Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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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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Sterling challenges Silva to December title eliminator to settle featherweight No. 1 contender debate
Aljamain Sterling has called out Jean Silva for a featherweight title eliminator in December, arguing the bout would produce a clear-cut No. 1 contender after Silva knocked out Jose Miguel Delgado at Noche UFC.
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Premier League panel unanimously clears Gabriel over controversial kick on Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez
The Premier League Key Match Incidents panel has backed referee Chris Kavanagh's decision not to dismiss Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes for catching Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez in the face during Arsenal's 2-1 win over Chelsea. The five-member panel ruled the incident did not constitute violent conduct or serious foul play.
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Murillo reveals De Zerbi forced him out of OM during winter transfer window
On the eve of facing Marseille in the Europa League with Besiktas, Amir Murillo broke his silence on his forced departure from OM in January, pointing to a personal conflict with Roberto De Zerbi and a feeling of disrespect.
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Springbok Women revamp backline for WXV opener against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park
South Africa's co-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September have overhauled their backline for Friday's WXV Global Series opener against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, with hat-trick debutant Maria Tshiremba returning and Libbie Janse van Rensburg set to extend her Test points record of 221.
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Lille-Troyes draws 2.15 million viewers in China, a Ligue 1 record
Broadcast in prime time on CCTV-5, the Matchday 4 clash between Lille and Troyes attracted an average of 2.15 million viewers in China, setting the best audience ever recorded for a Ligue 1 match in the country.
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Expert panel clears Gabriel after boot catches Emi Martinez in the face at Emirates
An independent Key Match Incidents panel has unanimously ruled that Arsenal defender Gabriel's kick to Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's head during the September 6 Premier League clash was neither violent conduct nor serious foul play.
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Figueiredo brushes off UFC 332 criticism ahead of must-win clash with Talbott
Deiveson Figueiredo has pushed back against widespread criticism of the UFC 332 card in Salt Lake City, insisting the October 3 event will deliver despite his own uncomfortable 1-4 run heading into the co-main event against rising prospect Payton Talbott.
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Brace at 16 puts Arsenal prodigy Max Dowman in Wayne Rooney's company
Max Dowman scored twice for Arsenal in the Carabao Cup win at Ipswich Town, making him only the second 16-year-old to net a Premier League-club brace since Wayne Rooney in 2002. The teenager already holds records as the youngest scorer and title winner in Premier League history.
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Premier League backs referee as Tarkowski penalty call against Man Utd upheld
The Premier League's panel of refereeing experts has unanimously ruled that referee John Brooks was correct not to award Manchester United a penalty at Everton on 6 September, confirming James Tarkowski fairly won the ball from Matheus Cunha.
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Ligue 1's top scorer Lepaul plays first European match and eyes Zidane's France squad
Author of 20 goals with Rennes last season, Estéban Lepaul plays his first-ever European match on Wednesday at Sturm Graz and is among the candidates for Zinédine Zidane's first France squad list.
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De Zerbi calls 3-1 Carabao Cup exit at Liverpool 'unfair' as Spurs' goalless run deepens
Roberto De Zerbi blamed poor finishing after Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield, with goals from Mac Allister, Gakpo and a Szoboszlai stoppage-time thunderbolt ending Spurs' run in the competition.
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Premier League backs Everton no-penalty call as United's VAR misery deepens
The Premier League's panel of refereeing experts has unanimously upheld the decision not to award Manchester United a penalty at Everton on September 6, ruling James Tarkowski fairly won the ball from Matheus Cunha. The verdict arrives days after officials admitted a separate VAR error cost United in the Manchester derby.
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Zidane, Barthez and Papin reunited in Bayonne for sick children
France's new head coach Zinedine Zidane will take to the pitch on October 27 at Jean-Dauger Stadium in Bayonne, alongside Fabien Barthez, Jean-Pierre Papin and Laurent Blanc, for a charity gala match benefiting the association for sick children founded by Pascal Olmeta.
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Bevan starts at fly-half for first time as Wales name squad for WXV opener against South Africa
Sean Lynn has moved Keira Bevan, Wales' experienced scrum-half, to fly-half for Friday's WXV Global Series opener against South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park, with regular No 10 Lleucu George dropping to the bench.
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Real Madrid back Mbappe and Vinicius after Ceuta solidarity shirt snub in five-goal thriller
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr covered up t-shirts bearing a solidarity message for Ceuta before Tuesday's La Liga win over Elche, prompting Real Madrid to defend their players' right to individual expression.
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Maresca dismisses Haaland offside furore, calls focus on goal 'quite poor' after 10-man derby win
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has pushed back against the controversy surrounding Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby, insisting the real story was his side's 'unbelievable' performance after Phil Foden's early red card left them with 10 men.
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Nyoni's standout Carabao Cup display could save Liverpool millions in midfield
Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Alexis Mac Allister. But it was 19-year-old Trey Nyoni's composed 65-minute performance that may have convinced the club they need not spend on a new midfielder.
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