Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Brighton stuns Manchester United at Old Trafford and eliminates them from League Cup
Down 2-0, Brighton scored three unanswered goals to win 3-2 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, eliminating Manchester United from the League Cup at this stage of the competition.
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Raphinha hat-trick leads Barcelona to crushing 7-2 win over Santander for sixth straight victory
FC Barcelona demolished Racing Santander 7-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday, securing a sixth consecutive La Liga win with a perfect 18 points from 18. The Catalans have now scored 28 goals in six matches and hold a three-point lead over Real Madrid.
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Liverpool host Chelsea and Fleetwood land Arsenal in Carabao Cup fourth-round draw
The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw produced two standout ties: Liverpool will host Chelsea at Anfield, while League Two Fleetwood Town earned a home fixture against Premier League champions Arsenal.
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Carrick calls Man Utd's two-goal collapse against Brighton 'unacceptable' as pressure mounts
Manchester United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after surrendering a 2-0 lead to Brighton at Old Trafford, with manager Michael Carrick accepting full responsibility for the capitulation — the club's first such home collapse in 50 years.
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Le Fee's penalty sends Sunderland to Europa League win in first European match for 53 years
Enzo Le Fee converted a 66th-minute penalty to give Sunderland a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday — the club's first European match since 1973.
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Lyon holds off Anderlecht and launches Europa League campaign with 2-1 victory
Leading 2-0 from the 22nd minute thanks to Nartey and Nakamura, Lyon withstood Belgian pressure in the second half before holding on for a 2-1 away win at Anderlecht in the first matchday of the Europa League.
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Rennes held to goalless draw at Graz in Ligue Europa opener
Stade Rennais failed to win away at Sturm Graz on Wednesday (0-0) in the first matchday of Ligue Europa. A goal by Thomasson was ruled out by VAR, extending Franck Haise's winless run to 17 matches in European competition.
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Brighton complete stunning comeback at Old Trafford to knock United out of the cup
Manchester United squandered a two-goal lead at Old Trafford as Brighton scored three unanswered goals to knock the Red Devils out of the cup, piling further pressure on manager Michael Carrick after a difficult week.
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Pulisic dropped from USMNT squad as 16-year-old Sullivan earns first call-up
Christian Pulisic has been left out of Mauricio Pochettino's first USMNT roster of the 2030 World Cup cycle, while teenage Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan is set to become the youngest men's international in 113 years if he appears.
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Topuria cleared to return after UFC White House stoppage loss to Gaethje
Ilia Topuria has announced he has passed his post-fight medical tests and is ready to compete again following his fourth-round TKO defeat to Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House card. The former champion also alleged Gaethje had something "weird" on his gloves during the fight.
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Pereira mocks Gane's undisputed heavyweight crown with laughing-emoji Instagram post
Alex Pereira publicly ridiculed Ciryl Gane's promotion to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion on Instagram, sharing a graphic that questioned Gane's legitimacy after Tom Aspinall vacated the title due to injury.
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Carabao Cup last-16 draw set after Liverpool and Arsenal book their places in round four
Liverpool beat Tottenham and Arsenal defeated Ipswich to secure their spots in the Carabao Cup last 16, with Manchester United facing Brighton at Old Trafford to complete the round-three picture ahead of the draw.
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Carabao Cup fourth-round draw set as Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea await last-16 opponents
The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw takes place after Manchester United host Brighton, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and ten other sides learning their quarter-final opponents. Ties are scheduled for the week commencing 26 October.
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Tuchel admits he switched to back five too early as England's World Cup exit still haunts him
Thomas Tuchel has confessed he made a tactical error against Argentina at the World Cup, going defensive too early when he sensed the game slipping away, and says he still cannot bring himself to watch the full match back.
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Hansen makes seven changes to Black Ferns XV for WXV clash with Scotland
Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen has reshuffled her starting lineup for New Zealand's second WXV Global Series fixture against Scotland, with two uncapped players — loosehead prop Ngano Tavake and full-back Maia Davis — set to make their Test debuts from the bench.
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No VAR until semi-finals and no extra time: Carabao Cup rules explained as United and City enter
Manchester United host Brighton and Manchester City face Norwich in the Carabao Cup third round this week. Here is how the competition's VAR and extra-time rules differ from Premier League football.
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Man Utd and Man City learn their Carabao Cup fourth-round draw ball numbers
Manchester United have been assigned ball number 15 and Manchester City ball number 16 for the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw, which takes place on Wednesday, September 16 following United's third-round tie against Brighton.
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Lineker questions Carrick's decision to give Sesko just 23 minutes in Manchester derby defeat
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have criticised Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick for introducing Benjamin Sesko too late in Sunday's Manchester derby, with United losing to 10-man City despite a numerical advantage.
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Merino likens 16-year-old Dowman to Yamal after two-goal Carabao Cup display at Ipswich
Max Dowman became only the second 16-year-old to score twice for a Premier League club after firing Arsenal into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a brace in a 4-2 win at Ipswich, prompting teammate Mikel Merino to draw comparisons with Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
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Marmoush backs Tottenham to turn corner despite winless Premier League start
Omar Marmoush insists Tottenham are close to clicking despite picking up just two points from four Premier League games. The on-loan Egypt international pointed to encouraging underlying numbers at Anfield, where Spurs lost 3-1 to Liverpool on Tuesday.
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