Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Guendouzi makes obscene gesture to Lyon fans before Champions League playoff
During the second leg of the Champions League playoff between Lyon and Fenerbahçe, Mattéo Guendouzi responded to insults from Lyon supporters with an obscene gesture captured by cameras. UEFA could sanction the French midfielder.
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Fury admits he barely trained for Ngannou, calling their 2023 bout 'just an exhibition'
Tyson Fury has confessed he treated his October 2023 crossover bout against Francis Ngannou as little more than an exhibition, admitting his underprepared mindset nearly cost him dearly when Ngannou floored him in Round 3.
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Carabao Cup third round draw: Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and United learn opponents
The nine Premier League clubs competing in European football this season enter the Carabao Cup at the third round stage, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Aston Villa among those discovering their opponents in tonight's draw.
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Apodaca stuns Bella Mir with unanimous decision to earn UFC contract as history's biggest Contender Series underdog
Alex Apodaca pulled off one of the biggest upsets in MMA history on Tuesday, outworking Bella Mir over 15 minutes at Contender Series Week 3 to win a unanimous decision and earn a UFC contract — despite entering as the heaviest underdog in the show's history.
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Barcelona scrap World Cup tribute to back Catalan independence after police clash with fans
Barcelona have cancelled a planned ceremony honouring their World Cup-winning Spain players before Thursday's home match against Athletic Club, after police clashed with a fan displaying a Catalan independence flag at last weekend's La Liga opener. President Joan Laporta says the club will instead distribute Catalan flags across the Spotify Camp Nou.
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Dembélé excluded from squad after altercation with Luis Enrique at Rennes
Substituted at half-time during PSG's 2-2 draw at Rennes, Ousmane Dembélé confronted Luis Enrique in the dressing room. The 2025 Ballon d'Or winner will miss the trip to Lille as a result.
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United fans fear top-five finish after opening-day loss to Hull hands Reds a reality check
Manchester United began their Premier League season with a 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Hull City — the first time they have lost to a promoted side on an opening day — leaving over a third of supporters expecting a fifth-place finish or worse.
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Bella Mir suffers historic upset loss as Dana White cites lack of deep water experience
Bella Mir, the biggest betting favourite in Contender Series history, was outpointed by Alex Apodaca in a unanimous decision on Week 3 of the show. UFC CEO Dana White, a long-time supporter of Mir, said the defeat exposed her inexperience at the highest level.
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Lens-Auxerre: Refereeing Authority Confirms Lens Penalty Was Unjustified
The French Football Federation's Refereeing Authority has acknowledged that a penalty awarded to RC Lens in the 10th minute of their 5-2 victory over AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1's opening round was an error. The contact was initiated by Lens player Ismaëlo Ganiou on Auxerre defender Arthur Piedfort's arm, making the handball call incorrect.
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Mercedes dig into data after Antonelli's W17 balance woes cost him at Zandvoort
Kimi Antonelli finished second at the Dutch Grand Prix but admitted to a "difficult second half" as his Mercedes W17 developed progressive oversteer with each tyre stint. The team has launched a data review ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
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Yildiz ruled out with metatarsal fracture, Turkey without star player against France
Kenan Yildiz, Juventus forward and key player for Turkey, has suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. The Turkish international is expected to undergo surgery and will miss Turkey's home match against France on September 25.
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Ocon defends Zandvoort overtake on Albon but slams F1 restart rule that wiped out his gain
Esteban Ocon insists his pass on Alexander Albon during the Dutch Grand Prix yellow-flag zone was legal, but argues the F1 rule that reset grid positions at the second start cost him a place he had legitimately earned.
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Rees-Zammit targets big Bristol season with 2027 World Cup firmly in his sights
Louis Rees-Zammit says his second season at Bristol Bears is a major one, with the Wales wing determined to hit top form ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after returning from NFL stints with Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Alonso drives from 18th to ninth at Zandvoort with one-stop strategy to stun Dutch GP field
Fernando Alonso claimed ninth place at the Dutch Grand Prix from 18th on the grid, executing a one-stop strategy while rivals pitted twice. The result is the 43-year-old's second points finish of the 2026 season, following tenth at Monaco in June.
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Red Bull lacked podium pace at Zandvoort even without Verstappen's crash, says ex-mechanic
Former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas says the team simply did not have the speed to challenge for a Dutch Grand Prix podium, arguing Verstappen would have finished no higher than Liam Lawson's seventh place even had he avoided his opening-lap shunt.
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Zidane faces goalkeeper shortage ahead of first France squad selection
With his first squad announcement set for September 17, Zinédine Zidane inherits a depth problem in goal: behind Mike Maignan, credible contenders are in short supply.
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Reinach admits Springboks 'felt the pressure' as All Blacks breakdown tactics proved decisive in 33-16 defeat
Cobus Reinach has acknowledged South Africa were undone by New Zealand's aggressive breakdown work in the first Test, with the Springboks coughing up possession 23 times in a 33-16 loss at Ellis Park.
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Chelsea to warn fans over sectarian chant heard during 3-2 win at Fulham
Chelsea plan to email ticketholders from Monday's Premier League opener at Craven Cottage after a section of away supporters sang the sectarian chant 'Flute for 50 Pence' during a 3-2 victory over Fulham. The FA is also aware of the incident.
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Fonseca leaves Duranville out for OL-Fenerbahçe Champions League playoff return leg
Paulo Fonseca has deliberately excluded Belgian winger Julien Duranville from the squad for Olympique Lyonnais' Champions League playoff return leg against Fenerbahçe on Wednesday at Groupama Stadium, following the 1-1 draw in the first leg.
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Allardyce reverses City title prediction after Maresca's shaky Premier League debut
Manchester City survived a scare to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad on the opening weekend, with Marc Guehi's 92nd-minute own goal sealing the win — but Sam Allardyce has already abandoned his pre-season prediction that City would win the title, switching his pick to Arsenal.
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