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Villa 1–4 City: Hemp and Shaw reopened the route behind
City’s lead was still only one goal when Hemp released Shaw for the third. Clinton returned late, but the attacking connections—not one selection—made the result convincing.
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Villa 1–4 City: Hemp and Shaw reopened the route behind
City’s lead was still only one goal when Hemp released Shaw for the third. Clinton returned late, but the attacking connections—not one selection—made the result convincing.
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athletics
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Mahuchikh wins at 1.99m: the title took shape before the highest bar
Mahuchikh won Budapest’s inaugural Ultimate high-jump title. Her early clearances, not the unsuccessful world-leading attempt afterwards, offer the better explanation of her competitive control.
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rugby
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Fiji beat Spain 38–32: the lead needed a different finish
Spain led 32–19 before Fiji’s three late tries overturned the game. The result adds a closing-stage test to our original preview of Spain’s support play.
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olympics
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LA28 sevens qualifying: an early place buys choices, not a medal
World Rugby’s qualification announcement gives teams several routes to Los Angeles. Our view: the real reward for qualifying early is control over preparation, provided selection remains competitive.
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volleyball
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Iran vs Australia: make the block choose before Khanzadeh swings
Khanzadeh led Iran past Chinese Taipei; Australia arrive with a strong blocking return. Our semifinal preview examines the contest before the final hit, with a World Cup place at stake.
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motorsport
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Alex Rins is leaving MotoGP. Another seat was not the only answer.
Rins has ruled out WorldSBK and will leave motorcycle racing after 2026. Our view: his next decision should be judged by the project he chooses, while his remaining Yamaha races still deserve a competitive standard.
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football
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Liverpool 0–0 Fulham: the next pass was the harder problem
Jacquet’s early clearance and Liverpool’s unfinished chances frame two different problems: protecting the receiver during build-up and creating an attack that ends with a usable chance. Our earlier home-win lean was not borne out.
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tennis
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Rybakina wins US Open: two return breaks settled the deciding set
Rybakina beat Sabalenka 6–4, 5–7, 6–2. Her response after losing the second set settled the title; our original Sabalenka prediction remains below.
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