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Bayern's Sane wants control after 'wild' victory over Man United

Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane said his side needed to be calmer and more in control after a "wild" 4-3 home victory over Manchester United in the Champion League on Wednesday.

Bayern's Sane want control after 'wild' victory over Man United

Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane said his side needed to be calmer and more in control after a "wild" 4-3 home victory over Manchester United in the Champion League on Wednesday.

Napoli squeeze past Braga after late own goal drama

Napoli escaped Sporting Braga with a 2-1 win in their Champions League opener on Wednesday after a Sikou Niakate own goal handed the Italians the points in the final minutes.

Arsenal crush PSV on 'beautiful' Champions League return

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's "beautiful" return to the Champions League as Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard inspired a 4-0 demolition of PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.

Kane strikes as Bayern defeat struggling Man United

Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot as Bayern Munich piled more misery on struggling Manchester United with a 4-3 home win in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Own goal hands Napoli late Champions League win at Braga

Napoli escaped Sporting Braga with a 2-1 win in their Champions League opener on Wednesday after a Sikou Niakate own goal handed the Italians the points in the final minutes.

Martinez steals finalists Inter draw at Real Sociedad

Lautaro Martinez struck late to snatch last season's Champions League runners-up Inter Milan a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Wednesday, denying the Spanish side a triumphant return to the competition after a decade away.

Arsenal crush PSV on perfect Champions League return

Arsenal made a dream return to the Champions League as Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard inspired a 4-0 demolition of PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.

'Switched on' Bellingham snatches Madrid win with late strike

Jude Bellingham rescued Real Madrid with a 94th-minute strike to earn the Spanish giants a 1-0 win over Champions League debutants Union Berlin on Wednesday.

Federer eyes future captaincy for Europe at Laver Cup

Retired tennis legend Roger Federer, who helped Europe win three Laver Cups, hinted he might one day want to take on the captaincy at the team event.

Koepka gets major-level thrill from playing for USA at Ryder Cup

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka says playing for the United States in next week's Ryder Cup will bring the same thrill as battling for top individual titles.

Embrace the challenge: Italy overcome half-time deficit to beat Uruguay

Italy captain Michele Lamaro praised his team for "embracing the challenge" of a 10-point half-time deficit to run out convincing 38-17 World Cup Pool A winners over Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday.

Veteran Moroni in as Argentina's Cheika makes three changes

Veteran Matias Moroni was one of three changes made to the Argentina team announced on Wednesday by head coach Michael Cheika to play Samoa in the World Cup this weekend.

Bellingham saves Madrid with late winner against Union Berlin

Jude Bellingham rescued Real Madrid with a 94th-minute strike to earn the Spanish giants a 1-0 win over Champions League debutants Union Berlin on Wednesday.

Wiegman to lead Team GB at Olympics, subject to qualification

Sarina Wiegman will manage Britain's women's football team at next year's Olympics should England secure qualification via the Nations League.

Tale of two halves as ill-disciplined Italy beat Uruguay at World Cup

Ill-disciplined Italy scored 31 unanswered second-half points to take temporary charge of Pool A with a 38-17 World Cup victory over Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday.

Tarling, 19, claims European time-trial title

British teenager Josh Tarling on Wednesday claimed the time-trial title at the European cycling championships, cementing his growing reputation as one of the sport's future stars.

Sopoaga misses out as Samoa make three changes for Argentina

Former All Black Lima Sopoaga misses out through injury as Samoa coach Seilala Mapusua on Wednesday made three changes to the team to face Argentina at the World Cup.

Heart condition forces Belgian cyclist Van Hooydonck to retire aged 27

Belgian cyclist Nathan Van Hooydonck has been forced to retire aged 27 due to a heart condition discovered after losing control of his car, his team announced on Wednesday.

Root denied World Cup prep as rain washes out Ireland ODI

England's opening one-day international against Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Wednesday, denying Joe Root a World Cup warm-up.

Ronaldo's Man Utd return 'turned out wrong': Solskjaer

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted the club's re-signing of Cristiano Ronaldo "turned out wrong".

Breakdown 'physicality' key for Australia against Wales

Australia will be looking to improve their breakdown "physicality" when they face Wales in a must-win World Cup clash this weekend, scrum-half Tate McDermott said on Wednesday.

Perisic could miss rest of Premier League season with knee injury

Tottenham forward Ivan Perisic is expected to miss the rest of the Premier League season after suffering a serious knee injury in training.

Most Spanish women footballers agree to play after deal but two leave camp

Most of Spain's women's national team have agreed to stay with the squad, the government said Wednesday, following a strike by the World Cup winners sparked by the disgraced former president of the football federation forcibly kissing a player.

Turkey split with German coach Kuntz

Turkey on Wednesday parted ways with German head coach Stefan Kuntz after a dire spell in which the national football team failed to qualify for last year's World Cup.

Biles set for her sixth world gymnastics championships

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is set to compete at the upcoming world championships in Antwerp, Team USA announced on Wednesday.

Marseille coach Marcelino departs with club in crisis

Marseille have been plunged into crisis just six weeks into the new season as coach Marcelino Garcia Toral left the French giants on Wednesday while the club's president was reportedly considering walking away too after an angry encounter with supporters.

Wales wary of 'wounded animal' Australia before high-stakes World Cup meeting

Wales assistant coach Jonathan Thomas warned on Wednesday that Australia would be like a "wounded animal" before this weekend's high-stakes Rugby World Cup game in Lyon.

Libbok determined to prove a point in Irish World Cup blockbuster

South Africa's under pressure fly-half Manie Libbok said he has put "a lot of work" into his kicking at goal ahead of the blockbuster Rugby World Cup pool match between the defending champions and world-ranked number one Ireland.

Most Spanish women footballers agree to play after deal, Leon, Guijarro leave