Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Da Cunha starts for Como against Manchester United in Champions League
After being benched against Feyenoord, French international midfielder Lucas Da Cunha returns to Como's starting lineup to face Manchester United on Tuesday in the Champions League (18:45). Goalkeeper Jean Butez also starts.
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Former Junior Boks captain Jeremy Ward earns surprise France Nations Championship call-up
Stade Francais centre Jeremy Ward, who captained the Junior Springboks in 2016, has been named in Fabien Galthié's 42-man France squad for November's Nations Championship fixtures, despite remaining ineligible to play until 2027.
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Hakimi equals Salah as Africa's best assist provider in Champions League history
Achraf Hakimi delivered his first assist of the 2024-2025 season in PSG's 4-2 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday, setting up Fabián Ruiz's goal. The Moroccan international now has 19 assists in the Champions League, level with Mohamed Salah for second place among African players all-time.
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Paul Felder replaces Joe Rogan on commentary for UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi
Paul Felder joins Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier at the main commentary table for UFC 333 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, stepping in for Joe Rogan on the international broadcast. The card is headlined by Alexander Volkanovski defending the featherweight title against Movsar Evloev.
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Corrigan's rehearsed solo try stuns England and ends their 41-match unbeaten run
Alysha Corrigan has revealed the calculated thinking behind her spectacular solo try as Canada defeated Women's Rugby World Cup champions England 24-21 at BMO Field in Toronto, ending the Red Roses' 41-match unbeaten streak.
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OM vs Le Havre match threatened by national mobilization day this weekend
The Ligue 1 encounter between Olympique de Marseille and Le Havre, scheduled for Sunday at the Vélodrome for matchday 8, could be cancelled if authorities deem security insufficient during the national mobilization day planned for Saturday.
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Safonov criticized for Barcelona's opening goal despite PSG's victory
After PSG's commanding 4-2 win over Barcelona in the Champions League, Bixente Lizarazu singled out goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, deeming him at fault for Barcelona's opening goal scored by Xavi Espart in the 55th minute.
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Springbok Women target historic first win over Ireland in maiden WXV meeting
South Africa forward Catha Jacobs says the objective is straightforward ahead of a two-Test WXV Global Series series against Ireland — the first time the two nations have ever faced each other.
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Sutcliffe handed first Scotland start as Bonar returns for third Wallaroos clash
Interim head coach Dave Butcher has made three changes to Scotland's starting XV for their WXV Global Series finale against Australia in Canberra on Friday, with hooker Aicha Sutcliffe earning her first cap start alongside a returning Sarah Bonar and Chloe Rollie.
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Met Police to deploy live facial recognition at Chelsea vs Tottenham amid high-risk assessment
The Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition technology outside Stamford Bridge when Chelsea host Tottenham on Saturday 24 January, targeting individuals with football banning orders and those wanted for serious offences.
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Doué named man of the match against Barcelona, refuses comparison with Lamine Yamal
Author of a goal and an assist in PSG's victory over FC Barcelona in the Champions League, Désiré Doué dismissed comparisons with Lamine Yamal after the match.
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Bruges player mocks Lens's lack of world-class stars ahead of Champions League clash
Ahead of hosting RC Lens on Wednesday in the Champions League (matchday 3), Bruges left-back Joaquin Seys regretted the absence of "world-class players" in the Lens squad, handing the Sang and Or extra motivation before kick-off.
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Foden's hat-trick fires City past AEK Athens but midfielder warns he is still far from his best
Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City beat AEK Athens 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, yet the 26-year-old insists he still has a long way to go to recapture his best form after two difficult seasons.
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Yan eyes O'Malley rematch in 2027 after defending title against Dvalishvili at UFC 333
UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan says a rematch with Sean O'Malley is a realistic next step after UFC 333, where he first defends his title against Merab Dvalishvili in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Yan lost a split decision to O'Malley back in 2022.
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Eva Karpani becomes only the second Wallaroo to reach 50 Test caps against Scotland
Eva Karpani will earn her 50th Test cap for Australia when she comes off the bench against Scotland at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday, becoming only the second Wallaroo to reach the milestone after Michaela Leonard achieved the same feat last month.
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Doué scores and assists as PSG's standout star crushes Barcelona (4-2)
Désiré Doué was named man of the match after scoring and providing an assist in PSG's 4-2 victory over FC Barcelona in the Champions League. Bixente Lizarazu hailed the French international as Paris's "X factor."
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Como's historic United clash at risk after extreme rainfall hits Sinigaglia
Tuesday's Champions League fixture between Como and Manchester United faces potential postponement after severe rainfall struck northern Italy, with more than 6cm forecast in the 24 hours before kick-off. The match had already been in doubt for a different reason — Como only recently upgraded Sinigaglia to UEFA standards, narrowly avoiding a 124-mile relocation.
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Manchester United fans urged to leave an hour early as tram lines shut for Bournemouth clash
No trams will serve Old Trafford for the first time in over a decade when Manchester United host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, with Transport for Greater Manchester advising supporters to set off an hour earlier than usual and shuttle buses running from multiple city locations.
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Kane eyes Ronaldo's consecutive-scoring record as Bayern face Arsenal in Champions League
Harry Kane enters Bayern Munich's Champions League tie against Arsenal needing just two more consecutive scoring appearances to match Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time record of 11 straight competitive games with a goal. The England captain, already the leading English scorer in Champions League history, is also the frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
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Barcelona report PSG to Uefa over bloody chainsaw-massacre banner at Parc des Princes
Barcelona have filed a complaint with Uefa after PSG supporters unveiled a Halloween-themed tifo depicting a masked man cutting through the Catalan club's crest with a bloody chainsaw before Tuesday's Champions League clash in Paris.
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Zambia U17 W
