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Fulham were left to rue a number of costly decisions that were made against them at Stamford Bridge on Saturday when Chelsea took advantage of the VAR controversy to defeat them 2-0.

In the west London derby, Enzo Maresca’s side were fortunate not to be let down by a harsh penalty for a first-half opener.

Rodrigo Muniz’s accidental collision with Trevoh Chalobah was ruled out by VAR, who determined Josh King’s strike to be unfavorable.

At the end of the first half, Joao Pedro extended Chelsea’s lead beyond the eight-minute mark of stoppage-time, as if that weren’t enough enraging for Fulham manager Marco Silva.

Chelsea’s second goal was also VAR-influenced, adding to Silva’s anger as a result of Ryan Sessegnon’s mistake led to Enzo Fernandez scoring from the penalty spot.

Chelsea’s third successive Premier League encounter with a London rival extended their unbeaten start to three games with a draw with Crystal Palace and a 5-1 victory over West Ham.

Alejandro Garnacho watched from the stands as the Argentine international completed his move from Manchester United to Chelsea’s training facility on Friday.

Nicolas Jackson is set to join Chelsea on loan, while Christopher Nkunku signed for AC Milan on Saturday, and Garnacho is set to make his debut.

Before being forced to leave after appearing to pull his hamstring while chasing a long pass, Liam Delap, who was in charge of Chelsea’s overhauled attack, had less than 15 minutes to play.

After Blues forward Cole Palmer was sidelined by a groin injury that will prevent him from participating in England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, the striker’s exit was yet another blow for Maresca.

King believed that his first professional goal in the 21st minute had broken the deadlock.

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The 18-year-old forward had accelerated and slammed low past Robert Sanchez in a composed manner away from Chelsea’s defense.

However, Muniz made contact with the Chelsea defender’s foot as he spun away from Chalobah’s tackle on the halfway line to start the attack.

King scored as Chalobah scuffed to the ground before play continued.

Referee Rob Jones disallowed the goal for a “careless challenge,” telling the pitchside monitor to review the incident.

Silva blasted the fourth official in a furious rant on the touchline after that explanation.

On the stroke of half-time, Tyrique George, who was substituted for Delap, almost made it with a close-range save from Bernd Leno at his near post.

Chelsea opened the scoring from the corner that should have lasted eight minutes before stoppage-time.

Fernandez curled the set-piece in front of Pedro, who unchallengedly fired home from close range for his second goal of the season.

Silva was enthralled once more by the pricey extra seconds that had been added.

When Fulham’s fans chanted “1-0 to the referee” during the half-time whistle, he made no attempt to confront Jones.

Silva and Fulham both expressed more VAR angst in the 56th minute.

When Sessegnon blocked Chalobah’s cross in the area, his arm was far away from his body.

However, the penalty was only given after VAR determined that Pedro’s challenge on Joachim Anderson and a potential handball by the Brazilian in the build-up were unfees.

Silva was left fuming once more as Fernandez ignored the noise and fired home the spot-kick.

As Aryna Sabalenka avenged the loss to the top 16 by moving closer to a semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic and Carlo Alcaraz on Friday.

Alcaraz, the second seed from Spain, and Djokovic, the legend of Serbia, both won comfortably to advance to the last 16 and are only one point away from meeting in the last four.

Luciano Darderi, the 32nd seeded by Italy, won 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, while Djokovic, who is aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, defeated Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4 / 7), 6-2, 6-3.

The 2022 US Open champion will face Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 in a match played on Sunday after Alcaraz’ one hour, 44-minute victory.

Alcaraz said he had no injuries and needed a medical timeout while leading 5-4 in the second set for right knee treatment.

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Milestone for Djokovic

In addition, Djokovic, 38, excelled in his evening victory over Norrie, which places him in a fourth-round matchup with German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff.

After becoming the oldest man to reach the US Open last 16 since Jimmy Connors in 1991, Djokovic said, “Coming into any match you really want to win in straight sets without any drama.”

He continued, “It’s good that I get tested.” “I’m still trying to find my groove and rhythm on the court.”

With a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) defeat of popular 17th seed Frances Tiafoe, Djokovic’s fourth-round opponent Struff severely damaged American hopes of becoming the first home US Open champion since 2003.

To be honest with you, Tiafoe said, “I don’t know how to recover from this.” “I haven’t been this down in a very, very long time,” said one participant.

Tiafoe’s departure came after another disappointing loss for American fans, when big-serving American fans forced to cry after the fourth set of their match against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino.

Shelton, 22, was 6-3, 3-6, and 6-4 when he started to feel shoulder pain. After Mannarino won the fourth set, he continued but threw the towel.

Shelton was depressed, telling him, “I’m not a guy who would retire if I could go on.”

With Shelton and Tiafoe leaving, Taylor Fritz, who had previously defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open, was left to win the tournament in an evening victory over Swiss qualifier Jerome Kym, 7-6 (7/3), 6-7 (9/11), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

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Sabalenka Revenge 

In the women’s draw, Sabalenka, the reigning champion of the 2021 US Open, won Armstrong straight sets to avenge her semi-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez.

After being upset by the unheralded Fernandez four years ago, Sabalenka was left devastated and enraged to receive a place in her first Grand Slam final there.

However, the Belarusian 27-year-old made sure there was no repeat on Friday, defeating Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). With her remarkable winning streak in tie-breaks extended to 18, Sabalenka’s victory.

Sabalenka later said, “I wanted this vengeance badly.” It taught me a difficult lesson in the past, I recall.

I merely wanted to show to myself that I had learned the lesson, that I had improved, and that I could win.

In the following round, Sabalenka takes on Spaniard Cristina Bucsa, who is unseeded. Elise Mertens, Belgium’s 19th seed, defeated Bucsa in an upset 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 decision on Friday.

With Taylor Townsend edging out Russian fifth seed Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2, Arthur Ashe suffered yet another upset in the dying moments.

Elena Rybakina, the ninth seed in Kazakh, defeated British international Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 to advance to a last-four tie with 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, who defeated Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.

American fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula defeated compatriot Ann Li 6-1, 7-5, in other women’s draw games.

The Serie A giants’ AC Milan announced on Saturday that Christopher Nkunku had agreed to join them from Chelsea in an effort to resurrect his career ahead of the World Cup in the summer of next.

“AC Milan is pleased to announce the signing of Chelsea FC’s Christopher Nkunku as a permanent player. The French international has a contract until 30 June 2030, according to a statement from Milan.

Milan, who left Chelsea to become the World Club Cup champions in 2023, agreed to pay a fee of 37 million euros ($43.3 million), which could rise to 42 million euros.

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Nkunku, who Chelsea signed after impressing at German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, scored 18 goals in 62 games.

In his first year in England, he suffered from injuries and was forced to sit in behind Nicolas Jackson in the standing ovation, largely because of Enzo Maresca’s decision to use him in cup competitions.

Nkunku relocates to Milan as the World Cup draws near and he is unsure of his chances of making the team for the American, Canadian, and Mexican finals.

Didier Deschamps, a veteran coach, did not choose him for the Nations League’s quarter-final against Croatia or the competition’s final four.

In October of last year, Les Bleus won one goal in 14 games against Israel in the Nations League.

After finishing in eighth place last term, Massimiliano Allegri’s side have three points from their first two matches of the campaign, including a 2-0 victory over Lecce on Friday. Milan, under the direction of Massimiliano Allegri, has not played any European football this season.

After Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade for a club record fee that is thought to be worth up to £69 million ($93 million), Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool came a step closer on Saturday.

Woltemade, 23, who won two games in the championship, has “a long term deal,” according to Newcastle, and his fee is more than the £63 million the Magpies paid La Liga side Real Sociedad for Isak three years ago.

Liverpool have targeted Isak, 25, and the Premier League champions are prepared to improve their offer to the Sweden striker after their original £110 million offer was rejected.

Woltemade, who has signed for Newcastle since the end of last season, described it as a significant change for him, but the 6-foot-6 inch (1.98 meters) giant striker was anticipating it.

Woltemade, who scored 17 goals in 33 games last term across all competitions, said, “I felt like the club really wanted me and had big plans for me.”

Everyone has welcomed me so warmly and it already feels like family to me despite the fact that it is a big step in my life to leave Germany.

Speaking with the head coach, I know this is where I should be to reach my highest level, and I think that’s what I need to do.

“I have seen games on television and have witnessed the stadium, and I know the atmosphere is crazy.”

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Woltemade, who was the top scorer at this summer’s Under-21 European Championships, was a perfect fit, according to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who has endured a frustrating transfer market.

Howe praised Howe, who “fits the profile for what we have been looking to add to our attacking options.”

He is strong in many areas, has excellent technical skills, and has established himself as a real threat in one of Europe’s top leagues, but is also still in a stage of development and development.

Nick is also a fantastic character.

Isak has been training alone since expressing his desire to move to Anfield, scoring for Newcastle in the Champions League and winning the League Cup last year.

Because of the negative effects a sale would have on Newcastle’s profit and sustainability calculations, Howe had made the first hint on Friday that he might be reluctant to let Isak leave.

A sizable return on their investment in Isak would ease any concerns about the Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) since Newcastle were forced to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh last year to avoid a points deduction.

According to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), India has submitted a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in the hopes that it will help it prepare for the 2036 Olympics.

The bid proposal was submitted on Friday by an IOA delegation to the Commonwealth Sport HQ in London.

In a telephone call from London that was made, IOA Executive Council member Harpal Singh said, “This is not just a bid to stage a sporting event. We are committed to the Commonwealth family to deliver Games that are athlete-centred, inclusive, sustainable, and future-facing.”

“We want to use this milestone to preserve the Games’ relevance, impact, and viability for the upcoming century,” says our vision, “not just to honor the past but also to prepare the way for the future.”

On Wednesday, India’s federal government approved signing the Host Collaboration Agreement (HCA) and provided the necessary guarantees from the relevant ministries.

It was a “proud moment,” according to Singh, who is also a member of the Commonwealth Sport sports committee, that brought India closer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vision of bringing the Olympics 2036 to India.”

“Successfully hosting the Commonwealth Games will demonstrate our nation’s capability, strengthen our international reputation, and lay the groundwork for the upcoming Olympic journey,” Singh continued.

The host city for the 2030 Games will be announced at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow in November, along with Canada and Nigeria.

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In recent years, the multi-sports gathering of mostly former British colonies struggled to find supporters.

After the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, pulled out due to rising costs, Glasgow, Scotland will host a smaller version of the Games in 2017.

Elena Rybakina, the former Wimbledon champion, defeated Emma Raducanu for the first time on Friday in the fourth round of the US Open.

The Kazakhstani ninth-round champion, who was born in Moscow, outlasted Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in an hour and a half to claim his best victory in New York.

For some reason, I’ve been a victim of the US Open for the past few years, but hopefully that will change this year,” Rybakina said in an on-court interview.

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The unseeded Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, had appeared in command for Friday’s showdown with Rybakina on the Louis Armstrong Stadium showcourt.

However, the Kazakh broke Rybakina’s serve right away to take the early lead, and the 22-year-old faced the Kazakh from the beginning.

As the Kazakh reeled off a number of thumping forehand winners before coming out on top in a convincing victory, Raducanu had no choice but to face Rybakina’s superior strength.

Stefano Rukov, who was previously suspended for the Croat by the WTA, has restored Rybakina to her viewing area while she is playing in New York.

Vukov had been found to have violated the tour’s code of conduct, and the WTA had forbid him from playing in any tournaments.

According to the details of a WTA investigation that The Athletic reported, he had been fired by Rybakina shortly before the US Open last year and had then bombarded the player with requests to return.

After the WTA declared that Vukov had “abuse of authority and abusive behavior” toward Rybakina, he was given a year-long ban.

However, between events, Rybakina and Vukov, who has been her coach this season, reconnected. After successfully challenging his suspension, he was given the opportunity to contest his decision to play for the Cincinnati Open.