Tadej Pogacar was forced to abandon the Vuelta a España after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian rider sustained multiple fractures, and his season could face an early end with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
In Ligue 1, Lens suffered a 2-1 defeat to Strasbourg after surrendering their lead, while Lyon were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Le Havre.
In the Premier League, Liverpool rescued a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest for the second time in two games, fighting back from behind. Tottenham suffered a 2-0 loss to Newcastle in their second straight defeat, marking new manager Andoni Iraola’s first game at Anfield.
In La Liga, Atlético Madrid temporarily topped the table after beating Sevilla 3-1.
In Serie A, Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over Parma, having to work hard for the result.
The US Open begins this Sunday, featuring a particularly wide-open edition with both the men’s and women’s draws proving difficult to predict.
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