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Andy Murray has reached the quarter-finals of the Gijon Open. Murray came from a set down to beat Pedro Cachin 2-6 7-5 7-6 (7-3). The British number three will face American Sebastian Korda in the last eight.

The Super Eagles have moved down in the latest financial rankings of national teams. The three-time African champions are ranked the 21st most valuable international team globally, while retaining their third most valuable team position in Africa. Prior to the latest rankings, they were placed 20th, with a market value of €307.13m.

Britain's Harriet Dart lost 7-6 7-3 6-4 to Anna Bondar in the last 16 of the Transylvania Open. Dart had seven break points against Bondar but could only take one. One break of serve was enough for Bondar to take the second set.

The world 100m hurdles champion and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been listed among the 10 nominees for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year. The World Athletics made this known in a statement released on its website on Wednesday. The body mentioned that the 10 nominees had been selected by an international panel of athletics experts, from all six continental areas of World Athletics.

Amir Rrahmani will miss Napoli’s chance to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League against Ajax after picking up a thigh injury, This was disclosed in a statement by the Serie A club said on Tuesday. According to the statement Rrahmani had injured a tendon in his left thigh and had begun the recovery process.

Lionel Messi has been ruled out with a calf injury from Paris St-Germain's Champions League fixture with Benfica on Tuesday. Messi, scored in the reverse fixture in Portugal last week before being withdrawn late on. The Argentina forward also missed Saturday's Ligue 1 draw against Reims in which PSG failed to score in the league for the first time this season.

Atletico Madrid has re-signed France forward Antoine Griezmann on a contract until 2026. Griezmann became the sixth-most expensive player in history when he joined Barca for £108m in 2019. He scored 35 goals in 102 games before returning to Atletico on a two-year loan at the start of last season.

Portugal forward Pedro Neto will miss the 2022 World Cup as he requires an ankle operation. Wolves revealed that Neto suffered the injury in their 2-0 defeat by West Ham last Saturday. The Premier League club said Neto strained his lateral ligaments. The Player has made three appearances for Portugal.

Nigeria will face, Costa Rica, in an international friendly scheduled to hold in November, This was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation on their official Twitter handle on Thursday. The three-time African champions were initially scheduled to play Guinea Bissau in a double-header Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the FIFA international break.