Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Jackson and McGinn fire Villa to opening Champions League win at Club Brugge
Aston Villa ended a three-game Premier League scoring drought in emphatic fashion, beating Club Brugge 3-2 in Bruges. John McGinn, Emi Buendia and summer signing Nicolas Jackson all scored in a dominant first half for Unai Emery's side.
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Fermín López's six goal involvements in four games spark €150m valuation claim
Radio Marca journalist David Sanchez has declared Fermín López worth at least €150m after the Barcelona midfielder scored four goals and added two assists in his first four La Liga appearances of the 2026-27 season. The figure is Sanchez's own assessment, not a confirmed Barcelona asking price or release clause.
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Rodri astounded by Valencia's level after Barcelona's 5-0 rout at Mestalla
In his first La Liga start for Barcelona, Rodri was caught by cameras expressing his astonishment at Valencia's level, as the bottom-placed side was crushed 5-0 on Sunday at Mestalla.
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Mbappé misses penalty in 94th minute and sinks Real Madrid at Seville
Author of a missed penalty in the 94th minute and several wasted chances, Kylian Mbappé is singled out as the main culprit for Real Madrid's defeat away at Real Betis Seville (0-1) in La Liga.
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Pearson backs Northampton Saints to end six-year Premiership back-to-back drought
Tom Pearson says Northampton Saints have 'all the ingredients' to retain the Gallagher Premiership title, which no club has managed since Saracens in 2019. The England A back-rower points to squad continuity as the key advantage heading into the new season.
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Whittaker admits he couldn't watch Page's UFC Paris points win: 'I didn't even want to'
Robert Whittaker has praised Michael 'Venom' Page's technical brilliance while confessing he finds his fights almost impossible to watch live, after Page ground out a dull decision over Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Paris — potentially his final fight under contract.
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Sunderland host Hull City in Carabao Cup third round with Diarra and Ansah both ruled out
Sunderland welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, 8 September in the Carabao Cup third round. Midfielder Habib Diarra misses out with a hamstring injury, while Hull's new signing Ilyas Ansah is sidelined by a spinal problem.
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Springbok Women find credibility in defeat as Johannes-Haupt backs new coaching setup
Co-coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt insists the Springbok Women 'established credibility' despite a 52-20 loss to the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium, pointing to a dominant scrum and forward display in the opening 30 minutes as proof of progress.
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Matt Brown warns UFC could 'ruin Ilia Topuria's life' by rushing Gaethje rematch
Retired welterweight Matt Brown has urged the UFC to reconsider an immediate rematch between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria, warning that a second brutal defeat could permanently break the former champion's confidence and career.
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Como hand directors' seats to fans born before 1950 for historic Champions League debut
Como 1907 president Mirwan Suwarso has surrendered the board's VIP seats for Thursday's Champions League opener against RB Leipzig, giving them instead to supporters born in 1950 or earlier who followed the club through its darkest years.
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Safonov struggling at PSG, Pierre Ménès pleads for Chevalier's return
Benched in favour of Matvey Safonov just months after joining PSG, Lucas Chevalier still has supporters. Following Paris's defeat to Monaco (1-2), pundit Pierre Ménès believes the French goalkeeper deserves another chance.
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Cormier calls Parnasse's first-round demolition of Hooker the greatest UFC debut ever
Salahdine Parnasse stunned the Accor Arena crowd in Paris by finishing veteran Dan Hooker in the first round on his UFC debut, prompting former champion Daniel Cormier to declare it the most impressive debut he has ever witnessed.
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Suspended for last season's red card, Camavinga misses Real Madrid-Inter
Eduardo Camavinga is absent from Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League home match against Inter Milan, suspended due to a red card received in last season's quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich. Arda Güler and Bernardo Silva are also unavailable for the same reason.
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Schmeichel hails Rashford's United return as No.9 tattoo signals fresh intent
Peter Schmeichel has praised Marcus Rashford after the forward impressed in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Everton, saying a new tattoo featuring his No.9 shirt number shows he is serious about recapturing his 30-goal form.
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Five wins in five matches: Cathro demands more from Saint-Étienne
ASSE has made a perfect start to Ligue 2 with five consecutive victories and has established itself as one of the main favourites for promotion to Ligue 1, under Scottish manager Ian Cathro, who recently arrived at the helm.
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England A host Argentina XV at Bath's Rec in first meeting since 2009
England A will face Argentina XV at The Recreation Ground in Bath on Friday, 6 November (19:45 GMT), marking the first clash between the two development sides in 16 years and only the third ever.
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Baxter backs Wimbush to seize Exeter's No.12 shirt after Ikitau departure
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has singled out 22-year-old centre Zack Wimbush for a breakthrough Premiership season, with the 112kg powerhouse set to compete alongside new signing Will Butt for the inside-centre role vacated by Len Ikitau.
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PSG vs Bratislava: Luis Enrique set to field heavily reshuffled XI in Champions League
For PSG's opening match in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at Parc des Princes, the club should field a largely remodeled team, notably with Zaïre-Emery in defense and young prospects Dro Fernandez and Mika Godts in the starting lineup.
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Chile snatch first continental title with 28-27 comeback win over Argentina XV
Chile XV claimed the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship with a dramatic 28-27 victory over Argentina XV, overturning a 27-14 deficit in the final 15 minutes to secure the country's first continental rugby title.
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Bearman confirms Ferrari's ADUO 2 engine upgrade a minor gain as Haas endures seventh scoreless race
Oliver Bearman says Ferrari's second and final power unit upgrade of the 2026 season delivered a "much smaller step" than Haas's aerodynamic package. The 21-year-old qualified 12th at Monza but slipped to 15th in the race, extending the team's pointless streak to seven rounds.
Formula 1
