Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Fonseca calls himself a "shit coach" after Lyon's cruel Champions League playoff elimination
Eliminated by Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoff (1-2, 2-3 on aggregate), Lyon's six-year wait to return to Europe's top stage is over. Paulo Fonseca lost his composure at the press conference, lashing out at criticism of his substitution timing with cutting irony.
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Guendouzi stands by his provocations at Lyon: "They insulted my mother and my family"
After the post-match chaos between Lyon and Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League play-offs, Mattéo Guendouzi refused to apologize for his provocative gestures, citing the insults he endured throughout the match.
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Tolisso slams Guendouzi over provocations that inflamed OL-Fenerbahçe aftermath
Eliminated from the Ligue des Champions by Fenerbahçe (1-2) on Wednesday at Groupama Stadium, OL saw the evening spiral after the final whistle, with Matteo Guendouzi multiplying provocative gestures toward the Lyon crowd.
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Hat-trick against Real Sociedad: Mourinho completely won over by a 'crazy' Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick on Wednesday evening as Real Madrid secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad. José Mourinho praised the French striker's 'perfect' performance from start to finish and highlighted his World Cup goal-scoring record of 22 goals.
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Accountant Alex Apodaca pulls off biggest upset in Contender Series history — then heads to work
Alex Apodaca stunned heavily favoured Bella Mir on Dana White's Contender Series on 25 August to earn a UFC contract, then revealed she had a 7:30 a.m. work call the next morning — and has no plans to quit her day job.
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Guendouzi makes 'Jul' gesture at Lyon fans, sparks mass brawl after Fenerbahçe win
After Fenerbahçe's 2-1 victory over Lyon at Groupama Stadium, Mattéo Guendouzi made provocative gestures toward the home supporters, triggering a mass brawl involving players and staff from both clubs.
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Three surgeries and a retirement scare: Rafael dos Anjos returns at UFC 332
Rafael dos Anjos endured three knee surgeries following his October 2023 loss to Geoff Neal, admitting he briefly considered retirement. The former UFC lightweight champion now faces Alexander Hernandez at UFC 332 on October 3 in Salt Lake City.
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Delgado vows to 'put Silva down like a dog' as Noche UFC 4 main event heats up
Jose Delgado has launched a sharp verbal attack on Jean Silva ahead of their Noche UFC 4 headline bout on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, calling the Brazilian a 'coward' hiding behind a manufactured persona and predicting a stunning knockout.
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Bella Mir vows to rebound after Alex Apodaca stuns her in biggest DWCS upset ever
Bella Mir has responded publicly after suffering her first professional MMA loss, a unanimous decision defeat to Alex Apodaca at Dana White's Contender Series — the biggest upset in the show's history. The -6000 favourite says no single loss will define her career.
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Bella Mir vows to return stronger after upset Contender Series decision loss to Apodaca
Bella Mir, the 23-year-old bantamweight prospect and daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, dropped a decision to Alex Apodaca at Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday, ending her 4-0 start. Mir addressed the defeat on Instagram, crediting Apodaca and promising the loss would not define her.
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PFL heavyweight champion Goltsov booked against Djantou Nana for Chicago card on Oct. 16
2024 PFL heavyweight tournament champion Denis Goltsov will face rising contender Maxwell Djantou Nana at PFL Chicago on Oct. 16, the promotion confirmed. The matchup pits two ranked heavyweights weeks after Goltsov's 52-second TKO win at PFL Charlotte.
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Mbappé hat-trick fires Real Madrid to 4-1 demolition of Real Sociedad in La Liga
Kylian Mbappé opened his La Liga account in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, scoring three times as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Jude Bellingham contributing two assists.
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Robertson set for emotional Anfield return as Spurs draw Liverpool in Carabao Cup third round
Andy Robertson will face his former club Liverpool in the Carabao Cup third round after joining Tottenham on a free transfer this summer. The draw also pits Coventry against Aston Villa in a Midlands derby and sends Arsenal to Ipswich.
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Tottenham crushes Charlton 5-1 in League Cup and silences critics
Under pressure after a 3-0 opening defeat to Brentford in the Premier League, Roberto De Zerbi saw his Spurs dominate Charlton 5-1 in the League Cup and qualify for the round of 16.
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Matfield insists Springboks dominated despite falling 1-0 to All Blacks in series opener
Former Springbok captain Victor Matfield remains unconcerned after South Africa lost the first Test of the Greatest Rivalry series to New Zealand at Ellis Park, arguing the Boks controlled the set piece and attack but squandered three first-half scoring chances.
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Liverpool drawn against Tottenham in Carabao Cup third round
The Carabao Cup third round draw has been made, with Liverpool hosting Tottenham as the standout tie. Arsenal travel to Ipswich, while Manchester United host Brighton among the 16 fixtures.
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Lyon ultras storm pitch after Guendouzi gesture in Fenerbahçe clash
During Wednesday's Champions League play-off second leg at Groupama Stadium, several Lyon ultras breached security barriers in the North Stand to confront Fenerbahçe players, apparently provoked by a gesture from Mattéo Guendouzi after the Turkish side's second goal.
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LOSC-PSG inaugurates complete referee audio coverage, a first in Ligue 1
For Matchday 2 of Ligue 1, the clash between Lille and PSG will be the stage for a first in the French championship: the referee will wear a microphone capturing his exchanges with the captains, in addition to the on-body camera already deployed.
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10-man Hearts stun Rapid Vienna on penalties to reach Conference League as Celtic's collapse haunts Scotland
Hearts qualified for the UEFA Conference League main phase after beating Rapid Vienna on penalties in Vienna, with goalkeeper Beau Reus saving twice in the shoot-out. The result came a night after Celtic surrendered a four-goal aggregate lead to LASK, dropping into the Europa League at a cost of at least £20m.
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Emery won't stay long if Villa keep selling top players, warns Merson
Paul Merson has warned Aston Villa that Unai Emery will not tolerate the club's continued exodus of key players, after a 4-0 opening-day hammering at Brighton exposed the squad's dramatic decline from last season's Europa League winners.
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