Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Jean Silva reveals camp injury nightmare before Noche UFC main event submission win
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado in the Noche UFC main event in Glendale, Arizona, but has now disclosed a punishing build-up that included a cut eye, a shin infection, a broken toe, hip trouble, and a knockdown in sparring.
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De Zerbi's Spurs set unwanted record with four goalless Premier League openers
Tottenham Hotspur have failed to score in any of their first four Premier League matches of 2026/27, the first time in the club's history they have opened a season with four consecutive goalless league games.
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Webb stands down two VAR officials after Haaland goal controversy in Manchester derby
Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus have been stood down from officiating duty following the disputed Erling Haaland goal that gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over United at Old Trafford. Pro Ref has acknowledged an 'error of judgement' and apologised to Manchester United.
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Springbok Women target first Wales win since 2010 as WXV Global Series campaign opens in Cardiff
South Africa's Springbok Women open their WXV Global Series campaign against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, chasing a first victory over the Welsh since 2010. Co-coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September lead the side following Swys de Bruin's departure.
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Jaap Stam blasts four United players after 10-man City inflict derby humiliation
Manchester United legend Jaap Stam singled out Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha after Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City, who played with 10 men for 67 minutes. The loss leaves United 13th after four Premier League games.
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VAR Matt Donohue dropped from Premier League duty after Haaland goal error in Manchester derby
Matt Donohue, the VAR official who allowed Erling Haaland's controversial goal to stand in Sunday's Manchester derby, has been removed from this weekend's Premier League refereeing appointments after Pro Ref acknowledged an 'error of judgement'.
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FOI data reveals West Ham's London Stadium was 21% emptier than official figures claimed
Turnstile records obtained via a Freedom of Information request show West Ham averaged just 49,567 actual spectators per Premier League home game last season, nearly 13,000 fewer than the club's published attendance figures of 62,455.
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English Championship ditches four-try bonus rule to align with Top 14 system
The Elior Championship has overhauled its try bonus point system ahead of the 2025-26 season, moving away from the Gallagher Premiership's four-try threshold and adopting a differential model already used in France's Top 14.
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Yamal double and Adeyemi stoppage-time strike seal Barcelona's perfect five from five in La Liga
Barcelona survived a nervy second-half fightback to beat Levante 4-2 at the Ciutat de València on Sunday, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice and Karim Adeyemi settling matters in stoppage time to keep Hansi Flick's side three points clear at the top of La Liga.
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Hokit demands Gane title shot after Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight crown
Josh Hokit has called for a UFC heavyweight title fight against new undisputed champion Ciryl Gane, hours after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt due to a setback in his recovery from eye injuries sustained at UFC 321.
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Carabao Cup loophole hands exiled Richarlison his only route back into Spurs' attack
Richarlison has been frozen out of Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad since the summer window closed, but Carabao Cup rules require no such registration — leaving Roberto De Zerbi free to call on his top scorer from last season against Liverpool.
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Brunner faces suspension threat after controversial celebration at Strasbourg
Paris Brunner scored the decisive goal in Monaco's 0-1 victory at Strasbourg on Saturday, but his celebration—mimicking a throat-cutting gesture toward the Alsatian crowd—has triggered disciplinary proceedings. The LFP's disciplinary commission could impose a one to four-match suspension depending on the classification of his conduct.
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Arsenal to demand answers from Pro Ref after disputed Sunderland penalty amid VAR controversy
Arsenal will seek an official explanation from Pro Ref after referee John Brooks penalised Ezri Konsa for a foul on Dan Ballard — a call Mikel Arteta branded 'unacceptable'. The row follows Pro Ref's admission that VAR made an error in awarding Erling Haaland's winner in the Manchester derby.
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Haaland apologises to Premier League after crashing their broadcast with Old Trafford selfie
Erling Haaland posted a solo selfie on the Old Trafford pitch after City's derby win, unaware he had wandered into the background of a live Premier League TV segment — prompting a playful apology in the comments.
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Makhachev names Garry as welterweight's most dangerous threat and future champion
Islam Makhachev has singled out Ian Machado Garry as the welterweight division's most dangerous contender, predicting the Irishman will claim the title once the champion eventually departs. Makhachev is targeting a defence against Carlos Prates before Ramadan begins in February.
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Karius rescues Schalke with seven saves to fuel remarkable Bundesliga comeback at 33
Loris Karius, who once considered retiring at 25 after his traumatic 2018 Champions League Final, is producing some of the Bundesliga's most eye-catching goalkeeping displays for newly-promoted Schalke 04 — and international talk is growing.
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Carrick dismisses Pro Refs apology after VAR error gifts Haaland's derby winner
Michael Carrick reacted with barely concealed contempt when told he might receive an apology from Pro Refs after VAR incorrectly overturned an offside call to allow Erling Haaland's goal in Manchester United's defeat in the 199th Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
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10-man City stun United in derby as Haaland's VAR winner seals perfect start
Erling Haaland scored a controversial VAR-awarded goal to give Manchester City a 1-0 win at Old Trafford in the 199th Manchester derby, despite Phil Foden's red card after just 23 minutes. The result keeps City perfect through four Premier League games.
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Foden sent off but City still stun United to make it five wins in a row
Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite Phil Foden's first-half red card, with Erling Haaland's second-half goal sealing a fifth consecutive win across the Premier League and Champions League under Enzo Maresca.
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Anderson calls Mainoo a 'top player' after £116m man faces his former United target in derby
Elliot Anderson praised Kobbie Mainoo as a 'top, top player' after Manchester City's controversial 1-0 derby win over United on Sunday — a result marred by a Pro Ref-admitted offside error that allowed Erling Haaland's winner to stand.
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