Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Belgium-France in Nations League: Van Bommel drops Theate, Sabbe and Fofana
For Belgium's second Nations League match against France on Monday (20:45), Belgian manager Mark van Bommel has left three players out of his squad: Arthur Theate, Kyriani Sabbe and Malick Fofana, alongside injured players Trossard and Penders.
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Gnecchi handed Champions Cup curtain-raiser as referee appointments confirmed for opening weekend
Gianluca Gnecchi will referee the first match of the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup, Gloucester vs Bordeaux-Bèglès at Kingsholm on 16 October. The Italian official, a former rival and mentor to Andrea Piardi, leads a strong panel of appointments across the opening weekend.
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Hojlund left in disbelief as Denmark goal ruled own goal in 2-0 win over Wales
Rasmus Hojlund could not hide his shock in a post-match interview after his opening strike for Denmark against Wales on Sunday was officially credited as a Ben Davies own goal, denying the Napoli forward a Nations League goal.
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Camavinga back in France squad, but RMC's explanation was wrong
Recalled by Zinédine Zidane for France's Nations League gathering, Eduardo Camavinga had never actually been coached by the new manager at Real Madrid, contrary to what an RMC pundit claimed.
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Solomon warns of UEFA ban risk after Israel's 3-0 Nations League defeat to Ireland
Israel captain Manor Solomon stopped short of revealing his true feelings about the Republic of Ireland players after Sunday's 3-0 Nations League loss in Debrecen, admitting he would likely face a suspension if he said what he really thought.
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Christian Lee puts ONE lightweight title on the line against unbeaten grappling star Tye Ruotolo
ONE lightweight champion Christian Lee will defend his belt against 23-year-old grappling prodigy Tye Ruotolo at ONE The Inner Circle 37 on November 6 at Lumpinee Stadium in Thailand.
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Felder reveals Barcelos collapse at UFC Vegas 121 left him fearing a heart attack cageside
Commentator Paul Felder has described the moment Raoni Barcelos lost consciousness during his fifth-round fight with Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 as the scariest of his career, admitting he feared the Brazilian had suffered a heart attack.
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Hansen accuses rugby players of diving to manufacture stoppages after Wallabies-Boks thriller
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has condemned what he calls a growing culture of diving in rugby, warning it threatens the sport's integrity after Australia's 42-38 win over South Africa in Perth.
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Springboks score 38 points and still fall to Wallabies in Perth thriller
South Africa suffered a 42-38 defeat to Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth, scoring five tries but still losing — only the second time in their history they have conceded a Test while crossing the line that many times.
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Ronaldo benched for full 90 minutes for first time since 2008 with Portugal
Jorge Jesus left Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for the entire match against Norway (2-1), a first for the Portugal captain since Euro 2008. The Al-Nassr forward left the dressing room without celebrating the victory with his teammates.
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Odegaard confronts Bernardo Silva after late tackle mars Norway's Nations League defeat to Portugal
Norway captain Martin Odegaard was left visibly furious after Bernardo Silva caught his ankle with a late challenge in stoppage time of Portugal's 2-1 win in Oslo on Sunday, renewing a rivalry forged across years of Premier League combat.
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Racist abuse allegation against Adam Idah will not be investigated after Uefa protocol failure
Uefa has confirmed it cannot open an investigation into alleged racist chanting by Israeli fans directed at Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah during Sunday's 3-0 Nations League win, because the correct reporting protocols were not followed during the match.
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Ronaldo benched for first time in 18 years as Portugal wins in Norway
Jorge Jesus left Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench for the entire trip to Norway (1-2), a first in international football since a Euro 2008 group-stage match. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner reportedly left the stadium without greeting supporters.
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Erasmus reveals mass bench gamble at 47 minutes was pure reaction as Wallabies stun Springboks 42-38
Rassie Erasmus has explained why he sent on all eight replacements simultaneously in the 47th minute against Australia in Perth, insisting the move was a response to match conditions rather than a pre-match plan. South Africa ultimately fell 42-38 despite a late fightback.
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Briatore apologises to Norris after Colapinto's cold-tyre crash ends McLaren star's Azerbaijan race
Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has publicly apologised to Lando Norris and McLaren after Franco Colapinto locked up on cold tyres at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix restart, triggering a three-car collision that eliminated Norris, Colapinto and Pierre Gasly.
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Dobie marks 100th Glasgow cap with try double as Warriors overturn Munster deficit
Jamie Dobie celebrated his 100th Glasgow Warriors appearance with two tries as the URC table-toppers came from 17-7 down at half-time to beat Munster at Thomond Park.
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Australia's yellow-card chaos denies Wallabies first top-five ranking in three years
Australia beat world champions South Africa 42-38 in a frantic finish marred by four yellow cards, climbing to sixth in the World Rugby Men's Rankings but falling just 0.13 points short of overtaking England in fifth.
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Klopp takes full blame as Germany suffer first ever defeat to Greece in Nations League
Jurgen Klopp admitted his lineup and formation changes contributed to Germany's historic 1-0 Nations League loss to Greece — the country's first ever defeat to the Greeks — leaving the new head coach winless after two games.
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Pulis says he feels 'cheated' after Manchester City found guilty of breaching financial rules
Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has spoken out after Manchester City were reportedly found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching Premier League financial rules, saying the verdict has changed how he views his side's defeat in the 2011 FA Cup final.
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Schweinsteiger warns Klopp that Germany have 'reached mediocrity' after home defeat to Greece
Jurgen Klopp's Germany lost 1-0 at home to Greece in the Nations League on Sunday, leaving the former Liverpool manager without a win from his first two games in charge. Bastian Schweinsteiger has since warned that Germany are 'no longer a top team'.
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