Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Keane tips Bellingham for all-time greatness after four-goal haul in England's 7-0 rout of Croatia
Jude Bellingham scored one and assisted three as England demolished Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka, their heaviest ever defeat. Roy Keane declared the 23-year-old Real Madrid midfielder is on course to become 'one of the greatest players of all time'.
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England crushes Croatia 7-0, worst defeat in Vatreni history
Powered by braces from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, plus goals from Bellingham, Gordon and Rogers, England inflicted Croatia's heaviest ever defeat (7-0) on Saturday in the Nations League.
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Retired Aldo skips jiu-jitsu camp entirely, backs tennis and footvolley to beat Vera in grappling rematch
Jose Aldo returns to competition 17 months after retiring from MMA to face Marlon Vera in a submission-only grappling match in Ecuador on Sunday — having spent his preparation playing tennis and footvolley rather than training on the mats.
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Horie seals back-to-back Rizin wins with brutal second-round elbow TKO over Usami
Yoshinori Horie stopped Sho Patrick Usami with a sharp elbow to the nose and follow-up punches at 3:37 of round two in the Rizin Landmark Vol. 16 main event in Nagasaki on Saturday, securing his second consecutive victory of 2026.
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Rees-Zammit double dismantles champions Northampton as Bristol claim bonus-point win
Louis Rees-Zammit scored twice as Bristol dismantled Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton 41-26 at Ashton Gate, with Pat Lam's side also benefiting from a Saints side reduced to 13 men late on.
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How Kalinic's World Cup refusal ended his Croatia career before the final
Nikola Kalinic was sent home from the 2018 World Cup by coach Zlatko Dalic after refusing to come on as a substitute against Nigeria, citing a back injury. He never played for Croatia again, finishing with 41 caps — and declined his runners-up medal.
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Jacey Carrick, 16, makes Manchester United senior debut in closed-doors friendly
Michael Carrick's son Jacey featured for the Manchester United first team in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lausanne at Carrington on Friday, joining the likes of Harry Maguire and Matheus Cunha during the international break.
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Ronaldo's Private Jet Joke Falls Flat at Finland Press Conference
On the eve of Finland's 2-1 victory over Albania in the Nations League, manager Jacob Friis attempted a jab at Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial departure from Portugal's camp — but his quip drew only awkward silence.
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Keating error gifts Zigiotti Olme lob as Manchester United beat Liverpool in WSL
Julia Zigiotti Olme intercepted a wayward Khiara Keating pass and chipped home after six minutes to give Manchester United a 1-0 WSL win over Liverpool, their fourth consecutive victory under head coach Eva Olid.
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Anthony Smith stopped in second round at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA amid felony charges
Anthony Smith suffered a TKO loss to Jordan Heiderman at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA in the Dominican Republic on Friday, taken down and overwhelmed by punches at the 2:17 mark of round two in a $500,000 tournament bout.
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Sent off against Italy, Upamecano leaves France squad before Belgium match
Sanctioned with two yellow cards in the France-Italy draw (1-1), Dayot Upamecano left the French camp on Saturday morning and returned to Munich, ruling him out of the final Nations League match against Belgium.
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Ireland press conference cut short as Israeli journalist alleges racism ahead of Nations League clash
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said 'surviving this camp' would feel like a 'massive win' before Saturday's pre-match press conference was ended abruptly after an Israeli journalist alleged racism against Irish players — a claim the Irish press officer called 'completely untrue'.
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McConnell's lineout masterclass steals the show as Edinburgh edge Stormers 17-13
Edinburgh flanker Liam McConnell dismantled the Stormers' lineout with a display his head coach called 'world-class', helping Edinburgh to a 17-13 URC win at Hive Stadium and strengthening his case for Scotland's Nations Championship squad.
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Hallgrímsson warns Ireland's second Israel game 'not going to be a friendly' after Solomon's 'hate' remark
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has declared the upcoming rematch against Israel in Serbia will be no formality, responding directly to West Ham winger Manor Solomon's claim that Ireland 'hate' his side after a politically charged first meeting.
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Six-point leaders Barcelona host Real Madrid in a Clásico that could define La Liga's title race
Barcelona welcome Real Madrid to Camp Nou on 25 October carrying a six-point La Liga lead, with a Madrid defeat threatening to turn the championship into a one-horse race. Mourinho's return, the Negreira case and a Ballon d'Or ceremony the following day add further charge to the fixture.
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Antonelli targets aggressive undercut strategy to rescue Malaysia GP after Mercedes upgrade disappointment
Kimi Antonelli will start third on the Sepang grid after a qualifying session that left Mercedes half a second off Verstappen's pace, despite a seven-piece upgrade package. The Italian rookie is now banking on an early pit-stop undercut to fight for the win on Sunday.
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Zidane hails Jacquet as 'very, very good' after Liverpool defender's second France start
Zinedine Zidane lavished praise on Jeremy Jacquet following the 21-year-old's composed display in France's 1-1 draw with Italy on Friday — the Liverpool centre-back's second international appearance after his debut in Monday's 1-0 win over Belgium.
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France-Italy draws 7.17 million viewers, five-year record for UEFA Nations League
The 1-1 draw between France and Italy on Friday in the UEFA Nations League attracted 7.17 million viewers, with a peak of 8.2 million — an unprecedented audience for the competition over the past five years.
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Verstappen takes Bahrain GP pole as Colapinto, Hadjar and Lindblad hit with grid penalties
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, but the starting grid was reshaped by penalties: Franco Colapinto drops 15 places, Arvid Lindblad 30, and Isack Hadjar five for power unit and collision infringements.
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Zidane repeats « very good » four times to praise Jacquet after France-Italy
Starting for the second consecutive time for France in the 1-1 draw against Italy, Liverpool defender Jérémy Jacquet received emphatic praise from manager Zinédine Zidane.
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