Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Tzolis dazzles on Arsenal debut as Gunners demolish Coventry 3-0 to open title defence
Christos Tzolis was the standout figure as Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over Coventry City at the Emirates, the Greek winger contributing to two goals and drawing praise from Mikel Arteta.
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Odegaard laughs off poor 2023-24 as two goals in two games signal Arsenal revival
Martin Odegaard scored Arsenal's third in a 3-0 win over Coventry on Friday, taking his tally to two goals in as many games — already surpassing his entire return from last season. The Norwegian captain admitted 2023-24 was a "big struggle" but says he is now fully fit and ready to challenge for the title again.
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Arsenal crushes Coventry 3-0 and launches Premier League season in style
The defending English champions dominated promoted Coventry 3-0 at Emirates Stadium on Friday evening, with goals from Havertz, Saka and Odegaard inside the first hour of play.
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Ronaldo marks World Cup return with 977th career goal for Al-Nassr as substitute
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 977th career goal just 22 minutes after coming on as a substitute in Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League opener, his first appearance since the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Paredes handed 10-game ban as FIFA punishes Argentina trio for World Cup final brawl
FIFA has suspended three Argentina players for a combined 18 games following violent incidents after the World Cup final defeat to Spain. Leandro Paredes received the harshest punishment — a 10-match ban that effectively rules him out of international football for a year.
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Vieira misses weight by seven pounds, stripping Cyborg PFL title fight of its belt
Ketlen Vieira weighed in at 152.2 pounds — seven pounds over the 145-pound featherweight limit — forcing Saturday's PFL Tampa main event against Cris Cyborg to proceed as a non-title catchweight bout, with Vieira forfeiting a portion of her purse.
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Holloway dismisses McGregor's 'generational beating' claim: 'He felt slow; he looked old'
Max Holloway has hit back at Conor McGregor's post-fight comments following their UFC 329 rematch, calling McGregor 'delusional' after the Irishman claimed he was set to deliver a 'generational beating' before tearing his ACL seconds into the fight.
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Hernandez vs. Rodrigues set as de Ridder returns to light heavyweight at UFC Sacramento
All 26 fighters made weight at Friday's UFC Sacramento weigh-ins, clearing the way for Saturday's card. Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline, while former ONE Championship double champion Reinier de Ridder steps back up to 205 pounds.
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Hernandez targets redemption against Rodrigues as UFC Sacramento card makes weight
All 26 fighters cleared the scales at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento, setting up a five-round middleweight main event between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues on 22 August.
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Hernandez relocates for summer training camp to fix flaws exposed by Strickland defeat
Anthony Hernandez spent the summer away from his family at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas, overhauling his game after losing to Sean Strickland. The middleweight contender now headlines UFC Sacramento against Gregory Rodrigues at Golden 1 Center.
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Pantoja insists arm injury — not Van — cost him the flyweight title ahead of UFC 331 rematch
Alexandre Pantoja disputes the narrative surrounding his December flyweight title loss to Joshua Van, arguing an early arm injury shaped the outcome. The Brazilian gets his rematch at UFC 331 on 19 September in Los Angeles.
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Volkanovski open to retirement if UFC 333 title defence against Evloev goes 'terribly wrong'
Alexander Volkanovski says he has no immediate plans to retire, but admits a poor showing against undefeated Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24 could force his hand on a career decision.
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Savea returns to All Blacks for Ellis Park Test as Springboks rivalry 'takes you to places where you question yourself'
Ardie Savea is back in the All Blacks starting lineup at No.8 for Saturday's first Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park, after two weeks of rest, declaring South Africa are currently at the peak of their powers.
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Hernandez and Rodrigues headline UFC Sacramento as all 26 fighters make weight
All 26 fighters on the UFC Sacramento card cleared the scales in Sacramento, California on Friday. Middleweight contenders Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues both came in under the 186-pound limit ahead of Saturday's main event.
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Russell takes sprint pole at Zandvoort ahead of Norris and Leclerc
George Russell claimed the fastest time in sprint qualifying at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, putting his Mercedes on pole for the sprint race ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
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Prates vows to knock out Morales 'really fast' after targeting Makhachev welterweight belt
Carlos Prates has dismissed Michael Morales as a threat and insists he wants the UFC welterweight title fight against Islam Makhachev first, promising to stop the unbeaten Morales in round one if the matchup is made afterwards.
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Salah's full Trabzonspor debut ends in defeat as Ferencvaros deal Europa League blow
Mohamed Salah started his first game for Trabzonspor on Thursday but could not prevent a 1-0 home defeat to Ferencvaros in the Europa League play-off first leg, leaving his new club facing a costly drop to the Conference League.
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FIFA Hands Down Heavy Sanctions to Argentina and Paredes After 2026 World Cup Final
A month after losing the final to Spain (1-0 a.e.t.), Argentina has been fined $321,000 and ordered to play two matches behind closed doors. Leandro Paredes, who committed two violent acts against Garcia and Gavi, has been suspended for ten matches.
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Paredes handed 10-match ban as FIFA punishes Argentina over World Cup final brawl
FIFA has banned Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and Nahuel Molina for seven after both were involved in a post-match brawl following Argentina's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final in New York. Staff member Roberto Ayala received a three-match ban, while the Argentine FA was fined $121,000.
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Paredes handed 10-game ban for throwing Gavi to ground in World Cup final brawl
FIFA has suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and fined him $90,000 after he threw Spain's Gavi to the ground in a post-match brawl following Argentina's defeat in the World Cup 2026 final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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