Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Jesus opens door for Ronaldo return after Portugal walk-out controversy
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has said Cristiano Ronaldo is welcome back to the national squad after the 41-year-old walked out last week following an unused-substitute role in the Nations League win over Norway.
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Ireland coach alleges spitting as Israel 'tried to intimidate' in fractious Nations League draw
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson accused Israel of attempting to intimidate his side from kick-off in a tense 1-1 Nations League draw in Serbia, with Irish coaching staff member Damien Doyle alleging he was spat at during a half-time confrontation.
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Unbeaten Wint calls out Sharaf after UFC 332 TKO, eyes Madison Square Garden showdown
Anthony Wint improved to 9-0 with a 23-second TKO of Lucas Armand at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, then immediately called out Sean Sharaf — the man who knocked out Gable Steveson in 12 seconds — targeting UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden.
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Shevchenko puts new flyweight champion Silva on notice: 'I'm coming soon for my belt'
Natalia Silva claimed the vacant UFC women's flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, defeating Cong Wang by unanimous decision. Former champion Valentina Shevchenko, who vacated the belt due to injury, swiftly congratulated Silva while warning her the reign will be short-lived.
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Portugal strings together four straight wins without Ronaldo, Jorge Jesus closes the debate
Deprived of Cristiano Ronaldo for the fourth time in as many matches, the Seleção dominated Norway thanks to Gonçalo Ramos and João Cancelo. Manager Jorge Jesus then firmly rejected any idea of apologizing to CR7.
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Pereira and Lopes open as underdogs for UFC 335 in Las Vegas
Alex Pereira enters UFC 335 as a +111 underdog against Sergei Pavlovich, while Diego Lopes is priced at +146 against BMF champion Charles Oliveira in the December 12 main event.
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Asplund channels GSP's iconic Hughes callout to target Walker at UFC 335
Steven Asplund has called out Johnny Walker for UFC 335 in Las Vegas, mimicking Georges St-Pierre's famous 2006 post-fight callout of Matt Hughes after Walker earned a $100,000 bonus for knocking out Mick Parkin at UFC 332.
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Valter Walker's deadpan reaction to Johnny's UFC 332 knockout had a very simple explanation
Valter Walker went viral for barely reacting as his brother Johnny knocked out Mick Parkin in the first round at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. The Brazilian fighter later explained he was watching from Russia at 1 a.m. — and had his own colourful reason for the exhaustion.
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Cong Wang claims eye poke blinded her during UFC 332 flyweight title loss to Silva
Cong Wang says an eye poke in the first round left her unable to see properly throughout her unanimous decision defeat to Natalia Silva in the vacant women's flyweight title fight at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City.
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Dropped twice in round one, Soldic recovers to win UFC debut via decision at UFC 332
Roberto Soldic overcame two knockdowns in the opening round to defeat Kalinn Williams by unanimous decision at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, announcing himself as a serious welterweight contender in his first UFC appearance.
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King Green slams Herb Dean stoppage after Ribovics ends his four-fight streak at UFC 332
King Green publicly criticised referee Herb Dean for halting his UFC 332 loss to Esteban Ribovics on Saturday in Salt Lake City, insisting he had asked Dean before the bout to let him fight to the finish regardless of the consequences.
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Ribovics clarifies post-fight outburst after TKO of Green at UFC 332 was aimed at boxer Barboza
Esteban Ribovics stopped King Green with a first-round TKO at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, dropping him three times. His post-fight trash talk, it turns out, was directed not at Green but at professional boxer Arnold Barboza Jr. following a hotel altercation the day before.
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Barrett returns for Bledisloe after watching All Blacks' set-piece struggles from the couch
Scott Barrett is set to rejoin the All Blacks for the Bledisloe Cup series against Australia after missing the South Africa Tests through surgery. The lock acknowledged the scrum was a problem area but cautioned that fixing it is no overnight task.
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Barcelos suffered brain swelling after losing consciousness at UFC Vegas 121, Teixeira reveals
Former UFC champion Glover Teixeira has revealed that Raoni Barcelos was diagnosed with brain swelling after collapsing during his fifth-round TKO loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 in Las Vegas on September 26.
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All Blacks scrum coach Ryan admits hard self-reflection after 3-1 Springboks series defeat
Jason Ryan has acknowledged personal accountability following the All Blacks' 3-1 series loss to the Springboks, identifying opposition scrum penalties as a key area to address ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash with an unbeaten Wallabies side.
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Uncapped Brumbies forward Toby Macpherson earns surprise Wallabies call-up for Bledisloe Cup Tests
Toby Macpherson was at his family home in Goondiwindi when he learned he had been named in Australia's 34-man squad for two Bledisloe Cup Tests against the All Blacks, capping a breakout Super Rugby season with the ACT Brumbies.
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Shannon Frizell 'fully selectable' for All Blacks after Japan return, says Jason Ryan
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan has confirmed loose-forward Shannon Frizell is available for selection against the Wallabies at Eden Park, declaring the 32-year-old has returned from Japan in strong physical shape after three warm-up games for Tasman.
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Ireland fitness coach alleges Israeli player spat at him during Nations League half-time tunnel confrontation
Fitness coach Damien Doyle was allegedly spat at by an unnamed Israeli player as both teams headed to the tunnel at half-time of Sunday's Nations League clash, which ended 1-1. Spanish referee Juan Martínez Munuera intervened to separate the two camps but is understood not to have witnessed the incident.
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Pavlovich opens as favourite over Pereira for UFC 335 heavyweight co-main
Sergei Pavlovich has been installed as a -130 opening favourite over Alex Pereira for their five-round heavyweight bout at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas, with public money since pushing him out to -164.
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Zidane set to start Restes in goal against Belgium on Monday
For the fourth and final match of the gathering, Zinédine Zidane is considering rotating even at goalkeeper: Guillaume Restes could replace Mike Maignan against Belgium at Stade de France.
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