Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Le Mans holds Brest to 2-2 draw on Ligue 1 return
Promoted this season, Le Mans secured a 2-2 draw against Brest in Ligue 1's opening day, marking a solid start for the newly promoted side against a European-experienced club.
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Lyon wins at Toulouse with reshuffled XI before Fenerbahçe clash
Lyon began their Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory away at Toulouse FC, thanks to goals from Nartey (68') and Fofana (85'), ahead of their Champions League playoff return leg on Wednesday.
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Tielemans' pre-season admission haunts Man United after 2-0 collapse at Hull
Youri Tielemans told Rio Ferdinand before the season that Manchester United had focused on ball-work rather than fitness in pre-season. That admission looked prophetic as Hull City outran and outmuscled United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium on the opening weekend.
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Carragher's 'carried away' Man Utd warning vindicated after shock Hull defeat
Jamie Carragher predicted on Friday night that expectations surrounding Manchester United were overblown — and within 24 hours, a 2-0 loss to newly promoted Hull appeared to prove his point.
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Rennie warns All Blacks still 'in their infancy' despite 33-16 demolition of Springboks
Dave Rennie praised his side's resilience after the All Blacks overturned a half-time deficit to beat the Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the series — but cautioned the scoreline flattered New Zealand.
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Rashford returns for Man Utd after 618 days but cannot prevent 2-0 Hull defeat
Marcus Rashford came off the bench for Manchester United for the first time in 618 days as the Red Devils fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Hull City, with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy condemning Michael Carrick's side.
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Erasmus embraces underdog status after Springboks' 33-16 thrashing by All Blacks
Rassie Erasmus conceded the world No.1 ranking to New Zealand after South Africa's 33-16 defeat in the first Test, and said he is happy to enter game two of the four-match series as underdogs.
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Austin McBroom faces FaZe Temperr at Brand Risk 15 in Miami with both records on the line
Austin McBroom, winless in professional boxing and inactive since April 2023, meets FaZe Temperr, who carries a 1-1 record, in the Brand Risk 15 main event in Miami. The card also features Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly and sons of Anderson Silva and Kimbo Slice.
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Jordan's double steers All Blacks to 17-point Ellis Park win over Springboks
Will Jordan scored twice and claimed the man-of-the-match award as the All Blacks defeated the Springboks by 17 points at Ellis Park in the opening Test of their four-match series, with a dominant second-half scrum proving decisive.
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Vieira targets Rousey and Ditcheva after PFL debut clash with Cyborg in Tampa
Ketlen Vieira faces Cris Cyborg for the PFL featherweight title in Tampa on August 22 and, looking beyond her debut, has named Ronda Rousey and Dakota Ditcheva as future opponents she is eager to pursue.
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Lens crushes Auxerre 5-2 and launches season in style after Trophy of Champions
Six days after beating PSG for the Trophy of Champions, RC Lens dominated Auxerre 5-2 at Bollaert in Ligue 1's opening day, with a Thauvin brace and a decisive numerical advantage from the 35th minute.
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Luis Enrique denounces unequal treatment ahead of PSG-Rennes at Roazhon Park
On the eve of PSG's trip to Rennes for Ligue 1's opening day, Luis Enrique expressed frustration over the fixture swap forced by poor pitch conditions at Parc des Princes, denouncing a breach of the principle of equality between teams.
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All Blacks demolish Springboks 33-16 at Ellis Park to lead Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series
New Zealand ran in five tries to one in the second half to dismantle South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park, taking a 1-0 lead in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series and prompting widespread criticism of the Springboks' halfback pairing and failure to convert 22 entries.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, strips Cyborg's PFL title bout of championship status
Ketlen Vieira came in seven pounds over the featherweight limit ahead of her PFL debut at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, stripping Saturday's main event of its championship status. Cris Cyborg has agreed to vacate the title should Vieira win.
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Hargreaves urges Man Utd to sign a striker after toothless opening-day loss at Hull
Owen Hargreaves has called on Manchester United to recruit a centre-forward before the transfer window closes, after they failed to score in a shock Premier League defeat to newly promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season.
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Dewsbury-Hall and Barry seal Everton's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Hackney's debut
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scored either side of half-time as Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Goodison Park, with new signing Hayden Hackney impressing on his Premier League debut despite David Moyes' ongoing transfer concerns.
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Clarke's 90th-minute curler rescues Ipswich on Gary O'Neil's competitive debut
Jack Clarke came off the bench to curl home in the 90th minute and hand newly-promoted Ipswich a 2-1 opening-day win over Sunderland at Portman Road, capitalising on a wayward pass from substitute Omar Alderete.
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Antonelli admits Turn 1 error cost him Dutch GP pole as title lead stays intact
Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix from third after a self-confessed mistake at Turn 1 in Q3 left him 0.133 seconds behind McLaren polesitter Lando Norris. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver still holds a 53-point championship lead over Lewis Hamilton, who starts fifth.
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Stach's 88th-minute free-kick fires Leeds to first win at Nottingham Forest since 1972
Anton Stach curled home a late free-kick as Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground on the opening day of the Premier League season — their first victory at that ground in 53 years.
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Convincing victory, but Marseille must sell key players to balance finances
Olympique de Marseille crushed Strasbourg 4-0 in the Ligue 1 season opener, but owner Frank McCourt confirmed to supporter representatives that the club will not return to financial equilibrium for two to three years and must sell several key players this summer.
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