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Simon Harmer, the South African off-spinner, was retained by Durban's Super Giants for SA20 Season 5 and never entered the 7 October 2026 auction.
Why it matters There is no base price and no final price to report for Harmer this season - his status is unchanged heading into January.
Son Heung-Min scored in the 6th minute of the Hana Bank Invitational friendly at Yongin Mireu Stadium, leaving South Korea 1-0 up on Uzbekistan.
Why it matters The strike takes him to 59 career international goals, past Cha Bum-kun's 58, and puts a current player atop Korea's scoring list.
TEAMtalk reports Chelsea is one of five Premier League clubs monitoring Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, and no formal bids have been filed.
Why it matters Benfica's €100M release clause and its push for a 2031 renewal mean any Chelsea approach is most likely a summer 2027 exercise.
India and Brazil play their first-ever senior men's international on October 3, 2026 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
Why it matters The match gives Indian football a landmark moment against a top-5 FIFA side in front of a home crowd.
World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka faces Renata Zarazua, ranked No.94, in round two of the China Open in Beijing on October 2, 2026.
Why it matters Clearing Zarazua keeps the top-two seed alive in Beijing, backed by a head-to-head already 1-0 in her favour.
