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Arsenal and Manchester City in action, FA Cup first round news: matchday live – as it happened
David Tindall was on deck to lead us all into another busy day of football action
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‘A footballing alien’: Mamadou Sangaré soars to Premier League heights
Brentford’s Mali midfielder stood out when he was six and has shone in the Premier League since his £39m transfer
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Ponga-inspired New Zealand reach World Cup final
Kalyn Ponga returns from a broken arm to inspire New Zealand to victory in a pulsating encounter with Tonga as they reach their first World Cup final since 2013.
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New Zealand down spirited Tonga to reach Rugby League World Cup final
New Zealand 34-10 Tonga Kiwis come from behind and will face Australia or Samoa What had been billed as one of the most intriguing Rugby League World Cup semi-finals in history was, in the end, a brutal exposé of the standards other nations must rise to in order to match Australia and New Zealand. Few countries have as close a connection to the rise of international rugby league quite like the Kiwis and Tonga. It was Jason Taumalolo’s decision to switch his allegiance from New Zealand to the Mate Ma’a in 2017 which lit the touchpaper for the ascencion of nations such as Samoa and Tonga, leadin
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India beat New Zealand by four runs via DLS in rain-hit second ODI
Put in to bat, New Zealand struggled to gain any momentum as India's pace attack dismantled their batting lineup.
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Chelsea’s Alonso identity still to form in a midfield that remains a problem
Roméo Lavia’s resurgence is not enough as injuries to other key players such as Moisés Caicedo are proving disruptive
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New Zealand reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup final as Waaka hat-trick sinks Samoa
Kiwi Ferns beat Fetu Samoa 32-0 as centre Stacey Waaka scored three of seven tries in their semi-final in Newcastle
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New Zealand sweep aside Samoa to reach Women's World Cup final
New Zealand's women will hope it is fourth time lucky after defeating Samoa 32-0 to reach next Sunday's Rugby League World Cup final.
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Doncic’s 53 points lift Lakers as Cavs top Sixers in LeBron James’s return
LA Lakers star Doncic closed the first half with an astonishing shot from well beyond the half-court line.
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Buatsi v Hutchinson 2 - world light-heavyweight title fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-heavyweight world title fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.
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England have been backed into a corner – it should bring out their best against Australia | Ugo Monye
Maro Itoje must make sure his side’s emotions do not boil over and the breakdown battle will be pivotal England are riled up, they feel backed into a corner and if history shows us anything, it is that they tend to perform when their backs are against the wall. It’s a very English trait and Steve Borthwick’s tenure has been punctuated with performances when his side feel as though they have a point to prove. The players certainly have that as they begin their autumn campaign against Australia. It actually makes me more confident in an England victory. They will have a siege mentality, just as
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I left Man City for my mental wellbeing - Trafford
James Trafford says not playing for Manchester City last season was "horrendous" and left him with no choice but to leave the club and join Leeds United in the summer.
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