Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The Messi era is coming to an end, with the Argentine legend announcing his retirement from international football after a career that transformed heartbreak into history. Pakistan cricket is also in the middle of another dramatic reset, with seven players dropped and two coaches recalled from England. All this for a dead rubber, as England already have an unassailable 2-0 lead. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic's extraordinary Grand Slam first-round streak has finally been broken at the US Open after a physically gruelling defeat. He was seen vomiting, gruelling and exhausted on the court. Rupha Ramani breaks down the three major sporting stories and what they mean beyond what headlines say.

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