Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Russell and Hamilton concede 2026 title as Antonelli stretches lead to 81 points
Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead to 81 points over team-mate George Russell after winning the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, prompting both Russell and Lewis Hamilton to effectively rule themselves out of the title fight.
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Mercedes reveals why Russell's two-stop gamble was the only viable call in Spanish GP
Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has explained why George Russell was forced into a two-stop strategy at the Spanish Grand Prix, despite starting on hard tyres — a decision driven entirely by the timing of the virtual safety car on lap 14.
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Owen backs Carrick's Sesko decision but warns United striker is not yet world-class
Michael Owen has defended Michael Carrick's choice to keep Benjamin Sesko on the bench for Sunday's Manchester derby, but cautioned that the £74m striker must play more regularly before he can be considered among the world's best centre-forwards.
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Black Ferns flanker Elinor-Plum King stuns France on WXV debut after almost missing her first call-up
Elinor-Plum King, 22, has made a remarkable start to her international career, earning player of the match in just her second Test before helping New Zealand defeat France 28-14 in Lyon to open the WXV Global Series.
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Newcastle's injury crisis deepens ahead of unbeaten Hull's visit to St James' Park
Newcastle United head into Saturday's Premier League clash with Hull City carrying six injury concerns after a 3-0 thrashing by Leeds United, with Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey and Nico Gonzalez all doubts alongside three long-term absentees.
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FA urged to act on Fernandes after United star escapes punishment in Foden red-card row
Bruno Fernandes avoided a retrospective ban despite appearing to kick Phil Foden before the Manchester City midfielder was sent off in United's 1-0 derby defeat. Former professionals and journalists are divided over whether the FA should still intervene.
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Anderson's 'Kings of Manchester' call backed up by standout derby display against United
Elliot Anderson delivered his finest Manchester City performance yet in Sunday's derby win at Old Trafford, leading all City players in touches and accurate passes despite Phil Foden's early red card leaving the visitors a man down.
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Dafydd Jenkins reveals shoulder surgery after playing through pain to reach Premiership final
Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins has disclosed he aggravated a shoulder injury during Exeter's run to the Gallagher Premiership final in June, requiring post-season surgery. Now racing to be fit for the new campaign, he says the taste of Twickenham has only sharpened his hunger.
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Liverpool host Spurs in Carabao Cup third round at Anfield with Fowler and Ferdinand on punditry
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur meet at Anfield in the Carabao Cup third round, with Mark Pougatch presenting and Robbie Fowler and Les Ferdinand serving as pundits for the midweek clash.
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France hand first caps to Lagrandeur and Latonnelle for WXV clash with Wallaroos
Lock Sana Lagrandeur and prop Marion Latonnelle have been called into the France Women's squad for this weekend's WXV Global Series match against the Wallaroos in Aix-en-Provence, with both players set to earn their first international caps.
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Unconvincing win at Brest: tension simmers between Luis Enrique and his players
PSG secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season away at Brest (0-1) thanks to Ferran Torres, but Luis Enrique showed his disappointment and internal tensions with several senior players appear to be emerging.
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Canada lose star wing Corrigan to injury ahead of Six Nations clashes in Europe
Alysha Corrigan, who scored four tries at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 and helped Saracens win the Premiership Women's Rugby title, has been ruled out of Canada's European WXV Global Series fixtures with injury.
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Newcastle face six-man injury crisis after 4-1 humbling at Leeds
Anthony Elanga, Jacob Ramsey, and Nico Gonzalez all emerged from Newcastle's 4-1 defeat at Elland Road on Monday with fitness concerns, compounding existing absences that leave head coach Matthias Jaissle severely short-handed ahead of the Hull City fixture.
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Donnarumma's stoppage-time save seals controversial Manchester derby win for 10-man City
Gianluigi Donnarumma denied Bryan Mbeumo in the 95th minute to preserve Manchester City's victory over United at Old Trafford, with Erling Haaland's VAR-assisted goal — scored while City were reduced to 10 men — proving the difference.
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Shearer brands Fernandes 'pathetic' over Foden red card as Haaland winner labelled karma
Alan Shearer has condemned Bruno Fernandes for his role in Phil Foden's dismissal during Sunday's Manchester derby, arguing both players deserved red cards. Gabby Agbonlahor, meanwhile, called Haaland's controversial VAR-awarded winner the 'karma' Fernandes deserved.
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Noel Gallagher jokes his heart is 'full of pride' after son flips off United fans at Old Trafford
Oasis star Noel Gallagher has laughed off footage of his 15-year-old son Sonny giving Manchester United supporters the middle finger during City's controversial 1-0 derby win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Antonelli's Spanish GP win 'still stings' despite extending championship lead to 81 points
Kimi Antonelli claimed his eighth win of the 2026 F1 season at the Madring circuit, but F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe says the Mercedes teenager knows McLaren's Lando Norris had the faster car on the day.
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Howard Webb to address VAR blunder that handed Manchester City derby win
Pro Ref chief Howard Webb will publicly explain the VAR error that awarded Erling Haaland's winner in Sunday's Manchester derby, after officials admitted Enzo Fernandez's offside position should have triggered an on-field review.
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Shearer says Fernandes deserved red card alongside Foden in Manchester derby controversy
Alan Shearer has argued Bruno Fernandes should have been sent off alongside Phil Foden in the Manchester derby, saying the United captain's theatrical reaction to a kick he also gave was "pathetic". Foden faces a three-match ban.
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Colapinto credits Gasly's Monza pole lessons after reaching Q3 and finishing seventh in Madrid
Franco Colapinto says analysing Pierre Gasly's surprise pole position at Monza — where the pair were separated by four tenths in Q3 — helped him deliver one of his best qualifying sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix, where he reached Q3 and finished seventh.
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