Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Mbappé named Real Madrid's August Player of the Month ahead of Bellingham
Kylian Mbappé has been named Real Madrid's player of the month for August, ahead of Jude Bellingham. The two stars are sharing the offensive leadership of the Merengues at the start of the season, with ten goals scored in La Liga after three matchdays.
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Saito takes Japan captaincy as Jones makes five changes for Canada Centenary Test
Eddie Jones has reshuffled his Japan starting XV for Saturday's Centenary Test against Canada in Niigata, with Naoto Saito handed the captaincy after Warner Dearns drops out of the second row among five alterations from the 56-17 loss to Australia.
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Harlequins boss Gilmore hails fit-again Baxter as effectively a new signing after injury-hit season
Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore says England loosehead Fin Baxter, back from two foot operations that restricted him to just seven appearances last season, will be ready for the Gallagher Premiership opener against Bath later this month.
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Luis Enrique leaves Digne out of PSG squad for Monaco clash in Ligue 1
Lucas Digne will not be included in PSG's squad for Friday evening's Ligue 1 home match against Monaco. It is a deliberate choice by Luis Enrique, who expects more from the left-back signed last summer.
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Contepomi makes four changes as Argentina seek to end three-game losing run against Australia
Felipe Contepomi has reshuffled his Argentina starting XV with four personnel changes and key positional switches ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship rematch with Australia in Mendoza, as Los Pumas look to arrest a three-match losing streak.
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Mary Earps returns to WSL with London City and faces Manchester United on opening day
Mary Earps has rejoined the Women's Super League with London City Lionesses after two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, and faces her former club Manchester United in her first competitive fixture back in England.
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Ipswich vs Liverpool: Eight players set to miss Premier League opener at Portman Road
Liverpool travel to Portman Road on Friday looking for their first Premier League win of the 2026/27 season, but both sides face significant injury concerns with up to eight first-team players set to miss the clash.
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Queensland Reds schedule four-match November tour across Japan and Italy
The Queensland Reds will face the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights twice in Japan before travelling to Treviso to play an Italy XV and Benetton Rugby, with all four matches scheduled across November under new head coach Vern Cotter.
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Chimaev drops rematch push, targets Strickland-Imavov 2 winner for middleweight title shot
Khamzat Chimaev has stepped back from demanding an immediate rematch with UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, saying he will wait and fight the winner of Strickland's anticipated second bout with Nassourdine Imavov.
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Kiss hands Donaldson first Wallabies fly-half start in two years ahead of second Argentina Test
Ben Donaldson will start at fly-half for Australia in Mendoza this weekend, ending a 13-match run off the bench. Coach Les Kiss says the switch from Carter Gordon is about giving all three tens Test-match experience as the Wallabies begin narrowing their options.
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PFL Chicago adds Clark vs. Acosta to stacked flyweight card on October 16
Shannon Clark will face Lucero Acosta in a women's flyweight bout at PFL Chicago on October 16, with the card headlined by Liz Carmouche defending her title against Jena Bishop.
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Ikitau ends injury absence as Wallabies ring changes for second Los Pumas Test
Len Ikitau returns to the Wallabies starting XV for Saturday's Test against Argentina in Mendoza, ending an absence stretching back to July 18. Coach Les Kiss has made several changes after last week's 27-21 win, with Harry Wilson, Taniela Tupou and Ben Donaldson also coming into the side.
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Rennie shuts down scrum saga ahead of decisive All Blacks-Springboks third Test
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has drawn a line under the scrum controversy that dominated the build-up to the third Test against South Africa, saying he moved on after the second Test and has left the matter to the referee.
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FA launches formal inquest with Tuchel after England's World Cup semi-final collapse against Argentina
The Football Association has held a detailed debrief with Thomas Tuchel and his coaching staff following England's semi-final defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, with a formal performance review group set to examine what went wrong in the tournament.
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Chimaev unbothered by Strickland-Imavov title rumour: 'Whoever wins, we'll take him'
Khamzat Chimaev has shrugged off reports that Sean Strickland will defend the UFC middleweight title against Nassourdine Imavov in December, insisting he will fight whoever emerges as champion once he gets active again.
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Greenwood under UEFA investigation for obscene gesture after Fenerbahçe's qualification
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Mason Greenwood and Mattéo Guendouzi following Fenerbahçe's Champions League playoff victory over Lyon. The British striker is accused of making obscene gestures toward Lyon supporters.
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Osmanli's buggy choke stuns TUF 34 finale as teammate rivalry sets up grudge final
Mehemmedeli Osmanli submitted Christian Strong with a second-round buggy choke to reach the TUF 34 bantamweight final, where he will face teammate Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu at UFC Vegas 121 on September 26 — a rivalry contestant Xavier Franklin says was fuelled by genuine gym tensions.
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Ethan Mbappé to start for Lille at Toulouse after impressing against PSG
After a standout performance in Lille's 2-2 draw with PSG, Ethan Mbappé has been included in Davide Ancelotti's squad for Thursday's Ligue 1 trip to Toulouse and is expected to start in attack.
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Springbok Women name experience-heavy XV to face Black Ferns under new co-coaches
South Africa have retained 11 starters from their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand as they prepare to face the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium in Soweto, with assistant coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Franzel September taking charge after head coach Swys de Bruin's departure.
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Rennie drops Taylor from All Blacks squad entirely for series-deciding Soweto Test
Dave Rennie has made sweeping forward changes for the All Blacks' third Test against South Africa in Soweto, with Asafo Aumua starting ahead of centurion Codie Taylor, who misses the matchday 23 altogether. Sam Darry and Peter Lakai also earn starting berths.
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