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Spurs lacked fight in dismal defeat at Brentford says De Zerbi

Charlton deliver blow to 'under pressure' Hammers boss Nuno

Inter thrash Monza to launch Serie A title defence

Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, big-spending Spurs crushed

Shambolic Spurs battered by Brentford

Pogacar wins Vuelta a Espana opening stage

Lens hammer Auxerre thanks to Thauvin penalty double

Clinical New Zealand shock wasteful South Africa in first Test

No singles for Serena, but she joins Alcaraz for US Open

Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal

Swedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Yamaguchi to face An in hunt for fourth badminton world crown

Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, Sage beaten in first game as Palace boss

Norris clinches pole for Dutch GP

Bolivian economy minister fired after Congress vote

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz fired his economy minister on Friday after legislators voted to remove him for failing to appear before Congress to answer questions about his handling of a severe economic crisis.

Popular forest near Paris to reopen after wildfire

A hugely popular forest outside Paris is to reopen to the public this weekend after being partially ravaged by a wildfire in July, a local official said on Friday.

Russell roars to Dutch GP sprint pole, Antonelli fifth

Mercedes driver George Russell clinched pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, setting the fastest qualifying lap time ahead of current world champion Lando Norris.

Russell takes pole for Dutch GP sprint

Mercedes driver George Russell will be on pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, setting the fastest qualifying lap time ahead of current world champion Lando Norris.

Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League home games at Chelsea

Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed a deal to play their Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium this season.

England start life after Bazball with rout of Pakistan

England launched their post-Bazball era with an innings and 103-run thrashing of Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley on Friday.

Arsenal sign Villa centre-back Konsa as champions bolster defence

Premier League champions Arsenal have signed England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth a reported £51 million ($69 million).

'Duck run' pest control catching on in S.Africa's winelands

Every morning, around 1,000 long-necked ducks are let loose on a South African wine farm to gobble up insects in an environmentally friendly method of pest control that is gaining popularity.

Argentina's Paredes suspended for 10 games for World Cup fight

Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spain players at the World Cup final, FIFA said on Friday.