Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Neville praises Carrick for adapting where Amorim failed as Baleba and Santos impress in Leeds draw
Manchester United extended their winless run to six matches after drawing 1-1 at Leeds, but Gary Neville credited interim boss Michael Carrick for deploying Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos in midfield — a tactical shift he says Ruben Amorim consistently refused to make.
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Northampton's young guns end English drought in Champions Cup with 28-12 win over Cardiff
Northampton Saints defeated Cardiff 28-12 in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday, ending a seven-game losing streak for English clubs in the competition. Director of rugby Phil Dowson rested several key players with the East Midlands derby at Leicester looming next weekend.
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Nuno Mendes injury hands Digne the task of stopping Yamal in PSG vs Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain face a left-back dilemma ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona on Tuesday, 20 October, after Nuno Mendes was injured against Strasbourg. Lucas Digne is the most likely replacement, despite a laboured display in the same defeat.
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Real Madrid's 4-1 rout of Sevilla built on open play as set pieces barely registered
Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, but a set-piece analysis of the match revealed almost no dead-ball threat from either side — Kylian Mbappé's penalty was the only restart-related goal.
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Madueke's deflected late winner rescues Arsenal at struggling Nottingham Forest
Noni Madueke came off the bench at half-time and scored a deflected effort 10 minutes from time to give Arsenal a 1-0 win at the City Ground, with Mikel Arteta praising the 24-year-old's "special character" after a disjointed display.
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Arda Güler's elbow ignored by VAR as Real Madrid beats Seville 4-1 amid controversy
Real Madrid defeated FC Seville 4-1 in La Liga matchday 9, but the victory is overshadowed by a refereeing controversy: Arda Güler's unsanctioned elbow on Peque at the 23rd minute, followed by Güler scoring seven minutes later, has ignited the Catalan press a week before the Clásico.
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Leroy Carter ruled out for 2026 as All Blacks injury crisis deepens ahead of Europe tour
Chiefs winger Leroy Carter will miss the rest of the 2026 season after ankle surgery, sustained while scoring in the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park. He joins captain Ardie Savea and several other key All Blacks sidelined ahead of their four-Test Nations Championship tour of Europe.
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Calvert-Lewin unsurprised as Carrick mirrors Leeds shape to earn United a point at Elland Road
Dominic Calvert-Lewin said he was not surprised by Michael Carrick deploying a back five to neutralise Leeds in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Elland Road, while Daniel Farke admitted his side should have taken all three points.
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Kai Rooney scores on U18s debut day after suffering late heartbreak in PL2 bow
The 16-year-old son of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney made his Premier League 2 debut on Friday, coming off the bench in a 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest, before starting for the U18s the next day and getting on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw.
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Maguire explains Carrick's tactical shift as United drop points at Elland Road
Harry Maguire has shed light on Michael Carrick's decision to deploy a fluid 5-4 shape against Leeds, a switch that unsettled the hosts but ultimately could not prevent Manchester United from drawing 1-1 at Elland Road — their sixth game without a win.
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Police officer slams spectator unconscious during crowd altercation at UFC Edmonton
A video circulating on social media shows a police officer lifting a man and slamming him to the floor during a crowd altercation at Rogers Place on Oct. 17, with the man appearing to lose consciousness on impact.
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Carrick's surprise 5-4-1 shape earns Man United a point at Elland Road
Michael Carrick deployed an unexpected defensive shape to neutralise Leeds and Bryan Mbeumo's first-half goal gave Manchester United the lead, but they could only manage a 1-1 Premier League draw at Elland Road on Sunday.
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Dvalishvili embraces 'decision machine' label ahead of Yan bantamweight trilogy at UFC 333
Merab Dvalishvili has laughed off his low finishing rate ahead of his UFC 333 bantamweight title trilogy with Petr Yan on 24 October in Abu Dhabi, joking he will win by decision — as he has in 16 of his 21 career victories.
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Carrick's pre-match history lesson fires Manchester United to battling draw at Leeds
Michael Carrick addressed his Manchester United squad on Sunday morning about the history and significance of the Leeds fixture before they earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Elland Road.
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Volkanovski predicts 'wild' finish of unbeaten Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi
Alexander Volkanovski says he expects to stop undefeated Movsar Evloev inside five rounds when he defends the UFC featherweight title at UFC 333 on 24 October at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, dismissing any notion that the 20-0 Russian can outgrapple him.
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Buckley vows to document rebuild after third straight UFC defeat at Edmonton
Joaquin Buckley suffered a second-round TKO loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton on Saturday, extending his losing streak to three fights. The welterweight, who won six in a row before the skid, says he will livestream his training and rebuild process for fans.
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Hansen hails Black Ferns' clinical 81-12 demolition of France in Hamilton opener
New Zealand's Black Ferns crushed France 81-12 in the first Test at FMG Stadium Waikato, with Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a scoring four second-half tries. Head coach Whitney Hansen praised her side's finishing while warning against complacency ahead of next weekend's second Test in Whangarei.
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Dwjuan White slams Tyler Sample unconscious to end Combat Night Kissimmee bout
Amateur fighter Dwjuan White escaped a near-certain choke defeat to knock out Tyler Sample with a devastating slam at a Combat Night Kissimmee event in Florida, securing a crucial win after losing four of his last five fights.
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Kai Rooney scores for Man United U18s a day after U21s debut ends in defeat
Kai Rooney, 16, made his Manchester United U21s debut on Friday as a late substitute, only to see Nottingham Forest snatch a stoppage-time winner. He responded by starting for the U18s the next day and putting his side ahead before a 1-1 draw.
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Militão returns to Real Madrid squad for Sevilla but faces limited role at Bernabéu
Éder Militão has been named in Real Madrid's 23-man squad for Sunday's La Liga clash with Sevilla at the Bernabéu, but the club are handling his comeback cautiously — with any involvement likely restricted to a late cameo if the scoreline allows.
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