Dubai Telegraph - Sports (English)

Inter dish out derby destruction to claim Serie A summit

Inter Milan laid down an early title marker on Saturday by handing out a 5-1 derby hammering to AC Milan and going it alone at the Serie A summit.

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Guardiola salutes Doku's impact as Man City beat West Ham

Pep Guardiola praised Jeremy Doku after the Belgian forward scored his first Manchester City goal to inspire a gritty 3-1 win at West Ham on Saturday.

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Rees-Zammit sets Wales on way to Portugal victory

Louis Rees-Zammit mimicked Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring celebration as he scored a try to help Wales to a 28-8 victory over Portugal on Saturday for a second World Cup win in tricky Pool C.

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Valencia stun 'weakest' Atletico as Duro hits two

Atletico coach Diego Simeone said his team put in their "weakest" performance of his 12-year reign in a 3-0 thrashing by Valencia on Saturday in La Liga.

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Brighton thump Man Utd as Man City strike back

Manchester United's crisis deepened on Saturday as they slumped to a 3-1 home defeat against Brighton, while Manchester City beat West Ham to stay perfect on a day of heart-stopping drama in the Premier League.

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Sainz on Singapore GP pole after Verstappen's 'shocking' qualifying

Carlos Sainz took pole position for Ferrari on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix, but championship leader Max Verstappen will start from the back half of the grid after a "shocking" qualifying session.

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Kuss touching Vuelta glory as Poels takes stage 20

Sepp Kuss virtually clinched Vuelta a Espana victory on Saturday as he maintained his overall lead before the ceremonial finale, while Wout Poels won stage 20 in a sprint finish ahead of Remco Evenepoel.

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Bangladesh rest key players for New Zealand ODIs ahead of World Cup

Bangladesh on Saturday named a 15-man squad for this month’s three-match one-day international series against New Zealand, resting several key players, including regular captain Shakib Al Hasan.

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Mapusua's Samoa 'stay in the fight' to beat 'spirited' Chile

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua said on Saturday he was pleased with how his side reacted at the break during the 43-10 win over Chile to open their account in this Rugby World Cup.

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Brighton thump Man Utd as Man City come from behind

Manchester United's crisis deepened on Saturday as Brighton's Danny Welbeck scored in a 3-1 win against his old club while Manchester City beat West Ham to stay perfect in the Premier League.

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Valencia stun Atletico as Duro hits two

Hugo Duro struck twice for Valencia as they earned a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga.

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Benjamin Mendy picked in French club Lorient's squad for first time

Benjamin Mendy, acquitted in a sex offences trial in England in June, has been included in the Lorient squad for the Ligue 1 match against Monaco on Sunday.

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Verstappen faces grid penalties after 'shocking' Singapore qualifying

World championship leader Max Verstappen slammed the performance of his Red Bull on Saturday, saying it was "a shocking experience" not to make it to the top 10 shootout in qualifying.

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Brighton rock Man Utd as Old Trafford crisis mounts

Troubled Manchester United plunged deeper into crisis as Brighton swept to a shock 3-1 win at Old Trafford in Saturday's Premier League clash.

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Messi misses Miami's Atlanta trip due to fatigue - source

Lionel Messi will skip Inter Miami's game at Atalanta United on Saturday having not travelled with the team due to fatigue, a club source has told AFP.

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Hummels double inspires Dortmund to comeback win over 10-man Freiburg

Mats Hummels scored goals in each half as Borussia Dortmund came back late to win 4-2 away at Freiburg on Saturday.

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Ex-Wallaby Leali’fano guides Samoa past Chile at Rugby World Cup

Former Australia fly-half Christian Leali’ifano kicked 16 points as Samoa beat Chile 43-10 to start their Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point win.

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Sainz on Singapore Grand Prix pole after Verstappen out in Q2

Carlos Sainz took pole position in a Ferrari Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session where world championship leader Max Verstappen and his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez failed to make it into the top-10 shootout.

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Vlahovic double fires Juve top ahead of Milan derby

Dusan Vlahovic shot Juventus temporarily top of Serie A on Saturday as the Serbia striker scored twice in a convincing 3-1 win over Lazio.

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Slipper a mentor to Australia's young props

James Slipper will etch his name in the annals of Australian rugby against Fiji this weekend when he becomes only the third Wallaby to appear at four World Cups.

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Liverpool beat Wolves 3-1 to top Premier League table

Liverpool produced a dominant second-half display against Wolves on Saturday, coming from behind to win 3-1 and top the Premier League table after the early kick-off.

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Australia deny 'mind games' over injured captain Skelton

Australia's lineout coach Dan Palmer on Saturday denied the Wallabies are playing mind games over the possible inclusion of captain Will Skelton against Fiji at the World Cup.

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Fiji banking on Tuisova 'power' to beat Australia

Fiji are banking on the bullocking power-running of centre Josua Tuisova to keep their Rugby World Cup hopes alive against Australia, assistant coach Graham Dewes said on Saturday.

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Fly-half Pollard an 'option' for Springboks Rugby World Cup call-up

South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said on Saturday fly-half Handre Pollard is among the candidates to replace injured hooker Malcolm Marx in the champions' Rugby World Cup squad.

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Italian World Cup winner Grosso appointed Lyon coach

Former World Cup winner Fabio Grosso has been appointed coach of Ligue 1's bottom side Lyon, replacing sacked Laurent Blanc, the French club announced Saturday.

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Sainz fastest ahead of Singapore GP qualifying, Verstappen fourth

The Ferrari of Carlos Sainz was quickest in Saturday's final practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix as Max Verstappen and Red Bull again struggled for pace.

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Namibia centre Malan undergoes ankle operation

Namibia centre Le Roux Malan has undergone "successful" surgery after suffering a fracture and dislocation to his right ankle, according to coach Allister Coetzee.

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'Quiet assassin' Roigard gives Foster welcome headache

Aaron Smith might be firmly ensconced as New Zealand's number one scrum-half, but "quiet assassin" Cam Roigard laid down a marker in the win over Namibia that could easily see him promoted to the veteran's deputy.

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India, Sri Lanka eye Asia crown for World Cup momentum

Rohit Sharma's India face underdogs Sri Lanka in Sunday's Asia Cup final, a crucial momentum-builder heading into next month's ODI World Cup.

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Theegala, Kim lead PGA Fortinet at halfway stage

Sahith Theegala fired an eight-under-par 64 to grab a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour's Fortinet Championship in Napa, northern California on Friday.

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Legend Slipper a mentor to Australia's young props

James Slipper will etch his name in the annals of Australian rugby against Fiji this weekend when he becomes only the third Wallaby to appear at four World Cup tournaments.

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Fiji's flair players face 'do-or-die' Australia World Cup clash

Fiji face a must-win clash with Australia in World Cup Pool C on Sunday in Saint Etienne, according to captain Waisea Nayacalevu.

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