Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Perea seals UFC contract with 45-second stoppage in DWCS Week 6 main event
Mayton Perea earned a UFC contract by stopping Zevan Hunt in just 45 seconds in the main event of Dana White's Contender Series Week 6 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, extending his winning streak to four fights.
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Nyoni's Carabao Cup display prompts pundits to call off £100m Alex Scott pursuit
Teenager Trey Nyoni impressed in Liverpool's 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Tottenham on Tuesday, leading Jamie Redknapp and Conor Coady to suggest the 19-year-old could develop into a homegrown alternative to £100m-rated Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.
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Mbappé refuses to wear Ceuta support shirt, sparks controversy in Spain
Scorer and provider of an assist in Real Madrid's 2-3 victory at Elche in La Liga, Kylian Mbappé found himself at the centre of fierce controversy after concealing and then removing the support shirt for Ceuta residents before kick-off.
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Messi recalled to Argentina squad two weeks after announcing international retirement
Lionel Messi, who announced his international retirement at the end of August, has been called up by Lionel Scaloni for a farewell match against Benin on October 6 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires.
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United host Brighton in Carabao Cup with up to 15 players sidelined through injury
Manchester United welcome Brighton to Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday, with both clubs carrying significant injury lists. Carrick confirmed Shaw, Baleba, Amad, De Ligt, Ugarte and Heaton are all unavailable or doubts.
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Kuszczak saw Brighton's Premier League destiny from day one after leaving Manchester United
Former goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak says he immediately sensed Brighton were destined for the Premier League when he joined from Manchester United in 2012, calling their style of play 'the future of football'. The two clubs meet in the Carabao Cup third round at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
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CAS will not rule on October 8 in Senegal-Morocco AFCON 2025 dispute
While October 8 was expected to be a key date, Fouzi Lekjaa confirmed that no CAS decision will be handed down that day in the case opposing Morocco to Senegal over the AFCON 2025 title.
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Ex-NRL winger David Fusitu'a earns maiden Super Rugby start for Queensland Reds
David Fusitu'a, the former New Zealand Warriors and Leeds Rhinos winger who switched codes in late 2024, will start at outside centre for the Queensland Reds against the NSW Waratahs in Roma.
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Pete Samu's scapula injury ends his Super Rugby AUS campaign as Waratahs reshuffle for Reds
Wallabies backrower Pete Samu has been ruled out for the remainder of the Super Rugby AUS season with a scapula injury. Coach Lachlan McCaffrey has made two changes to the NSW Waratahs starting XV for their clash with the Queensland Reds, bringing in Tom Girle and Isaac Fonua.
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James O'Connor set to play Western Force for first time since 2011 against Brumbies
Wallabies veteran James O'Connor will make his Western Force return on Sunday, named among the replacements for their Super Rugby clash with the ACT Brumbies — his first appearance in Force colours in 14 years.
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Nick Frost returns to Brumbies starting XV for Super Rugby AUS clash with Western Force
Wallabies lock Nick Frost is back in the ACT Brumbies starting lineup for their Super Rugby AUS round-two fixture against the Western Force in Perth, replacing Josh Townsend after missing last weekend's defeat of the NSW Waratahs.
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Van and Pantoja both predict stoppages in UFC 331 flyweight title rematch
Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja head into their UFC 331 rematch on September 19 in Los Angeles with mutual confidence in a finish. Van targets a submission within three rounds; Pantoja's coach forecasts a fourth-round stoppage for the former champion.
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Pro Ref admits 'error of judgement' over Haaland goal as United's VAR woes mount
Professional Referee Organisation has acknowledged an error of judgement in the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's winner to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 derby victory at Old Trafford, the latest in a series of contentious calls involving United this season.
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Moicano blasts Ortega as 'chickened out' after second UFC 331 withdrawal
Renato Moicano has publicly torn into Brian Ortega after the veteran pulled out of their UFC 331 lightweight bout for the second time in 2025, this time citing a training cut that required stitches just five days before fight night.
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Abdullaev floors Santos in 19 seconds to seal UFC deal and make DWCS history
Unbeaten lightweight Akbar Abdullaev earned a UFC contract with a 19-second knockout of Ednilson Barros Santos on Dana White's Contender Series Week 6, becoming the first Kyrgyz fighter to sign with the promotion via DWCS. Dana White called him possibly the greatest prospect in the show's history.
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Raya hails Guimaraes as a 'warrior' ahead of Arsenal's Brighton test
David Raya has praised Bruno Guimaraes as a 'warrior' and a 'fantastic player' after the Brazilian's decisive impact off the bench in Arsenal's win over Sunderland. The Gunners travel to Brighton on Saturday looking to maintain their perfect Premier League start.
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Abdullaev's 19-second KO earns Dana White's 'greatest talent in DWCS history' verdict
Kyrgyz lightweight Akbar Abdullaev needed just 19 seconds to knock out Ednilson Barros Santos at DWCS Season 10 Week 6, prompting UFC CEO Dana White to call the undefeated prospect possibly the greatest talent in the show's ten-year history. Four fighters earned UFC contracts on the night, taking the season total to a record 28.
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Abdullaev's 19-second knockout headlines DWCS Week 6 as four fighters earn UFC contracts
Akbar Abdullaev stunned Dana White with a single-punch knockout in just 19 seconds on Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 6, as Mayton Perea, Igor Cavalcanti and Luis Hernandez also earned UFC deals to bring the season's total signings to 28.
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Espi snatches victory for Real Madrid in added time at Elche
Trailing 2-0 then level at 2-2, Real Madrid escaped with a win thanks to substitute Espi's goal in the 91st minute (2-3). Mbappé, who scored and provided an assist, was overshadowed by the young substitute.
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Birthday boy Oli Mathis explains how a Crusaders stint sharpened his game for Waikato
Openside flanker Oli Mathis turned 21 during Waikato's Ranfurly Shield challenge against Northland on Saturday, and the rising NPC star has credited time with the Crusaders — and one-on-one work with All Black Matt Todd — for transforming his tackle and jackal game.
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