Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and defender Gerard Martin are the two most important new Barcelona players confirmed to play in today's match of the third round of the Spanish top flight against Rayo Vallecano, according to the Catalan club.more

Iga Swiatek is the only Polish singles player still in contention for the US Open title. The WTA's second-ranked player defeated Anna Kalinska in a thrilling match to advance to the round of 16 at the New York tournament. Magdalena Frech, who lost to Coco Gauff, and Kamil Majchrzak, who had to withdraw due to injury, left the competition.more

Tottenham have signed the Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for £51.8m (60m euros). The 22-year-old, who has been chased by several European clubs this summer, said he has "been dreaming of this for a long time" after completing his medical and joining Thomas Frank's side.more

Novak Djokovic, despite suffering a back injury early in the match, defeated Briton Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-3. At 38, the Serb became the oldest player to reach the fourth round of a US Open Grand Slam since Jimmy Connors, who achieved the feat in 1991.more

Jan Ziółkowski has joined AS Roma, the Italian top-flight club announced. The transfer fee was not disclosed, but local media estimate that Legia Warsaw earned around six million euros for the 20-year-old center-back.more

UEFA confirmed yesterday that four candidates, including Poland, will bid to host the 2029 Women's European Football Championship. Germany, Portugal and Denmark and Sweden have also expressed their interest in hosting the tournament. The selection will take place in December.more

The return of captain Robert Lewandowski and Kamil Grosicki, an opportunity for Kamil Grabara, and a large group of debutants. New national team coach Jan Urban announced today the list of 25 players called up for September's World Cup qualifiers against the Netherlands and Finland.more

Three Polish tennis players have advanced to the third round of the US Open Grand Slam. Iga Świątek, Magdalena Fręch and Kamil Majchrzak won their matches yesterday and will play tomorrow for a place in the round of 16.more

The final of the men's Champions League is moving forward three hours to a 6 p.m. kickoff in central Europe, (12 p.m. ET). UEFA said the new time is better for families and children to attend and watch on television, use public transport after the game, and for fans to party post-match in host cities. more

Lionel Messi scored twice on his return as Inter Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1 at home to advance to the League Cup final. The Argentine's club will play away for the trophy on Sunday against the Seattle Sounders, who defeated the Galaxy 2-0 in Los Angeles.more

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his team "were completely lost" as they slipped to a shambolic Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby following a marathon penalty shootout. United, who trailed 2-0 after 30 minutes and could have found themselves three goals down in the second period, lacked any rhythm in an abject showing before Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire delivered late goals to take the tie tmore

Fans of Norway's Erling Haaland will have to get used to a new situation. The Manchester City footballer will wear his full name on his shirt during international matches - Braut Haaland. The information has been confirmed by the Norwegian Football Federation.more

Defending champions VfB Stuttgart advanced to the second round of the German Cup with great difficulty. After a frantic match in Brunswick, they beat second division side Eintracht 8-7 on penalties. After 90 minutes, the score was 3-3, and after extra time, 4-4.more

Iga Swiatek advanced to the second round of the US Open Grand Slam tournament in New York. The second-seeded Polish tennis player defeated Colombia's Emiliana Arango 6-1, 6-2 yesterday. The match lasted exactly one hour.more

Titleist Venus Williams was eliminated in the first round of the US Open. However, the 45-year-old American tennis player put up a fierce battle against 11th-seeded Czech Karolina Muchova. Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is now in the second round after defeating Reilly Opelka of the USA.more

Defending champions Liverpool beat Newcastle United 3-2 away in the second round of the English Premier League. Just before halftime, 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha, making his Premier League debut, scored the winning goal.more

Magdalena Fręch advanced to the second round of the US Open in New York. The 28th-seeded Polish tennis player defeated Australian Talia Gibson 6-2, 6-2. Kamil Majchrzak defeated Bolivian tennis player Hugo Dellien 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4.more

Udinese Calcio player Jakub Piotrowski made his Serie A debut. His team drew 1-1 at home with Verona in the first round of the Italian top flight. Inter Milan defeated Torino 5-0 at the San Siro. Piotr Zieliński came on as a substitute for the home side.more

Everton manager David Moyes was delighted with the performance of debutant Jack Grealish, who assisted both goals in the 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the second round of the English Premier League. It was the hosts' first appearance at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.more

Defending champions Barcelona defeated newcomers Levante 3-2 away in the second round of the Spanish top flight. Robert Lewandowski, who had been sidelined with injury last week, came on for the visitors in the 76th minute.more

Magda Linette was eliminated in the first round of the US Open in New York. The Polish tennis player lost to 32nd-seeded American McCartney Kessler 5-7, 5-7. Meanwhile, top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the second round, defeating Swiss Rebecca Masarova 7-5, 6-1.more

Borussia Dortmund drew 3-3 with FC St. Pauli in Hamburg in the first round of the German top-flight. Two Polish players, Adam Dźwigała and Arkadiusz Pyrka, played for the home team. Meanwhile, VfL Wolfsburg, whose goalkeeper is Kamil Grabara, won the match.more

Arsenal, with Jakub Kiwior on the bench, comfortably defeated newcomers Leeds United 5-0 in London in the second round of the English Premier League, taking top spot. Manchester City, meanwhile, suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.more

A statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, created by Iranian artist Mohammadreza Norouzi, has been unveiled in Funchal, the capital of Madeira. The life-size figure of the footballer was presented in the presence of members of the Portuguese national team captain's family.more

Tomorrow, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, the US Open, will begin in New York. Four Polish tennis players will compete in it, led by Iga Świątek. Basking in the glow of her recent successes, the six-time winner of events of this calibre will have a chance to return to the top of the world rankings.more