Hot sports news on the evening of September 2: The first three women's volleyball teams to secure a spot in the 2026 Olympics have been confirmed.

Top sports stories on the morning of September 2: Which women's volleyball squads have punched their tickets to the 2026 Olympics? Aguero is confident Jesus will succeed at Barcelona...

The first three women's volleyball teams to qualify for the 2026 Olympics have been identified.

Women's volleyball is now in the race for spots at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. According to Volleytrails, three teams have already secured their places: the USA women's volleyball team as the host nation, Canada's women's volleyball team thanks to their NORCECA championship, and Thailand's women's volleyball team after winning the Asian championship. Thailand has made history by qualifying for the Olympics for the first time.

Under the format, the first six spots for the women's volleyball Olympic tournament include the host nation USA and the champions of the following confederations: NORCECA (North, Central America and Caribbean), AVC (Asia), CEV (Europe), CSV (South America), and CAVB (Africa). The next three slots will go to the highest-ranked teams at the 2027 Women's Volleyball World Cup that have not yet qualified. The final three spots will be awarded to the highest-ranked teams on the FIVB world ranking after the 2028 VNL preliminary round. In total, 12 teams will compete in the 2028 Olympics. This means nine spots remain undecided.

Aguero believes Jesus will succeed at Barcelona

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero believes Gabriel Jesus will be a success at Barcelona after the Brazilian striker moved from Arsenal for a fee of €15 million on a three-year contract. Aguero thinks Jesus fits well into Hansi Flick's system and can easily score 10–15 goals per season.

Assessing Jesus' goal-scoring potential in La Liga, Aguero said: "In the Premier League, scoring goals is really tough, very complicated. I think he can easily net 10 or 15 goals each season."

The former Argentina striker noted that Jesus had a clear role while playing under Pep Guardiola, and he believes La Liga could help him showcase his goal-scoring ability better after a difficult spell at Arsenal.

McTominay faces heart issue

Scott McTominay will temporarily stop playing to undergo treatment for a heart problem. Napoli has confirmed that the 29-year-old midfielder has been diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia and will undergo a pulsed field ablation (PFA) procedure in the coming days. According to Napoli, McTominay is expected to return after the international break.

Medical experts say this condition is relatively common among athletes and does not threaten his professional career. McTominay joined Napoli from Manchester United for £25 million in 2024 and quickly became a key player, helping the team win the Serie A title. He has made 82 appearances and scored 27 goals for Napoli. The absence of McTominay is a significant loss as Napoli is about to face Inter, Arsenal, Bologna, and Fiorentina.

MU to overhaul defense in summer 2027

Manchester United is planning a major defensive overhaul in the summer of 2027, after using the 2026–2027 season to evaluate their current defenders. According to CaughtOffside citing The Sun, the club could sign up to three new defenders. Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, and Matthijs de Ligt all need to prove themselves to keep their places, with Shaw's contract expiring at the end of the season. In contrast, Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven are considered safe options and part of the long-term plan.

On the flanks, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui are also being evaluated. Manchester United may revive their interest in Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall after failing to sign him in the recent transfer window. Performance, fitness, and consistency this season will heavily influence the club's decisions.

Portuguese star unemployed at 29

Renato Sanches has become a free agent at the age of 29 after Paris Saint-Germain terminated his contract, even though the original deal still had one year left. The Portuguese midfielder was once considered one of Europe's top talents after shining at Euro 2016 and winning the Golden Boy award that same year. Bayern Munich then spent around €35 million to buy him from Benfica, but Sanches failed to establish himself at the German club.

After a loan spell at Swansea City, he joined Lille for €20 million in 2019. In 2022, Sanches moved to PSG but again struggled to find a place, making only 27 appearances. PSG then loaned him to Roma, Benfica, and Panathinaikos, but none of them made the move permanent. Union Berlin has been mentioned as a potential next destination.

Xuan Son and Hoang Hen send wishes on National Day September 2

Xuan Son and Hoang Hen have sent heartfelt wishes on National Day (September 2), just days after winning the 2026 AFF Cup with the Vietnam national team. Xuan Son wrote "Glory to Vietnam," while Hoang Hen expressed his pride and love for the country while wearing the national team jersey. Both were born in Brazil but have become Vietnamese citizens and played key roles in defending the Southeast Asian championship.

Xuan Son and Hoang Hen sent warm wishes on National Day September 2

In the tournament, Hoang Hen scored two goals, provided an assist for Quang Hai in the first leg of the final, and contributed to Thailand's own goal in the second leg. Xuan Son continued to be a reliable presence up front. Both players will now return to their clubs before the next national team gathering.