Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham after a period of poor play, including an own goal by Lisandro Martinez. Former player Gary Neville criticized United's effort strongly, but manager Michael Carrick defended the team's fitness and fighting spirit.
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Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham thanks to a late goal by Matheus Cunha.
Lisandro Martinez scored an own goal, giving Fulham the lead.
Gary Neville said Manchester United showed a lack of effort during part of the game.
Michael Carrick said the team finished strong and does not see fitness as a problem.
Manchester United fans booed Carrick's substitution of Kobbie Mainoo late in the game.
United is currently 12th in the Premier League with only 5 points from 5 games.
The team recently lost to Manchester City and Brighton, increasing fan frustration.
Player Youri Tielemans raised questions about the team's fitness focus during pre-season.
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The Premier League is on a short break after five matches in the season. Manchester City leads the league with five wins, while Arsenal suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Brighton, showing they can be beaten. Brighton and Brentford have also surprised many by performing well early in the season.
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Arsenal lost 3-0 to Brighton, marking their biggest league defeat since May 2023.
Manchester City has won all five league games and seven games in all competitions so far.
Brighton has won home games against Arsenal for three straight seasons.
Brighton sits third in the league, two points behind Arsenal.
Brentford is unbeaten after five games and currently fourth in the league.
Brentford beat Chelsea 3-0 at home recently.
Leeds United is also performing well and is close to Champions League spots.
Liverpool and Everton are just below Leeds on goal difference.
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Olivia Holdt scored three goals as Tottenham Hotspur’s women’s team beat Crystal Palace 7-0. Crystal Palace played with 10 players and suffered their first loss since returning to the Women's Super League.
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Olivia Holdt scored a hat-trick (three goals) in the match.
Tottenham scored seven goals in the second half.
Crystal Palace had only 10 players on the field during the match.
This was Crystal Palace’s first defeat since their promotion to the Women's Super League.
The match ended with a 7-0 victory for Tottenham Hotspur Women.
The game was part of the Women's Super League competition.
Crystal Palace’s team struggled to compete after losing a player.
The match report is primarily focused on Tottenham’s strong performance.
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Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham after Matheus Cunha scored a late goal. The result increased pressure on manager Michael Carrick due to the team’s poor recent performances.
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Manchester United played against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Lisandro Martinez scored an own goal, giving Fulham the lead.
Matheus Cunha scored a late equalizer for Manchester United.
This was Manchester United’s third game without a win.
Manchester United has won only one of their last five Premier League matches.
They are 10 points behind the league leaders, Manchester City.
Manchester United is currently under pressure due to poor results.
The next match is against Tottenham on October 10.
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Middlesex won the One-Day Cup by beating Leicestershire by 31 runs at Trent Bridge. Ryan Higgins scored a key century, helping Middlesex recover from a poor start to reach 231 runs, and their bowlers then took crucial wickets to secure the victory.
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Middlesex scored 231 runs and were all out in 49.5 overs.
Ryan Higgins scored 100 runs off 115 balls, hitting nine fours.
Harry Duke supported Higgins with 55 runs.
Ian Holland took 5 wickets for Leicestershire, the best bowling figures in the match.
Leicestershire scored 200 runs before being bowled out in 44.2 overs.
Nick Kelly scored 103 runs for Leicestershire.
Toby Roland-Jones took 3 wickets early in the Leicestershire innings.
Middlesex ended their 10-year wait for a white-ball trophy, last winning the T20 Blast in 2008.
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Matheus Cunha scored a last-minute goal that helped Manchester United tie their game against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Fulham had taken the lead due to an own goal by Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez, but Cunha’s goal saved Manchester United from losing.
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Matheus Cunha scored the equalizing goal in the last minute for Manchester United.
Lisandro Martinez scored an own goal, giving Fulham the lead.
The match took place at Fulham’s home ground, Craven Cottage.
Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens made important saves in the first half.
Several players from both teams received player ratings, with Josh King of Fulham rated highest at 8.
Luke Shaw returned to play for Manchester United after missing three matches.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw between Fulham and Manchester United.
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Marlen Reusser won the world time-trial cycling championship in Montreal, keeping her title from last year. She finished ahead of young rider Zoe Backstedt, who led early but was beaten in the second half of the race.
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The race was 39.2 km (24.4 miles) long in Montreal, Canada.
Marlen Reusser from Switzerland won her second world time-trial title.
Zoe Backstedt from Britain led at first but finished second, 40 seconds behind Reusser.
Franziska Koch from Germany took third place in the race.
Demi Vollering, expected to challenge for the title, finished eighth.
Reusser was competing on her 35th birthday and is a four-time European time-trial champion.
The men’s time trial event will happen later the same day in Montreal.
Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won a different race stage by breaking away early and riding alone all day.
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Liverpool won their match at Bournemouth by playing strong defense, keeping their goal safe for the third game in a row. Manager Andoni Iraola’s team has shown steady improvement, with some players like Jeremy Jacquet standing out in their first Premier League season.
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Liverpool kept three clean sheets (no goals allowed) in a row in the Premier League for the first time since September 2024.
Alexander Isak scored his fourth goal of the season and was praised by fans after the match.
Liverpool’s defense was solid, with goalkeeper Alisson and defender Virgil van Dijk making important plays.
Jeremy Jacquet, a new 21-year-old player from Rennes, has started every Premier League game and got his first call-up to the French national team.
Manager Andoni Iraola is unbeaten in his first five league games in charge of Liverpool, matching a club record set in 1983.
Liverpool has won 9 points out of 15 possible in the Premier League so far this season.
Iraola said the team must keep adapting to win difficult games like the one at Bournemouth.
Liverpool has also won games in the Champions League and Carabao Cup under Iraola this season.
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Keenan Allen, a Colts wide receiver, faces at least a three-game NFL suspension after being charged with two counts of drunk driving. The NFL may wait for his legal case to finish before giving any punishment. The article also previews week two of the NFL season with several games including Vikings vs Bears and Bengals vs Texans.
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Keenan Allen was charged with two misdemeanors for drunk driving in Indianapolis.
His blood-alcohol level was 0.224, which is above the legal limit and led to a more serious charge.
The NFL requires a minimum three-game suspension for such offenses under its rules.
Allen signed a one-year contract with the Colts and caught six passes for 32 yards in week one.
Allen ranks 13th in NFL history with 1,061 career receptions.
Week two NFL games mentioned include Vikings vs Bears, Bengals vs Texans, and Jets vs Packers.
Vikings have won their last six visits to Soldier Field, the Bears’ home stadium.
Players to watch include Bears QB Caleb Williams and Vikings pass rusher Dallas Turner.
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Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga soccer match where Real Madrid played with 10 players after a red card. The win put Atletico in second place in the league, behind Barcelona by five points, while Real Madrid is third.
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Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen received a red card early in the second half for a penalty foul.
Alejandro Grimaldo scored the penalty goal for Atletico Madrid.
Jonathan David added a second goal for Atletico in the 59th minute.
Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger scored a late goal to make it 2-1.
Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak made important saves to keep the lead.
Real Madrid struggled offensively despite stars like Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, and Jude Bellingham playing.
The match was intense with some fouls and disagreements, but the first half had few clear scoring chances.
Atletico is now five points behind Barcelona and one point ahead of Real Madrid in the league standings.
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Manchester City moved three points ahead of Arsenal in the Premier League after Arsenal lost to Brighton and City beat Sunderland 5-3. Under new manager Enzo Maresca, Manchester City have won seven games in a row in all competitions, showing a strong start to the season.
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Arsenal lost 3-0 to Brighton, allowing Manchester City to take the lead in the league.
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a high-scoring game at Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has won his first five games in charge, joining a small group of managers who have done this.
Manchester City are the only team in England’s top four divisions with a perfect record so far.
Sunderland’s striker Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick despite his team losing the match.
Erling Haaland has now scored against all 25 Premier League teams he has faced.
Manchester City will face Liverpool, who are unbeaten, after the international break.
Though City conceded three goals in this game, they had only given up two in four Premier League matches before.
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Rangers won against Celtic with a goal by Ryan Naderi, marking their second derby win in a week. Celtic struggled in the match, appearing weaker physically and mentally, and their manager Martin O'Neill faces challenges with team performance and player choices.
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Ryan Naderi scored the only goal, giving Rangers a 1-0 win over Celtic.
This was Rangers' second win against Celtic in a week.
Rangers’ manager Derek McInnes has won his first two games against Celtic, a feat last achieved by Graeme Souness in 1986.
Celtic’s manager, Martin O'Neill, has been criticized for some player selections and tactical decisions during recent matches.
Celtic players are seen as physically weaker and less confident compared to their early season form.
Key Celtic players like Daizen Maeda and Jota were missing or not fully fit, and James Forrest is currently their best winger despite being 35 years old.
Celtic has lost several games decisively in recent weeks, including heavy losses in European competitions and the League Cup.
There are concerns about whether Celtic's current manager and coaching staff can turn the team’s performance around.
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Zoe Backstedt from Great Britain won the silver medal in the women's time trial at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal. She finished behind the defending champion Marlen Reusser from Switzerland, who won the gold medal again.
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Zoe Backstedt is 21 years old and from Wales.
She competed at the elite level instead of defending her under-23 title.
Marlen Reusser of Switzerland won gold with a time of 50 minutes 24.44 seconds.
Backstedt finished 40.11 seconds behind Reusser and earned silver.
Germany's Franziska Koch took the bronze medal.
Reusser has won two golds, two silvers, and one bronze in world time trials.
The course was windy and technical, making the race challenging.
This silver is just the third British medal ever in this event.
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Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich set a new record for a women-only half-marathon by finishing in 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 15 seconds at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. She led the race from the start and finished 50 seconds ahead of the second-place runner.
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Agnes Ngetich broke the women-only half-marathon world record by one second.
The event took place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
She finished the race in 1:05:15.
Veronica Loleo, also from Kenya, came in second, 50 seconds behind.
The previous women-only record was set by Peres Jepchirchir in 2020.
The fastest half-marathon time overall (mixed-gender race) is 1:02:52 by Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey in 2021.
Ngetich also holds the women-only 10km world record from last year.
This year, Ngetich won additional titles including the team half marathon in Copenhagen and the World Cross Country Championships in Florida.
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Nashville SC secured a playoff spot with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Fire, continuing their unbeaten home record. Philadelphia Union made a historic comeback from 0-3 down to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3, while other MLS teams like Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy also had notable results.
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Nashville SC leads the Eastern Conference and is unbeaten at home this season with 12 wins in 13 matches.
Sam Surridge scored for Nashville, who defeated Chicago Fire 3-0; Brian Schwake kept his league-leading 12th clean sheet.
Philadelphia Union won 4-3 after trailing by three goals, becoming the fifth team in MLS history to achieve this comeback.
Philadelphia’s comeback included goals from Bruno Damiani, Cavan Sullivan (aged 16), Milan Iloski, and an own goal from Sporting KC.
Sporting Kansas City led 3-0 at halftime but lost after conceding four second-half goals.
Seattle Sounders drew 3-3 with Colorado Rapids; Caden Clark scored in stoppage time shortly after entering as a substitute.
LA Galaxy beat Minnesota United 3-2, with Marco Reus contributing a goal and an assist.
Philadelphia Union have not lost since May and have scored 14 goals in their last three games.
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Iran won the bronze medal in men’s basketball at the Asian Games by beating China 79-70. The win was very meaningful for the Iranian players, who faced tough challenges at home during months of conflict.
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Iran defeated China 79-70 to win the bronze medal in men’s basketball at the Asian Games.
China led at halftime, but Iran took control in the third quarter and kept the lead.
Iranian players described the victory as emotional and said it helped lift their spirits amid difficult times at home.
Player Arsalan Kazemi said the team faced huge pressure due to six months of conflict in Iran.
Arman Zangeneh noted the tough travel and living conditions before and during the tournament.
Iranian male athletes who win medals at the Asian Games are exempt from mandatory military service.
Iran’s military service usually requires 18-year-old men to serve two years on active duty.
The military exemption for Asian Games medallists was introduced in 2018 by Iran’s former Supreme Leader.
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The Asian Games in Japan started with a colorful opening ceremony but faced many problems beforehand, including issues with housing and transportation for athletes. The event faced low attendance partly due to weather worries like a typhoon, and some teams, like South Korea and India, experienced difficulties with accommodations and travel arrangements.
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The Asian Games opening ceremony took place in Nagoya with many empty seats due to typhoon warnings and recent flooding.
About 70% of tickets were sold, but the stadium looked largely empty during the ceremony.
Japan replaced the traditional athletes’ village with hotel rooms, temporary wooden containers, and a cruise ship to save costs.
Several teams, including hosts Japan and South Korea, complained about cramped, mixed-up, or double-booked housing.
India arranged separate hotel accommodations for its cricket team and asked local Indian families to help if housing problems continued.
The International Olympic Committee president praised the organizers despite the complaints.
Transportation problems affected teams, such as South Korea’s basketball team missing a practice because their shuttle bus did not arrive.
Japan won the first gold medal in the men’s triathlon at the Games.
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Mohamed Salah scored three goals and assisted another in Trabzonspor’s 4-0 win over Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig. This was Galatasaray’s first loss of the season, and Salah has now scored seven goals in six league games.
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Salah scored four minutes into the game and helped set up a second goal.
He scored his third goal before halftime and completed his hat-trick in the 80th minute.
Trabzonspor beat the defending champions Galatasaray 4-0 at home.
Galatasaray’s coach Okan Buruk was sent off in the 71st minute.
A Galatasaray player, Lesley Ugochukwu, received a red card near the game’s end.
Thomas Reis became Trabzonspor’s coach this week after Fatih Tekke left.
Trabzonspor is fifth in the league with 10 points from six games.
Galatasaray leads the league with 13 points, three ahead of Trabzonspor.
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Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women’s T20 international cricket as India beat Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games semifinal. India will face Sri Lanka in the final after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in their semifinal match.
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Smriti Mandhana scored 37 runs in India’s total of 195-4 in 20 overs.
Mandhana surpassed New Zealand’s Suzie Bates by reaching 4,788 runs in T20 internationals.
Shafali Verma scored her first T20 hundred, finishing 100 not out off 49 balls.
Bangladesh was limited to 81 runs in 15.4 overs by India’s bowling.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets to reach the final against India.
Chamari Athapaththu scored 83 not out to help Sri Lanka chase 178 runs.
Pakistan and Bangladesh will compete for the bronze medal.
The gold medal match will be a rematch of the recent Asia Cup final where India also won.
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play against Olympique de Marseille (OM) in the last match of the fifth round of France’s Ligue 1 this Sunday. Both teams have had a difficult start to their seasons and see this important rivalry game, known as the Classique, as a chance to improve.
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PSG will travel to Marseille to play at the Vélodrome stadium.
This matchup is part of Matchday 5 in Ligue 1, France’s top football league.
Both PSG and Marseille have struggled in their recent games and need a win.
Other recent Ligue 1 results include Lyon beating Rennes 4-0 and Paris FC winning 2-1 over Strasbourg.
In other European football news, Arsenal lost to Brighton, Barcelona continues winning in Spain, and Roma vs. Inter ended in a 2-2 draw.
France’s Davis Cup tennis team was defeated by Canada.
The article also mentions upcoming Champions League matches, including PSG facing Barcelona and Manchester City.
The Classique is one of the biggest rivalries in French football.
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