Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Olise lights up France-Italy with stunning free-kick, historic double at Stade de France
Michael Olise opened the scoring for France against Italy on Friday at Stade de France with a perfectly placed free-kick into the top corner, becoming the first player in the history of the French national team to score two free-kicks in that stadium and to be decisive in the first three matches under the same manager.
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De Bruyne reaches 200 career goals with brace against Turkey
Kevin De Bruyne scored his 40th and 41st goals for Belgium on Friday evening in Liège, surpassing 200 career goals in the process. Belgium won 3-1 against Turkey in the Nations League.
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UAE threatens to pull billions from UK investment over Manchester City guilty verdict
The United Arab Emirates has warned Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham that it will withdraw billions of pounds in planned UK investment following Manchester City's guilty verdict on Premier League financial charges, according to The Telegraph.
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De Bruyne opens scoring against Turkey and reaches 39 international goals
Starting on Friday in the third matchday of the Nations League, Kevin De Bruyne scored the opening goal against Turkey in the 10th minute, bringing his tally to 39 goals in 127 appearances for Belgium.
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Petrino calls out No. 7 Blaydes for UFC 335 after four-fight heavyweight streak
Vitor Petrino has publicly challenged Curtis Blaydes to a heavyweight bout at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas. The No. 9-ranked Brazilian says he has already cleared the fight with the UFC and is waiting on Blaydes to accept.
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Nada seals 10-year trilogy with guillotine choke to headline PFL MENA 11 semifinals
Mostafa Rashed Nada submitted Osama ElSeady with a guillotine choke in Round 2 to close out a decade-long rivalry at PFL MENA 11 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The card also confirmed the finalists across four weight classes ahead of the December 11 tournament finals.
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Cornerman's pre-fight slap backfires as Kei suffers knockout loss at Krush Tokyo
A corner attempt to fire up Kei at a Krush kickboxing event in Tokyo turned darkly comic when the fighter was slapped by his own coach moments before Soma Kondo put him down for the count with a head kick.
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Godts starts for third time in seven days with Belgium against Turkey
Author of a goal against Italy and dangerous against France, Mika Godts retains his place on the Belgian left wing for the match against Turkey this Friday in Liège. The PSG player is making his third consecutive start under Mark van Bommel.
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Natalia Silva's 14-fight unbeaten run earns her a women's flyweight title shot at UFC 332
Natalia Silva and Cong Wang both made weight for their UFC 332 women's flyweight title fight on October 3, with Silva riding a 14-fight win streak into the biggest bout of her career. Esteban Ribovics was the lone fighter to miss the mark, coming in half a pound over the lightweight limit.
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Ribovics misses weight as UFC 332 title challengers Silva and Wang make the mark
Lightweight Esteban Ribovics came in 0.5 pounds over the limit ahead of UFC 332 in Salt Lake City, forcing his main card bout against King Green to proceed at a catchweight. Title challengers Natalia Silva and Wang Cong both weighed in cleanly for Saturday's vacant flyweight championship fight.
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal training, federation wants to extend olive branch
Cristiano Ronaldo departed the Portuguese national team camp on Wednesday evening, ahead of a UEFA Nations League match against Denmark, triggering an open crisis within the Seleção. Several media outlets have interpreted this exit as the end of his international career at age 41. Ronaldo has not yet confirmed his retirement. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is reportedly planning a reconciliation meeting for next week, hoping to defuse tensions and ensure his international career does not end in rupture.
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Silva faces Wang for vacant flyweight title as UFC 332 fighters make weight in Salt Lake City
All 28 fighters on the UFC 332 card cleared the scales in Salt Lake City on Friday. Natalia Silva, riding a 14-fight win streak, and Wang Cong are set to contest the flyweight title left vacant by Valentina Shevchenko.
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Haaland branded 'shocking' and 'not interested' as Norway fall to Wales days after City verdict
Erling Haaland was anonymous and squandered two clear chances as Norway lost 2-1 to Wales at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, drawing a scathing assessment from ex-Cardiff midfielder Joe Ledley just days after Manchester City were found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches.
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Teixeira reveals brain swelling caused Barcelos to lose consciousness at UFC Vegas 121
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira has disclosed that Raoni Barcelos suffered traumatic brain injury-related swelling during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr., causing his body to shut down as a defence mechanism. Barcelos was discharged from hospital three days later but faces further testing before any return to competition.
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Ronaldo Slams Door on Portugal: Son's Non-Selection Ignites Crisis
Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left the Portuguese national team camp following an open rift with head coach Jorge Jesus. The non-selection of his son Cristianinho for Portugal's U17 squad compounded an already explosive situation after Ronaldo was benched against Norway.
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Supporters' Poll: Cherki Left Out of Ideal XI Against Italy in Nations League
On the eve of France vs Italy in the 3rd matchday of the Nations League, a poll reveals that supporters prefer Rabiot and Koné to Rayan Cherki in the France midfield.
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Injury-hit Leicester recall Tom Manz from Cardiff loan for Newcastle trip
Leicester Tigers have recalled lock Tom Manz from his season-long loan at Cardiff after Finn Carnduff picked up an injury in last weekend's defeat to Saracens. The 6'8" forward is named on the bench for Saturday's Premiership visit to Newcastle.
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Haaland 'not interested' as Norway fall to Wales hours after Man City guilty verdict
Erling Haaland was branded 'shocking' by former Wales midfielder Joe Ledley after a largely anonymous display in Norway's 2-1 Nations League defeat to Wales at Cardiff City Stadium — his first appearance since Manchester City were found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches.
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Freeman shifts to full-back as Northampton make two changes for Bristol trip
Tommy Freeman returns to full-back for Northampton's Premiership visit to Ashton Gate on Saturday, with Ollie Sleightholme coming in on the wing as Saints seek a first win at Bristol since 2021.
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Hojlund shoves Portugal boss after Ronaldo tribute celebration in Denmark's 4-2 defeat
Rasmus Hojlund performed Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siu' celebration after scoring for Denmark against Portugal, sparking a heated touchline confrontation with Portugal manager Jorge Jesus, who struck the striker on the chest during a 4-2 Nations League win in Copenhagen.
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