A sensational weekend of international sports saw major storylines unfold across soccer, tennis, combat sports, and motorsport:
Premier League Shockers: Newly promoted Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 on opening weekend, while Real Madrid clinched a 90th-minute winner in La Liga and Barcelona romped to a 5-0 win over Elche.
Tennis Drama in Cincinnati: Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula to lift the Cincinnati Open title ahead of the US Open, while Arthur Fils reached his first Masters 1000 final.
Vegas Championship Thriller: Teófimo López outpointed Rolly Romero in Las Vegas to capture the WBA welterweight crown.
IndyCar Thrills: Kyle Kirkwood captured victory in Washington’s Freedom 250 IndyCar spectacle.
Premier League Drama: Hull City Stun Man Utd, Liverpool Rescued Late
The opening weekend of the Premier League season delivered instant chaos. Newly promoted Hull City pulled off the shock of the round with a convincing 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the MKM Stadium. Meanwhile, Liverpool needed a dramatic 99th-minute penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai to rescue a 2-2 draw away against a 10-man Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.
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Elsewhere, Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 home win over Coventry City to open their campaign, and Brighton put on a dominant display to thrash Aston Villa 4-0.
Where to Watch: In the UK, Premier League matches air live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and TNT Sports (with online streaming via Sky Go, NOW, and discovery+). US fans can watch fixtures live on USA Network, NBC, and stream on Peacock.
European Football: Barcelona Cruise as Real Madrid Leave It Late
Over in Spain, FC Barcelona sent a massive message to La Liga by demolishing Elche 5-0, backed by goals from Raphinha, Fermín López, and Anthony Gordon. Real Madrid had to work far harder, needing a 90th-minute strike from Joaquin Espi to secure a narrow 2-1 victory away against Espanyol after Jude Bellingham opened the scoring. In Madrid, Atlético Madrid played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Villarreal at the Metropolitano.
Where to Watch: UK viewers can stream La Liga live on Premier Sports 1 and the Premier Sports Player. US soccer fans can watch all Spanish top-flight matches live via ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
US Sports: Gauff Takes Cincinnati Title, López Claims Welterweight Belt
In tennis, Coco Gauff built serious momentum heading into Flushing Meadows by powering past fellow American Jessica Pegula to win the Cincinnati Open title. On the men’s side, France’s Arthur Fils made a major breakthrough by defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final.
In combat sports, Teófimo López became a three-weight world champion in Las Vegas, outpointing Rolly Romero via majority decision to claim the WBA welterweight title in an intense bout. On the track, Kyle Kirkwood crossed the finish line 3.09 seconds ahead of the field to win the IndyCar Freedom 250 in Washington.
Where to Watch: US Open series tennis airs live on Sky Sports Tennis (UK) and ESPN / ESPN+ (US). Big boxing events and IndyCar race coverage stream live on DAZN and Peacock / NBC Sports respectively.
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