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Luis Enrique furious after Brest: "It's the worst of the four matches we've played"

PSG secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday thanks to an early goal from Ferran Torres, but Luis Enrique made no effort to hide his frustration with a performance he deemed insufficient, rescued by goalkeeper Safonov.

Football Sep 14

Bournemouth set £100m asking price for Alex Scott as United and Chelsea circle

Bournemouth will demand a minimum of £100 million for midfielder Alex Scott in future transfer windows, according to The Athletic, after Chelsea's £64m bid was rejected in the summer. Lisandro Martinez has also backed Leny Yoro to become the cornerstone of Manchester United's defence.

Football Sep 14

Arteta's penalty fury backed by pundits as referee transcript reveals why spot-kick was given

Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday, but Mikel Arteta's anger at a first-half penalty conceded to the visitors has been vindicated by Match of the Day pundits and a published referee transcript that shed light on the controversial decision.

Football Sep 14

All Blacks assistant Barnes fumes over Moorby tackle that sparked Springboks' series-sealing try

New Zealand assistant coach Neil Barnes has hit out at a series of refereeing decisions in Baltimore, arguing a missed call on Josh Moorby directly led to Kurt-Lee Arendse's 60-metre try that killed off the All Blacks' comeback from 29-21 down.

Rugby Sep 14

All Blacks assistant accuses SuperSport director of skewing replays against New Zealand in series defeat

Neil Barnes, assistant coach of the All Blacks, has alleged that South Africa's host broadcaster SuperSport showed referees footage that differed from what officials requested, and withheld equivalent replays favourable to New Zealand. The Springboks won the Greatest Rivalry Series 3-1, sealing the finale 43-28 in Baltimore.

Rugby Sep 14

Barnes hails 'world-class' Mo'unga after first All Blacks start since 2023 World Cup Final

All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes praised Richie Mo'unga following his first Test start since the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final defeat to South Africa, saying the returning fly-half did nothing wrong and adds crucial depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby Sep 13

Chimaev warns UFC he will take injury break if no fight booked by December

Khamzat Chimaev has revealed he is carrying multiple injuries and will step away from competition if the UFC fails to book him a fight before the end of the year, following his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in May.

MMA Sep 13

Adzic denies Juventus victory as Zhegrova's brace twice levels the score at Sassuolo

Author of a brace in the 82nd and 90+1 minutes, Edon Zhegrova brought Juventus level twice, but Sassuolo sealed a 3-2 victory in added time thanks to Adzic (90+4), condemning the Turin side to eighth place.

Football Sep 13

Edouard Mendy retires from international football, first challenge for Vieira at Senegal

Appointed Senegal manager just weeks ago, Patrick Vieira must already find a new number one goalkeeper after Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement.

Football Sep 13

Jonathan David scores first Atlético goal in 3-0 win at Real Sociedad

Atlético Madrid bounced back from their previous week's 3-0 defeat at Bilbao with a 3-0 victory away at Real Sociedad in Liga matchday 5. Jonathan David, who arrived this summer from Juventus, opened his account in the 90th minute.

Football Sep 13

Ferdinand slams VAR as 'deluded' after Haaland goal sinks 10-man City derby win

Rio Ferdinand and Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick both condemned the VAR decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 derby victory, with officials ruling that Enzo Fernandez had not interfered with play despite being in an offside position.

Football Sep 13

Antonelli's father hands him a red carnation after eighth F1 win at Spanish GP

A tender post-race exchange between Kimi Antonelli and his father Marco — a red carnation and a shared laugh — went viral after the 20-year-old Mercedes driver sealed his eighth Formula 1 victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 81 points.

Formula 1 Sep 13

Jean Silva reveals he has no memory of UFC main event loss to Diego Lopes

Jean Silva stopped Jose Miguel Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona, then disclosed he has no recollection of his TKO loss to Diego Lopes at the same event a year earlier — a revelation he had kept from his own team until fight night.

MMA Sep 13

Pro Ref apologises to Manchester United over Haaland's controversial derby winner

Pro Ref have issued a formal apology to Manchester United, admitting an 'error of judgement' after VAR failed to flag Enzo Fernandez's offside position before Erling Haaland's winner in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

Football Sep 13

Hakimi exits with injury at Brest, status uncertain for Classique

Starting against Brest on Sunday evening, Achraf Hakimi had to leave the pitch in the 39th minute with a right adductor injury. PSG's right-back could miss the Classique against Marseille on September 20.

Football Sep 13

France U20 Women Crush Ghana 4-0, Advance to Round of 16 with Stunning Corner Routine

France's U20 women's team topped their group at the World Cup by demolishing Ghana 4-0 in Sosnowiec, Poland on Saturday. An elaborate corner routine finished by Justine Rouquet went viral on social media.

Football Sep 13

Pro Ref admits error of judgement after Haaland's controversial derby winner stands

Refereeing body Pro Ref has confirmed that Erling Haaland's 60th-minute goal — which sealed a 1-0 win for 10-man Manchester City at Old Trafford — should not have stood, with Enzo Fernandez's offside position not properly reviewed by VAR.

Football Sep 13

Hamilton retires from Spanish GP after brake pedal fails to the floor at Madrid

Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire from the Spanish Grand Prix in the opening laps after a brake failure left him unable to stop the car safely, with Ferrari still investigating the cause.

Formula 1 Sep 13

Rennie confirms Scott Barrett closing in on All Blacks return for Bledisloe Cup

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie says former captain Scott Barrett should be fit for October's Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia, though skipper Ardie Savea and vice-captain Luke Jacobson are set to miss both fixtures.

Rugby Sep 13

Maresca insists Fernandes deserved red card alongside Foden in 10-man City's derby win

Enzo Maresca argued Bruno Fernandes should have been dismissed alongside Phil Foden after appearing to kick the City midfielder before Foden's retaliatory lunge earned a straight red in Manchester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford.

Football Sep 13