Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Fernandes 'got away with one' as pundits split on Foden red card in Manchester derby
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Bruno Fernandes was lucky to escape sanction after appearing to strike Phil Foden, though he maintains the red card shown to the City midfielder was correct. Ex-striker Jay Bothroyd disagrees, arguing Fernandes deserved to be dismissed too.
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Matfield names Marx player of the series and singles out Kolbe in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield has praised Malcolm Marx and Cheslin Kolbe as 'head and shoulders above everyone' in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, naming the World Rugby Player of the Year his standout performer across the four Tests.
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Foden 'gutted' after red card as 10-man City beat United 1-0 in controversial derby
Phil Foden was sent off for violent conduct after 23 minutes at Old Trafford on Sunday, yet Manchester City held on to win the Manchester derby 1-0 through Erling Haaland's 60th-minute goal. Foden now faces a three-match ban.
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Galtier sent off for middle-finger gesture, Neom wins 4-2 anyway
Neom manager Christophe Galtier was sent off at half-time on Sunday after making a middle-finger gesture toward the Al-Fateh bench during Saudi Pro League matchday 7. Despite losing their coach, his players turned the game around to win 4-2, with a brace from Alexandre Lacazette.
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De Zerbi blames player fitness after Spurs fail to score in four straight Premier League games
Roberto De Zerbi has pointed to poor physical condition as the reason behind Tottenham's goalless start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, drawing uncomfortable comparisons to the comments that hastened Igor Tudor's exit earlier this year.
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Gallagher admits Haaland's derby winner should have been disallowed as pundits demand referee punishments
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has conceded that Erling Haaland's winning goal for Manchester City in the derby should have been ruled out, with pundit Jay Bothroyd calling it 'the easiest decision all year' and demanding consequences for officials.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford to stay perfect in the Premier League
Manchester City survived Phil Foden's red card to beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Erling Haaland's hour-mark goal and a late Gianluigi Donnarumma save sealing a fourth straight Premier League win.
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Red Roses to face France in 2027 Women's Six Nations finale at Allianz Stadium
England Rugby have confirmed the Red Roses' 2027 Women's Six Nations decider against France will be held at Allianz Stadium on 15 May, with their Round 3 clash against Italy set for Franklin's Gardens on 24 April.
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Verstappen admits he lacked pace for win but defends Hamilton incident at Spanish GP
Max Verstappen took second place behind Kimi Antonelli at the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix, conceding he lacked the pace to challenge for victory while defending his decision to leave the track to avoid contact with Lewis Hamilton on lap one.
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Grimaldo penalty and David's debut goal seal Atlético's 3-0 comeback at Sociedad
Atlético Madrid turned a tight, goalless contest into a convincing 3-0 away win at Real Sociedad's Anoeta on Sunday, with Alejandro Grimaldo's 81st-minute penalty opening the floodgates before Jonathan David and Giuliano Simeone struck late.
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Uncapped Arene Landon-Lane called up by Black Ferns to cover injured Ruahei Demant
Black Ferns head coach Whitney Hansen has summoned 22-year-old first-five Arene Landon-Lane ahead of Saturday's WXV Global Series match against Scotland in Edinburgh, with co-captain Ruahei Demant sidelined by a calf injury.
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Manchester City edge controversial derby as United's 10-man advantage counts for nothing
Erling Haaland's winner — later admitted by Pro Ref to have been offside — gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, leaving United with just four points from their opening four Premier League matches despite playing against 10 men for most of the game.
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Rooney and Murphy brand Foden 'stupid' but agree red card was too harsh in Manchester derby
Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute of Manchester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday after attempting to kick United captain Bruno Fernandes. Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy both argued two yellow cards would have been the fairer outcome.
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Crystal Palace trigger WSL investigation after using four substitution windows against Everton
Crystal Palace breached Women's Super League rules by making substitutions across four separate windows during their 1-0 opening-weekend win over Everton. The incident is without precedent in English league football and has prompted an investigation involving both clubs and referee body Pro Ref.
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Arsenal to lodge VAR complaint with Pro Ref after Sunderland penalty controversy
Arsenal will contact Howard Webb and Pro Ref after a disputed penalty awarded against Ezri Konsa at Sunderland left Mikel Arteta furious. The weekend also saw Pro Ref admit VAR erred in allowing Erling Haaland's goal to stand at Old Trafford.
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Rooney demands VAR scrapped after Pro Ref apology over Haaland's offside goal
Wayne Rooney has called for VAR to be abolished in the Premier League after Pro Ref admitted a costly error in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, acknowledging that Erling Haaland's decisive goal should have been disallowed.
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Foden taunts United fans after red card as 10-man City win the Manchester derby
Phil Foden was sent off for violent conduct after just 23 minutes at Old Trafford, yet still mocked home supporters on his way out as Manchester City held on to win 1-0 through Erling Haaland's second-half goal.
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Rooney and Murphy agree Foden red card should have been two yellows in Manchester derby
Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy both argued on Match of the Day that Phil Foden's first-half red card against Manchester United should have resulted in yellow cards for both Foden and Bruno Fernandes, after City won the derby 10-man.
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Jean Silva submits Delgado with scripted choke to demand UFC title shot
Jean Silva submitted Jose Delgado with a one-arm rear-naked choke in the third round of Noche UFC 4's main event on 12 September in Glendale, Arizona, then called for a featherweight title shot against the winner of Volkanovski vs. Evloev at UFC 333.
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Rooney brands VAR 'horrendous' after Haaland derby goal survives offside review
Wayne Rooney has condemned the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's goal to stand in the Manchester derby, calling it 'baffling' after Pro Ref acknowledged an error of judgement over Enzo Fernandez's offside position.
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