Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Pirès reunites Zidane, Blanc and 1998 World Cup winners for his testimonial at Metz
Robert Pirès celebrates his testimonial on October 6 at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz, eleven years after his retirement. Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly, Youri Djorkaeff, Lilian Thuram and other 1998 World Cup winners will participate, facing FC Metz and Arsenal legends.
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Ronaldo skips Portugal training after Nations League bench snub sparks rift with Jorge Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo has not trained with Portugal's squad since being left on the bench in Sunday's 2-1 Nations League win over Norway, with local media reporting the forward is unhappy with new coach Jorge Jesus ahead of Thursday's match against Denmark in Sweden.
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Debutant Hernandez vows to retire Chris Curtis after veteran's callout 48 hours post-UFC win
Luis Hernandez, 9-0 and fresh off a 57-second bonus-winning stoppage at UFC Vegas 121, has fired back at Chris Curtis after the veteran called him out, promising to "send him to an old person's home" if they ever meet in the octagon.
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Carragher demands City be stripped of titles and owners removed after guilty verdict
Jamie Carragher has called for Manchester City to lose their trophies and have their owners ousted after the club was found guilty of the majority of 115 financial charges, with an independent commission ruling their income was overstated by more than £830m across eight seasons.
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Tuchel admits he never spoke to City players after Premier League guilty verdict
Thomas Tuchel revealed he did not address his Manchester City players after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, just hours before England's 2-0 Nations League win in Prague. Captain Harry Kane said he only learned of the verdict after the final whistle.
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Man City found guilty of 114 charges as club claims Premier League conspiracy
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 out of 115 Premier League financial charges, with the club responding defiantly — CEO Ferran Soriano alleging a conspiracy against them and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insisting the process is far from over.
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Redpath compares Bath's Carreras to Pogba after stunning one-handed interception try
Bath centre Cam Redpath has likened teammate Santi Carreras to Paul Pogba after the Argentine pulled off a remarkable one-handed interception try against Harlequins, a moment Redpath admits he dismissed as impossible when Carreras tried it in training days earlier.
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Ireland to host England at Aviva Stadium in 2027 Women's Six Nations return
Ireland will face England at Dublin's Aviva Stadium in Round 4 of the 2027 Women's Six Nations, the IRFU has confirmed. The venue hosted a record crowd of 31,294 for Ireland's first standalone fixture there earlier this year.
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Hallgrimsson confirms Ireland will face Israel again despite protests and FAI resignation calls
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed the team will fulfil Sunday's Nations League return fixture against Israel in Serbia, saying he must 'focus on football' as political pressure mounts on the FAI.
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Norman-Bell hails Ultimate Sevens after Pacific Current edge Atlantic Novas in inaugural final
GB sevens player Isla Norman-Bell reflected on the inaugural Ultimate Sevens tournament after Atlantic Novas fell 12-6 to Pacific Current in the final at Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium on 24 July.
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Premier League panel backs Man City handball call 3-2 in Sunderland thriller, one day after 115-charge verdict
A Premier League Key Match Incidents panel has upheld the no-penalty decision against Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson in their 5-3 win over Sunderland, ruling 3-2 in City's favour — less than 24 hours after the club was found guilty of almost all 115 financial charges.
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Hallgrimsson confirms Ireland will play second Israel Nations League fixture despite widespread boycott
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed his side will fulfil the FAI's obligation to face Israel again in the Nations League on Sunday, despite fan protests, pub boycotts and goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrawing from the squad on personal grounds.
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Zidane as manager: Koné confirms a change of method that's doing the Blues good
Two matches, two victories, zero goals conceded. Midfielder Manu Koné detailed Wednesday the first weeks of Zinédine Zidane at the helm of the France team, praising his closeness to players and his return to the 4-3-3 formation.
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Kane hails Gordon as England's 'difference maker' after Nations League win in Prague
Harry Kane praised Anthony Gordon and Trent Alexander-Arnold after both La Liga-based players shone in England's 2-0 Nations League victory over Czechia in Prague on Tuesday, with Gordon scoring and Alexander-Arnold providing the assist.
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Pardew admits headbutt on Meyler cost him £100,000 fine and seven-game ban
Alan Pardew has reflected on his infamous March 2014 incident with Hull City's David Meyler, revealing that Newcastle owner Mike Ashley fined him £100,000 and the FA handed him a seven-game touchline ban.
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Tuchel backs Bellingham to become permanent England captain after Prague armband moment
Thomas Tuchel has endorsed Jude Bellingham as a future permanent England captain after the Real Madrid midfielder wore the armband at the end of the 2-0 Nations League win over Czechia in Prague — the second time in four days he finished a match as skipper.
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Keane says he would bin medals after Manchester City found guilty of financial rule-breaking
Roy Keane declared he would discard any trophies won through 'cheating' after Manchester City were found guilty of overstating income by over £830m across nine years. Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, said he would not feel comfortable accepting reallocated Premier League medals.
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Cesar Almeida steps in to face unbeaten Donte Johnson at UFC 334 after Susurkaev withdraws
Baisangur Susurkaev has pulled out of his middleweight bout against undefeated prospect Donte Johnson at UFC 334 for undisclosed reasons. Cesar Almeida, who is 3-3 in the UFC, has reportedly agreed to replace him at the Nov. 14 event at Madison Square Garden.
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Ronaldo boycotts Portugal training, emergency crisis meeting called
Left on the bench against Norway for the first time in nearly twenty years, Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of the collective training session in Malmö without participating. The Portuguese Football Federation president cancelled his commitments to fly to Denmark and attempt to defuse the crisis.
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Vettori splits from American Top Team and names Dariush as coach to end four-fight skid
Marvin Vettori has left American Top Team and returned to California ahead of his UFC 332 bout against Ismail Naurdiev on 3 October, with fellow UFC fighter Beneil Dariush stepping in as his new head coach.
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