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Racist abuse stains Liga and third-tier games in Spain

Racist abuse stains Liga and third-tier games in Spain

A Spanish third-tier side refused to finish a match on Saturday after their goalkeeper faced off with fans who were allegedly racially abusing him, hours after La Liga club Sevilla complained of insults directed at their coach and a player.

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'Football God gave a bit back' to Brentford in dramatic Man Utd draw

'Football God gave a bit back' to Brentford in dramatic Man Utd draw

Brentford boss Thomas Frank said he almost lost faith in football after his side needed a 99th minute equaliser to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw despite a dominant display on Saturday.

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Top-ranked Scheffler in five-way tie for lead at Houston Open

Top-ranked Scheffler in five-way tie for lead at Houston Open

World number one Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight US PGA Tour title, rebounded from a late double-bogey with back-to-back birdies to join a five-way tie for the lead at the Houston Open on Saturday.

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Man Utd held by Brentford as Tottenham, Villa win in top four chase

Man Utd held by Brentford as Tottenham, Villa win in top four chase

Manchester United lost more ground in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League after a dramatic finale in a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Saturday, as Son Heung-min fired Tottenham to a 2-1 win over Luton.

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France's Ntamack at 'fighting weight' on injury return

France's Ntamack at 'fighting weight' on injury return

France fly-half Romain Ntamack said on Saturday his return from an eight-month lay-off "stung a bit" but he was at his "fighting weight" as he came off the bench in Toulouse's Top 14 win over Pau.

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Brentford hold Man Utd in dramatic finale

Brentford hold Man Utd in dramatic finale

Mason Mount's first Manchester United goal was not enough to snatch victory at Brentford as Kristoffer Ajer's 99th minute equaliser earned the Bees a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

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Raphinha guides Barca past Las Palmas to pressure leaders Madrid

Raphinha guides Barca past Las Palmas to pressure leaders Madrid

Spanish champions Barcelona cut the gap on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to five points with a 1-0 win over 10-man Las Palmas on Saturday.

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Bulgaria, Romania take first steps into Europe's visa-free zone

Bulgaria, Romania take first steps into Europe's visa-free zone

Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait.

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Racing beat Clermont before Taylor Swift stadium switch

Racing beat Clermont before Taylor Swift stadium switch

Racing 92 overcame Clermont 26-10 to move to third in the French Top 14 table in their last game before Taylor Swift and the Olympics force the Parisians to leave home.

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AC Milan consolidate second in Serie A with tight Fiorentina win

AC Milan consolidate second in Serie A with tight Fiorentina win

AC Milan strengthened their grip on second place in Serie A on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Fiorentina after an Adam Marusic header sunk Juventus in the final seconds at Lazio.

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