Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Carrick snaps at passion accusation after Manchester United fall to Hull on opening day
Michael Carrick pushed back sharply at a reporter who questioned his side's fight after Manchester United lost 2-0 to newly-promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium on Saturday, with both goals conceded from set-pieces.
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Shaw admits United failed to prepare for Hull's set-pieces after 2-0 opening-day loss
Luke Shaw has publicly acknowledged that Manchester United were not adequately prepared for Hull City's set-piece threat, which proved decisive in a 2-0 defeat at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday.
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Rooney labels Luke Shaw's defending 'schoolboy' after Man Utd lose 2-0 to Hull
Wayne Rooney singled out Luke Shaw for sharp criticism on Match of the Day after Manchester United were beaten 2-0 by newly-promoted Hull City at the MKM Stadium, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy handing the hosts a shock opening-day victory.
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Haaland swaps long blonde hair for short cut ahead of Manchester City's Premier League opener
Erling Haaland unveiled a radically different hairstyle on social media, ditching his long blonde hair for a short style just hours before Manchester City host Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in their Premier League season opener.
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Springboks fans demand Pollard recall after All Blacks hand South Africa 33-16 defeat
South Africa's 33-16 loss to New Zealand in the opening Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test has sparked widespread calls for Handré Pollard to replace Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half for next week's Cape Town fixture.
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De Gea backs Carrick after Hull stun ten-man United 2-0 on opening day
Manchester United suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat to newly promoted Hull City on the Premier League's opening day, with Michael Carrick's side undone by first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy. Former United goalkeeper David De Gea responded with a public message of support for his ex-club's new manager.
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Rooney singles out Shaw for 'schoolboy' defending in Man United's 2-0 loss to Hull
Wayne Rooney has criticised Luke Shaw's positional play in Manchester United's 2-0 Championship defeat at Hull City on Saturday, arguing the left-back's decision to drop deep made Semi Ajayi's opener and Nobel Mendy's free-kick header virtually unstoppable.
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Tielemans' pre-season 'chill' comments resurface after Man Utd's humbling 2-0 loss to Hull
Manchester United's opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull has turned a spotlight on Youri Tielemans, whose pre-season remarks about light training and relaxing after the World Cup have been widely shared by alarmed supporters.
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Two assists and a stadium chant: Sangaré dazzles Brentford on debut against Tottenham
Signed from Lens this summer, Malian midfielder Mamadou Sangaré delivered two assists in Brentford's 3-0 victory over Tottenham, winning over supporters so completely that they have already composed a chant inspired by Whitney Houston.
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De Zerbi admits he knew Tottenham were physically off before Brentford's 3-0 mauling
Roberto De Zerbi confessed he had spotted Tottenham's poor physical condition a week before their 3-0 Premier League opener defeat at Brentford, blaming disrupted pre-season preparation for a side that spent £228m in the summer.
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De Zerbi admits Tottenham are 'not a team yet' after 3-0 humbling by Brentford on opening day
Roberto De Zerbi conceded Tottenham lack cohesion and physical sharpness after a 3-0 opening-day defeat to Brentford, singling out Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali as players not yet at full fitness.
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Griezmann scores decisive brace to save Orlando City against Real Salt Lake
Antoine Griezmann scored two goals on Saturday night to give Orlando City its first MLS victory in three matches, a 2-1 success against Real Salt Lake in front of 17,000 supporters.
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Fernandes admits United repeating 'same mistakes' after shock 2-0 opening-day loss at Hull
Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United made the same away-game errors that plagued them last season after a 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull on the opening day of the Premier League campaign, with first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy settling the contest.
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Mbappé misfires over ten shots without scoring as Real Madrid snatch victory at Barcelona
Decisive in setting up Carlos Espi's goal in the 90th minute, Kylian Mbappé becomes the first Real Madrid player to fire over ten times without scoring in La Liga since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018, during the 2-1 win over Espanyol.
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Isak jeered by Newcastle fans on return ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener
Alexander Isak was met with boos and foul-mouthed abuse outside Liverpool's team hotel in Newcastle on Saturday, a year after his £125m British-record move to Anfield ended a bitter stand-off with the club.
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Rodrigues tops UFC Sacramento pay with $340,000 after main event victory
Gregory Rodrigues earned $340,000 at UFC Sacramento — the highest disclosed purse on the card — after defeating Anthony Hernandez in the main event. The California State Athletic Commission released the full fighter salaries, with Reinier de Ridder's $300,000 the second-largest payout of the night.
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Erasmus admits All Blacks' stripping tactic caught Springboks completely off guard in 33-16 defeat
Rassie Erasmus conceded that New Zealand's ball-stripping defensive approach was something the Springboks had not prepared for, with 23 turnovers proving decisive in their 33-16 first-Test loss at Ellis Park.
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McBroom floors Faze Temper with single left hand to headline Brand Risk 15
Austin McBroom stopped Faze Temper with one punch in the Brand Risk 15 main event on Saturday, delivering a knockout so severe it drew a frightened reaction from the crowd and commentary team.
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Cyborg survives toughest test of career to retain PFL title in potential farewell fight
Cris Cyborg claimed a unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa on 23 August 2026, retaining the women's featherweight title in what may prove the final bout of her legendary career. Vieira, who missed weight and was ineligible to win the belt, pushed Cyborg harder than any opponent in recent memory.
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Hull stun 10-man United 2-0 to expose glaring striker void in pre-season
Manchester United were outplayed by newly-promoted Hull City in a 2-0 pre-season defeat at the MKM Stadium, with Semi Ajayi's rebound opener setting the tone as Benjamin Sesko's absence through injury laid bare a centre-forward problem that still needs solving before the window closes.
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