Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Courtois denies Mkhitaryan late to seal Madrid's chaotic 2-1 win over Inter
Real Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 in their Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday, with Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde scoring first-half goals before Thibaut Courtois's 89th-minute save proved decisive against a dominant Inter side.
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Courtois announces international break after 2026 World Cup, starting role not guaranteed
After Real Madrid's victory over Inter Milan (2-1) in the Champions League, Thibaut Courtois revealed he is taking a one-year break from the Belgian national team following a discussion with new coach Mark Van Bommel.
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Bouaddi answers critics with convincing first start at Porto
Criticized for his €100M transfer fee and lack of playing time, Ayyoub Bouaddi delivered a performance praised by Haaland, Maresca, Seedorf and Rooney during Manchester City's victory at Porto in the Champions League.
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Vinicius Junior booed at Bernabéu after laboured display against Inter Milan
Substituted in the 87th minute during Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Inter Milan, Vinicius Junior drew whistles from sections of the Madrid crowd after a sluggish performance and a slow exit that forced Real Madrid to play with ten men for a full minute.
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Real Betis humiliates Kylian then Ethan Mbappé in four days
Four days after beating Real Madrid with Kylian Mbappé on the opposing side, Real Betis secured their first UEFA Champions League victory by defeating Lille 3-2 away, where Ethan Mbappé was sent off. The Andalusian club celebrated the event with a mocking meme targeting the two brothers.
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Premier League panel backs Maguire handball call in Man United's 5-2 rout of Ipswich
The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has upheld the decision to allow Manchester United's second goal against Ipswich to stand, ruling Harry Maguire's arm contact accidental — though one of five panellists disagreed.
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Premier League panel unanimously rules Arsenal should have had stoppage-time penalty against Villa
The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has unanimously found that referee Jarred Gillett erred by not awarding Arsenal a penalty in the 98th minute of their win over Aston Villa, after Ian Maatsen fouled Bruno Guimaraes inside the box.
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Aston Villa edge Club Brugge 3-2 as Haaland brace seals City win at Porto
Aston Villa opened their Champions League campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium, while Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 win at Porto courtesy of an Erling Haaland double.
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Mourinho insists Alexander-Arnold is not a midfielder after Real Madrid's Champions League win over Inter
Jose Mourinho praised Trent Alexander-Arnold's effort but was unequivocal that the England international is not a midfielder, after Real Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in their Champions League opener.
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Carragher backs Haaland to score 1,000 career goals after Champions League brace against Porto
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0 in their Champions League opener, prompting Jamie Carragher to predict the Norwegian will surpass 1,000 career goals and become the greatest scorer the game has ever seen.
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Mourinho deploys Alexander-Arnold in midfield but insists 'he is not a midfielder'
José Mourinho used Trent Alexander-Arnold alongside Federico Valverde in midfield as Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in their Champions League opener, but the manager was candid that the England international does not belong in the position.
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Covington faces Muhammad as RAF 13 confirms stacked card with Chimaev-Burns co-main
Real American Freestyle 13 has finalised its full lineup, headlined by a cruiserweight crossover between former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington and former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, with Khamzat Chimaev meeting Gilbert Burns in the co-main event.
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UEFA rule bars Liverpool from hosting Atletico Madrid at Anfield for third straight season
A new UEFA regulation prevents the same Champions League league-phase fixture from being played at the same venue in three consecutive seasons, meaning Liverpool cannot draw Atletico Madrid at home next term — provided both clubs qualify.
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Kalinn Williams embraces short-notice UFC 332 clash with hyped Roberto Soldic
Kalinn Williams accepted his fight with former two-division KSW champion Roberto Soldic just days before it was announced, viewing the October 3 UFC 332 bout in Salt Lake City as a chance to add a marquee name to his record.
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Grasso enters Noche UFC 4 as underdog against Fiorot with Belgaroui the card's heaviest favourite
Former UFC women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso is priced as a +205 underdog against Manon Fiorot at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona. Yousri Belgaroui opens as the card's most lopsided favourite at -850, while main event man Jean Silva is listed at -430 against late-notice replacement Jose Delgado.
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Red card and apology: Ethan Mbappé owns up to his foul against Betis in Champions League
Sent off in the 56th minute for an elbow on Natan during Lille's 2-3 defeat to Betis in the Champions League, Ethan Mbappé apologized on Instagram, acknowledging an "unacceptable gesture".
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Two straight defeats at OM: Genesio already under pressure after a quiet transfer window
Beaten at home by Paris FC (2-3) following their loss at Monaco (0-2), Olympique de Marseille have suffered a second consecutive Ligue 1 defeat. Bruno Genesio, who just arrived on the bench, is already facing calls for his resignation from the Marseille camp.
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Sent off for elbow, Ethan Mbappé plunges LOSC into Champions League crisis
After providing the assist for Ayase Ueda's opening goal in the 12th minute, Ethan Mbappé received a straight red card for an elbow to the face of Betis Sevilla defender Natan on Tuesday in the Champions League opener. Lille, who led 2-1 at half-time, ultimately lost 1-2.
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Ex-England hooker Nic Dolly named Western Force captain for Super Rugby AUS opener against Reds
Nic Dolly, capped once by England in 2021, will skipper Western Force against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. Former NRL star Zac Lomax starts in midfield, while new signing Harry McLaughlin-Phillips faces his old club at fly-half.
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ACT Brumbies hand debuts to 10 players as Super Rugby AUS season opens against Waratahs
The ACT Brumbies will field 10 debutants when they face defending champions NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby AUS opener at Bungendore Sports Hub on Sunday, with assistant team manager Josh Townsend and three Australia Under-20 representatives among those earning first caps.
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