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Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6:30 p.m. GMT/ 2:30 p.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect.

TOP STORIES

GAMES-ASIA/

Games-Asian Games close after fortnight of turmoil and teenage triumph

NAGOYA, JAPAN, OCT 4 (REUTERS) - The 20th Asian Games closed on Sunday after a rocky fortnight lit up by youthful brilliance in the sporting arenas but tempered by logistical dysfunction and subdued public interest.

MOTOR-F1-BAHRAIN/

Motor racing-Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

SEPANG, MALAYSIA, OCT 4 (REUTERS) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a chaotic rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday for his first victory of the season after the race start was delayed by more than 90 minutes due to treacherous conditions at the Sepang International Circuit.

SOCCER-FRIENDLY-ARG-BEN/

Soccer-Messi farewell closes a long, hard-won love story with Argentina

OCT 4 (REUTERS) - When Lionel Messi makes his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, it will bring to an end a journey that began with the country's football authorities not even knowing his name and evolved into one of the most enduring relationships in sporting history.

UPCOMING

SPORTS

SOCCER-UEFANATIONS-IRL-ISR/ (PIX)

Soccer - Europe - UEFA Nations League - Ireland v Israel

Ireland play Israel in the UEFA Nations League in the second of two contentious clashes, with political figures and fans putting pressure on the Irish team to boycott the fixture, which will be played behind closed dooors, over Israel's war in Gaza.

4 Oct 14:45 ET / 18:45 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-MIL-SD/ (PIX) (TV)

Baseball - MLB - Milwaukee Brewers v San Diego Padres

Game two of the MLB National League Division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres at the American Family Field.

4 Oct 16:00 ET / 20:00 GMT

SOCCER-UEFANATIONS/

Soccer - Nations League

A wrap-up of the Nations League matches on Sunday which see in the A section Greece host Germany, Netherlands home to Serbia, Denmark at Wales and Portugal up against Norway.

4 Oct 17:00 ET / 21:00 GMT

BASEBALL-MLB-LAD-ATL/ (PIX) (TV)

Baseball - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves

Game two of the MLB National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium.

5 Oct 20:00 ET / 00:00 GMT

BASKETBALL-NBA/

Basketball-NBA Europe faces pivotal week as NBA and EuroLeague seek common ground

NBA Europe faces a pivotal week, with Euroleague owners meeting in Como on Monday to consider the NBA’s formal offer and weigh a partnership against pressing ahead with their own expansion plans, with an announcement expected on Tuesday.

5 Oct

SOCCER-ENGLAND/MCI

Soccer-Game week for City as 115-charge appeal looms over Premier League return

Manchester City prepare for Sunday's game at Liverpool with the 115-charge case still hanging over them, as attention turns to their appeal against the commission's findings and the potential sanctions.

5 Oct

TENNIS-TOKYO/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - Japan Open

The semi-finals of the Japan Open - an ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo.

5 Oct 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

TENNIS-BEIJING/ (PIX) (TV)

Tennis - ATP 500 - China Open

The semi-finals of the China Open - an ATP 500 tournament in Beijing.

5 Oct 03:00 ET / 07:00 GMT

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