England’s Grealish Will Get Some Abuse from Irish Fans, Robinson Says 

England's midfielder Jack Grealish (L) and England's midfielder Bukayo Saka arrive to take part in a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on September 4, 2024 ahead of their UEFA Nations League League B, Group 2 football match against Finland on September 10. (AFP)
England's midfielder Jack Grealish (L) and England's midfielder Bukayo Saka arrive to take part in a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on September 4, 2024 ahead of their UEFA Nations League League B, Group 2 football match against Finland on September 10. (AFP)
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England’s Grealish Will Get Some Abuse from Irish Fans, Robinson Says 

England's midfielder Jack Grealish (L) and England's midfielder Bukayo Saka arrive to take part in a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on September 4, 2024 ahead of their UEFA Nations League League B, Group 2 football match against Finland on September 10. (AFP)
England's midfielder Jack Grealish (L) and England's midfielder Bukayo Saka arrive to take part in a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England, on September 4, 2024 ahead of their UEFA Nations League League B, Group 2 football match against Finland on September 10. (AFP)

Jack Grealish, who represented Ireland at youth level before switching allegiance to England, will come in for some abuse from home fans in Saturday's Nations League match between the sides in Dublin, Ireland striker Callum Robinson said.

Manchester City attacker Grealish, who was dropped from England's Euro 2024 squad by former head coach Gareth Southgate, was recalled by interim manager Lee Carsley last week for matches against Ireland and Finland.

Robinson, who went in the opposite direction as Grealish in playing for England's youth teams before switching to Ireland, expected the 28-year-old to handle the hot reception.

"I think he'll be getting ready for a bit of abuse but that's part of it, it's part of the game," Robinson, Grealish's former teammate at Aston Villa, said on Tuesday.

"He's old enough and with being a senior player now, that stuff's going to come.

"I'd be surprised if he doesn't because I think he gets booed anywhere he goes anyway, even in England."



Emma Navarro Reaches Her First Major Semifinal, Beats Paula Badosa at US Open

 Emma Navarro, of the United States, reacts after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP)
Emma Navarro, of the United States, reacts after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP)
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Emma Navarro Reaches Her First Major Semifinal, Beats Paula Badosa at US Open

 Emma Navarro, of the United States, reacts after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP)
Emma Navarro, of the United States, reacts after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP)

Emma Navarro reached her first Grand Slam semifinal by beating Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5 at the US Open on Tuesday.

Navarro, the No. 13-seeded American who had never even won a match in the main draw of her home major before this year, advanced to face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka or seventh-seeded Zheng Qinwen in Thursday's semis.

Navarro, who ousted defending champion Coco Gauff in the fourth round, ran through the first set in 29 minutes, but the No. 26-seeded Badosa opened a 5-1 lead in the second.

Navarro then took six straight games as Badosa's game fell apart.

Two other Americans were hoping to earn semifinal spots on Tuesday. No. 12 seed Taylor Fritz followed Navarro onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium against No. 4 Alexander Zverev, the 2020 US Open runner-up, with No. 20 Frances Tiafoe facing No. 9 Grigor Dimitrov at night.