Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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All Blacks assistant accuses SuperSport director of skewing replays against New Zealand in series defeat
Neil Barnes, assistant coach of the All Blacks, has alleged that South Africa's host broadcaster SuperSport showed referees footage that differed from what officials requested, and withheld equivalent replays favourable to New Zealand. The Springboks won the Greatest Rivalry Series 3-1, sealing the finale 43-28 in Baltimore.
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Barnes hails 'world-class' Mo'unga after first All Blacks start since 2023 World Cup Final
All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes praised Richie Mo'unga following his first Test start since the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final defeat to South Africa, saying the returning fly-half did nothing wrong and adds crucial depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Adzic denies Juventus victory as Zhegrova's brace twice levels the score at Sassuolo
Author of a brace in the 82nd and 90+1 minutes, Edon Zhegrova brought Juventus level twice, but Sassuolo sealed a 3-2 victory in added time thanks to Adzic (90+4), condemning the Turin side to eighth place.
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Jonathan David scores first Atlético goal in 3-0 win at Real Sociedad
Atlético Madrid bounced back from their previous week's 3-0 defeat at Bilbao with a 3-0 victory away at Real Sociedad in Liga matchday 5. Jonathan David, who arrived this summer from Juventus, opened his account in the 90th minute.
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Ferdinand slams VAR as 'deluded' after Haaland goal sinks 10-man City derby win
Rio Ferdinand and Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick both condemned the VAR decision to allow Erling Haaland's winner to stand in Manchester City's 1-0 derby victory, with officials ruling that Enzo Fernandez had not interfered with play despite being in an offside position.
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Antonelli's father hands him a red carnation after eighth F1 win at Spanish GP
A tender post-race exchange between Kimi Antonelli and his father Marco — a red carnation and a shared laugh — went viral after the 20-year-old Mercedes driver sealed his eighth Formula 1 victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 81 points.
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Jean Silva reveals he has no memory of UFC main event loss to Diego Lopes
Jean Silva stopped Jose Miguel Delgado in the main event of Noche UFC in Glendale, Arizona, then disclosed he has no recollection of his TKO loss to Diego Lopes at the same event a year earlier — a revelation he had kept from his own team until fight night.
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Pro Ref apologises to Manchester United over Haaland's controversial derby winner
Pro Ref have issued a formal apology to Manchester United, admitting an 'error of judgement' after VAR failed to flag Enzo Fernandez's offside position before Erling Haaland's winner in Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
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Hakimi exits with injury at Brest, status uncertain for Classique
Starting against Brest on Sunday evening, Achraf Hakimi had to leave the pitch in the 39th minute with a right adductor injury. PSG's right-back could miss the Classique against Marseille on September 20.
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France U20 Women Crush Ghana 4-0, Advance to Round of 16 with Stunning Corner Routine
France's U20 women's team topped their group at the World Cup by demolishing Ghana 4-0 in Sosnowiec, Poland on Saturday. An elaborate corner routine finished by Justine Rouquet went viral on social media.
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Pro Ref admits error of judgement after Haaland's controversial derby winner stands
Refereeing body Pro Ref has confirmed that Erling Haaland's 60th-minute goal — which sealed a 1-0 win for 10-man Manchester City at Old Trafford — should not have stood, with Enzo Fernandez's offside position not properly reviewed by VAR.
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Rennie confirms Scott Barrett closing in on All Blacks return for Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie says former captain Scott Barrett should be fit for October's Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia, though skipper Ardie Savea and vice-captain Luke Jacobson are set to miss both fixtures.
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Maresca insists Fernandes deserved red card alongside Foden in 10-man City's derby win
Enzo Maresca argued Bruno Fernandes should have been dismissed alongside Phil Foden after appearing to kick the City midfielder before Foden's retaliatory lunge earned a straight red in Manchester City's 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
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Aubameyang scores in every game and rescues Deportivo La Corogne at Getafe
At 37 years old, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is enjoying a remarkable start to the La Liga season: five goals in five matches for Deportivo La Corogne, including an equalizer snatched late on at Getafe (1-1).
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Sainz accuses Alonso of engineering penalty 'like always' after Spanish GP clash
Carlos Sainz received a five-second penalty at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at Madring after Fernando Alonso radioed race control to flag their lap-14 contact. Sainz later retired with floor damage, while Alonso finished 17th, two laps down.
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Maresca claims Fernandes deserved red card as City's derby win sparks VAR fury
Manchester City beat ten-man Manchester United at Old Trafford thanks to Erling Haaland's goal, but the aftermath was dominated by Phil Foden's early dismissal, a disputed offside call, and a heated exchange of accusations between both camps.
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Carrick calls VAR ruling 'staggering' after Haaland's derby winner survives offside review
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick condemned the VAR decision that allowed Erling Haaland's winner to stand in the Manchester derby, calling the explanation 'staggering' after Enzo Fernandez appeared to interfere in an offside position.
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10-man City stun United at Old Trafford as Haaland's VAR-cleared goal seals derby
Erling Haaland's hour-mark strike, cleared by VAR after a lengthy offside check, gave 10-man Manchester City a 1-0 win at Old Trafford — their players reduced after Phil Foden's first-half red card.
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Maresca says Fernandes deserved red card too after Foden's derby dismissal
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca backed referee Michael Oliver's decision to send off Phil Foden in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford, but argued Bruno Fernandes should have been dismissed in the same incident as City held on to win the derby with ten men.
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Carrick savages VAR logic after Haaland's controversial goal sinks United in derby
Michael Carrick could not hide his frustration after Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored a disputed winner at Old Trafford, with VAR ruling Enzo Fernandez was not interfering with play despite appearing to distract United's goalkeeper and Lisandro Martinez.
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