Player props and performance markets: how bettors engaged with the World Cup

• Plus500 reports that the NFL has grown into a $23 billion economy driven by merchandise, betting, and media rights. • Individual franchises are now valued at an average of $7.1 billion.

• Monaco signed attacking left-back Nazinho from Cercle Brugge during the summer transfer window. • Nazinho previously moved from Sporting to Cercle Brugge for a permanent fee of €2m after recording four goals and eight assists last season.

• Plus500 reports that the NFL has evolved into a $23 billion economy driven by media rights, betting, and merchandise. • Individual franchises are now valued at an average of $7.1 billion.

• The Indian men's badminton team won a bronze medal after losing their semi-final match to China during the Asian Games 2026. • China defeated India with a final match score of 3-1.

• India added multiple medals to its tally on Day 5 of the 2026 Asian Games, highlighted by a silver medal win for Mirabai Chanu. • Roshibina Devi secured a guaranteed silver medal by reaching the wushu final, while other athletes won bronze in skeet, soft tennis, and badminton.

• Indian athletes secured multiple medals on Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, including a bronze in badminton. • Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal, marking her first career medal at the Asian Games.

• Indian athletes Tanvi Khanna and Abhay Singh secured victories in their respective badminton matches on September 23 during Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Games. • Tanvi Khanna defeated South Korea's Kim Dami with a 3-0 score of 11-5, 11-7, and 11-5 to advance in the tournament.

• Jürgen Klopp recorded a video on Sept 21 appealing to German football fans ahead of an away match against the Netherlands this Thursday. • Germany has won only one knockout game at the World Cup or Euros since 2016.

• Suchika Tariyal won India's first MMA bronze medal at the Asian Games after losing her semifinal match to Singapore's Teo. • Tariyal suffered a 0-2 loss in a controversial decision that left her crying and refusing to hold the referee's hand during the winner's announcement.

• India increased its Asian Games 2026 medal tally to seven, including one gold, four silver, and two bronze, by the end of Day 3. • The women's cricket team defended their gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs, while the men's hockey team won 16-1.

• Indian athletes competed across multiple disciplines including soft tennis, fencing, swimming, and kabaddi during the 2026 Asian Games. • The Indian men's kabaddi team secured a dominant 63-31 victory over South Korea in Group A.