Sports midday | Official mascot of the US, Canada and Mexico World Cup was released, Busquets announced his retirement after the season

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On September 25, FIFA released three official mascots of the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup: a moose named "Maple", a jaguar named "Zayu" and a bald sea eagle named "Clutch". On the 26th, 37-year-old Spanish legendary midfielder Busquets announced on his personal social media that he will retire after the end of this season.

Tennis arena, China Open will start its third match day in 2025. Veteran Zhang Shuai, who plays with wild card, will have a golden derby with No. 31 seed Wang Xinyu. In the first round of men's singles, Buyun Chaoket, who played with wild cards, will challenge the No. 3 seed Deminal, and Shang Juncheng will also play.

US-Canada-Mexico World Cup:

Official mascots are revealed: Bald-headed sea eagles, jaguars and moose

On September 25, FIFA released three official mascots for the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup: moose named "Maple", jaguars named "Zayu" and bald-headed sea eagles named "Clutch".

The three mascots represent the co-sponsored countries:

Clutch, a bald-headed sea eagle, representing the United States. The bald eagle has been located in the center of the US National Emblem since 1782 and was officially designated as a national bird by Biden in 2024. In the setting, Clutch is a midfielder, described as full of adventure, curiosity and optimism, good at uniting the team and inspiring.

Maple, a moose, represents Canada, wears the country's red home jersey, inspired by the national symbol of Maple Leaf. Maple is set as a goalkeeper, loves roaming, art and music, characterized by creativity, resilience and leadership, and is good at making key saves.

Zayu, a jaguar, representing Mexico, wearing a green home uniform. In ancient civilizations such as Maya, jaguars symbolize strength, courage and are connected to the underground world. Zayu is a forward from the jungle of southern Mexico, known for his agility and creativity, connecting culture through dance, food and tradition.

国际足联主席因凡蒂诺表示，三个吉祥物充满了快乐、能量和凝聚力，就像世界杯本身。 "They will become an important part of the unique atmosphere of this event, and will surely win the love of fans around the world, and ignite the football craze that spreads across North America and even the world." The US-Canada-Mexico World Cup will be held in 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June to July 2026. It will be the first World Cup with 48 teams participating.

International Football:

Busquets announced his retirement after the end of the season

On September 26, 37-year-old Spanish legendary midfielder Busquets announced on his personal social media that he would retire after the end of the season.

Busquets debuted at Barcelona youth training and left Barcelona in 2023. He played 722 games for Barcelona in his 18-year red and blue career, contributing 18 goals and 46 assists, helping the team win 3 Champions League titles, 3 Club World Cup championships, 9 La Liga titles, 3 European Super Cup championships, 7 Copa del Rey championships, and 7 Spanish Super Cup championships.

In the summer of 2023, Busquets joined Miami International. So far, he played 104 games for the team, scoring 1 goal and assisting 15 times, helping the team win 1 League Cup championship and 1 Supporter Shield Championship (regular season championship). In terms of the national team, Busquets played 143 games for the Spanish team, scoring 2 goals and assisting 9 times, winning the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Cup.

Previously, according to Kobe Radio, Busquets will end his career after the end of this season.

The decision has been reported to be made when the season ends, in November or December, depending on whether Miami International can enter the playoffs and their performance in the playoffs, Busquets will retire with a boot.

It is not clear what Busquets will do after retirement, but it is not ruled out that he may return to Barcelona. In addition, Busquets plans to announce the news through video, just like he did when he bid farewell to Barcelona in 2023.

It is also worth mentioning that Miami International has already locked in the playoffs and has a very good chance to defend the regular season champion with 5 rounds left.

La Liga:

Barcelona defeated Real Oviedo 3:1 away, ranking second in three consecutive wins

In the early morning of September 26, in the 6th round of La Liga, Real Oviedo faced Barcelona at home.

In the 33rd minute of this game, Garcia abandoned the goal and made a pass and made a mistake to give a gift. Reina scored a super hanging shot that shocked everyone from a long distance, and Barcelona fell behind 0:1.

This is also the longest distance they have encountered in La Liga since Barcelona was scored by De Brahis from 35 meters in the match against Eibar on May 19, 2019.

In the 56th minute, Araujo made a cross from the bottom from the left, Ferran leaned against the defense in front of the goal and turned around to shoot. The ball was pounced by the goalkeeper and hit the far post. Garcia, who was ambushing the back point, followed up and shot into the net, and Barcelona equalized 1:1.

In the 70th minute, Barcelona attacked De Jong from the right and sent a wonderful cross. Lewandon scored a point in the penalty area and headed the ball to the goal with a 10-point corner and hit the lower edge of the crossbar into the net. Barcelona overtook the score 2:1. This is also the third goal that Lewandowski scored for Barcelona after he came on as a substitute this season.

In the 89th minute, Barcelona had a corner kick opportunity on the right side. Rashford took the penalty and opened it in front of the goal. Araujo scored a header, and Barcelona secured the victory 3:1.

According to statistics, Rashford scored 3 goals and assisted 3 times in five consecutive national team + club games.

So far, Barcelona won all three games this season with Yamal missing, scoring 11 goals in 3 games and conceding only 1 goal.. Last season, Barcelona draws 1 and loses 2 in three games in which Yamal misses, scoring 3 goals and concedes 5 goals.

At the same time, this game is Frick's 50th victory in coaching Barcelona, ​​and he achieved this achievement in just 67 games. In terms of the standings, Barcelona ranked second with 16 points in the league with three consecutive wins, while Oviedo ranked 18th with 3 points.

NBA:

76ers officially announced that McCain suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament of his right thumb

On September 26, the 76ers officially announced that McCain suffered a torn collateral ligament of his right thumb during today's training. At present, McCain and 76ers are consulting medical experts on the follow-up handling plan, and the relevant follow-up progress will be further announced at the appropriate time.

For the 76ers, this is undoubtedly another blow. The absence of core players of the team has always been around for many years, and the situation in the 2024-2025 season is particularly serious - after signing multiple high-paying contracts in the 2024 offseason, the 76ers achieved only a bad record of 24 wins and 58 losses this season.

This injury also brought setbacks to McCain's career. McCain was the No. 16 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he was one of the few highlights in the bleak start of the Sixers last season.

At the beginning of the 2024-2025 season, he was a popular candidate for the Rookie of the Year: Before the season was reimbursed due to a tear of the left knee lateral meniscus in December, he played in a total of 23 games, averaging 25.7 minutes per game, scoring 15.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds.

Earlier this month, McCain expressed optimism about catching up with the opening of the training camp in the new season, but unexpectedly he suffered a new injury.

6ers Derek Bodner quoted information from the injury website and pointed out that players who suffered a UCL tear during the season usually need to miss about 7 and a half weeks. In theory, this means McCain is expected to return to the field by the end of November.

China Net:

Wang Xinyu and Zhang Shuai staged a derby today. Xiao Bu challenged Deminal

On September 26, the 2025 China Net will start the third match day. Veteran Zhang Shuai, who plays with wild card, will have a golden derby with No. 31 seed Wang Xinyu. In the first round of men's singles, Buyun Chaoket, who played with wild cards, will challenge the No. 3 seed Deminal, and Shang Juncheng will also play.

Xiao Bu ushered in a career breakthrough at the China Open last year. He eliminated Lublev and Musetti and entered the semi-finals. He also had a fierce competition with the world's number one Sina at that time in the semi-finals, and his rankings rose all the way.

This year, Xiao Bu has become the number one player in China's men's nets. He started his Chinese season from Hangzhou, but lost to his compatriot Zhang Zhizhen in the first round and came to the China Open with a wild card. Xiao Bu's luck was not good, so he drew the No. 3 seed and Australian star Deminal in the first round.

The two sides had two previous matches, both of which happened this year, and Bu lost the game in both sets. Since Xiao Bu entered the semi-finals at China Open last year, if he was eliminated in the first round of this year, his ranking would also fall out of the top 100. The first game of the nightclub will usher in a golden flower derby. The veteran Zhang Shuai who passed the first round met with the No. 31 seed Wang Xinyu and will start their fourth match. Wang Xinyu won the first three times, and he did not lose a set in three games.

Wang Xinyu stopped in the second round of the Chinese Open last year. This year, she played as a seed player and directly advanced to the second round. Zhang Shuai entered the quarterfinals of the Chinese Open last year, ending a 24-game losing streak in singles, and also rebounded significantly.

Shang Juncheng will also make his debut, facing Kazo, who broke through the qualifying round. The two sides have never met before. Shang Juncheng has been recovering from injury for most of the season this year. He won his first victory after his comeback at Chengdu Station last week. This is his third consecutive year of participating in the China Open competition, and he encountered a round of games in the first two times.

2025 National Track and Field Championships:

Today, the 2025 National Track and Field Championships and National Track and Field Grand Prix Finals will be held at Rizhao Kuishan Sports Center. More than 660 top domestic athletes, including "Asian Flying Man" Su Bingtian, gathered in Rizhao to start a wonderful competition.

The competition has high specifications, large scale and strong lineup. The competition has a total of 43 individual events, covering basic track and field events such as running, jumping, shooting, and all-round.

Competition events:

Men (21 events): 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 5000 meters, 10000 meters, 110 meters hurdles, 400 meters hurdles, 3000 meters obstacles, 4x100 meters relay, 4x400 meters relay, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer, javelin, decathlon.

Women (21 items): 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 5000 meters, 100 meters hurdles, 400 meters hurdles, 3000 meters hurdles, 4x100 meters relay, 4x400 meters relay, high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer, javelin, heptathlon.

Mix (1 item): Male and female mixed 4x400 meters relay.

The lineup of this event is strong, with more than 660 athletes participating; the total number of team leaders, coaches, referees, volunteers and staff exceeding 1,100.

During this period, Su Bingtian, Ailisier Wumaier, Wu Yanni, Lin Yuwei, He Jinying, Xia Sining, Ge Manqi, Chen Yuanjiang, Yao Jie, Xu Zhuoyi, Qin Weibo, Shao Yuqi, Xie Wenjun, Hu Linpeng, Liu Zhaiyi, Zhang Ruiqi, Chen Jie, Yan Ziyi, Lu Huihui, Wei Yongli, Yuan Qiqi, Huang Shuping and other domestic track and field celebrities made their debut.