Paul Pogba's Monaco Journey Concludes

Paul Pogba and AS Monaco officially parted ways after just one season. The 2018 World Cup winner joined the club in June 2025 following nearly two years away from professional football, but injuries limited him to just six appearances and 115 minutes on the pitch during the past season.

Monaco commenced their season on Thursday with the first leg of their Conference League play-off against Gornik Zabrze, with new coach Filipe Luis making his debut in competitive matches.

In transfer news, Diego Moreira was set to join AC Milan for €50 million, excluding bonuses. Additionally, at FC Barcelona, new signing Rodri received an ovation during the club's 2-1 victory over Al Ahly at Camp Nou. In La Liga, Atlético Madrid began their campaign with a 2-0 win against Málaga, highlighted by goals from Lee Kang-in and Álex Baena.

In tennis, Nick Kyrgios faced provisional suspension after testing positive for cocaine. The Cincinnati Masters 1000 showcased Arthur Fils, who defeated Alex de Minaur, while Tommy Paul made headlines by eliminating Alexander Zverev. In the women’s draw, Iga Swiatek triumphed over Diane Parry and is set to face Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals after Rybakina's win against Diana Shnaider.

Furthermore, basketball player Victor Wembanyama was named captain of the French national team, and Isack Hadjar was announced to miss the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend due to a wrist injury.