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Pattinson targets consecutive Tests

James Pattinson has set his sights on becoming a fixture in Australia's pace attack ahead of the first Test against Pakistan.

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Fowler's Roar remain winless, Victory held to draw

Sunday's A-League action brought more frustration for Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory, while Adelaide United had reason to celebrate.

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England win series in Super Over

Chris Jordan and Jonny Bairstow delivered match-winning performances for England as New Zealand suffered more Super Over misery.

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Western United outlast Wanderers

Western United leapfrogged Western Sydney Wanderers into second, while Perth Glory rescued a late draw against Newcastle Jets.

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Melbourne City cruise past Mariners

A-League leaders Melbourne City moved three points clear in first after comfortably accounting for Central Coast Mariners.

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Cummins rested from final T20

Australia will be without Pat Cummins on Friday as they look to complete a series win over Pakistan.

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Western United stun Melbourne Victory

Alessandro Diamanti and Scott McDonald inspired Western United to a fine win, while the Wanderers were made to toil against Brisbane Roar.

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Galaxy plan Ibrahimovic talks

As his contract nears its expiry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to discuss his future with LA Galaxy.

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Maclaren brace inspires 10-man City

Western United suffered a first A-League loss despite a numerical advantage against Melbourne City, as Perth Glory beat Wellington Phoenix.

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Wanderers end Sydney derby drought amid VAR controversy

Sydney FC were frustrated by a defeat to rivals Western Sydney Wanderers, while Riley McGree inspired Adelaide United to an A-League win.

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India seal South Africa whitewash

South Africa's humiliating Test tour of India ended in hasty fashion as Shahbaz Nadeem snared the final two wickets on day four in Ranchi.

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Grant sinks plucky Phoenix, Maclaren brace powers City

Goals from Australia internationals Rhyan Grant and Jamie Maclaren helped Sydney FC and Melbourne City to wins in Sunday's A-League action.

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Penalty forces F3 Derby draw, Popovic rescues point

Newcastle Jets denied Central Coast Mariners all three points after Kristian Popovic did the same to Western United in the A-League.

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Balakov quits Bulgaria post

The Bulgarian Football Union has accepted Krasimir Balakov's resignation in the wake of Monday's defeat to England.

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Wanderers upset Victory to stay perfect

Western Sydney Wanderers continued their perfect start to the A-League season with a deserved win away at Melbourne Victory.

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Roar earn last-gasp draw, Western United make winning start

Brisbane Roar claimed a first A-League point for Robbie Fowler in thrilling fashion, while Western United registered a maiden victory.

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World Rugby plans venue inspection

Typhoon Hagibis continues to cast doubt over Scotland's crucial Rugby World Cup game against Japan.

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McGowan header sinks 10-man Reds

Sydney FC, last season's Grand Final winners, commenced the new A-League campaign with a thrilling win away at Adelaide United.

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Carli Lloyd considering NFL career

Carli Lloyd remains focused on football but wants to "entertain the idea" of making history in the NFL.

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Report: Australia 5-0 Nepal

Harry Souttar and Jamie Maclaren grabbed the goals for Australia in a routine victory over Nepal in Canberra.

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England's Francis avoids ban for high tackle

England will have Piers Francis available for the rest of the Rugby World Cup after an independent committee decided against a suspension.

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Wales hold firm to overcome Australia

Wales held firm under second-half pressure from Australia to record an impressive four-point victory on Sunday.

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Schmidt calms Sexton injury fears

Ireland downed Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener and should have Johnny Sexton available for next weekend's second Pool A game.

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Hudson-Odoi signs new Chelsea deal

Chelsea have agreed a long-term contract extension with winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.

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I've never seen a team play better than Liverpool - Ceballos

The on-loan Gunners midfielder says he's been impressed by the Premier League and Jurgen Klopp's side in particular

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Luiverpool's Adrian a doubt after fan collision

Andy Lonergan could receive a surprise call-up to Liverpool's starting XI after a freak injury to second-choice goalkeeper Adrian.

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Hat-trick hero Sterling accepts VAR decisions

The "joy" of putting the ball in the back of the net was not dimmed by VAR, Raheem Sterling said after Manchester City's win at West Ham.

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Idiot's guide to the Ashes

The Ashes returns this week as England hosts Australia. We provide an introduction to this age-old rivalry.

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Joey Barton charged with actual bodily harm

Joey Barton is set to appear in court in October after being charged with actual bodily harm.

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Peru stun Copa America holders

Two first-half goals and a late third from Paolo Guerrero guided Peru past Chile in the Copa America semi-finals.

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Chelsea crowned Europa League champions

Chelsea denied Arsenal a route into the Champions League with a convincing Europa League final victory over their Premier League rivals.

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Chelsea coach storms out of training

Not long after speaking of his "love" for his players, Maurizio Sarri made an animated exit from Chelsea's training session.

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Joshua wants Wilder fight - trainer

The unbeaten Anthony Joshua would "love" to line up a blockbuster heavyweight battle with Deontay Wilder, according to the Brit's trainer.

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Jedinak penalty sends Villa to Wembley

Aston Villa are one match away from a return to the Premier League after beating West Brom on penalties in the play-off semi-finals.

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Chelsea beat Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties

Chelsea will face Arsenal in the Europa League final after prevailing on penalties against Eintracht Frankfurt in London on Thursday.

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Liverpool keep Premier League title chase alive

Liverpool twice let leads slip and lost Mohamed Salah to injury before Divock Origi came to the rescue at St James' Park.

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Ronaldo confirms Juventus stay after Serie A success

Juventus will defend their Serie A title next season with Cristiano Ronaldo in tow after he reaffirmed his commitment to the club

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Ajax complete incredible comeback to stun Juve, Ronaldo

Donny van de Beek and Matthijs de Ligt scored the goals as Ajax ended Juventus' Champions League campaign at the quarter-final stage.

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Liverpool overcome Blues hurdle to move back on top

Second-half goals from Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a cathartic victory against Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday.

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Eric Bautheac brace fires Roar past Phoenix

Brisbane Roar dented Wellington Phoenix's hopes of a top-four finish in the A-League as Eric Bautheac commanded the spotlight.

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Hazard fires Chelsea past West Ham

Chelsea climbed above Arsenal and Tottenham with a valuable victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge

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Hudson-Odoi handed England call-up

Callum Hudson-Odoi labelled his unexpected England call-up "a dream come true" after being rushed into Gareth Southgate's squad

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Chelsea's top-four hopes crushed by Everton

Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson scored second-half goals to give Everton a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Chelsea.

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Manchester City put seven past Schalke

Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane were the architects of Manchester City's huge home victory over Schalke in the Champions League last 16

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Fan jailed after Grealish attack

Birmingham City supporter Paul Mitchell, 27, has been sentenced following his attack on Jack Grealish on Sunday.

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Pitch invader arrested after Smalling push

Arsenal apologised to Chris Smalling after the Manchester United defender was pushed by a pitch invader at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

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Grealish attacker in custody

West Midlands Police have confirmed Jack Grealish's attacker has been arrested on suspicion of encroachment onto the pitch and assault.

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Ozil seizes chance in Gunners rout of Cherries

Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan teamed up to fine effect as Arsenal condemned Bournemouth to a ninth straight away league defeat.

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Chelsea sweep past Malmo

Olivier Giroud, Ross Barkley and Callum Hudson-Odoi all scored second-half goals as Chelsea swept aside Malmo in the Europa League.

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Jurgen Klopp fined $83,000 AUD over referee comments

The FA has handed Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp a fine in response to his suggestion the referee favoured West Ham during their draw.

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Liverpool held to Bayern stalemate

Liverpool and Bayern Munich fought out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Anfield on Tuesday

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Sala funeral held in Argentina

Emiliano Sala's death has been described as "like a hard punch" as friends and family gathered for the Argentine's funeral.

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Southampton condemn Sala gestures

Southampton will ban any fans found to have made indecent gestures in reference to the death of Emiliano Sala.

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Sarri condemns 'stupid people'

Maurizio Sarri insisted the vast majority of Chelsea fans are "wonderful" after more allegations of anti-Semitic chanting came to light.

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Chelsea labour to draw, remain unbeaten in Europe

Willian and Olivier Giroud both scored free-kicks as Chelsea were made to earn a point against Vidi in their final Europa League group game.

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Injury rules Mooy out of Asian Cup

Australia will attempt to defend the Asian Cup without midfielder Aaron Mooy, who has sustained a medial collateral ligament tear.

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Messi snatches record from Ronaldo

The battle for supremacy between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continues, with the Barcelona star adding further weight to his cause.

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Premier League to implement VAR

The Premier League is set to become the latest major competition to use VAR to assist match officials.

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Ronaldo can't recall stunning winner for Juventus

Massimiliano Allegri hopes the incredible strike that fired his side to victory will be shown to kids, but the scorer himself recalls little of it

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Jose Mourinho charged by FA

Manchester United's late win over Newcastle United in the Premier League may have come at a cost for Jose Mourinho.

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Bayern Munich stunned by Mathew Leckie's Hertha Berlin

Vedad Ibisevic and Ondrej Duda both struck in the opening 45 minutes as Hertha Berlin shocked Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga

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Loans limited under FIFA proposal

Endless loan deals and spiralling agent fees could both be curbed following a meeting of The Football Stakeholders Committee.

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Ronaldo strikes again as Juventus maintain perfect start

Juventus had to wait until the 81st minute for Cristiano Ronaldo to find the breakthrough against a spirited Frosinone.

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Ferguson returns to Old Trafford

Alex Ferguson will watch on from the stands when Manchester United host Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Ronaldo sent off for Juve

Ronaldo's Champions League debut for Juventus came to a premature end as he was shown a contentious red card.

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Ronaldo scores first Juventus goal

Cristiano Ronaldo is off the mark for Juventus and he could hardly have asked for a more straightforward way to break his duck.

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Twin injury concerns for All Blacks

New Zealand's battling victory against Argentina has come at the cost of injuries to Ngani Laumape and Brodie Retallick.

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Barcelona put eight past Huesca

Barcelona stumbled early before breezing past Huesca in a dominant victory at Camp Nou

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City's Arzani completes Celtic loan

Manchester City have sent highly rated new signing Daniel Arzani to Celtic on a two-year loan

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Ferguson thanks hospitals in video

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has thanked hospital staff for saving his life in his first public appearance since undergoing an operation following a brain haemorrhage.

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Impressive Lions seal Waratahs semi

The Lions remain on course for a third successive Super Rugby final after booking a semi-final berth with a 40-23 win over the Jaguares in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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Warner targets Australia recall

Amid his ongoing ball-tampering ban, destructive opener David Warner is not giving up hope of a return to the international fold.

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Waratahs overrun Highlanders

The Waratahs ran in three tries in seven second-half minutes to secure a superb 30-23 comeback win over the Highlanders and a spot in the Super Rugby semi-finals.

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Report: Belgium 2 England 0

Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium's best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg on Sunday morning (AEST).

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Juventus make statement on rumours

Juventus has revealed it is "evaluating several opportunities" in the transfer market amid widespread rumors of an impending deal for Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Mbappe hurt in France training

France forward Kylian Mbappe has been dealt an injury scare as the clock ticks down to World Cup kick-off.

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FIFA overhauls world ranking system

FIFA will attempt to combat "manipulation" of its world ranking system by introducing an overhauled points formula following the World Cup.

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Karius was concussed - medics

Medical experts believe Loris Karius' performance against Real Madrid may have been affected by a blow to the head.

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Nadal fights to finish off Bolelli

Rafael Nadal encountered a challenge as he commenced his French Open defence with a tricky straight-sets win over Simone Bolelli.

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Champions League final player ratings: Bale stars as Karius shocker costs Liverpool

For Gareth Bale it was a dream cameo appearance in a Champions League final, while Loris Karius endured a nightmare in Kiev.

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WATCH: Jedinak goal gives Villa the advantage

Mile Jedinak headed Aston Villa into a strong position after the first instalment of their two-legged Championship play-off tie.

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Mourinho: Ferguson latest positive

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United are "confident" of a swift recovery for Alex Ferguson as the legendary manager remains in hospital following a brain haemorrhage.

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Rangers confirm Gerrard as manager

Rangers have appointed former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard as their new manager on a four-year contract.

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Western Sydney finals hopes improve

Western Sydney Wanderers surged into favouritism for the last remaining A-League finals spot after a first-half blitz sparked a 3-0 win over Brisbane Roar on Saturday.

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Sky suspend Carragher for season

Sky has suspended Jamie Carragher from his punditry duties until the end of the season following an internal review into the former Liverpool defender's conduct.

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Gladbach interested in Aussie teen

Borussia Monchengladbach have admitted their interest in gun Australian teenager Jacob Italiano but expect FIFA's international transfer regulations to prevent a move immediately.

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Report: Brighton 0 Burnley 0

Glenn Murray's first-half penalty miss cost Brighton and Hove Albion a much-needed victory as Burnley held on for a 0-0 draw at the Amex Stadium on Sunday (AEDT).

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Emotional Buffon confirms international retirement

Gianluigi Buffon says Italy's inability to qualify for the World Cup is "disappointing" not for him, but for Italian football.

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Naivalu out for the season

Wallabies winger Sefa Naivalu will miss the remainder of 2017 as he prepares to undergo shoulder surgery on Friday.

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Pandya guides India to series win

Hardik Pandya led India's chase of 294 as the hosts sealed a series victory over Australia and returned to top spot on the ODI rankings.

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Rooney: 'It doesn't get much better'

A revitalised Wayne Rooney says he's relishing a new lease on life at Goodison Park following his winning goal in Everton's season-opening 1-0 victory over Stoke City.

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Report: Everton 1 Stoke 0

Wayne Rooney proved the hero for Everton as his first-half header sealed a narrow 1-0 win over Stoke City.

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Roar thump Mariners

Steven Lustica's sublime hat-trick inspired Brisbane Roar to a much-needed 6-1 victory over Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.

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Brisbane Roar 6 Central Coast 1

Steven Lustica's sublime hat-trick inspired Brisbane Roar to a much-needed 6-1 A-League win over Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium.

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