Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Shearer and Clattenberg agree Leny Yoro red card was wrong as Man Utd fall to Atletico
Alan Shearer and former Premier League referee Mark Clattenberg both argued Leny Yoro's 74th-minute dismissal against Atletico Madrid was undeserved, as Manchester United lost the Champions League tie after going down to ten men.
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Timber, Eze and Saka seal Arsenal's seven-minute blitz as Lille crumble at the Emirates
Arsenal laboured for an hour before erupting with three goals in seven minutes to beat Lille 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, extending their perfect Champions League start to two wins from two.
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Carrick's United future in doubt after Atlético Madrid expose deep-rooted problems
Manchester United slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, leaving Michael Carrick with just two wins from nine games and owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe watching on from the stands.
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Rooney calls out Rashford's defensive work-rate as United fall 2-0 to Atletico Madrid
Marcus Rashford drew sharp criticism from Wayne Rooney and Manchester United supporters after a passive display in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, with the forward appearing to let Pablo Barrios run free before a dangerous free-kick.
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Russo double fires England into World Cup play-off final with 5-0 rout of Greece
England crushed Greece 5-0 at the King Power Stadium to complete an 8-1 aggregate victory, booking a place in the final round of the Women's World Cup play-offs. Alessia Russo scored twice, with Lauren James and Georgia Stanway also on the scoresheet.
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Yoro's VAR-overturned red card deepens Manchester United's misery at Atletico Madrid
Leny Yoro was shown a second-half red card after VAR overturned referee Glenn Nyberg's original decision, with Atletico Madrid doubling their lead to 2-0 within minutes of the 20-year-old's dismissal.
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VAR disallows Cardoso strike to spare 10-man United against Atletico Madrid
Manchester United escaped going two goals down when VAR overturned a Johnny Cardoso strike for handball by Marcos Llorente in the build-up, just before half-time in their clash with Atletico Madrid.
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Atletico Madrid's second goal ruled out for Llorente handball as United trail in Madrid
Atletico Madrid had a goal controversially disallowed for handball in the build-up during their Champions League clash with Manchester United in Madrid, with the hosts already leading through Pablo Barrios' opening-minute strike.
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Atletico Madrid honour Koke's mother with black armbands and silence before Man Utd clash
Atletico Madrid captain Koke has withdrawn from Tuesday's Champions League tie against Manchester United following the sudden death of his mother, Ana Merodio Borja. UEFA approved a pre-match silence and black armbands at the Metropolitano Stadium in her honour.
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Trémoulinas wants to play again at 40 with Bordeaux, relegated to Régional 1
Former French international Benoît Trémoulinas, French champion with Bordeaux in 2009, announced his intention to return to competition with Bordeaux, now in Régional 1, after five weeks of intensive physical preparation.
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Olympiakos supporters banned from Vélodrome for Europa League clash against OM
French authorities have banned all Olympiakos supporters from traveling to Marseille for the club's Europa League match against OM at the Vélodrome on Thursday, October 16. Piraeus will issue full refunds for all tickets sold.
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Dowson expects 'no love lost' as Northampton host Cardiff in first Champions Cup clash in 16 years
Northampton Saints head coach Phil Dowson has recalled the fierce Anglo-Welsh rivalry ahead of Sunday's Investec Champions Cup meeting with Cardiff — the first between the clubs since the 2010/11 season, when Saints reached the final.
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Football Regulator Kogan threatens resignation if Government interferes in Manchester City case
Independent Football Regulator chair David Kogan has warned he will resign if any Government interference shapes the outcome of Manchester City's Premier League financial misconduct case, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham admitted concern over a potential sale of the club.
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Volkanovski skewers UFC fighter pay ahead of title defence against Evloev at UFC 333
Alexander Volkanovski has released a comedy skit ahead of his UFC featherweight title defence against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on Oct. 24, taking a pointed jab at UFC CEO Dana White over fighter pay while parodying films from Alexander the Great to James Bond.
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Bottas forced to lift and coast on lap two as Cadillac's brake woes persist in Singapore
Valtteri Bottas was hampered by overheating brakes from the second lap of the Singapore Grand Prix, finishing 96 seconds behind team-mate Sergio Perez. Despite upgrades introduced in Azerbaijan, Cadillac's MAC-26 still requires significant brake management, though Bottas insists the problem is "almost solved".
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City enlist UK's highest-paid barrister as Premier League urged to impose two sanctions
Manchester City have recruited Mark Howard KC — whose £9 million fee is the largest ever awarded to a UK barrister — to lead their defence against Premier League financial charges, as the league faces calls to issue two separate punishments.
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Minnaar returns as Springbok Women name settled squad to face fifth-ranked Ireland
Scrum-half Anacadia Minnaar is back in the Springbok Women squad for the two-Test home series against Ireland after missing September's European tour, with Insaaf Levy also called up to cover an injury to Ayanda Malinga.
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Bothroyd savages Man Utd's decline: 'They sign Chelsea bench players now'
Former Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd has delivered a scathing verdict on Manchester United, arguing their £50m signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea's bench proves the club no longer belongs among England's elite.
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Sterling recalls Sandhagen's blunt 'congrats, you f*cking asshole' after UFC 250 submission
Aljamain Sterling has revisited his dominant 90-second submission of Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250 in June 2020, revealing the candid message Sandhagen delivered when the two crossed paths later that night.
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Maresca defends City's Anfield celebrations after guilty verdict: 'Criticised for what?'
Enzo Maresca and captain Ruben Dias have pushed back against criticism of Manchester City's wild celebrations following a 3-0 win at Anfield — their first match since being found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches.
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