Buzzy horror flick Weapons returned to the top of the North American box office in its fourth week of release, earning $12.4 million over the Labor Day holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.&nbsp;The Warner Bros. movie, starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of a group of children from the same school class."Weapons," which briefly ceded the top spot to Netflix's animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters" last week, has so far made $134.6 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations.&nbsp;In second place was the 50th anniversary re-release of Universal's summer shark thriller "Jaws," making $9.8 million over the Friday-to-Monday period.&nbsp;"Doing this kind of business, 50 years after the original release, is impressive," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.&nbsp;"Caught Stealing," a crime flick from Sony starring Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz, debuted in third place at $9.5 million.Disney's "Freakier Friday," the much-anticipated sequel to the 2003 body-swapping family film which again stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, came in fourth at $8.3 million.&nbsp;And in fifth place was Searchlight's "The Roses," a remake of the 1989 dark comedy "The War of the Roses" starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, at $8 million.&nbsp;This time, Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play the couple whose marriage descends into resentment.Rounding out the top 10 were:&nbsp;"The Bad Guys 2" ($6.2 million)&nbsp;"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" ($6 million)&nbsp;"Superman" ($3.3 million)&nbsp;"Nobody 2" ($2.4 million)&nbsp;"The Naked Gun" ($2.25 million)&nbsp;

In second place was the 50th anniversary re-release of Universal's summer shark thriller "Jaws," making $9.8 million over the Friday-to-Monday period.

Buzzy horror flick Weapons returned to the top of the North American box office in its fourth week of release, earning $12.4 million over the Labor Day holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. The Warner Bros. movie, starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of a group of children from the same school class. "Weapons," which briefly ceded the top spot to Netflix's animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters" last week, has so far made $134.6 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations. In second place was the 50th anniversary re-release of Universal's summer shark thriller "Jaws," making $9.8 million over the Friday-to-Monday period. "Doing this kind of business, 50 years after the original release, is impressive," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Caught Stealing," a crime flick from Sony starring Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz, debuted in third place at $9.5 million. Disney's "Freakier Friday," the much-anticipated sequel to the 2003 body-swapping family film which again stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, came in fourth at $8.3 million. And in fifth place was Searchlight's "The Roses," a remake of the 1989 dark comedy "The War of the Roses" starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, at $8 million. This time, Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play the couple whose marriage descends into resentment. Rounding out the top 10 were: "The Bad Guys 2" ($6.2 million) "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" ($6 million) "Superman" ($3.3 million) "Nobody 2" ($2.4 million) "The Naked Gun" ($2.25 million)

In second place was the 50th anniversary re-release of Universal's summer shark thriller "Jaws," making $9.8 million over the Friday-to-Monday period.

Weapons fights back to top of North American box office

Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick gave Liverpool first blood against Arsenal with a 1-0 win in Sunday's battle between the Premier League title favourites. A tense tussle at Anfield looked set to end in a stalemate until the Hungarian's 83rd-minute strike ensured the defending champions remain the only side with a perfect record from the opening three games. In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion.&nbsp;Liverpool may still be a work in progress after overhauling the squad that romped to the title last season.&nbsp;But they remain the team to beat thanks to an abundance of attacking talent capable of match-winning moments like the one Szoboszlai produced.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pep-guardiola-blasts-manchester-city-after-second-straight-loss-at-brighton-premier-league-1756661117562">Pep Guardiola blasts Manchester City after second straight loss at Brighton</a>&nbsp;Liverpool could even be stronger come the end of the transfer window on Monday as they look to add Newcastle's unsettled striker Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi to bolster their defence.&nbsp;Arsenal have backed Mikel Arteta with over £250 million ($338 million) worth of new signings in a bid to usurp the Reds and win the Gunners' first Premier League title since 2004.&nbsp;The visitors were hampered by the absence of the injured Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz.&nbsp;But Viktor Gyokeres did little to silence doubts that he can make the step up from a prolific spell at Sporting Lisbon to the Premier League. The Swede was easily marshalled by Virgil van Dijk.&nbsp;To add to the Gunners injury woes, William Saliba went off inside the opening five minutes, replaced by Christhian Mosquera.&nbsp;The Spanish under-21 international is yet to make a Premier League start but was not seriously tested as Liverpool's new-look attack struggled to click into gear.&nbsp;Despite defensive issues this season, Slot again named a front four of club record signing Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike.&nbsp;At Arsenal, Noni Madueke's arrival was not met with enthusiasm by fans who even started a petition to block the England international's £48.5 million move from Chelsea.&nbsp;Deputising for Saka on the right wing, Madueke was by fair the visitors biggest threat.&nbsp;Milos Kerkez has had a difficult start to his Liverpool career and was consistently beaten for pace by Madueke, who lacked the finishing touch.&nbsp;A desperate Kerkez challenge deflected Madueke's strike over with the best effort of a disjointed first half.&nbsp;The second half followed the same cagey pattern with both sides wary of risking a damaging early defeat in the title race.&nbsp;Liverpool did have the ball in the net on the hour only to be denied by the offside flag.&nbsp;David Raya breathed a sigh of relief after he failed to hold Wirtz's effort and then tripped Gakpo before Ekitike forced the ball in.<h3>Psychological blow</h3>&nbsp;However, Gakpo had strayed offside before collecting the rebound. That excitement did at least bring the Anfield crowd to life to inspire a late Liverpool push for all three points.&nbsp;Arsenal had not conceded this season and it took something special to break down Arteta's men.&nbsp;Szoboszlai's free-kick dipped and curled perfectly in off the Raya's right-hand post to leave the Spaniard helpless.&nbsp;Arsenal had a penalty shout waved away for Joe Gomez's challenge on Eberechi Eze in their pursuit of an equaliser.&nbsp;Liverpool stood strong to register their first clean sheet of the season and land an early psychological blow in the title race.&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion.

Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick gave Liverpool first blood against Arsenal with a 1-0 win in Sunday's battle between the Premier League title favourites. A tense tussle at Anfield looked set to end in a stalemate until the Hungarian's 83rd-minute strike ensured the defending champions remain the only side with a perfect record from the opening three games. In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion. Liverpool may still be a work in progress after overhauling the squad that romped to the title last season. But they remain the team to beat thanks to an abundance of attacking talent capable of match-winning moments like the one Szoboszlai produced. Also read | Pep Guardiola blasts Manchester City after second straight loss at Brighton Liverpool could even be stronger come the end of the transfer window on Monday as they look to add Newcastle's unsettled striker Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi to bolster their defence. Arsenal have backed Mikel Arteta with over £250 million ($338 million) worth of new signings in a bid to usurp the Reds and win the Gunners' first Premier League title since 2004. The visitors were hampered by the absence of the injured Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz. But Viktor Gyokeres did little to silence doubts that he can make the step up from a prolific spell at Sporting Lisbon to the Premier League. The Swede was easily marshalled by Virgil van Dijk. To add to the Gunners injury woes, William Saliba went off inside the opening five minutes, replaced by Christhian Mosquera. The Spanish under-21 international is yet to make a Premier League start but was not seriously tested as Liverpool's new-look attack struggled to click into gear. Despite defensive issues this season, Slot again named a front four of club record signing Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike. At Arsenal, Noni Madueke's arrival was not met with enthusiasm by fans who even started a petition to block the England international's £48.5 million move from Chelsea. Deputising for Saka on the right wing, Madueke was by fair the visitors biggest threat. Milos Kerkez has had a difficult start to his Liverpool career and was consistently beaten for pace by Madueke, who lacked the finishing touch. A desperate Kerkez challenge deflected Madueke's strike over with the best effort of a disjointed first half. The second half followed the same cagey pattern with both sides wary of risking a damaging early defeat in the title race. Liverpool did have the ball in the net on the hour only to be denied by the offside flag. David Raya breathed a sigh of relief after he failed to hold Wirtz's effort and then tripped Gakpo before Ekitike forced the ball in. Psychological blow However, Gakpo had strayed offside before collecting the rebound. That excitement did at least bring the Anfield crowd to life to inspire a late Liverpool push for all three points. Arsenal had not conceded this season and it took something special to break down Arteta's men. Szoboszlai's free-kick dipped and curled perfectly in off the Raya's right-hand post to leave the Spaniard helpless. Arsenal had a penalty shout waved away for Joe Gomez's challenge on Eberechi Eze in their pursuit of an equaliser. Liverpool stood strong to register their first clean sheet of the season and land an early psychological blow in the title race. 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 the WION audience.

In all three matches, Arne Slot's men have scored late winners, also overcoming Bournemouth and Newcastle in dramatic fashion.

Premier League: Szoboszlai stunner earns Liverpool 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal

A Pathum Nissanka century set up Sri Lanka for a five-wicket one-day international win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday with three balls to spare, and a 2-0 series victory. The 27-year-old right-hand opener claimed his seventh ODI ton by making 122 off 136 balls. His knock including 16 fours. He put on 90 runs for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka (71), taking the tourists to 236-4 with 33 balls remaining.&nbsp;Replying to a Zimbabwe total of 277-7 off 50 overs, Sri Lanka reached 278-5 to seal a second straight ODI series victory after a 2-1 win over Bangladesh.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-founder-lalit-modi-hits-back-at-s-sreesanth-wife-for-her-outburst-over-viral-slapgate-video-harbhajan-singh-ipl-1756644734518">IPL founder Lalit Modi hits back at Sreesanth’s wife for her outburst over viral slapgate video</a>&nbsp;The Nissanka ton, coupled with his 76 runs in a thrilling seven-run first ODI win on Friday, earned him the player of the series award.&nbsp;"It has been a little while since I have been among the runs in one-day internationals, so I am glad I was able to score some here," said Nissanka. "I wanted to do well for the team and I trusted myself. It was tougher to bat during the powerplay and the Zimbabwe bowlers performed well."&nbsp;Asalanka hailed Nissanka: "I wanted to see a big hundred and Pathum supplied that. Both teams fought hard. I just told the team to do the basics well.&nbsp;"Young players are doing a good job for the team. I asked the batters to play with less risk and to run hard. They did."&nbsp;Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams (20) had regrets: "The series could have gone differently. It could have been 1-1.&nbsp;"Today we missed an opportunity to be more aggressive when batting in the middle overs. The small chances make a bit difference at the end of the day."&nbsp;Nissanka, who fully exploited some poor Zimbabwe field placings, departed when his pull shot past deep mid-wicket was caught by substitute Wessly Madhevere.&nbsp;Asalanka carried on until the fifth ball of the penultimate over when he skied a delivery and Brian Bennett raced from the ropes to make the catch.&nbsp;Quick Richard Ngarava (2-53) and seamer Brad Evans (2-54) did best among the Zimbabwe bowlers.&nbsp;Earlier, Ben Curran (79) and Sikandar Raza (59 not out) played pivotal roles in the Zimbabwe innings after they were put in to bat by Sri Lanka.&nbsp;Sri Lanka quick Dushmantha Chameera (3-52) was the pick of the visiting bowlers, capturing the wickets of Bennett (21), Tony Munyonga (10) and Evans (8).&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

Replying to a Zimbabwe total of 277-7 off 50 overs, Sri Lanka reached 278-5 to seal a second straight ODI series victory after a 2-1 win over Bangladesh.

A Pathum Nissanka century set up Sri Lanka for a five-wicket one-day international win over Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday with three balls to spare, and a 2-0 series victory. The 27-year-old right-hand opener claimed his seventh ODI ton by making 122 off 136 balls. His knock including 16 fours. He put on 90 runs for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka (71), taking the tourists to 236-4 with 33 balls remaining. Replying to a Zimbabwe total of 277-7 off 50 overs, Sri Lanka reached 278-5 to seal a second straight ODI series victory after a 2-1 win over Bangladesh. Also read | IPL founder Lalit Modi hits back at Sreesanth’s wife for her outburst over viral slapgate video The Nissanka ton, coupled with his 76 runs in a thrilling seven-run first ODI win on Friday, earned him the player of the series award. "It has been a little while since I have been among the runs in one-day internationals, so I am glad I was able to score some here," said Nissanka. "I wanted to do well for the team and I trusted myself. It was tougher to bat during the powerplay and the Zimbabwe bowlers performed well." Asalanka hailed Nissanka: "I wanted to see a big hundred and Pathum supplied that. Both teams fought hard. I just told the team to do the basics well. "Young players are doing a good job for the team. I asked the batters to play with less risk and to run hard. They did." Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams (20) had regrets: "The series could have gone differently. It could have been 1-1. "Today we missed an opportunity to be more aggressive when batting in the middle overs. The small chances make a bit difference at the end of the day." Nissanka, who fully exploited some poor Zimbabwe field placings, departed when his pull shot past deep mid-wicket was caught by substitute Wessly Madhevere. Asalanka carried on until the fifth ball of the penultimate over when he skied a delivery and Brian Bennett raced from the ropes to make the catch. Quick Richard Ngarava (2-53) and seamer Brad Evans (2-54) did best among the Zimbabwe bowlers. Earlier, Ben Curran (79) and Sikandar Raza (59 not out) played pivotal roles in the Zimbabwe innings after they were put in to bat by Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka quick Dushmantha Chameera (3-52) was the pick of the visiting bowlers, capturing the wickets of Bennett (21), Tony Munyonga (10) and Evans (8). 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 the WION audience.

Replying to a Zimbabwe total of 277-7 off 50 overs, Sri Lanka reached 278-5 to seal a second straight ODI series victory after a 2-1 win over Bangladesh.

2nd ODI: Pathum Nissanka’s hundred powers Sri Lanka to series win over Zimbabwe

Pep Guardiola blasted his Manchester City flops for forgetting "how to play" after they blew the lead in a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Sunday (Aug 31). Guardiola's side were in control in the first half and Erling Haaland put them ahead with his 88th goal in 100 Premier League appearances. But Haaland was guilty of missing several chances to bolster City's advantage and the visitors lost control in the second half. James Milner converted a 67th-minute spot-kick to become the second oldest scorer in the competition's history before Brajan Gruda's 89th-minute strike condemned City to a second successive league loss.&nbsp;Asked what changed the contest, Guardiola said: "The penalty. We shoot (blew) the game. We forgot to play.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bruno-fernandes-lifts-manchester-united-with-late-winner-as-frank-loses-first-pl-game-as-spurs-boss-1756572923601">Captain Bruno lifts Manchester United with late winner as Thomas Frank loses first PL game as Spurs manager</a>&nbsp;"We decided to play long, more direct, it's fine but it has to be ready for that. We were not ready to win the second balls when it happened.&nbsp;"Of course the momentum in the Premier League always changes after a goal, it can do that.&nbsp;"But in that moment we forgot to start to play like we had done brilliantly the first hour against a tough opponent."&nbsp;Having opened the season with a victory at Wolves, City have now lost two in a row following last weekend's deflating 2-0 home defeat against Tottenham.&nbsp;It is a worrying start for Guardiola, who saw City surrender their four-year reign as champions in tame fashion last season.&nbsp;City finished 13 points behind champions Liverpool in third place, crashed out of the Champions League before the last 16 and suffered a surprise FA Cup final defeat against Crystal Palace.&nbsp;Guardiola had hoped City's substantial spending on new signings during the January and summer transfer windows would revive his spluttering team.&nbsp;However, the initial returns on that investment look underwhelming.&nbsp;Guardiola tried to accentuate the positives after their collapse on the south-coast, but the international break will prove an uncomfortable time for the Spaniard as he wrestles with City's problems.&nbsp;"We conceded a goal and after that we were a little bit more unstable; not unstable because I know how good they are, how strong they are," said Guardiola, whose side host Manchester United in their next game on September 14.&nbsp;"It's because we forget to continue playing. You never, never can stop playing."&nbsp;Brighton barely threatened until boss Fabian Hurzeler made a quadruple substitution just after the hour mark, including the game-changing introductions of Milner and Gruda.&nbsp;City midfielder Rodri, who made his first league start in almost a year after a serious knee injury, was unable to provide the assured play that was so influential during his team's title-winning seasons.&nbsp;And Rodri was damning in his assessment of City's error-strewn performance.&nbsp;"Some of the mistakes we are doing are kids' mistakes, you are not concentrating and paying attention," he said.&nbsp;"The reality is that we have to raise the level if we want to compete."&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

Guardiola had hoped City's substantial spending on new signings during the January and summer transfer windows would revive his spluttering team.

Pep Guardiola blasted his Manchester City flops for forgetting "how to play" after they blew the lead in a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Sunday (Aug 31). Guardiola's side were in control in the first half and Erling Haaland put them ahead with his 88th goal in 100 Premier League appearances. But Haaland was guilty of missing several chances to bolster City's advantage and the visitors lost control in the second half. James Milner converted a 67th-minute spot-kick to become the second oldest scorer in the competition's history before Brajan Gruda's 89th-minute strike condemned City to a second successive league loss. Asked what changed the contest, Guardiola said: "The penalty. We shoot (blew) the game. We forgot to play. Also read | Captain Bruno lifts Manchester United with late winner as Thomas Frank loses first PL game as Spurs manager "We decided to play long, more direct, it's fine but it has to be ready for that. We were not ready to win the second balls when it happened. "Of course the momentum in the Premier League always changes after a goal, it can do that. "But in that moment we forgot to start to play like we had done brilliantly the first hour against a tough opponent." Having opened the season with a victory at Wolves, City have now lost two in a row following last weekend's deflating 2-0 home defeat against Tottenham. It is a worrying start for Guardiola, who saw City surrender their four-year reign as champions in tame fashion last season. City finished 13 points behind champions Liverpool in third place, crashed out of the Champions League before the last 16 and suffered a surprise FA Cup final defeat against Crystal Palace. Guardiola had hoped City's substantial spending on new signings during the January and summer transfer windows would revive his spluttering team. However, the initial returns on that investment look underwhelming. Guardiola tried to accentuate the positives after their collapse on the south-coast, but the international break will prove an uncomfortable time for the Spaniard as he wrestles with City's problems. "We conceded a goal and after that we were a little bit more unstable; not unstable because I know how good they are, how strong they are," said Guardiola, whose side host Manchester United in their next game on September 14. "It's because we forget to continue playing. You never, never can stop playing." Brighton barely threatened until boss Fabian Hurzeler made a quadruple substitution just after the hour mark, including the game-changing introductions of Milner and Gruda. City midfielder Rodri, who made his first league start in almost a year after a serious knee injury, was unable to provide the assured play that was so influential during his team's title-winning seasons. And Rodri was damning in his assessment of City's error-strewn performance. "Some of the mistakes we are doing are kids' mistakes, you are not concentrating and paying attention," he said. "The reality is that we have to raise the level if we want to compete." 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 the WION audience.

Guardiola had hoped City's substantial spending on new signings during the January and summer transfer windows would revive his spluttering team.

Pep Guardiola blasts Manchester City after second straight loss at Brighton

France's foreign minister has arrived in Greenland to express his nation's "solidarity" with the Danish autonomous territory, the ministry said, after Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the United States to take over the island. Jean-Noel Barrot's two-day visit from Saturday comes days after Danish public television reported that at least three US officials close to President Trump had been in Greenland trying to identify people they could use in&nbsp;anti-Denmark influence campaigns. Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires on Wednesday after the report of the interference operation aimed at gathering information on issues that have created tension between Greenland and Denmark.&nbsp;&nbsp;France's foreign ministry said Barrot's trip will "demonstrate France's solidarity with Denmark, Greenland and the Greenlandic people in the face of current challenges", according to a statement. The foreign minister visited a French naval vessel, the BSAM Garonne, in the port of Nuuk, Greenland's capital, on Saturday. "These regions are certainly remote, but they are now affected by a form of conflict, a new form of aggression, which is why France, a major maritime power, is present there today," Barrot said. He will meet Sunday with his Greenlandic counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen before holding a press conference.&nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland in June, expressing European solidarity with its people and criticising Trump's threat to annex the Arctic island. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said the United States needs strategically located, resource-rich Greenland for security reasons, and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it. Both Denmark and Greenland have insisted the island is not for sale and that it will decide its future itself. Most of Greenland's 57,000 people want to become independent from Denmark, according to a January poll, but do not wish to become part of the United States.

Jean-Noel Barrot's two-day visit from Saturday comes days after Danish public television reported that at least three US officials close to President Trump had been in Greenland trying to identify people they could use in anti-Denmark influence campaigns.

France's foreign minister has arrived in Greenland to express his nation's "solidarity" with the Danish autonomous territory, the ministry said, after Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the United States to take over the island. Jean-Noel Barrot's two-day visit from Saturday comes days after Danish public television reported that at least three US officials close to President Trump had been in Greenland trying to identify people they could use in anti-Denmark influence campaigns. Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires on Wednesday after the report of the interference operation aimed at gathering information on issues that have created tension between Greenland and Denmark. France's foreign ministry said Barrot's trip will "demonstrate France's solidarity with Denmark, Greenland and the Greenlandic people in the face of current challenges", according to a statement. The foreign minister visited a French naval vessel, the BSAM Garonne, in the port of Nuuk, Greenland's capital, on Saturday. "These regions are certainly remote, but they are now affected by a form of conflict, a new form of aggression, which is why France, a major maritime power, is present there today," Barrot said. He will meet Sunday with his Greenlandic counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen before holding a press conference. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland in June, expressing European solidarity with its people and criticising Trump's threat to annex the Arctic island. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said the United States needs strategically located, resource-rich Greenland for security reasons, and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it. Both Denmark and Greenland have insisted the island is not for sale and that it will decide its future itself. Most of Greenland's 57,000 people want to become independent from Denmark, according to a January poll, but do not wish to become part of the United States.

Jean-Noel Barrot's two-day visit from Saturday comes days after Danish public television reported that at least three US officials close to President Trump had been in Greenland trying to identify people they could use in&nbsp;anti-Denmark influence campaigns.

France expresses 'solidarity' to people of Greenland amid Trump's takeover plan

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track on Saturday (Aug 30) as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New York since Roger Federer in 2008.&nbsp;"I was in a very difficult moment," said Sinner. "The scoreline was a bit against me today, but I just tried to stay there mentally."&nbsp;World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.&nbsp;"Week two is completely different. It's getting tougher and tougher," said Sinner.&nbsp;Third seed Alexander Zverev fell to his earliest US Open exit in seven years at the hands of an inspired Felix Auger-Aliassime. Canada's Auger-Aliassime belted 50 winners but was a point away from going two sets down before outduelling Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 6-4.&nbsp;"I didn't play a good match, and not a good tournament in general," said 2020 runner-up Zverev.&nbsp;Auger-Aliassime next takes on Andrey Rublev, who put an end to the fairytale run of Hong Kong's Coleman Wong in five sets.&nbsp;There were three more retirements in the men's draw on Saturday after the injury-induced exit of sixth seed Ben Shelton the day before. Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti and 435th-ranked Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi all moved on when their opponents threw in the towel. Eighth seed De Minaur led Daniel Altmaier 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4, 2-0 when the German retired, while 10th seed Musetti held a two-set lead over Flavio Cobolli before the latter quit because of an arm injury.&nbsp;"I didn't want to finish like that, especially against Flavio. He's probably one of my best friends on tour," said Musetti.&nbsp;Riedi became the lowest-ranked man to reach the fourth round of a major since 2002 as Polish opponent Kamil Majchrzak retired after eight games due to injury.<h3>Swiatek fights back</h3>&nbsp;Swiatek showed great resolve to dig herself out of trouble against Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world number two slid 5-1 behind in the opening set but saved four set points and won a tie-break before eventually seeing off Kalinskaya 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion and six-time major winner, was far from her best but scrambled through to a last-16 meeting with Ekaterina Alexandrova.&nbsp;"I felt like I had nothing to lose because I was losing pretty bad. So in the end I just went for it because what else can you do?" Swiatek said of her fightback.&nbsp;Russian 13th seed Alexandrova has never made it past the fourth round at a Grand Slam but destroyed Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 and has surrendered just 10 games en route to the second week at Flushing Meadows.&nbsp;Gauff swept past Polish 28th seed Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-1 in her most polished display of the tournament to boost her hopes of collecting a second US Open title. After battling to a tearful victory in the previous round, a much more composed Gauff dispatched Frech with relative ease.&nbsp;"It's been an emotional week, but I think I needed those tough moments to move forward. I was putting so much pressure on myself," said Gauff, through to the last 16 in New York for the fourth year in a row.&nbsp;Gauff heads into a showdown on Monday with former world number one Osaka after the Japanese star beat Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.&nbsp;Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is enjoying her best US Open showing since winning the tournament for the second time in 2020.&nbsp;The last-16 match will be a repeat of the duo's first meeting at the US Open in 2019, when Osaka overpowered the then 15-year-old Gauff in straight sets.&nbsp;"Everyone will be watching. That's what tennis needs," said Venus Williams, who progressed to round three of the the women's doubles on Saturday with partner Leylah Fernandez.&nbsp;Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Karolina Muchova, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marta Kostyuk all won as well.&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.

Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track on Saturday (Aug 30) as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka. Sinner rallied from a set down to beat Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 and is trying to become the first man to retain the title in New York since Roger Federer in 2008. "I was in a very difficult moment," said Sinner. "The scoreline was a bit against me today, but I just tried to stay there mentally." World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets. "Week two is completely different. It's getting tougher and tougher," said Sinner. Third seed Alexander Zverev fell to his earliest US Open exit in seven years at the hands of an inspired Felix Auger-Aliassime. Canada's Auger-Aliassime belted 50 winners but was a point away from going two sets down before outduelling Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 6-4. "I didn't play a good match, and not a good tournament in general," said 2020 runner-up Zverev. Auger-Aliassime next takes on Andrey Rublev, who put an end to the fairytale run of Hong Kong's Coleman Wong in five sets. There were three more retirements in the men's draw on Saturday after the injury-induced exit of sixth seed Ben Shelton the day before. Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti and 435th-ranked Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi all moved on when their opponents threw in the towel. Eighth seed De Minaur led Daniel Altmaier 6-7 (7/9), 6-3, 6-4, 2-0 when the German retired, while 10th seed Musetti held a two-set lead over Flavio Cobolli before the latter quit because of an arm injury. "I didn't want to finish like that, especially against Flavio. He's probably one of my best friends on tour," said Musetti. Riedi became the lowest-ranked man to reach the fourth round of a major since 2002 as Polish opponent Kamil Majchrzak retired after eight games due to injury. Swiatek fights back Swiatek showed great resolve to dig herself out of trouble against Russian 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The world number two slid 5-1 behind in the opening set but saved four set points and won a tie-break before eventually seeing off Kalinskaya 7-6 (7/2), 6-4. Swiatek, the 2022 US Open champion and six-time major winner, was far from her best but scrambled through to a last-16 meeting with Ekaterina Alexandrova. "I felt like I had nothing to lose because I was losing pretty bad. So in the end I just went for it because what else can you do?" Swiatek said of her fightback. Russian 13th seed Alexandrova has never made it past the fourth round at a Grand Slam but destroyed Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 and has surrendered just 10 games en route to the second week at Flushing Meadows. Gauff swept past Polish 28th seed Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-1 in her most polished display of the tournament to boost her hopes of collecting a second US Open title. After battling to a tearful victory in the previous round, a much more composed Gauff dispatched Frech with relative ease. "It's been an emotional week, but I think I needed those tough moments to move forward. I was putting so much pressure on myself," said Gauff, through to the last 16 in New York for the fourth year in a row. Gauff heads into a showdown on Monday with former world number one Osaka after the Japanese star beat Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka is enjoying her best US Open showing since winning the tournament for the second time in 2020. The last-16 match will be a repeat of the duo's first meeting at the US Open in 2019, when Osaka overpowered the then 15-year-old Gauff in straight sets. "Everyone will be watching. That's what tennis needs," said Venus Williams, who progressed to round three of the the women's doubles on Saturday with partner Leylah Fernandez. Wimbledon runner-up Amanda Anisimova beat Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Karolina Muchova, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marta Kostyuk all won as well. 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 the WION audience.

World number one Sinner will face Alexander Bublik next after the mercurial Kazakh put out US 14th seed Tommy Paul in a late-night thriller, winning in five sets.

US Open 2025: Sinner, Swiatek advance as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking that the effort had left him worn out as his creation got its world premiere in Venice.The last creature he delivered here, the aquatic being in "The Shape of Water", swam off with the festival's top prize in 2017 before going on to triumph at the Oscars.This latest version of the Mary Shelley masterpiece is also among the 21 films in competition for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion.Del Toro's film is an elaborate, evocative production the director said he had been dreaming about making since he was a child.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/frankenstein-reviews-are-in-here-s-what-critics-say-about-the-oscar-isaac-jacob-elordi-starrer-1756613490073">Frankenstein reviews are in: Critics react to Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi starrer</a>&nbsp;In one early rave review, the Hollywood Reporter said the film "transcends horror in an emotionally charged take on Mary Shelley"."I've been following the creature since I was a kid," the director told journalists at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the premiere."I always waited for the movie to be done in the right conditions, both creatively and in terms of achieving the scope that it needed for me to make it different, to make it at a scale that you could reconstruct the whole world," Del Toro said.&nbsp;"And now I'm in post-partum depression."It was surely no accident that the film got its premiere on what is know as Frankenstein Day -- the August 30 birthday of the novel's author, Mary Shelley.&nbsp;Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/avengers-doomsday-behind-the-scenes-set-video-debuts-at-destination-d23-1756604820439">Avengers: Doomsday behind-the-scenes video debuts at Destination D23</a><h2>- Dozens of versions -</h2>&nbsp;Starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his creation, the film is a no-holds-barred Gothic spectacle.Following the scientist obsessed with inventing his own living creature, it explores themes of humanity, vengeance, unbridled will and the aftermath of that all-consuming hubris.The film's rich visuals include the imposing tower where Frankenstein performs his experiments and the&nbsp;gruesome anatomical parts from which his creature is stitched together.Not everyone was convinced however. "Variety" said the film "cost more than 'Titanic' and still looks like it was made for TV".Since James Whale's seminal 1931 "Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff, there have been a string of adaptations, testimony to the appeal of the story.They range from serious takes such as "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" of 1994 from Kenneth Branagh, to Mel Brooks's 1974 spoof "Young Frankenstein".For Del Toro, Mary Shelley's novel tries to answer the question "What is it to be human?", he told journalists."I think that the movie tries to show imperfect characters and the right we have to remain imperfect. And the right we have to understand each other under the most oppressive of circumstances," he said."And there's no more urgent task than to remain human in a time where everything is pushing towards a bipolar understanding of our humanity," he said, referring to the modern world.The Netflix-produced film will have a limited theatrical release in October before streaming in November.&nbsp;<h2>- Dark Danish humour -</h2>&nbsp;While "Frankenstein" is the biggest production launching Saturday, "The Last Viking" by Danish director and writer Anders Thomas Jensen and "Below the Clouds" by Italian documentary maker Gianfranco Rosi drew enthusiastic applause at their press screenings."The Last Viking" is a darkly comic, sometimes disturbing drama about mental health and identity politics, featuring Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as a suicidal man with a personality disorder."Below the Clouds" is a sumptuous black-and-white rendering of the gritty and historic Italian port of Naples by Rosi, one of Europe's most acclaimed documentary makers who won the main prize in Venice in 2013 with "Sacro GRA".On the sidelines of the festival on the Lido Saturday, several thousand protesters marched against Israel's siege of Gaza, a demonstration called by left-wing political groups in northeast Italy.The Gaza war was one of the main talking points in the lead up to the festival due to an open letter denouncing the Israeli government and calling on the festival to speak out.The letter, drafted by a group of independent directors called Venice4Palestine, has garnered more than 2,000 signatures from film professionals, organisers told AFP. &nbsp;

The film's rich visuals include the imposing tower where Frankenstein performs his experiments and the gruesome anatomical parts from which his creature is stitched together.

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking that the effort had left him worn out as his creation got its world premiere in Venice. The last creature he delivered here, the aquatic being in "The Shape of Water", swam off with the festival's top prize in 2017 before going on to triumph at the Oscars. This latest version of the Mary Shelley masterpiece is also among the 21 films in competition for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion. Del Toro's film is an elaborate, evocative production the director said he had been dreaming about making since he was a child. Also read: Frankenstein reviews are in: Critics react to Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi starrer In one early rave review, the Hollywood Reporter said the film "transcends horror in an emotionally charged take on Mary Shelley". "I've been following the creature since I was a kid," the director told journalists at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the premiere. "I always waited for the movie to be done in the right conditions, both creatively and in terms of achieving the scope that it needed for me to make it different, to make it at a scale that you could reconstruct the whole world," Del Toro said. "And now I'm in post-partum depression." It was surely no accident that the film got its premiere on what is know as Frankenstein Day -- the August 30 birthday of the novel's author, Mary Shelley. Also read: Avengers: Doomsday behind-the-scenes video debuts at Destination D23 - Dozens of versions - Starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his creation, the film is a no-holds-barred Gothic spectacle. Following the scientist obsessed with inventing his own living creature, it explores themes of humanity, vengeance, unbridled will and the aftermath of that all-consuming hubris. The film's rich visuals include the imposing tower where Frankenstein performs his experiments and the gruesome anatomical parts from which his creature is stitched together. Not everyone was convinced however. "Variety" said the film "cost more than 'Titanic' and still looks like it was made for TV". Since James Whale's seminal 1931 "Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff, there have been a string of adaptations, testimony to the appeal of the story. They range from serious takes such as "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" of 1994 from Kenneth Branagh, to Mel Brooks's 1974 spoof "Young Frankenstein". For Del Toro, Mary Shelley's novel tries to answer the question "What is it to be human?", he told journalists. "I think that the movie tries to show imperfect characters and the right we have to remain imperfect. And the right we have to understand each other under the most oppressive of circumstances," he said. "And there's no more urgent task than to remain human in a time where everything is pushing towards a bipolar understanding of our humanity," he said, referring to the modern world. The Netflix-produced film will have a limited theatrical release in October before streaming in November. - Dark Danish humour - While "Frankenstein" is the biggest production launching Saturday, "The Last Viking" by Danish director and writer Anders Thomas Jensen and "Below the Clouds" by Italian documentary maker Gianfranco Rosi drew enthusiastic applause at their press screenings. "The Last Viking" is a darkly comic, sometimes disturbing drama about mental health and identity politics, featuring Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen as a suicidal man with a personality disorder. "Below the Clouds" is a sumptuous black-and-white rendering of the gritty and historic Italian port of Naples by Rosi, one of Europe's most acclaimed documentary makers who won the main prize in Venice in 2013 with "Sacro GRA". On the sidelines of the festival on the Lido Saturday, several thousand protesters marched against Israel's siege of Gaza, a demonstration called by left-wing political groups in northeast Italy. The Gaza war was one of the main talking points in the lead up to the festival due to an open letter denouncing the Israeli government and calling on the festival to speak out. The letter, drafted by a group of independent directors called Venice4Palestine, has garnered more than 2,000 signatures from film professionals, organisers told AFP.

The film's rich visuals include the imposing tower where Frankenstein performs his experiments and the&nbsp;gruesome anatomical parts from which his creature is stitched together.

Guillermo del Toro delivers his monster, Frankenstein, at Venice

Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim as his last-gasp penalty sealed a 3-2 win over Burnley, while Thomas Frank suffered his first Premier League defeat as Tottenham manager on Saturday (Aug 29). Just days after a humiliating League Cup second-round loss at fourth-tier Grimsby, United were on the brink of another damaging result after promoted Burnley twice came from behind at Old Trafford. Amorim had admitted after the Grimsby debacle that he sometimes thinks about quitting and often hates his players. His mood would have been even darker before United captain Fernandes came to the rescue seven minutes into stoppage time.&nbsp;United's first win in three league games this season will give Amorim some much-needed respite heading into the international break, although questions will still be asked of the Portuguese coach after his side's latest erratic display.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chelsea-extends-unbeaten-pl-run-to-three-games-with-win-over-fulham-1756564246440">Chelsea extends unbeaten PL run to three games with win over Fulham</a>&nbsp;Luck was on United's side when they took the lead in the 26th minute.&nbsp;Casemiro's header thumped off the crossbar and hit Burnley captain Josh Cullen on the back, ricocheting over the line before Martin Dubravka could claw it away.&nbsp;Lyle Foster hauled Burnley level with a 55th-minute finish from Jacob Bruun Larsen's cross.&nbsp;Bryan Mbeumo put United back in the lead just 15 seconds later when he slammed in Diogo Dalot's cutback for his first league goal since his summer move from Brentford.&nbsp;United's frailties were punished again as Jaidon Anthony equalised in the 66th minute.&nbsp;It was a shambolic goal, with Altay Bayindir spilling Loum Tchaouna's shot and Anthony poking the loose ball goalwards before Kobbie Mainoo's attempted clearance rebounded in off the United goalkeeper. But in the final moments, Anthony pulled Amad Diallo, with a lengthy VAR check concluding the foul continued inside the area, conceding a controversial penalty that Fernandes gratefully tucked away to Amorim's immense relief.&nbsp;Tottenham were beaten 1-0 by Bournemouth to end Frank's strong start since he arrived from Brentford to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou in the close-season.&nbsp;Tottenham had won their first two league games under the Dane without conceding a goal, including a 2-0 win at Manchester City last weekend. But Evanilson struck in the fifth minute with a deflected shot as Bournemouth left north London with their second win this term.&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

Just days after a humiliating League Cup second-round loss at fourth-tier Grimsby, United were on the brink of another damaging result after promoted Burnley twice came from behind at Old Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim as his last-gasp penalty sealed a 3-2 win over Burnley, while Thomas Frank suffered his first Premier League defeat as Tottenham manager on Saturday (Aug 29). Just days after a humiliating League Cup second-round loss at fourth-tier Grimsby, United were on the brink of another damaging result after promoted Burnley twice came from behind at Old Trafford. Amorim had admitted after the Grimsby debacle that he sometimes thinks about quitting and often hates his players. His mood would have been even darker before United captain Fernandes came to the rescue seven minutes into stoppage time. United's first win in three league games this season will give Amorim some much-needed respite heading into the international break, although questions will still be asked of the Portuguese coach after his side's latest erratic display. Also read | Chelsea extends unbeaten PL run to three games with win over Fulham Luck was on United's side when they took the lead in the 26th minute. Casemiro's header thumped off the crossbar and hit Burnley captain Josh Cullen on the back, ricocheting over the line before Martin Dubravka could claw it away. Lyle Foster hauled Burnley level with a 55th-minute finish from Jacob Bruun Larsen's cross. Bryan Mbeumo put United back in the lead just 15 seconds later when he slammed in Diogo Dalot's cutback for his first league goal since his summer move from Brentford. United's frailties were punished again as Jaidon Anthony equalised in the 66th minute. It was a shambolic goal, with Altay Bayindir spilling Loum Tchaouna's shot and Anthony poking the loose ball goalwards before Kobbie Mainoo's attempted clearance rebounded in off the United goalkeeper. But in the final moments, Anthony pulled Amad Diallo, with a lengthy VAR check concluding the foul continued inside the area, conceding a controversial penalty that Fernandes gratefully tucked away to Amorim's immense relief. Tottenham were beaten 1-0 by Bournemouth to end Frank's strong start since he arrived from Brentford to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou in the close-season. Tottenham had won their first two league games under the Dane without conceding a goal, including a 2-0 win at Manchester City last weekend. But Evanilson struck in the fifth minute with a deflected shot as Bournemouth left north London with their second win this term. 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 the WION audience.

Just days after a humiliating League Cup second-round loss at fourth-tier Grimsby, United were on the brink of another damaging result after promoted Burnley twice came from behind at Old Trafford.

Captain Bruno lifts Manchester United with late winner as Thomas Frank loses first PL game as Spurs manager

Chelsea took advantage of VAR controversy to beat Fulham 2-0 as the visitors were left to rue a series of costly decisions awarded against them at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Enzo Maresca's side were fortunate not to fall behind in the west London derby when Fulham were harshly denied a first half opener. Josh King's strike was ruled out after VAR deemed Rodrigo Muniz's accidental collision with Trevoh Chalobah was worthy of a foul. As if that wasn't infuriating enough for Fulham boss Marco Silva, Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead beyond the scheduled eight minutes of stoppage-time at the end of the first half.&nbsp;Adding to Silva's anger, Chelsea's second goal was also VAR-influenced as Ryan Sessegnon was adjudged to have handled a cross, leading to Enzo Fernandez converting from the penalty spot.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/alexander-isak-nears-liverpool-moves-after-newcastle-sign-6-6-striker-woltemade-1756556146726">Alexander Isak nears Liverpool moves after Newcastle sign 6’6 striker Woltemade</a>&nbsp;After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games.&nbsp;Alejandro Garnacho watched from the stands at Stamford Bridge after the Argentine winger travelled to Chelsea's training ground on Friday to finalise his move from Manchester United.&nbsp;Garnacho's impending arrival comes with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson set for a loan switch to Bayern Munich, while Christopher Nkunku signed for AC Milan on Saturday.&nbsp;Liam Delap, leading Chelsea's overhauled attack, lasted less than 15 minutes before he was forced off after appearing to pull his hamstring while chasing a long pass.&nbsp;The striker's exit was another blow for Maresca after Blues forward Cole Palmer was sidelined by a groin injury that will keep him out of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.&nbsp;King thought he had broken the deadlock with his first professional goal in the 21st minute.<h3>Silva seethes</h3>&nbsp;The 18-year-old forward had accelerated away from the Chelsea defence and slotted low past Robert Sanchez in composed fashion. But, in the process of spinning away from Chalobah's tackle on the halfway line to launch the attack, Muniz made contact with the Chelsea defender's foot.&nbsp;Chalobah crumpled to the turf but play initially continued, allowing King to score. Told to consult the pitchside monitor to review the incident, referee Rob Jones disallowed the goal for a "careless challenge".&nbsp;Silva exploded at that explanation, berating the fourth official in a furious rant on the touchline.&nbsp;Teenager Tyrique George, on for the injured Delap, almost made the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time with a close-range effort that Bernd Leno saved at his near post.&nbsp;From the resulting corner, Chelsea took the lead in the ninth minute of what should have been eight minutes of stoppage-time.&nbsp;Fernandez curled the set-piece towards Pedro and the Brazilian rose unchallenged to head home from close-range for his second goal this season.&nbsp;Silva was seething again, this time over the costly additional seconds added on.&nbsp;He tried in vain to confront Jones when the half-time whistle blew as Fulham's fans chanted "1-0 to the referee".&nbsp;There was more VAR angst for Silva and Fulham in the 56th minute.&nbsp;Sessegnon's arm was away from his body when he blocked Chalobah's cross in the area.&nbsp;However, the penalty was only awarded after VAR ruled Pedro's challenge on Joachim Anderson and a potential handball by the Brazilian in the build-up were not fouls.&nbsp;Fernandez ignored the fuss to stroke home the spot-kick, leaving Silva fuming once more.&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games.

Chelsea took advantage of VAR controversy to beat Fulham 2-0 as the visitors were left to rue a series of costly decisions awarded against them at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Enzo Maresca's side were fortunate not to fall behind in the west London derby when Fulham were harshly denied a first half opener. Josh King's strike was ruled out after VAR deemed Rodrigo Muniz's accidental collision with Trevoh Chalobah was worthy of a foul. As if that wasn't infuriating enough for Fulham boss Marco Silva, Joao Pedro put Chelsea ahead beyond the scheduled eight minutes of stoppage-time at the end of the first half. Adding to Silva's anger, Chelsea's second goal was also VAR-influenced as Ryan Sessegnon was adjudged to have handled a cross, leading to Enzo Fernandez converting from the penalty spot. Also read | Alexander Isak nears Liverpool moves after Newcastle sign 6’6 striker Woltemade After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games. Alejandro Garnacho watched from the stands at Stamford Bridge after the Argentine winger travelled to Chelsea's training ground on Friday to finalise his move from Manchester United. Garnacho's impending arrival comes with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson set for a loan switch to Bayern Munich, while Christopher Nkunku signed for AC Milan on Saturday. Liam Delap, leading Chelsea's overhauled attack, lasted less than 15 minutes before he was forced off after appearing to pull his hamstring while chasing a long pass. The striker's exit was another blow for Maresca after Blues forward Cole Palmer was sidelined by a groin injury that will keep him out of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. King thought he had broken the deadlock with his first professional goal in the 21st minute. Silva seethes The 18-year-old forward had accelerated away from the Chelsea defence and slotted low past Robert Sanchez in composed fashion. But, in the process of spinning away from Chalobah's tackle on the halfway line to launch the attack, Muniz made contact with the Chelsea defender's foot. Chalobah crumpled to the turf but play initially continued, allowing King to score. Told to consult the pitchside monitor to review the incident, referee Rob Jones disallowed the goal for a "careless challenge". Silva exploded at that explanation, berating the fourth official in a furious rant on the touchline. Teenager Tyrique George, on for the injured Delap, almost made the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time with a close-range effort that Bernd Leno saved at his near post. From the resulting corner, Chelsea took the lead in the ninth minute of what should have been eight minutes of stoppage-time. Fernandez curled the set-piece towards Pedro and the Brazilian rose unchallenged to head home from close-range for his second goal this season. Silva was seething again, this time over the costly additional seconds added on. He tried in vain to confront Jones when the half-time whistle blew as Fulham's fans chanted "1-0 to the referee". There was more VAR angst for Silva and Fulham in the 56th minute. Sessegnon's arm was away from his body when he blocked Chalobah's cross in the area. However, the penalty was only awarded after VAR ruled Pedro's challenge on Joachim Anderson and a potential handball by the Brazilian in the build-up were not fouls. Fernandez ignored the fuss to stroke home the spot-kick, leaving Silva fuming once more. 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 the WION audience.

After drawing with Crystal Palace and routing West Ham 5-1, Chelsea's third successive Premier League clash with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games.

Chelsea extends unbeaten PL run to three games with win over Fulham

Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool moved a step closer on Saturday (Aug 30) after Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade for a club record fee reported to be worth up to £69 million ($93 million). The two-times capped Woltemade, 23, signed "a long term deal" Newcastle said in a statement and his fee outstrips the £63 million the Magpies paid La Liga side Real Sociedad for Isak three years ago. Isak, 25, has been targeted by Liverpool and the Premier League champions are ready to make an improved offer for the Sweden striker after their initial £110 million bid was rejected.&nbsp;Woltemade, who is Newcastle's fifth signing since the end of last season, said it was a seismic change for him but the giant striker -- he is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 metres) -- was looking forward to it.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-city-to-host-de-bruyne-s-napoli-in-first-champions-league-tie-1756552832692">Manchester City to host De Bruyne’s Napoli in first Champions League tie</a>&nbsp;"From the first contact, I felt like the club really wanted me and had big plans for me," said Woltemade, who scored 17 goals in 33 matches across all competitions last term. "It's a big step in my life to leave Germany but everybody has welcomed me so well and it already feels like family.&nbsp;"I have a really good feeling from speaking to the head coach that this is the right place for me to find my best level.&nbsp;"I know the stadium from watching games on television -- it looks amazing and I know the atmosphere is crazy."&nbsp;Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who has had a frustrating time in the transfer market, said Woltemade, who was top scorer with six goals at this summer's Under-21 European Championships, was an ideal fit.&nbsp;"He fits the profile for exactly what we have been looking to add to our attacking options," said Howe. "He's strong in a lot of areas -- he has great technical ability and has proven himself to be a real threat in one of Europe's top leagues -- but he's also still at an age where he has plenty of room to develop and grow here.&nbsp;"Nick is a great character too."&nbsp;Isak, whose goals fired Newcastle to Champions League qualification and League Cup victory last season, has been training on his own since making clear his desire to move to Anfield.&nbsp;Howe had hinted for the first time on Friday he might reluctantly be open to allowing Isak to leave, because of the impact a sale would have on Newcastle's profit and sustainability calculations.&nbsp;Newcastle were forced to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh last year in order to avoid a points deduction, and a sizeable return on their investment in Isak would ease any Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) concerns.&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

Woltemade, who is Newcastle's fifth signing since the end of last season, said it was a seismic change for him but the giant striker -- he is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 metres) -- was looking forward to it.

Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool moved a step closer on Saturday (Aug 30) after Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade for a club record fee reported to be worth up to £69 million ($93 million). The two-times capped Woltemade, 23, signed "a long term deal" Newcastle said in a statement and his fee outstrips the £63 million the Magpies paid La Liga side Real Sociedad for Isak three years ago. Isak, 25, has been targeted by Liverpool and the Premier League champions are ready to make an improved offer for the Sweden striker after their initial £110 million bid was rejected. Woltemade, who is Newcastle's fifth signing since the end of last season, said it was a seismic change for him but the giant striker -- he is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 metres) -- was looking forward to it. Also read | Manchester City to host De Bruyne’s Napoli in first Champions League tie "From the first contact, I felt like the club really wanted me and had big plans for me," said Woltemade, who scored 17 goals in 33 matches across all competitions last term. "It's a big step in my life to leave Germany but everybody has welcomed me so well and it already feels like family. "I have a really good feeling from speaking to the head coach that this is the right place for me to find my best level. "I know the stadium from watching games on television -- it looks amazing and I know the atmosphere is crazy." Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who has had a frustrating time in the transfer market, said Woltemade, who was top scorer with six goals at this summer's Under-21 European Championships, was an ideal fit. "He fits the profile for exactly what we have been looking to add to our attacking options," said Howe. "He's strong in a lot of areas -- he has great technical ability and has proven himself to be a real threat in one of Europe's top leagues -- but he's also still at an age where he has plenty of room to develop and grow here. "Nick is a great character too." Isak, whose goals fired Newcastle to Champions League qualification and League Cup victory last season, has been training on his own since making clear his desire to move to Anfield. Howe had hinted for the first time on Friday he might reluctantly be open to allowing Isak to leave, because of the impact a sale would have on Newcastle's profit and sustainability calculations. Newcastle were forced to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh last year in order to avoid a points deduction, and a sizeable return on their investment in Isak would ease any Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) concerns. 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 the WION audience.

Woltemade, who is Newcastle's fifth signing since the end of last season, said it was a seismic change for him but the giant striker -- he is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 metres) -- was looking forward to it.

Alexander Isak nears Liverpool moves after Newcastle sign 6’6 striker Woltemade

Manchester City are set for a quick reunion with Kevin De Bruyne as the English side were handed a home fixture with the Belgian's new club Napoli to kick off their Champions League campaign. City will welcome Italian champions Napoli to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday (Sep 18), as the first matchday of this season's league phase stretches over three days.&nbsp;De Bruyne joined Napoli in June after a highly successful decade in Manchester, which included winning the Champions League with Pep Guardiola's side in 2023.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/messi-to-not-play-in-fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-star-gears-up-for-very-special-match-at-home-1756472960276">Messi to not play in FIFA World Cup 2026? Argentina star gears up for 'very special match' at home</a>&nbsp;The draw for the 36-team league phase of the competition took place on Thursday, but European football's governing body UEFA only released the full fixture list on Saturday.&nbsp;Club World Cup winners Chelsea start on Wednesday, September 17, with a meeting with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, the stadium where they defeated the German side in the 2012 Champions League final.&nbsp;Premier League champions Liverpool will begin their campaign at home to Atletico Madrid the same night, while Newcastle United will mark their return to Europe's elite club competition by welcoming Spanish champions Barcelona to St James' Park the following day.&nbsp;Arsenal, semi-finalists last season, will be on the road for their first fixture away to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday, September 16.&nbsp;Tottenham Hotspur, who qualified for the Champions League after beating Manchester United in last season's Europa League final in Bilbao, start with a home game against Villarreal.&nbsp;Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain begin with a home game against Atalanta in the French capital, with other notable opening fixtures including Juventus against Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid at home to Marseille, and Ajax against last season's beaten finalists Inter Milan.&nbsp;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 the WION audience.

The draw for the 36-team league phase of the competition took place on Thursday, but European football's governing body UEFA only released the full fixture list on Saturday (Aug 30). 

Manchester City are set for a quick reunion with Kevin De Bruyne as the English side were handed a home fixture with the Belgian's new club Napoli to kick off their Champions League campaign. City will welcome Italian champions Napoli to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday (Sep 18), as the first matchday of this season's league phase stretches over three days. De Bruyne joined Napoli in June after a highly successful decade in Manchester, which included winning the Champions League with Pep Guardiola's side in 2023. Also read | Messi to not play in FIFA World Cup 2026? Argentina star gears up for 'very special match' at home The draw for the 36-team league phase of the competition took place on Thursday, but European football's governing body UEFA only released the full fixture list on Saturday. Club World Cup winners Chelsea start on Wednesday, September 17, with a meeting with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, the stadium where they defeated the German side in the 2012 Champions League final. Premier League champions Liverpool will begin their campaign at home to Atletico Madrid the same night, while Newcastle United will mark their return to Europe's elite club competition by welcoming Spanish champions Barcelona to St James' Park the following day. Arsenal, semi-finalists last season, will be on the road for their first fixture away to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday, September 16. Tottenham Hotspur, who qualified for the Champions League after beating Manchester United in last season's Europa League final in Bilbao, start with a home game against Villarreal. Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain begin with a home game against Atalanta in the French capital, with other notable opening fixtures including Juventus against Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid at home to Marseille, and Ajax against last season's beaten finalists Inter Milan. 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 the WION audience.

The draw for the 36-team league phase of the competition took place on Thursday, but European football's governing body UEFA only released the full fixture list on Saturday (Aug 30).&nbsp;

Manchester City to host De Bruyne’s Napoli in first Champions League tie

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka avenged the memory of a bitter defeat to power into the last 16. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and Serbian legend Djokovic both booked their passage into the last 16 with comfortable victories and now stand just two wins away from meeting in the last four.&nbsp;Alcaraz breezed past Italian 32nd seed Luciano Darderi in emphatic fashion, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium while Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, took care of Britain's Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-3. Alcaraz's one hour 44-minute victory sends the 2022 US Open champion into a meeting on Sunday against France's Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.&nbsp;The five-time Grand Slam singles champion admitted he had been nervous about having to open the day's play at 11.30am local time. "I'm not an early morning person so it's difficult for me to wake up in the morning," Alcaraz said. “One of the good things today though I woke up early, did the warm up and felt good.” Alcaraz needed a medical timeout while leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on his right knee, but later said he had no injury concerns.<h2>Djokovic milestone</h2>Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff. "Coming into any match you really want to win in straight sets without any drama but obviously that's not possible," said Djokovic after becoming the oldest man to reach the US Open last 16 since Jimmy Connors in 1991.&nbsp;"It's good that I get tested," he added. “I'm still trying to find my rhythm and my groove on the court.” Djokovic's fourth round opponent Struff dealt a blow to American hopes of a first home US Open champion since 2003 with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) defeat of popular 17th seed Frances Tiafoe. "I don't know how to recover from this, to be honest with you," Tiafoe said. "I haven't been this down in a very, very long time."&nbsp;Tiafoe's exit came after another disappointing loss for US fans, with big-serving Ben Shelton departing the Louis Armstrong Stadium in tears after being forced to retire after the fourth set of his match against French veteran Adrian Mannarino. Shelton, 22, was leading 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 when he began to feel pain in his left shoulder. He played on but threw in the towel after Mannarino took the fourth set. "I'm not a guy who would retire if I could continue," said a dejected Shelton.<h2>Sabalenka revenge</h2>In the women's draw, meanwhile, world number one and defending champion Sabalenka avenged her 2021 US Open semi-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez with a straight-sets victory over the Canadian 31st seed on Armstrong. Sabalenka was left distraught after being upset by the unheralded Fernandez four years ago with a place in what would have been her first Grand Slam final there for the taking.&nbsp;But the 27-year-old from Belarus made sure there was no repeat on Friday, seeing off Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). Sabalenka's victory saw her extend her incredible winning streak in tie-breaks to 18. "I wanted this revenge badly," Sabalenka said afterwards. "It was a tough lesson for me back then. Since then, we never played again.&nbsp;"I just wanted to prove to myself that the lesson was learned and that I developed as a player and I could get this win."Sabalenka faces unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa in the next round. Bucsa moved on Friday with an upset 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Belgian 19th seed Elise Mertens.&nbsp;Elsewhere, Kazakh ninth seed Elena Rybakina outclassed Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 to move into a last 16 tie against 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory over Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini. In other women's draw matches, American fourth seed Jessica Pegula comfortably defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-5 to reach the fourth round, where she will face compatriot Ann Li.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka avenged the memory of a bitter defeat to power into the last 16. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and Serbian legend Djokovic both booked their passage into the last 16 with comfortable victories and now stand just two wins away from meeting in the last four. Alcaraz breezed past Italian 32nd seed Luciano Darderi in emphatic fashion, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium while Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, took care of Britain's Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-3. Alcaraz's one hour 44-minute victory sends the 2022 US Open champion into a meeting on Sunday against France's Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. The five-time Grand Slam singles champion admitted he had been nervous about having to open the day's play at 11.30am local time. "I'm not an early morning person so it's difficult for me to wake up in the morning," Alcaraz said. “One of the good things today though I woke up early, did the warm up and felt good.” Alcaraz needed a medical timeout while leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on his right knee, but later said he had no injury concerns. Djokovic milestone Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff. "Coming into any match you really want to win in straight sets without any drama but obviously that's not possible," said Djokovic after becoming the oldest man to reach the US Open last 16 since Jimmy Connors in 1991. "It's good that I get tested," he added. “I'm still trying to find my rhythm and my groove on the court.” Djokovic's fourth round opponent Struff dealt a blow to American hopes of a first home US Open champion since 2003 with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) defeat of popular 17th seed Frances Tiafoe. "I don't know how to recover from this, to be honest with you," Tiafoe said. "I haven't been this down in a very, very long time." Tiafoe's exit came after another disappointing loss for US fans, with big-serving Ben Shelton departing the Louis Armstrong Stadium in tears after being forced to retire after the fourth set of his match against French veteran Adrian Mannarino. Shelton, 22, was leading 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 when he began to feel pain in his left shoulder. He played on but threw in the towel after Mannarino took the fourth set. "I'm not a guy who would retire if I could continue," said a dejected Shelton. Sabalenka revenge In the women's draw, meanwhile, world number one and defending champion Sabalenka avenged her 2021 US Open semi-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez with a straight-sets victory over the Canadian 31st seed on Armstrong. Sabalenka was left distraught after being upset by the unheralded Fernandez four years ago with a place in what would have been her first Grand Slam final there for the taking. But the 27-year-old from Belarus made sure there was no repeat on Friday, seeing off Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). Sabalenka's victory saw her extend her incredible winning streak in tie-breaks to 18. "I wanted this revenge badly," Sabalenka said afterwards. "It was a tough lesson for me back then. Since then, we never played again. "I just wanted to prove to myself that the lesson was learned and that I developed as a player and I could get this win." Sabalenka faces unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa in the next round. Bucsa moved on Friday with an upset 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Belgian 19th seed Elise Mertens. Elsewhere, Kazakh ninth seed Elena Rybakina outclassed Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 to move into a last 16 tie against 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory over Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini. In other women's draw matches, American fourth seed Jessica Pegula comfortably defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-5 to reach the fourth round, where she will face compatriot Ann Li.

Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff

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