Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Zidane fields reserve team in Belgium with Lepaul leading the line and three debut starters
Three days after victory in Turkey, Zinedine Zidane makes sweeping changes for the trip to King Baudouin Stadium. Esteban Lepaul is set to start as centre-forward in the absence of Mbappé, sidelined with a knee injury.
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Estelle Denis admits missing Zidane's debut as France manager for papal vigil
Journalist Estelle Denis chose to cover Pope Leo XIV's vigil at Stade de France rather than Zinédine Zidane's first match as France manager on Friday evening, later publicly confessing she had been « heavily mistaken » about the religious event.
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Ferguson rallies from knockdown to retain Misfits title as Cejudo wins boxing debut
Tony Ferguson defended his Misfits middleweight championship with a second-round TKO of Mahmoud Sebie on September 26 in Miami, recovering after being dropped early in the round. Henry Cejudo earned a split-decision victory over Javon Walton in his professional boxing debut.
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Gaethje defends Topuria after UFC 250: 'His body was too compromised to continue'
New UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has rejected claims that Ilia Topuria quit on his stool at UFC Freedom 250, insisting the corner stoppage before the fifth round was the right call given Topuria's physical condition.
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Nakamura vows to rebuild after Hiestand submission ends his unbeaten aura at UFC Vegas 121
Rinya Nakamura has pledged to overhaul his game after being submitted by Brady Hiestand in the second round at UFC Vegas 121 on 26 September in Las Vegas, a defeat that leaves the former Road to UFC champion with a 3-2 UFC record.
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Vallejos dismisses robbery claims and calls for Perez title shot after UFC Vegas 121 verdict
UFC featherweight Kevin Vallejos has backed Ailin Perez's controversial split decision over Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 121, scoring the fight 29-28 for his fellow Argentine and calling for her to receive a women's bantamweight title shot.
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Perez mocks Dumont with condom jibe after controversial UFC Vegas 121 decision
Ailin Perez extended her winning streak to seven with a disputed unanimous decision over Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 121 on 26 September, then fired a crude Instagram shot at her rival — while Dumont insisted she was robbed by the judges.
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Pulis says he feels cheated after Man City found guilty of 114 financial breaches
Tony Pulis has spoken out after Manchester City were found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches on Friday, saying the 2011 FA Cup final victory over his Stoke City side left him robbed of a moment he can never reclaim.
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Barcelos stable and responsive after stretcher exit at UFC Vegas 121
The UFC has confirmed Raoni Barcelos is stable, alert and responsive with full movement after he was stretchered out of the Octagon following a dramatic stoppage loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121. The 39-year-old was transported to a Level 1 trauma center for a CT scan and comprehensive assessment.
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Osmanli calls Akylbek Uulu a 'clown' after illegal knee ends TUF 34 bantamweight final in disqualification
Mehemmedali Osmanli was disqualified from the TUF 34 bantamweight final at UFC Vegas 121 on 26 September after landing an illegal knee on a grounded Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu, ending a nine-fight unbeaten streak. Osmanli has since accused his rival of faking the severity of the foul.
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Kiss leaves Ikitau injury status unclear after Wallabies survive Springboks fightback
Australia coach Les Kiss has offered little clarity on centre Len Ikitau's ankle injury after the Wallabies held on to beat South Africa 42-38, with four yellow cards nearly costing them a 25-point lead late on.
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Dumas taps out in 57 seconds as short-notice Hernandez seizes UFC debut with guillotine
Sedriques Dumas suffered a 57-second submission loss to late replacement Luis Hernandez at UFC Vegas 121 on Sept. 26, his fifth consecutive defeat. Dumas says months of preparation for original opponent Mickey Gall were wasted after a last-minute switch also moved the bout to light heavyweight.
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Moicano hails Barcelos as warrior after stretcher exit in UFC Vegas 121 main event
Renato Moicano praised compatriot Raoni Barcelos for his courage after the veteran bantamweight collapsed during a clinch in the final round against Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121, leaving the arena on a stretcher before regaining consciousness in hospital.
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Beauden Barrett returns for Taranaki as All Blacks eye Bledisloe Cup squad spots
Beauden Barrett will play for Taranaki for the first time since 2020 in the final Hilux NPC regular-season round, as 14 All Blacks are released to their provinces ahead of Dave Rennie's 34-man Bledisloe Cup squad announcement on Tuesday.
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Lindblad apologises to Lawson after Racing Bulls collision costs team-mate points in Baku
Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad has publicly apologised to Liam Lawson after braking late on a safety car restart at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sent Lawson into a spin and dropped him to 12th, while Lindblad salvaged seventh.
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Gonçalo Ramos punishes goalkeeper's blunder as Portugal tops group in Norway
Without Cristiano Ronaldo, left on the bench, Portugal won 2-1 in Oslo thanks to goals from João Felix and Gonçalo Ramos, and takes sole lead of Nations League group 4.
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Ireland players bow heads during Israel anthem as Parrott and Idah seal 3-0 Nations League win
Ireland's players lowered their heads and wore black armbands during the Israel national anthem before goals from Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan secured a 3-0 Nations League victory in Debrecen, Hungary. Goalkeeper Gavin Bazuno had already boycotted the fixture on moral grounds.
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Moylan kisses black armband after scoring for Ireland against Israel in Nations League
Republic of Ireland winger Jack Moylan made a pointed tribute to victims of the Israel-Palestine conflict, removing and kissing his black armband after netting Ireland's third goal in a 3-0 win over Israel on Sunday.
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Josh Davis floors debut opponent in under 10 seconds to stay unbeaten at FAC 36
Amateur heavyweight Josh Davis extended his perfect record to 3-0 at FAC 36 in Independence, Mississippi, knocking out Jacob Tanner with a running right hand in under ten seconds — Tanner's first sanctioned contest.
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Republic of Ireland players refuse handshakes and bow heads during Israel anthem in Nations League
Republic of Ireland players declined to shake hands with their Israeli opponents and bowed their heads during Israel's national anthem before Sunday's UEFA Nations League match at the Nagyerdei Stadion, in a show of solidarity over the conflict in Gaza.
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