Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Aimé Jacquet returns to Stade de France for first time since 2022
Rarely seen in recent years, the former world champion coach from 1998 attended Friday's France-Belgium match at Stade de France, surrounded by Laurent Blanc, Robert Pirès and Vincent Candela.
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O'Malley welcomes Talbott fight but flatly denies ducking claim: 'He made it up'
Sean O'Malley has pushed back on Payton Talbott's ducking allegations, insisting he was never offered the fight at UFC White House. O'Malley says a Talbott bout could materialise if Petr Yan loses the bantamweight title at UFC 333.
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Morales calls out entire UFC welterweight division, Garry fires back over fight delay
Undefeated UFC welterweight Michael Morales issued public challenges to champion Islam Makhachev, Carlos Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov — then bluntly dismissed Ian Machado Garry, who responded by claiming a date was already locked in and accusing Morales of stalling behind the scenes.
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Ireland and Israel could meet again in Euro 2028 qualifying after Nations League turmoil
The Republic of Ireland and Israel have completed their politically charged UEFA Nations League double-header, marked by anthem protests, hand-shake refusals, and a press conference walkout. The two nations could be drawn together again in Euro 2028 qualifying as early as March 2027.
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Zidane makes ten changes and debuts two new starters against Belgium in Nations League
For France's final international window match against Belgium, Zinédine Zidane retains only Ousmane Dembélé from his starting eleven against Italy, notably giving Guillaume Restes and Leny Yoro their first starts.
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Man City Women targeted with abuse after Premier League guilty verdict, warns Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has revealed that City's women's squad faced inappropriate abuse following the club's Premier League guilty verdict, warning that players and staff unconnected to the charges will bear the consequences.
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Manchester United face 10-man injury crisis ahead of must-win Tottenham clash
Manchester United head into Saturday's Premier League home game against bottom-of-the-table Tottenham with fitness doubts over at least 10 players, including Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, and long-term absentee Manuel Ugarte.
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Messi plays final Argentina match before 85,000 fans at Monumental
Lionel Messi will wear the Argentina shirt for the 208th and final time against Benin at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. More than half a million people attempted to obtain tickets for the event.
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Gonçalo Ramos deletes Instagram story targeting Ronaldo after Portugal-Norway
Gonçalo Ramos, who scored the decisive goal in Portugal's 2-1 Nations League victory over Norway, shared and then deleted an Instagram post that indirectly questioned Cristiano Ronaldo's place in the national team.
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Verstappen's Malaysia win lifts Red Bull but Mekies warns Mercedes remain the benchmark
Max Verstappen claimed Red Bull's first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Malaysia, converting dominant pole into a comfortable win at Sepang. Team principal Laurent Mekies welcomed the result but cautioned that consistently matching Mercedes remains the squad's key challenge.
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Hallgrímsson urges Uefa to separate Ireland and Israel after two weeks of controversy
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has called on Uefa to keep his side and Israel apart in future draws after a fraught Nations League double-header played across Serbia and Hungary, with both matches overshadowed by political tensions and on-pitch flashpoints.
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Gloucester top the Premiership after back-to-back demolitions of Exeter and Harlequins
Gloucester sit top of the Gallagher Premiership after crushing Exeter 45-24 and Harlequins 48-0 in their opening two games — a remarkable turnaround from a side that was winless and eighth after the same stage last season.
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Aldo escapes Vera's heel hook as submission-only grappling match ends in draw
Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera failed to secure a finish across 10 minutes of submission-only grappling in Quito, Ecuador on Sunday, with the former UFC champion's escape from a heel hook the closest either man came to a stoppage.
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Cardiff's Tom Bowen bags brace to reach 13 tries in 21 games and lift side to second in URC
Tom Bowen scored twice in Cardiff's 47-27 bonus-point win over Zebre Parma at the Arms Park, taking his season tally to 13 tries in 21 appearances. The 20-year-old winger, watched by Wales legend Shane Williams, says smaller players must simply "back yourself" against bigger opponents.
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Ireland's seven-try rout of Japan lifts Wales back to 11th in World Rugby rankings
Ireland's 43-19 win over Japan at Virgin Media Park in Cork, featuring seven tries, has nudged Wales back up to 11th in the World Rugby rankings, while Japan's hopes of reaching a joint all-time high of 10th were extinguished.
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Battery failure costs Hadjar a Bahrain GP podium as Hamilton's Ferrari sweeps past
Isack Hadjar looked set for a podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix until a late battery failure stripped him of straight-line speed, allowing Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to overtake him in the closing laps. The Red Bull rookie finished fifth.
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Springbok Women shut out Spain 20-0 to seal European tour with back-to-back wins
South Africa completed their European tour with a commanding 20-0 victory over Spain in Seville on Sunday, with tries from Catha Jacobs, Aseza Hele and Jakkie Cilliers securing the shutout — though captain Babalwa Latsha left the field with an ankle injury.
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Russell slams 'not very F1' Bahrain GP after power unit failure ends podium bid
George Russell criticised the chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang as 'not very F1' after software failures during the formation lap caused widespread delays, and a power unit failure on lap 50 ended his own podium challenge.
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Gonçalo Ramos shares comment hailing him 'best' after Ronaldo's exit
Author of three goals and one assist in Portugal's last two matches without Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonçalo Ramos shared an Instagram story in which a commentator calls him the 'best striker' of the national team.
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Ireland boss Bemand demands 50-point ruthlessness despite 43-19 rout of Japan in Cork
Scott Bemand insists Ireland should have scored 50 or even 60 points against Japan after a 43-19 win at Virgin Media Park on Saturday, warning his side must be more relentless in the scoring zone ahead of a two-Test series in South Africa.
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