Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Springboks face Fiji in RWC 2027 warm-up as three-peat bid takes shape
South Africa and Fiji will meet at Polytec Stadium in Gosford on 18 September 2027, a fortnight before the Springboks open their Rugby World Cup title defence against Italy in Adelaide.
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Carrick's Man United struggles echo Solskjaer's final weeks as board pressure mounts
Manchester United's poor start under Michael Carrick — two defeats in four league games plus a Carabao Cup loss to Brighton — is drawing uncomfortable parallels with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking in November 2021, when an emergency board meeting sealed the Norwegian's fate after a 4-1 defeat at Watford.
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USA Eagles target best performance of Pacific Nations Cup campaign against Canada in Tokyo
The USA Eagles face Canada in Tokyo's Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, looking to regroup after a 63-14 defeat to Japan. Assistant coach Nathan Grey says the squad has embraced the lessons from that loss as they build toward Rugby World Cup 2027.
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Four defeats in five matches: OM in freefall, Genesio plagued by doubt before Clasico
Hammered 4-1 away at Besiktas in the first Ligue Europa matchday, Olympique de Marseille has now suffered four consecutive defeats. Bruno Genesio publicly acknowledged his doubts ahead of hosting PSG on Sunday.
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McKenna visits Old Trafford as Keane urges patience over Gabriel exit request
Kieran McKenna watched from the directors' box as Manchester United fell to a 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat by Brighton, while Roy Keane called on 15-year-old academy prospect JJ Gabriel to be patient after requesting his registration be cancelled.
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Vinicius Jr in Madrid press crosshairs ahead of Madrid derby
After a laboured victory at Elche (2-3), the daily AS is calling for José Mourinho to bench Vinicius Jr in favour of Yan Diomandé, deemed "exceptional" during the match.
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Covington defends RAF cruiserweight title against Muhammad at Watsco Center
Colby Covington put his unbeaten RAF record on the line against rival Belal Muhammad in the main event of RAF 13 at the Watsco Center in Miami on Friday night, with Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns meeting again in the co-main event.
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17-year-old Samba scores twice on debut as Man City demolish Norwich 5-0 in Carabao Cup
Floyd Samba marked his Manchester City debut with a brace as the hosts thrashed Norwich 5-0 on Thursday to advance to the Carabao Cup fourth round, where they will face Brighton.
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Keane urges patience for 15-year-old Gabriel as McKenna watches United's Carabao Cup exit
Roy Keane has called on teenage academy prospect JJ Gabriel to wait for his Manchester United debut, while former Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was spotted in the Old Trafford directors' box during the club's 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton.
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Three England seniors complained privately over Tuchel's defensive tactics in Argentina defeat
Senior England players privately expressed anger at Thomas Tuchel's decision to switch to a five-man defence against Argentina at the World Cup semi-final, a move Tuchel himself has since admitted came too early as England conceded twice in the final minutes.
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Lawrence targets 10-per-cent gains as USA Eagles face Canada in Pacific Nations Cup playoff
USA head coach Scott Lawrence says his Eagles squad has emerged from last weekend's defeat to Japan with sharp individual and collective clarity, setting incremental improvement targets ahead of Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff against Canada in Tokyo.
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Smiling champion Van faces down steely Pantoja at UFC 331 press conference faceoff
Joshua Van grinned through a tense faceoff with Alexandre Pantoja at the UFC 331 pre-fight press conference, with the flyweight champion projecting calm confidence ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated rematch.
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Jones backs Japan's attacking evolution ahead of third straight PNC Final against Fiji
Eddie Jones has pointed to Japan's growing adaptability in attack as the Brave Blossoms prepare to face defending champions Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup Final in Tokyo, having lost the previous two title deciders against the same opposition.
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Ferencvaros deepen Celtic's crisis with 3-1 Europa League win at Parkhead
Celtic suffered a second heavy defeat in four days as Ferencvaros won 3-1 at Parkhead on Thursday, compounding Sunday's 3-0 Scottish League Cup loss to Rangers with another Old Firm derby looming on Sunday.
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Crystal Palace demolish Lech Poznan 4-0 to mark Europa League debut at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace opened their Europa League campaign with a commanding 4-0 win over Polish champions Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park. Yeremy Pino, Chris Richards and Jorgen Strand Larsen scored in the first half before Eddie Nketiah added a late fourth.
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Kluivert scores first European goal as Bournemouth stun Real Sociedad on historic debut
Justin Kluivert and Rayan struck in the opening 20 minutes as Bournemouth claimed a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in San Sebastian, marking the club's first ever victory in European competition.
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Kolo Muani breaks his duck with Juventus six months after his last goal
Coming off the bench during Juventus's commanding victory over Nijmegen in the Europa League (5-0), Randal Kolo Muani scored his first goal in a bianconero shirt and provided an assist, ending a six-month drought.
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Floyd Samba scores twice on debut as makeshift striker in Man City's 5-0 Carabao Cup rout of Norwich
The 17-year-old son of former Premier League defender Christopher Samba netted a brace filling in for rested Erling Haaland, despite never having played as a centre-forward before.
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USA Women's Eagles name squad to open WXV Global Series against Ireland in Dublin
The USA Women's Eagles have confirmed their 23-player matchday squad for their WXV Global Series opener against Ireland at Tallaght Stadium, with Mae Sagapolu returning from injury to start in the front row.
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Cherki scores against Norwich but substituted at half-time for second consecutive match
Rayan Cherki opened his Manchester City goal tally in the Carabao Cup against Norwich (4-0) on Thursday at the Etihad. However, Enzo Maresca substituted him at half-time for the second time in a row, raising questions about his place in the starting XI.
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