Sports from Friday, August 29th, 2025

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Aston Villa will host Coppa Italia winners Bologna and visit Feyenoord in the Europa League opening stage, while Scottish sides Celtic and Rangers will both welcome AS Roma.

Tickets for the DP World Asia Cup 2025 will be go on sale today, from 5pm (local time), organisers said, adding that prices will start from AED 40 for matches in Abu Dhabi, and AED 50 for those in Dubai.

A frustrated Stefanos Tsitsipas took exception to his opponent's tactics after blowing a match point and exiting the US Open in the second round courtesy of a five-set loss to Daniel Altmaier on Thursday.

Iga Swiatek weathered an unexpected storm to reach the US Open third round on Thursday, while defending men's champion Jannik Sinner delivered a masterclass and Naomi Osaka rediscovered her groove at Flushing Meadows.

Former US Open champion Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of mid-match tears after a series of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5) 6-2 and labour into the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday.