the trophy. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, a six-time winner this year with two majors among them, was no help, making the first 0-4 pairs start by an American in Cup history. "I thought the fans were passionate," Bradley said. "Their home team is getting beat bad. They are passionate fans. I wasn't at Rome, but I heard a lot of stories that Rome was pretty violent as well. "The fans of New York from what I have seen have been pretty good. You're always going to have a few people that cross the line, and that's unfortunate. I was happy to see our players trying to quiet down some people that were like that." Bradley sees US futility as partly to blame. "Part of it our fault," he said. "We're not playing up to the standards they want to see, and they are angry, and they should be." He said that amid Scheffler's struggles the world number one "has been the best teammate in our team room this week, without question. "This is tough. This is what happens in sports all the time," Bradley said. "We've had some wacky stuff go on." Bradley said he was proud players did not mope as the score grew more lopsided against them "and Scottie is at the top of that list." Europe captain Luke Donald praised Scheffler while admitting this has not been his week. "I've the utmost respect for Scottie Scheffler," Donald said. "He's going to be one of the greatest players ever to play this game. “But yeah, it hasn't been his time. Obviously match play, playing with a partner, it's different. There are different scenarios. You have to rely a little bit on your partners, as well. It's hard to do it all by yourself, but Scottie Scheffler is a champion.” It's doable The Americans imposed the most lopsided victory in the current format on Europe in 2021 at Whistling Straits with a 19-9 triumph, but now face being on the wrong end of such a rout unless they can mount the greatest last-day comeback in Cup history. "It's doable," American Sam Burns insisted. "Every guy has to go out and basically win a point. That's our mission." Bradley told players how he had attended the 2017 Super Bowl when NFL legend Tom Brady rallied New England from 28-3 down to win the title over Atlanta, the Patriots scoring the last 31 points. He also appealed to their dreams. "My message was, if you were a 16-year-old kid and you were going to get to go play for your country in singles in New York at Bethpage Black, you would be so excited," Bradley said. "Of course I want to go out there and make history tomorrow. They all do. But I think you've got to relish in the opportunity to get out on the course and play for your country." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, a six-time winner this year with two majors among them, was no help, making the first 0-4 pairs start by an American in Cup history.

Ryder Cup 2025: USA disaster part of why crowds angry - Keegan Bradley

An emotional Marc Marquez clinched his seventh MotoGP world championship and his first since 2019 on Sunday after finishing second at the Japan grand prix, with Francesco Bagnaia winning the race. The Spanish Ducati rider has been in brilliant form all year and he underlined his dominance by wrapping up the title with five events of the season remaining.&nbsp;He knew that placing first or second would clinch the title regardless of where his brother and closest championship rival Alex finished the race.&nbsp;After crossing the line, Marquez raised both arms aloft before sobbing and yelling as his achievement began to sink in.&nbsp;He clinched the world title in Japan for the fourth time in his career, following on from 2014, 2016 and 2018.&nbsp;Alex Marquez finished sixth, after starting in eighth place on the grid.&nbsp;Marquez's title marked a triumphant return from an injury nightmare that began when he broke his right arm in 2020, almost convincing him to hang up his helmet.&nbsp;It took him level with Italian motorcycle legend Valentino Rossi on seven MotoGP titles.&nbsp;Fellow Ducati rider Bagnaia claimed only his second grand prix win of what has been a frustrating season for the two-time world champion.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;The Italian also won the Saturday sprint and looked back to his best all weekend.Bagnaia kept his lead from pole going into the first turn, with Marquez maintaining his position in third.&nbsp;He overtook Pedro Acosta to move into second just before the halfway mark and from there it was a procession to the title.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;Bagnaia had a scare when smoke started coming out of his Ducati with around nine laps remaining but he stayed in front to win the Japanese grand prix for the second year running.&nbsp;Honda's Joan Mir finished third, followed by Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi.&nbsp;Outgoing world champion Jorge Martin was ruled out of the grand prix after fracturing his collarbone in a crash with team-mate Bezzecchi in Saturday's sprint.Trackhouse's Japanese rider Ai Ogura was denied a first MotoGP appearance at his home grand prix after withdrawing from the race with a hand injury.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Marc Marquez's title marked a triumphant return from an injury nightmare that began when he broke his right arm in 2020, almost convincing him to hang up his helmet.

An emotional Marc Marquez clinched his seventh MotoGP world championship and his first since 2019 on Sunday after finishing second at the Japan grand prix, with Francesco Bagnaia winning the race. The Spanish Ducati rider has been in brilliant form all year and he underlined his dominance by wrapping up the title with five events of the season remaining. He knew that placing first or second would clinch the title regardless of where his brother and closest championship rival Alex finished the race. After crossing the line, Marquez raised both arms aloft before sobbing and yelling as his achievement began to sink in. He clinched the world title in Japan for the fourth time in his career, following on from 2014, 2016 and 2018. Alex Marquez finished sixth, after starting in eighth place on the grid. Marquez's title marked a triumphant return from an injury nightmare that began when he broke his right arm in 2020, almost convincing him to hang up his helmet. It took him level with Italian motorcycle legend Valentino Rossi on seven MotoGP titles. Fellow Ducati rider Bagnaia claimed only his second grand prix win of what has been a frustrating season for the two-time world champion. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more The Italian also won the Saturday sprint and looked back to his best all weekend. Bagnaia kept his lead from pole going into the first turn, with Marquez maintaining his position in third. He overtook Pedro Acosta to move into second just before the halfway mark and from there it was a procession to the title. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Bagnaia had a scare when smoke started coming out of his Ducati with around nine laps remaining but he stayed in front to win the Japanese grand prix for the second year running. Honda's Joan Mir finished third, followed by Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi. Outgoing world champion Jorge Martin was ruled out of the grand prix after fracturing his collarbone in a crash with team-mate Bezzecchi in Saturday's sprint. Trackhouse's Japanese rider Ai Ogura was denied a first MotoGP appearance at his home grand prix after withdrawing from the race with a hand injury. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Marc Marquez's title marked a triumphant return from an injury nightmare that began when he broke his right arm in 2020, almost convincing him to hang up his helmet.

Emotional Marc Marquez wins seventh MotoGP world championship

Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals' perfect start to the season. Xabi Alonso's side had won all six of their games but Diego Simeone's Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium. The hosts took the lead through Robin Le Normand.&nbsp;Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler netted to put Real Madrid in front but Alexander Sorloth levelled for Atletico at the end of a thrilling first half.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/they-deserved-to-be-two-or-three-up-in-the-first-half-arne-slot-praises-crystal-palace-for-win-over-liverpool-1758998684464">'They deserved to be two or three up in the first half,' Slot praises Palace for win over Liverpool</a>&nbsp;Alvarez fired in from the penalty spot and then bent home a free-kick.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/they-deserved-to-be-two-or-three-up-in-the-first-half-arne-slot-praises-crystal-palace-for-win-over-liverpool-1758998684464">'They deserved to be two or three up in the first half,' Slot praises Palace for win over Liverpool</a>&nbsp;Antoine Griezmann grabbed the fifth late on to seal an important win after a shaky start to the campaign. Atletico rose provisionally to fourth.&nbsp;"There are no excuses, we're hurting, it's a derby and a deserved defeat," said Alonso, after his side conceded five against their rivals for the first time since 1950.&nbsp;Atletico's joy was evident, with Simeone visibly emotional on the sideline as his team racked up the scoreline.&nbsp;"There's a lot of emotions... we've had a troubled start to the season," said Simeone. "From the start of the game we knew where we could hurt them... today was a very, very good (performance)."&nbsp;Led by a flying Mbappe, Real came into Alonso's first derby at the helm as the only side in the league with a 100 percent record.&nbsp;Although the French superstar scored again to reach eight league goals for the season, Atletico attacked relentlessly and deserved their victory.&nbsp;Real Madrid started Jude Bellingham for the first time since his shoulder surgery in the summer, but the England international struggled to make an impact.&nbsp;Giuliano Simeone, coach Diego Simeone's son, took advantage of slack Madrid defending to whip in a cross which Le Normand headed home after 14 minutes to open the scoring.&nbsp;The visitors reacted well.&nbsp;Mbappe levelled with a crisp finish after breaking in down the right.&nbsp;Atletico were taking the game to Real Madrid, with Alonso's side content to spring forward on the counter, trying to use the pace of Vinicius Junior and Mbappe.&nbsp;The Brazilian winger created Madrid's second goal, turning brilliantly in the box to break away from Marcos Llorente and Le Normand, before crossing for Guler to strike.&nbsp;Alvarez, who netted a hat-trick against Rayo Vallecano in midweek, curled a shot around Thibaut Courtois but against the post as Atletico continued pushing.&nbsp;Atletico defender Clement Lenglet put the ball in the net but the Frenchman used his forearm to deflect it home.&nbsp;In first-half stoppage time, Atletico pulled level. Sorloth, lurking behind Dean Huijsen, planted a header beyond Courtois.&nbsp;The Norwegian striker celebrated with Atletico fans, who embraced him -- a risky move when already on a yellow card, but he was not dismissed.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Xabi Alonso's side had won all six of their games but Diego Simeone's Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium. The hosts took the lead through Robin Le Normand.

Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals' perfect start to the season. Xabi Alonso's side had won all six of their games but Diego Simeone's Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium. The hosts took the lead through Robin Le Normand. Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler netted to put Real Madrid in front but Alexander Sorloth levelled for Atletico at the end of a thrilling first half. Also read | 'They deserved to be two or three up in the first half,' Slot praises Palace for win over Liverpool Alvarez fired in from the penalty spot and then bent home a free-kick. Also read | 'They deserved to be two or three up in the first half,' Slot praises Palace for win over Liverpool Antoine Griezmann grabbed the fifth late on to seal an important win after a shaky start to the campaign. Atletico rose provisionally to fourth. "There are no excuses, we're hurting, it's a derby and a deserved defeat," said Alonso, after his side conceded five against their rivals for the first time since 1950. Atletico's joy was evident, with Simeone visibly emotional on the sideline as his team racked up the scoreline. "There's a lot of emotions... we've had a troubled start to the season," said Simeone. "From the start of the game we knew where we could hurt them... today was a very, very good (performance)." Led by a flying Mbappe, Real came into Alonso's first derby at the helm as the only side in the league with a 100 percent record. Although the French superstar scored again to reach eight league goals for the season, Atletico attacked relentlessly and deserved their victory. Real Madrid started Jude Bellingham for the first time since his shoulder surgery in the summer, but the England international struggled to make an impact. Giuliano Simeone, coach Diego Simeone's son, took advantage of slack Madrid defending to whip in a cross which Le Normand headed home after 14 minutes to open the scoring. The visitors reacted well. Mbappe levelled with a crisp finish after breaking in down the right. Atletico were taking the game to Real Madrid, with Alonso's side content to spring forward on the counter, trying to use the pace of Vinicius Junior and Mbappe. The Brazilian winger created Madrid's second goal, turning brilliantly in the box to break away from Marcos Llorente and Le Normand, before crossing for Guler to strike. Alvarez, who netted a hat-trick against Rayo Vallecano in midweek, curled a shot around Thibaut Courtois but against the post as Atletico continued pushing. Atletico defender Clement Lenglet put the ball in the net but the Frenchman used his forearm to deflect it home. In first-half stoppage time, Atletico pulled level. Sorloth, lurking behind Dean Huijsen, planted a header beyond Courtois. The Norwegian striker celebrated with Atletico fans, who embraced him -- a risky move when already on a yellow card, but he was not dismissed. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Xabi Alonso's side had won all six of their games but Diego Simeone's Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium. The hosts took the lead through Robin Le Normand.

Alvarez hits brace as Atletico Madrid sweeps Liga leaders Real in gripping derby

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Crystal Palace were deserving 2-1 winners as the Premier League champions' perfect start to the season came to an abrupt end at Selhurst Park. Slot's men had won all seven of their Premier League, Champions League and League Cup games since losing on penalties to Palace in the Community Shield last month. However, a new-look Liverpool, overhauled by a near £450 million ($602 million) spend in the transfer market, have flirted with failure only to be bailed out by a series of late goals.&nbsp;Ismaila Sarr's ninth-minute opener was scant reward for a dominant first half from Palace as only a string of saves from Alisson Becker kept the visitors in the game.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-pressure-and-misery-pile-on-ruben-amorim-as-brentford-stun-manchester-united-1758985749445">Premier League: Pressure, misery pile on Amorim as Brentford stun Manchester United</a>&nbsp;It looked like Liverpool might escape south London with a point after Federico Chiesa levelled with another late goal. But this time the Reds were undone in stoppage time when Eddie Nketiah smashed in.&nbsp;"If one team deserved to win today it was Palace," said Slot. "Credit to Palace - with the Community Shield it's not the first time we've lost to them.&nbsp;"They deserved to be two or three up in the first half."&nbsp;Including the Community Shield, Liverpool have conceded two goals in five of their nine games this season.&nbsp;Slot was particularly angered by his side's defending for the winner when Jeremie Frimpong switched off to leave Nketiah unmarked at the back post.&nbsp;"We can only blame ourselves for defending the way we did," said Slot. "One of our players ran out because he wanted to play a counter-attack, which was of no use because time was up, so it was only about defending.&nbsp;"One player was too offensively minded in that moment, which led to them scoring the winner and us losing the game."&nbsp;Palace are the only unbeaten team left in the Premier League.&nbsp;Stretching back to before their FA Cup win last season, the Eagles have not lost in 18 games in all competitions.&nbsp;"These are the moments why we love football. The fans will have a great Saturday evening now," said Palace boss Oliver Glasner. "We deserved it. Great performance, great game, great win."&nbsp;Glasner has transformed Palace's fortunes over the past 18 months, but believes his side's first-half display was a new high.&nbsp;"I think the first half was the best half since we arrived," he said. "Leading the champions by one goal you always think they can strike back and we were under immense pressure in the second half.&nbsp;"But even when they equalised and the momentum can change we kept our heads. It was such a team effort."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Slot's men had won all seven of their Premier League, Champions League and League Cup games since losing on penalties to Palace in the Community Shield last month.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Crystal Palace were deserving 2-1 winners as the Premier League champions' perfect start to the season came to an abrupt end at Selhurst Park. Slot's men had won all seven of their Premier League, Champions League and League Cup games since losing on penalties to Palace in the Community Shield last month. However, a new-look Liverpool, overhauled by a near £450 million ($602 million) spend in the transfer market, have flirted with failure only to be bailed out by a series of late goals. Ismaila Sarr's ninth-minute opener was scant reward for a dominant first half from Palace as only a string of saves from Alisson Becker kept the visitors in the game. Also read | Premier League: Pressure, misery pile on Amorim as Brentford stun Manchester United It looked like Liverpool might escape south London with a point after Federico Chiesa levelled with another late goal. But this time the Reds were undone in stoppage time when Eddie Nketiah smashed in. "If one team deserved to win today it was Palace," said Slot. "Credit to Palace - with the Community Shield it's not the first time we've lost to them. "They deserved to be two or three up in the first half." Including the Community Shield, Liverpool have conceded two goals in five of their nine games this season. Slot was particularly angered by his side's defending for the winner when Jeremie Frimpong switched off to leave Nketiah unmarked at the back post. "We can only blame ourselves for defending the way we did," said Slot. "One of our players ran out because he wanted to play a counter-attack, which was of no use because time was up, so it was only about defending. "One player was too offensively minded in that moment, which led to them scoring the winner and us losing the game." Palace are the only unbeaten team left in the Premier League. Stretching back to before their FA Cup win last season, the Eagles have not lost in 18 games in all competitions. "These are the moments why we love football. The fans will have a great Saturday evening now," said Palace boss Oliver Glasner. "We deserved it. Great performance, great game, great win." Glasner has transformed Palace's fortunes over the past 18 months, but believes his side's first-half display was a new high. "I think the first half was the best half since we arrived," he said. "Leading the champions by one goal you always think they can strike back and we were under immense pressure in the second half. "But even when they equalised and the momentum can change we kept our heads. It was such a team effort." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Slot's men had won all seven of their Premier League, Champions League and League Cup games since losing on penalties to Palace in the Community Shield last month.

'They deserved to be two or three up in the first half,' Slot praises Palace for win over Liverpool

Alex Matthews scored two tries as tournament hosts and favourites England ended their long wait to win a third Women's Rugby World Cup title with a 33-13 victory over Canada at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory in front of a record and raucous crowd of 81,885 gave England their first world title since defeating Canada 21-9 in the 2014 final in Paris and third in total following their 1994 triumph. This success also extended England's record run to 33 consecutive wins, with the Red Roses having won 63 of their past 64 matches -- the lone blemish a defeat by New Zealand in the Covid-delayed 2022 final.&nbsp;"It's absolutely unbelievable, to do it here at home," said England captain Zoe Aldcroft after a much-needed win that followed five defeats by New Zealand in the previous six World Cup finals.&nbsp;"I am just so proud of every single one of those girls."&nbsp;This was England's best performance of the tournament, with coach John Mitchell, brought in after the team's 2022 heartache specifically to win the World Cup, saying: "I thought we were superb defensively in the tournament; our attack didn't need to be at its best but it was effective enough to get the job done."&nbsp;Mitchell added England had "massive respect" for Canada. "They are a good side, but they hadn't come up against us and we were waiting," he said.&nbsp;Saturday's success gave the 61-year-old Mitchell, a former head coach of his native New Zealand's men's All Blacks and the defence chief of the England side beaten in the 2019 men's World Cup final by South Africa, his first major global title.&nbsp;"It's not really so much about me," he said. "This has been a very good team for a long time, but I think they deserve to be termed a great side today."&nbsp;Canada coach Kevin Rouet admitted England deserved to win.&nbsp;"I think they were just better than us. Against England, if you don't score when you have to score, you can't win the game," he said.&nbsp;England enjoyed a 21-8 half-time lead after outscoring Canada, appearing in just their second final, three tries to one.&nbsp;Canada's Asia Hogan-Rochester opened the scoring in just the fifth minute before England hit back through Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne and Matthews.&nbsp;Fly-half Zoe Harrison converted all three of those tries in front of a crowd that surpassed the previous highest attendance for a 15-a-side women's international of 58,498 at Twickenham for England's 2023 Six Nations match against France.&nbsp;England and Canada, first and second in the world rankings respectively, were unchanged from their semi-final wins, with Canada hugely impressive in dethroning double defending champions New Zealand.&nbsp;Canada, who launched a crowdfunding campaign to help bolster their dreams of World Cup glory, struck first against the Red Roses -- the best-resourced team in the women's game.&nbsp;Hogan-Rochester's well-judged grubber kick led to a line-out the Maple Leafs disrupted before the left wing sprinted in down the touchline.<h3>Kildunne leads England charge</h3>&nbsp;Canada's lead lasted just two minutes, however.&nbsp;Full-back Kildunne, fresh from two tries against France, left two defenders in her slipstream as a typical slalom run saw her score between the posts.&nbsp;England's pack, with player of the match Sadia Kabeya outstanding, then struck in familiar fashion when a driving maul ended with hooker Cokayne being shoved over for a 19th-minute try.&nbsp;Canada, with several players at clubs in England's Premiership Women's Rugby competition, knew what was coming but they couldn't cope with their opponents' forward power in the 26th minute.&nbsp;Scrum-half Natasha Hunt peeled away from the base of a scrum and nearly scored herself before releasing Matthews, who dived over for a try.&nbsp;Canada's goal-kicking lock Sophie de Goed, named world player of the year after the final, landed a simple 34th-minute penalty to cut England's lead.&nbsp;England lock Abbie Ward powered over Canada's line early in the second half, but the hosts were reduced to 14 players when prop Hannah Botterman was yellow-carded for dump-tackling Karen Paquin. Hogan-Rochester exploited an overlap out wide to score her second try.&nbsp;But Matthews put the result beyond doubt 11 minutes from time, driving low and hard, for a try converted by Harrison.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Victory in front of a record and raucous crowd of 81,885 gave England their first world title since defeating Canada 21-9 in the 2014 final in Paris and third in total following their 1994 triumph.

Alex Matthews scored two tries as tournament hosts and favourites England ended their long wait to win a third Women's Rugby World Cup title with a 33-13 victory over Canada at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory in front of a record and raucous crowd of 81,885 gave England their first world title since defeating Canada 21-9 in the 2014 final in Paris and third in total following their 1994 triumph. This success also extended England's record run to 33 consecutive wins, with the Red Roses having won 63 of their past 64 matches -- the lone blemish a defeat by New Zealand in the Covid-delayed 2022 final. "It's absolutely unbelievable, to do it here at home," said England captain Zoe Aldcroft after a much-needed win that followed five defeats by New Zealand in the previous six World Cup finals. "I am just so proud of every single one of those girls." This was England's best performance of the tournament, with coach John Mitchell, brought in after the team's 2022 heartache specifically to win the World Cup, saying: "I thought we were superb defensively in the tournament; our attack didn't need to be at its best but it was effective enough to get the job done." Mitchell added England had "massive respect" for Canada. "They are a good side, but they hadn't come up against us and we were waiting," he said. Saturday's success gave the 61-year-old Mitchell, a former head coach of his native New Zealand's men's All Blacks and the defence chief of the England side beaten in the 2019 men's World Cup final by South Africa, his first major global title. "It's not really so much about me," he said. "This has been a very good team for a long time, but I think they deserve to be termed a great side today." Canada coach Kevin Rouet admitted England deserved to win. "I think they were just better than us. Against England, if you don't score when you have to score, you can't win the game," he said. England enjoyed a 21-8 half-time lead after outscoring Canada, appearing in just their second final, three tries to one. Canada's Asia Hogan-Rochester opened the scoring in just the fifth minute before England hit back through Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne and Matthews. Fly-half Zoe Harrison converted all three of those tries in front of a crowd that surpassed the previous highest attendance for a 15-a-side women's international of 58,498 at Twickenham for England's 2023 Six Nations match against France. England and Canada, first and second in the world rankings respectively, were unchanged from their semi-final wins, with Canada hugely impressive in dethroning double defending champions New Zealand. Canada, who launched a crowdfunding campaign to help bolster their dreams of World Cup glory, struck first against the Red Roses -- the best-resourced team in the women's game. Hogan-Rochester's well-judged grubber kick led to a line-out the Maple Leafs disrupted before the left wing sprinted in down the touchline. Kildunne leads England charge Canada's lead lasted just two minutes, however. Full-back Kildunne, fresh from two tries against France, left two defenders in her slipstream as a typical slalom run saw her score between the posts. England's pack, with player of the match Sadia Kabeya outstanding, then struck in familiar fashion when a driving maul ended with hooker Cokayne being shoved over for a 19th-minute try. Canada, with several players at clubs in England's Premiership Women's Rugby competition, knew what was coming but they couldn't cope with their opponents' forward power in the 26th minute. Scrum-half Natasha Hunt peeled away from the base of a scrum and nearly scored herself before releasing Matthews, who dived over for a try. Canada's goal-kicking lock Sophie de Goed, named world player of the year after the final, landed a simple 34th-minute penalty to cut England's lead. England lock Abbie Ward powered over Canada's line early in the second half, but the hosts were reduced to 14 players when prop Hannah Botterman was yellow-carded for dump-tackling Karen Paquin. Hogan-Rochester exploited an overlap out wide to score her second try. But Matthews put the result beyond doubt 11 minutes from time, driving low and hard, for a try converted by Harrison. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Victory in front of a record and raucous crowd of 81,885 gave England their first world title since defeating Canada 21-9 in the 2014 final in Paris and third in total following their 1994 triumph.

England beat Canada to lift third Women’s Rugby World Cup

Troubled Manchester United crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday (Sep 27) as Bruno Fernandes's penalty miss piled pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim. Amorim's side paid the price for another error-strewn display as Igor Thiago netted twice in the opening 20 minutes to punish shambolic defending.&nbsp;&nbsp;Benjamin Sesko reduced the deficit with his first goal for United before half-time. But United captain Fernandes squandered a golden opportunity to rescue a draw when his tame penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher late in the second half before Mathias Jensen wrapped up the points in stoppage time.&nbsp;"We didn't control the game. First balls, second balls, set pieces. All the crucial moments were against us," Amorim said. "We knew the long balls were coming, and from one touch, they had the opportunity. We need to do better.&nbsp;"We didn't play our game. We only had control for some moments. Tough to lose again, but we need to think about the next one."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-premier-league-west-ham-sack-manager-graham-potter-after-poor-start-nuno-espirito-santo-likely-to-take-over-1758970241837">Premier League: West Ham sack manager Graham Potter after poor start, Nuno Espirito Santo likely to take over</a>&nbsp;Amorim had arrived in west London hoping to finally win successive league matches as United boss. Instead, he left fearing the sack after the latest low moment since he moved from Sporting Lisbon to replace the axed Erik ten Hag in November.&nbsp;United have lost three of their six Premier League games this season, winning just twice, and are languishing in 13th place.&nbsp;A humiliating League Cup loss at fourth-tier Grimsby in August had fuelled speculation over Amorim's future, with the boss admitting he had thought about quitting and often hated his players.&nbsp;The 40-year-old was under fire again after a miserable 3-0 loss at Manchester City before last weekend's 2-1 win over Chelsea gave him a little breathing space.&nbsp;Losing to a Brentford team beaten three times in their first five games under the inexperienced boss Keith Andrews was a fresh indignity for Amorim, who will face renewed questions about his ability to revive United.&nbsp;United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe reportedly gave his backing to Amorim during a recent meeting at the club's training ground.&nbsp;Ratcliffe's support is likely to waver after this result, which leaves Amorim in dire need for a win over promoted Sunderland at Old Trafford next weekend before a daunting trip to champions Liverpool.&nbsp;"It is always the same to lose at this club; it hurts a lot," Amorim said.<h3>United in disarray</h3>Matheus Cunha returned to the United team as the Brazilian started along with Benjamin Sesko and former Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo in attack for the first time since the trio's summer moves. But United's recent trips to Brentford have proved painful experiences, with a 4-0 defeat three years ago and a 4-3 loss in May. Their latest visit to west London was no exception as United's flaws were quickly exposed when Thiago struck after just eight minutes.&nbsp;Jordan Henderson played a fine lofted pass beyond United's flat-footed defence and, with Harry Maguire's offside appeal in vain, Thiago drilled a clinical finish past Altay Bayindir from just inside the penalty area.&nbsp;Brentford struck again in the 20th minute when Thiago flicked on to Kevin Schade, who burst into the area for a shot that Bayindir could only palm to Thiago, who poked home from close range.&nbsp;Like Mbeumo, Sesko had endured a disappointing start following his move from Leipzig.&nbsp;The 22-year-old Slovenian finally showed a glimpse of his potential in the 26th minute.&nbsp;Kelleher failed to deal with Patrick Dorgu's cross under pressure from Mbeumo, and Sesko converted the rebound after his first two efforts were saved.&nbsp;Amorim was given a lifeline in the 75th minute when Nathan Collins' tug on Mbeumo conceded a penalty. But after a long delay for a VAR check and a host of substitutions, Fernandes took a weak spot-kick that Kelleher easily saved.&nbsp;As the final seconds ticked away, United were caught with a sucker punch on the counter.&nbsp;Jensen raced away unchallenged and cut inside for a ferocious strike that fizzed into the roof of the net as Amorim's misery mounted.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester United have lost three of their six Premier League games this season, winning just twice, and are languishing in 13th place.

Troubled Manchester United crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday (Sep 27) as Bruno Fernandes's penalty miss piled pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim. Amorim's side paid the price for another error-strewn display as Igor Thiago netted twice in the opening 20 minutes to punish shambolic defending. Benjamin Sesko reduced the deficit with his first goal for United before half-time. But United captain Fernandes squandered a golden opportunity to rescue a draw when his tame penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher late in the second half before Mathias Jensen wrapped up the points in stoppage time. "We didn't control the game. First balls, second balls, set pieces. All the crucial moments were against us," Amorim said. "We knew the long balls were coming, and from one touch, they had the opportunity. We need to do better. "We didn't play our game. We only had control for some moments. Tough to lose again, but we need to think about the next one." Also read | Premier League: West Ham sack manager Graham Potter after poor start, Nuno Espirito Santo likely to take over Amorim had arrived in west London hoping to finally win successive league matches as United boss. Instead, he left fearing the sack after the latest low moment since he moved from Sporting Lisbon to replace the axed Erik ten Hag in November. United have lost three of their six Premier League games this season, winning just twice, and are languishing in 13th place. A humiliating League Cup loss at fourth-tier Grimsby in August had fuelled speculation over Amorim's future, with the boss admitting he had thought about quitting and often hated his players. The 40-year-old was under fire again after a miserable 3-0 loss at Manchester City before last weekend's 2-1 win over Chelsea gave him a little breathing space. Losing to a Brentford team beaten three times in their first five games under the inexperienced boss Keith Andrews was a fresh indignity for Amorim, who will face renewed questions about his ability to revive United. United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe reportedly gave his backing to Amorim during a recent meeting at the club's training ground. Ratcliffe's support is likely to waver after this result, which leaves Amorim in dire need for a win over promoted Sunderland at Old Trafford next weekend before a daunting trip to champions Liverpool. "It is always the same to lose at this club; it hurts a lot," Amorim said. United in disarray Matheus Cunha returned to the United team as the Brazilian started along with Benjamin Sesko and former Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo in attack for the first time since the trio's summer moves. But United's recent trips to Brentford have proved painful experiences, with a 4-0 defeat three years ago and a 4-3 loss in May. Their latest visit to west London was no exception as United's flaws were quickly exposed when Thiago struck after just eight minutes. Jordan Henderson played a fine lofted pass beyond United's flat-footed defence and, with Harry Maguire's offside appeal in vain, Thiago drilled a clinical finish past Altay Bayindir from just inside the penalty area. Brentford struck again in the 20th minute when Thiago flicked on to Kevin Schade, who burst into the area for a shot that Bayindir could only palm to Thiago, who poked home from close range. Like Mbeumo, Sesko had endured a disappointing start following his move from Leipzig. The 22-year-old Slovenian finally showed a glimpse of his potential in the 26th minute. Kelleher failed to deal with Patrick Dorgu's cross under pressure from Mbeumo, and Sesko converted the rebound after his first two efforts were saved. Amorim was given a lifeline in the 75th minute when Nathan Collins' tug on Mbeumo conceded a penalty. But after a long delay for a VAR check and a host of substitutions, Fernandes took a weak spot-kick that Kelleher easily saved. As the final seconds ticked away, United were caught with a sucker punch on the counter. Jensen raced away unchallenged and cut inside for a ferocious strike that fizzed into the roof of the net as Amorim's misery mounted. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Manchester United have lost three of their six Premier League games this season, winning just twice, and are languishing in 13th place.

Premier League: Pressure, misery pile on Amorim as Brentford stun Manchester United

Carlos Alcaraz showed no sign of being hampered by an ankle injury as he beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped. The Spaniard was left sweating on his fitness, but he showed no evidence of discomfort as he returned to the court to beat world number 45 Bergs in front of an adoring Japanese crowd.&nbsp;Alcaraz got the job done in an hour and 20 minutes and will face American Brandon Nakashima in the next round on Sunday.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/china-open-jannik-sinner-survives-scare-as-iga-swiatek-launches-title-bid-1758969670343">China Open: Sinner survives scare as Iga Swiatek launches title bid</a>&nbsp;Alcaraz took to the court with white strapping visible underneath the sock on his left ankle. He did not appear to be restricted in his movement, but he limped briefly after chasing a shot that won Bergs a break early in the first set.&nbsp;Alcaraz is playing in Japan for the first time, and he delighted the crowd with a series of leaping forehand winners, claiming the first set despite having his service broken twice.&nbsp;He raced into an early lead in the second set, but Bergs made him work hard for the victory with a gritty performance.&nbsp;Alcaraz sealed the deal with a thumping forehand at the net that Bergs could not return into play.&nbsp;Denmark's number three seed Holger Rune also advanced, beating American qualifier Ethan Quinn 6-4, 6-2.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The Spaniard was left sweating on his fitness, but he showed no evidence of discomfort as he returned to the court to beat world number 45 Bergs in front of an adoring Japanese crowd.

Carlos Alcaraz showed no sign of being hampered by an ankle injury as he beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped. The Spaniard was left sweating on his fitness, but he showed no evidence of discomfort as he returned to the court to beat world number 45 Bergs in front of an adoring Japanese crowd. Alcaraz got the job done in an hour and 20 minutes and will face American Brandon Nakashima in the next round on Sunday. Also read | China Open: Sinner survives scare as Iga Swiatek launches title bid Alcaraz took to the court with white strapping visible underneath the sock on his left ankle. He did not appear to be restricted in his movement, but he limped briefly after chasing a shot that won Bergs a break early in the first set. Alcaraz is playing in Japan for the first time, and he delighted the crowd with a series of leaping forehand winners, claiming the first set despite having his service broken twice. He raced into an early lead in the second set, but Bergs made him work hard for the victory with a gritty performance. Alcaraz sealed the deal with a thumping forehand at the net that Bergs could not return into play. Denmark's number three seed Holger Rune also advanced, beating American qualifier Ethan Quinn 6-4, 6-2. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The Spaniard was left sweating on his fitness, but he showed no evidence of discomfort as he returned to the court to beat world number 45 Bergs in front of an adoring Japanese crowd.

Alcaraz beats ankle injury and Belgium's Zizou Bergs to reach Japan Open quarters

Jannik Sinner survived a scare to sink French qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4, 7-5, 6-0 at the China Open on Saturday (Sep 27) as Iga Swiatek launched her title bid. The world number two Italian Sinner will face 57th-ranked Fabian Marozsan of Hungary in the Beijing quarter-finals.&nbsp;"It was a very tough match today," four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner said. "I felt like he was serving great."&nbsp;Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set.&nbsp;"I started off very well in the third set, then I saw (Atmane) struggling a bit physically.&nbsp;"It's not how you want to win a match, but very happy to be again in the next round."&nbsp;Atmane declared it would be a fight with two aces in the first game and made Sinner work for the first set. Atmane sent down six more aces in the second and broke the 24-year-old Sinner to force a deciding set. With the Frenchman flagging, Sinner raced to victory.&nbsp;In the women's draw, Swiatek breezed past home player Yuan Yue, cruising into round three with a 6-0, 6-3 victory.&nbsp;The world number two from Poland next faces Colombia's Camila Osorio, ranked 83rd.&nbsp;Swiatek broke early to set the tone for an ultimately one-sided match against Yuan, winning the first set without dropping a game when the wildcard from China fired long.&nbsp;Cheered on by her home crowd, the world no. 110 made a better fist of it in the second set, but Swiatek wrapped things up when Yuan returned into the net.&nbsp;Swiatek, who came to the Chinese capital after winning the title in Seoul, gave kudos to her opponent afterwards.&nbsp;"She was reading the court pretty well," Swiatek said. "It wasn't easy, and every game was tight."&nbsp;The six-time major champion is the top seed in Beijing after world number one Aryna Sabalenka withdrew with injury.&nbsp;Swiatek won the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in 2023 but missed the competition last year, citing personal matters. It later transpired she had accepted a one-month doping ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance.&nbsp;"I have great memories," Swiatek said of her history in the Chinese capital. "But every tournament is a different story, so you gotta start from the beginning and grind."&nbsp;Also in the women's draw, world number five Mirra Andreeva of Russia swept aside Zhu Lin of China 6-2, 6-2, and American Jessica Pegula dispatched Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-0, 6-3.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set.

Jannik Sinner survived a scare to sink French qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4, 7-5, 6-0 at the China Open on Saturday (Sep 27) as Iga Swiatek launched her title bid. The world number two Italian Sinner will face 57th-ranked Fabian Marozsan of Hungary in the Beijing quarter-finals. "It was a very tough match today," four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner said. "I felt like he was serving great." Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set. "I started off very well in the third set, then I saw (Atmane) struggling a bit physically. "It's not how you want to win a match, but very happy to be again in the next round." Atmane declared it would be a fight with two aces in the first game and made Sinner work for the first set. Atmane sent down six more aces in the second and broke the 24-year-old Sinner to force a deciding set. With the Frenchman flagging, Sinner raced to victory. In the women's draw, Swiatek breezed past home player Yuan Yue, cruising into round three with a 6-0, 6-3 victory. The world number two from Poland next faces Colombia's Camila Osorio, ranked 83rd. Swiatek broke early to set the tone for an ultimately one-sided match against Yuan, winning the first set without dropping a game when the wildcard from China fired long. Cheered on by her home crowd, the world no. 110 made a better fist of it in the second set, but Swiatek wrapped things up when Yuan returned into the net. Swiatek, who came to the Chinese capital after winning the title in Seoul, gave kudos to her opponent afterwards. "She was reading the court pretty well," Swiatek said. "It wasn't easy, and every game was tight." The six-time major champion is the top seed in Beijing after world number one Aryna Sabalenka withdrew with injury. Swiatek won the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in 2023 but missed the competition last year, citing personal matters. It later transpired she had accepted a one-month doping ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance. "I have great memories," Swiatek said of her history in the Chinese capital. "But every tournament is a different story, so you gotta start from the beginning and grind." Also in the women's draw, world number five Mirra Andreeva of Russia swept aside Zhu Lin of China 6-2, 6-2, and American Jessica Pegula dispatched Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-0, 6-3. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Sinner said that he lost a bit of concentration during the second set but quickly recovered to steamroll past the 68th-ranked Atmane in the deciding set.

China Open: Sinner survives scare as Iga Swiatek launches title bid

Harry Kane scored twice to reach 100 goals for Bayern Munich on Friday as the German champions continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen.&nbsp;Playing his 104th game for Bayern, Kane became the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe's top-five leagues, breaking the record of 105 matches jointly held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.&nbsp;The England striker is averaging two goals a game in the current Bundesliga campaign."It's crazy even for me to be honest. It's an honour to reach 100 goals for this great club and to do it so quickly is something I'm really proud of," Kane told Sky Germany.&nbsp;Bayern coach Vincent Kompany also hailed his striker's performance, noting that it was not just goals that Kane delivered.&nbsp;"I always remind people to look at his defensive work and how much he tracks back as well. He's broken this record but he's done so while giving so much to the team," said the Belgian.&nbsp;Bayern celebrated the first weekend of Oktoberfest in style as a brace from Kane and goals from Jonathan Tah and Konrad Laimer saw them claim their fifth win in five league games.&nbsp;Kane had two early chances to score as he and Michael Olise carved through the Bremen defence in the opening minutes.&nbsp;He skewed the first chance wide and was denied on the second by Arsenal loanee and Bundesliga debutant Karl Hein in the Bremen goal.&nbsp;Tah gave Bayern the lead on 22 minutes, flicking in an elegant backheel off Luis Diaz's knee after a fizzing cross from Olise.&nbsp;The visitors were looking to hit Bayern on the break, but became increasingly fenced into their own penalty area as the first half progressed.&nbsp;Kane struck just before the break, drawing a foul from Marco Friedl in the box and slotting the penalty coolly into the bottom corner.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;That was his 99th goal in a Bayern shirt and 20 minutes after the break, he sidefooted in a pass from Diaz to bring up his century.&nbsp;Laimer added a fourth after a well-worked move three minutes from time, but not for the first time in the Allianz Arena, it was Kane’s night.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a><h2>Loving every minute</h2>The former Tottenham striker now has 15 goals in eight games across all competitions so far this season.&nbsp;His breathtaking run of form comes amid rumours linking him with a move either to Barcelona or a return to the Premier League next summer.&nbsp;Yet Kane himself dismissed the transfer gossip after Friday's game, insisting Bayern was "absolutely" the best place for him to win titles.&nbsp;"I'm really happy here at Bayern. I've got two years left on my contract and I'm loving every minute. I enjoy playing here in front of the fans, I enjoy the team and the manager, so it's not in my thought process at all," he said.&nbsp;He added that he would be open to extending his contract with Bayern.&nbsp;"We haven't had that conversation yet, but it's something I'm sure we can discuss.&nbsp;Nobody's panicking yet and when the time comes, we'll have an open honest conversation about where I'm at and what the future of this club is. All I can say is we're heading in the right direction.&nbsp;“My family are settled now, my kids are in school. So from that point of view I'm not homesick.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Playing his 104th game for Bayern, Harry Kane became the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe's top-five leagues, breaking the record of 105 matches jointly held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.

Harry Kane scored twice to reach 100 goals for Bayern Munich on Friday as the German champions continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen. Playing his 104th game for Bayern, Kane became the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe's top-five leagues, breaking the record of 105 matches jointly held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland. The England striker is averaging two goals a game in the current Bundesliga campaign. "It's crazy even for me to be honest. It's an honour to reach 100 goals for this great club and to do it so quickly is something I'm really proud of," Kane told Sky Germany. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany also hailed his striker's performance, noting that it was not just goals that Kane delivered. "I always remind people to look at his defensive work and how much he tracks back as well. He's broken this record but he's done so while giving so much to the team," said the Belgian. Bayern celebrated the first weekend of Oktoberfest in style as a brace from Kane and goals from Jonathan Tah and Konrad Laimer saw them claim their fifth win in five league games. Kane had two early chances to score as he and Michael Olise carved through the Bremen defence in the opening minutes. He skewed the first chance wide and was denied on the second by Arsenal loanee and Bundesliga debutant Karl Hein in the Bremen goal. Tah gave Bayern the lead on 22 minutes, flicking in an elegant backheel off Luis Diaz's knee after a fizzing cross from Olise. The visitors were looking to hit Bayern on the break, but became increasingly fenced into their own penalty area as the first half progressed. Kane struck just before the break, drawing a foul from Marco Friedl in the box and slotting the penalty coolly into the bottom corner. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history That was his 99th goal in a Bayern shirt and 20 minutes after the break, he sidefooted in a pass from Diaz to bring up his century. Laimer added a fourth after a well-worked move three minutes from time, but not for the first time in the Allianz Arena, it was Kane’s night. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more Loving every minute The former Tottenham striker now has 15 goals in eight games across all competitions so far this season. His breathtaking run of form comes amid rumours linking him with a move either to Barcelona or a return to the Premier League next summer. Yet Kane himself dismissed the transfer gossip after Friday's game, insisting Bayern was "absolutely" the best place for him to win titles. "I'm really happy here at Bayern. I've got two years left on my contract and I'm loving every minute. I enjoy playing here in front of the fans, I enjoy the team and the manager, so it's not in my thought process at all," he said. He added that he would be open to extending his contract with Bayern. "We haven't had that conversation yet, but it's something I'm sure we can discuss. Nobody's panicking yet and when the time comes, we'll have an open honest conversation about where I'm at and what the future of this club is. All I can say is we're heading in the right direction. “My family are settled now, my kids are in school. So from that point of view I'm not homesick.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Playing his 104th game for Bayern, Harry Kane became the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe's top-five leagues, breaking the record of 105 matches jointly held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.

Bundesliga: Harry Kane scores twice to reach 100 Bayern Munich goals in record time

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