Liverpool New Signing Jacquet Suffers 'Serious' Injury
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - RC Lens v Stade Rennes - Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France - February 7, 2026 Stade Rennes' Jeremy Jacquet in action REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Liverpool New Signing Jacquet Suffers 'Serious' Injury
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - RC Lens v Stade Rennes - Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France - February 7, 2026 Stade Rennes' Jeremy Jacquet in action REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Liverpool's new signing Jeremy Jacquet suffered a "serious" shoulder injury while playing for Rennes in their 3-1 Ligue 1 defeat at RC Lens on Saturday, casting doubt over the defender’s availability ahead of his summer move to Anfield.
Jacquet fell awkwardly in the second half of the French league match and appeared in agony as he left the pitch.
"For Jeremy, it's his shoulder, and for Abdelhamid (Ait Boudlal, another Rennes player injured in the same match) it's muscular," Rennes head coach Habib Beye told reporters after the match.
"We'll have time to see, but it's definitely quite serious for both of them."
Liverpool agreed a 60-million-pound ($80-million) deal for Jacquet on Monday, but the 20-year-old defender will stay with the French club until the end of the season.
Liverpool, provisionally sixth in the Premier League table, will face Manchester City on Sunday with four defenders - Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez, Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley - sidelined due to injuries.
Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan: The 'Paris Edition' Affirmed the Growing Stature of Esportshttps://english.aawsat.com/sports/5310401-faisal-bin-bandar-bin-sultan-paris-edition-affirmed-growing-stature-esports
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan (Esports World Cup)
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Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan: The 'Paris Edition' Affirmed the Growing Stature of Esports
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan (Esports World Cup)
Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, said the Esports World Cup’s Paris edition marked further international growth and expansion, describing its reach to audiences outside Saudi Arabia as an important milestone in the tournament’s development.
“We are proud of what the Esports World Cup achieved in Paris, particularly in terms of its international growth and expansion,” Prince Faisal said. “The tournament’s ability to reach a global audience outside the Kingdom is an important milestone in its journey and a sign of the growing recognition of esports as a global sector capable of bringing together communities, cultures and audiences from around the world”.
He added: “The attendance of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, is clear evidence of the growing interest in esports and of the sector’s development and standing. I congratulate all the players, clubs, publishers, partners and organizers who contributed to the success of this edition. Paris has marked an important chapter in the tournament’s journey and laid a strong foundation on which to build in the years ahead.”
Eddie Chen, chief operating officer of All Gamers Global, said his team’s club championship was the result of a project that began with the club’s global expansion in 2024, coinciding with the launch of the Esports World Cup.
“When we began expanding the club’s global presence in 2024, the same year the Esports World Cup was launched, our goal was to build a club capable of succeeding across different games, regions and cultures,” Chen said. “This title demonstrates how far that vision has progressed.”
“Our journey in Paris reflected the strength of the entire organization... This trophy is the product of the efforts of every player, coach and member of the club who contributed with dedication to getting us here”, he added.
All Gamers Global won the Club Championship at the 2026 Esports World Cup with 5,300 points, beating second-placed Falcons (4,600) and Vitality (3,300).
Gauff Powers Past Pegula to Win US Open Warm-up in Cincinnatihttps://english.aawsat.com/sports/5310387-gauff-powers-past-pegula-win-us-open-warm-cincinnati
MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates with the Rookwood Cup after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United Staes during the Women's Final on day twelve of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 23, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
Gauff Powers Past Pegula to Win US Open Warm-up in Cincinnati
MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates with the Rookwood Cup after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United Staes during the Women's Final on day twelve of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 23, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
Coco Gauff made a statement Sunday with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati.
World number four Gauff claimed her first WTA title since last October in Wuhan, having come up short in finals in Miami and Rome this year.
Her victory over third-ranked Pegula gave her a second Cincinnati crown. Gauff earned her first in 2023, going on to claim the first of her two Grand Slam titles at the US Open that year.
The first all-American WTA final in Cincinnati since Rosie Casals beat Nancy Richey in 1970 was a lopsided affair.
Gauff insisted it shouldn't be considered a barometer for the US Open, but admitted it was a welcome confidence boost.
"I don't think that this is an indicator that I'm going to do well in New York or anything like that to be honest," Gauff said, but added: "(I'm going in) knowing that I can figure out these matches (even if) I'm not playing my best, but also knowing that I can play that great tennis that I felt I was playing this week.
"Hopefully I can use the experience here in New York."
MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 23: Coco Gauff of the United States is congratulated by Jessica Pegula of the United Staes after their match during the Women's Final on day twelve of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 23, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP
Gauff polished off an impressive tournament with victory in 75 minutes and will head to New York riding a wave of confidence for the start of the US Open next Sunday.
It's a far cry from an early exit in Cincinnati last year, which Gauff said left her "in the parking lot in tears" after she coughed up 16 double-faults in defeat.
"It's a big difference, what a year can make," added Gauff, who was so bothered by her service struggles this time last year that she hired a new coach days before the US Open.
"Last year I was just frustrated with my game, and I felt like I was declining," AFP quoted her as saying. "It's not something any player wants to feel. You always want to feel like you're getting better, at the worst, like just plateauing."
This time around Gauff was rock-solid on serve and Pegula, coming off a hard-fought win over defending champion Iga Swiatek, had no answer for Gauff's speed and aggression.
Gauff broke Pegula twice for a 4-0 lead and was up 5-0 before Pegula got on the scoreboard, holding serve and clawing back a break.
It was a brief reprieve as Gauff broke again to pocket the opening set after 34 minutes.
The second set was more of the same, Gauff breaking on the way to a 3-0 lead and Pegula playing catch-up.
Gauff sealed victory on her first match point to conclude 12 days of tennis at the sprawling Midwest venue.
Gauff's win squared the career series between the two at five wins each. Gauff won her second match this season against Pegula after defeating her compatriot in a Wimbledon quarter-final.
Pegula was not displeased with her own performance heading into the final Grand Slam of the season.
"I don't think I played bad but you played a very high level, it was not fun to play against," she told Gauff during the trophy ceremony.
"You have amazing momentum heading into the US Open."
Saudi, French Sports Ministries Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperationhttps://english.aawsat.com/sports/5310386-saudi-french-sports-ministries-sign-mou-strengthen-cooperation
Saudi Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal and French Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life Marina Ferrari signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen sports cooperation between the two countries. (SPA)
Saudi, French Sports Ministries Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation
Saudi Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal and French Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life Marina Ferrari signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen sports cooperation between the two countries. (SPA)
The Saudi Ministry of Sport on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Ministry of Sports, Youth and Community Life to strengthen sports cooperation between the two countries, expand areas of joint work, and exchange expertise and experience, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The MoU was signed in Paris on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 2026 Esports World Cup by Minister of Sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal and French Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life Marina Ferrari.
The MoU establishes a general framework for sports cooperation between the two countries, including the exchange of programs and expertise among relevant institutions and organizations, sports personnel development, and increased participation in conferences, seminars, and sporting events hosted by both countries.
It also covers greater exchange of expertise and cooperation among coaches, experts, and researchers in elite sport, esports, grassroots sport, sports science, sports medicine, and sports law. Other areas include cooperation among sports organizations, exchanges of technical and administrative expertise, visits between national teams, and joint seminars, conferences, and scientific research.
The MoU reflects the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and France and their shared commitment to expanding sports cooperation and opportunities for joint work between sports institutions and organizations in both countries.
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