Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Trossard slapped in the face as Besiktas condemn 'disgraceful' refereeing after Alanyaspor defeat
Leandro Trossard was struck in the face by Alanyaspor defender Fidan Aliti during Besiktas' 1-0 Super Lig defeat on Sunday, yet the incident went unpunished by the referee and VAR. The Belgian and his club have since issued furious responses.
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Seven Cambuur fans burned and injured as Feyenoord away supporters fire fireworks into stands
Seven SC Cambuur supporters suffered burns, hearing damage and vision injuries after Feyenoord away fans set off and fired fireworks inside the Kooi Stadion during Sunday's Eredivisie match, which was paused for ten minutes before Feyenoord went on to win 5-2.
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Espí's 90th-minute winner rescues Mourinho's Real Madrid return at Espanyol
José Mourinho's first Real Madrid match in 4,380 days ended in a 2-1 win at Espanyol, with substitute Carlos Espí forcing home a loose ball in the 90th minute after Jude Bellingham's early header had been cancelled out.
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Xabi Alonso begins Chelsea tenure with London derby at Fulham on opening night
Xabi Alonso makes his Premier League managerial debut as Chelsea travel to Craven Cottage for a London derby season opener. Fulham also unveil a new manager, with former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa taking charge for the first time.
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Jacquet compares St. James' Park roar to Marseille's Velodrome on Premier League debut
Liverpool's 21-year-old French centre-back Jeremy Jacquet made his Premier League debut in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Newcastle, describing St. James' Park's atmosphere as comparable to Marseille's famously ferocious Stade Velodrome.
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Erasmus admits 6/2 bench tactic backfired on Springboks in All Blacks defeat
Rassie Erasmus has openly conceded that his signature 6/2 bench split cost South Africa in their 21-3 second-half collapse against New Zealand at Ellis Park, calling the substitution decisions an avoidable error of his own making.
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Owen warns Isak is 'running out of excuses' after flat return to Newcastle
Alexander Isak struggled on his return to St James' Park as Liverpool drew with Newcastle, prompting former Reds striker Michael Owen to say the £125m forward can no longer be given the benefit of the doubt heading into his second season at Anfield.
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Bath captain Ben Spencer ruled out for start of season after shoulder surgery
Ben Spencer, who skippered Bath to the Premiership title in 2025, will miss the opening rounds of the 2026/27 season after undergoing shoulder surgery this summer. The club says the scrum-half will return 'later in the autumn.'
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Hulkenberg narrowly avoids Bortoleto in 'slow motion' near-miss at Dutch Grand Prix
Nico Hulkenberg described a 'scary' near-miss with spinning Audi team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto at Zandvoort, saying only a combination of luck and instinct prevented a race-ending collision between the two cars.
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Neville demands Wirtz and Isak 'sort themselves out' after Liverpool's opening-day draw at Newcastle
Gary Neville has called out Liverpool's £250m front two after Florian Wirtz was substituted at the hour mark and Alexander Isak failed to make an impression in a 2-1 defeat at St James' Park on the opening day of the Premier League season.
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Alonso charges from 18th to ninth at Dutch GP to reignite GOAT debate
Fernando Alonso earned two championship points with a ninth-place finish at Zandvoort, driving from 18th on the grid on pure pace. The 45-year-old's performance prompted widespread fan acclaim, with many labelling the two-time champion the greatest of all time.
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Erasmus confirms Kolisi and Kolbe doubts as five Springboks face late fitness tests
Rassie Erasmus has left the door open for last-minute squad changes ahead of South Africa's second Test against New Zealand, with captain Siya Kolisi and winger Cheslin Kolbe both racing to be fit, while Ben-Jason Dixon, Canan Moodie, and Grant Williams are also sidelined.
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Erasmus starts Pollard over Feinberg-Mngomezulu as Springboks face must-not-lose second Test
Rassie Erasmus has recalled Handré Pollard to start at fly-half for South Africa's second Test against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Saturday, dropping Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to the bench after a difficult outing in the 33-16 first-Test defeat.
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Álvarez jeered and isolated as 10-man Atlético squander lead to draw with Villarreal
Julián Álvarez was booed on and off the pitch and walked straight down the tunnel at full time as Atlético Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw by Villarreal at the Metropolitano, with Robin Le Normand's red card and two conceded penalties compounding a deeply troubled afternoon for Diego Simeone's side.
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Norris credits his driving, not the MCL40, after back-to-back wins in Budapest and Zandvoort
Lando Norris has pushed back on claims from Kimi Antonelli and George Russell that McLaren now has the best car in Formula 1, insisting his own driving is the primary reason behind his consecutive victories in Budapest and Zandvoort.
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United and Villa's opening defeats expose Premier League top-four cracks before window closes
Manchester United and Aston Villa both lost their Premier League openers, while Liverpool's midfield was laid bare at Newcastle. With the transfer window closing imminently, several clubs face a defining week of business.
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Italian media criticise Amorim's team selection despite Milan's opening-day win over Torino
Ruben Amorim won his first competitive game as AC Milan head coach on Sunday, with a 2-1 Serie A victory over Torino in Turin. But Italian outlets questioned his starting line-up, with Corriere della Sera and Calciomercato both noting that the match only turned after key substitutes came on.
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Gvardiol admits City's defensive habits are slowing Maresca's system overhaul
Josko Gvardiol says Manchester City's defensive frailties stem from ingrained habits under Pep Guardiola rather than a lack of fitness, as new head coach Enzo Maresca works to install a new defensive concept after a 3-0 loss to Arsenal and a shaky 2-1 win over Bournemouth.
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Kolisi bracketed as injury toll forces Erasmus into four Springbok changes for All Blacks rematch
Rassie Erasmus has named South Africa's squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town, with Cheslin Kolbe and Grant Williams ruled out through injury and Siya Kolisi's fitness still being monitored ahead of the match.
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Feyenoord fans throw fireworks at rival supporters, injuring five in Leeuwarden
Five SC Cambuur supporters suffered burns, hearing damage and eye injuries after visiting Feyenoord fans launched pyrotechnics during Sunday's Eredivisie fixture in Leeuwarden, halting play for around 20 minutes.
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