Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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United collapse from two goals up to lose to Brighton as Carrick pressure mounts
Manchester United surrendered a two-goal lead to lose to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round at Old Trafford, their first such home collapse since 1976, with angry fans in the Stretford End making their frustration with Michael Carrick audible.
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Carrick under scrutiny as 10-man United surrender two-goal lead to crash out against Brighton
Manchester United were booed off at Old Trafford after blowing a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round, leaving manager Michael Carrick with just two wins from six games this season.
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Scotland hand Ainsworth first start as Black Ferns arrive in Edinburgh
Interim head coach Dave Butcher has named four changes to Scotland's starting XV for Saturday's WXV Global Series match against New Zealand in Edinburgh, with scrum-half Ceitidh Ainsworth earning her first cap from the start after debuting off the bench against Canada.
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NFL Draft pick Cassh Maluia set for USA Eagles Test debut against Canada in Tokyo
Former New England Patriots linebacker Cassh Maluia, selected 204th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft, will make his Test debut for the USA Eagles in the Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff against Canada in Tokyo.
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Sent off against Betis, Ethan Mbappé redeems himself with class, says Rami
After his elbow and red card in Lille's defeat to Real Betis in the Champions League, Ethan Mbappé made multiple apology gestures. Former Lille player Adil Rami praised the maturity of the 19-year-old midfielder.
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McKenna watches from Old Trafford directors' box as Brighton stun 10-minute leaders United
Kieran McKenna was present in the Old Trafford directors' box as Brighton & Hove Albion overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup third round — a result that piles further pressure on interim manager Michael Carrick.
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PSG ultras take legal action against Vélodrome ban ahead of Classique
For the eleventh consecutive year barred from traveling to the Vélodrome, Paris supporters from Collectif Ultras Paris have announced an emergency procedure before the Conseil d'État to challenge the prefectural order before OM-PSG this Sunday.
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Newcastle rue failed £15m Hojbjerg move as Jaissle's midfield crisis deepens after Leeds rout
A 4-1 defeat at Leeds United has exposed the full extent of Newcastle's midfield problems, with Nico Gonzalez forced off with a suspected concussion just 18 minutes in — underlining exactly why the club's failed pursuit of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg hurts so much.
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Levante vs Athletic Club postponed as torrential rain floods Valencia tunnel minutes before kick-off
La Liga's Wednesday night fixture between Levante and Athletic Club at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia was called off just before the scheduled 9:30pm kick-off after heavy rainfall flooded the pitch and tunnel, with both teams already having named their starting line-ups.
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Tielemans slams United collapse as Brighton overturn two-goal deficit at Old Trafford
Youri Tielemans criticised Manchester United after they squandered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round, with goals from Pascal Groß and Maxim De Cuyper completing the comeback at Old Trafford.
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Eddie Jones makes three changes as Japan target Pacific Nations Cup title against Fiji
Eddie Jones has reshuffled his Japan starting XV for Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup Final in Tokyo against defending champions Fiji, with Faulua Makisi earning a start at No. 8 and Jack Cornelsen shifting to lock after last weekend's 63-14 semi-final win over the USA.
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Six wins in six matches: Flick's Barcelona demolishes Santander 7-2 and shakes up La Liga
FC Barcelona inflicted a crushing 7-2 defeat on Racing Santander on Wednesday at Spotify Camp Nou, securing a sixth consecutive victory in La Liga. Raphinha, who scored a hat-trick, consolidates his position as the league's top scorer.
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Raphinha hat-trick fires Barcelona to 7-2 rout as Flick sets club record with seven straight wins
Barcelona demolished Racing Santander 7-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday, with Raphinha scoring a hat-trick and Hansi Flick becoming the first manager in the club's history to win his opening seven competitive matches of a season.
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Ultimate Sevens MD Barney Pascall hails Cardiff debut as competition heads to Biarritz
Ultimate Sevens Managing Director Barney Pascall has reflected on an "incredible" opening round in Cardiff, saying 18 months of work came to life as the competition now moves to Biarritz for its second weekend of action.
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Bournemouth legend Steve Fletcher emotional as Cherries prepare for first-ever European fixture
Club icon Steve Fletcher says he will 'probably shed a tear' as Bournemouth travel to Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday — the club's first-ever European fixture after a remarkable unbeaten run secured a sixth-place Premier League finish.
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Redknapp slams Yoro and Heaven after United squander two-goal lead to Brighton
Jamie Redknapp delivered a scathing verdict on Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven after Manchester United threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup, warning both defenders they will not hold down regular starting places if their performances do not improve.
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Haise without a win in 17 Europa League matches, Rennes held to a draw in Graz
Stade Rennais drew 0-0 away at Sturm Graz in the first matchday of the Europa League league phase. For Franck Haise, it marks a 17th consecutive European match without a win, with a record of 5 draws and 12 defeats.
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Queensland Reds winger Piper Flynn set for Wallaroos debut against 'complete' France
Queensland Reds winger Piper Flynn has been named on the bench for Australia's WXV Global Series match against France in Aix-en-Provence, putting her in line for a first Wallaroos cap. She is one of four changes to the matchday 23 following last week's defeat to world champions England.
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Rumball set to become Canada's fourth-most capped player in Pacific Nations Cup third-place clash with USA
Lucas Rumball will earn his 70th cap for Canada when the side faces the USA Eagles in the Pacific Nations Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Tokyo, moving him to fourth in the country's all-time appearances list.
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Redknapp slams Yoro and Heaven as Man Utd squander 2-0 lead to lose Carabao Cup tie to Brighton
Manchester United surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup third round at Old Trafford, with Jamie Redknapp singling out defenders Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven for their roles in Pascal Gross' equaliser.
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