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      Bournemouth vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Latest updates as Hammers take to Premier League with new-look side

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      WEST HAM travel to Bournemouth to begin their Premier League campaign.The Hammers will have a new-look side on display as they look to re-build following the departure of Declan Rice.
      Elsewhere, Bournemouth have been active in the transfer window and will be aiming to establish their Premier League status this season.

      Date: Saturday, August 12
      Kick off time: 3pm BST
      TV channel/live stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackout
      Stadium: Vitality Stadium

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      Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace LIVE SCORE: Latest updates as Blades clash with Eagles on Premier League return

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      NEWLY promoted Sheffield United take on Crystal Palace on the opening day of the Premier League season.The Blades claimed promotion to the top flight after an impressive season in the Championship ending in automatic promotion.
      Meanwhile, Crystal Palace will be hoping to build on last season’s 11th-place finish with Roy Hodgson at the helm.

      Date: Saturday, August 12
      Kick off time: 3pm BST
      TV channel/live stream: Not available in the UK due to 3pm blackout
      Stadium: Bramall Lane

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      Burnley 0 Man City 3 LIVE RESULT: Erling Haaland’s stunning double propels Guardiola’s Treble winners to opening day win

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      THE Premier League is back and Treble winners Manchester City have made no mistake on their return with an opening-day win against Burnley.Goal machine Erling Haaland picked up from where he left off last season and bagged Man City’s first two of the night at Turf Moor.
      Rodri added to the Norwegian’s brace to give Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners a three-goal advantage.

      Match result: Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Burnley team: Trafford, Roberts, O’Shea, Beyer, Al-Dakhil, Vitinho, Koleosho, Berge, Cullen, Amdouni, Foster
      Man City team: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Lewis, De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva, Alvarez, Foden, Haaland

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      That’s all from Burnley
      Manchester City beat Burnley 3-0 in their Premier League opener after another dominant display thanks to a brace by Erling Haaland.
      Haaland netted the first Prem goal of the season after just four minutes following a set-piece.
      Rodri headed the ball to the Clarets’ area from the left and the striker tapped it to the back of James Trafford’s net with ease.
      The Norway international doubled the visitors’ lead on 36 minutes when Kyle Walker delivered a low cross from the right and found Julian Alvarez who set his star team-mate up.
      Haaland then fired a curling left-footed effort that hit the crossbar before ending up behind Trafford’s net.
      But it wasn’t smooth sailing for Pep Guardiola’s side as Kevin De Bruyne hobbled off with another injury and was replaced by the debuting Matteo Kovacic, who was later joined by Josko Gvardiol in the second half.
      Guardiola and Haaland also had a bit of a spat at half-time and the former slapped a camera that caught the exchange.
      City tripled their lead with another set-piece as Phil Foden’s free-kick led to chaos in the Clarets’ defence and Rodri scored from close range on 75 minutes.
      Things got worse for Burnley as Anass Zaroury was sent off with a straight red card after a VAR check proved he caught Walker from behind with his studs.
      That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great night!
      Credit: Alamy
      Guardiola on De Bruyne injury
      Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hinted Kevin De Bruyne suffered the same hamstring injury he sustained in last season’s Champions League Final.
      Unfortunately he is injured again. He said to me it’s a problem in the same position as the Champions League.
      He recovered well but now we’ve lost him for a time. We have to reflect and talk to the doctors and the physios.
      He has to be relaxed, recover and come back. He was feeling really good.Pep GuardiolaSky Sports
      Credit: Rex
      Haaland on Pep spat
      Manchester City manager Erling Haaland opened up about his half-time exchange with manager Pep Guardiola.
      Haaland revealed he was upset after Bernardo Silva didn’t play him in and Guardiola disciplined him because of his reaction.
      It was because of the last action when Bernardo [Silva] didn’t play me in – he [Pep] was a bit mad at me.
      Everyone sees I’m developing my game. I try my best every day – it’s a pleasure to work with Pep, I don’t know if there is anyone better for a young player as I’m still young, don’t forget.
      I just have to enjoy the chaos around me and perform on the pitch.Erling HaalandSky Sports
      Credit: Reuters
      Another Haaland record
      Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland scored a brace against Burnley.
      Haaland became only the second player to net at least twice in a team’s opening game of a Premier League season in consecutive seasons.
      The star striker also did the same with a brace against West Ham last season.
      The only one else to achieve that is Chelsea legend Didier Drogba in the 2009-2010 season against Hull as well as the 2010-2011 campaign when he scored a hat-trick against West Brom.
      Credit: PA
      Updated Premier League table
      Manchester City are top of the Premier League table after winning their season opener.
      That is of course because no other team from the English top flight has played yet.
      Burnley are bottom of the table but that could soon change after the end of gameweek 1.
      More below:

      Burnley vs Man City stats
      Manchester City dominated 66 per cent of possession against Burnley.
      City registered 17 shots, but only eight were on target.
      The Clarets, on the other hand, only managed six shots, one of which was on target.
      More below:

      FT: Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Manchester City started the new season just like they finished the previous one – absolute dominance.
      City defeated Burnley with ease at Turf Moor following an impressive performance by Erling Haaland.
      Haaland scored the first Premier League goal of the season after just four minutes following a set-piece.
      Rodri headed the ball to the Clarets’ area from the left and the striker tapped it to the back of James Trafford’s net.
      The Norway international doubled the visitors’ lead in the 36th minute when Kyle Walker delivered a low cross from the right and found Julian Alvarez who set his star team-mate up.
      Haaland then fired a curling left-footed effort that hit the crossbar before ending up on Trafford’s net.
      But it wasn’t smooth sailing for Pep Guardiola’s side as Kevin De Bruyne hobbled off with an injury and was replaced by the debuting Matteo Kovacic, who was later joined by Josko Gvardiol in the second half.
      Guardiola and Haaland had a bit of a spat at half-time and the former slapped a camera that caught the exchange.
      City tripled their lead with another set-piece as Phil Foden’s free-kick led to chaos and Rodri scored from close range on 75 minutes.
      Things got worse for Burnley as Anass Zaroury was sent off with a straight red card after a VAR check proved he got Kyle Walker from behind with his studs.
      Credit: Getty
      HT: Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Peep!
      That’s full-time at Burnley!!!
      90+7 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Burnley ace Benson is on the ground with an injury.
      He was dealing with a problem from the moment he entered the pitch.
      90+5 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Substitution
      Man City boss Guardiola makes a late change as McAtee replaces Walker.
      90+4 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Red card
      Referee checks on the VAR monitor and changes his decision.
      Zaroury is sent off as he caught Walker from behind with his studs.
      Burnley will finish the game with 10 players.
      90+2 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Yellow card
      Burnley ace Zaroury becomes the first player to be booked after a late and rough challenge on Walker.
      VAR checking for a red…
      90+1 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Substitution
      More changes from Burnley boss Kompany as Brownhill and the debuting Redmond come on for Berge and Foster respectively.
      90 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Six more minutes of added time to go.
      Football matches have become endless, haven’t they…?
      88 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Chance
      Man City star Foden tries a long-range shot from the right but sends it wide.
      86 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Chance!
      Man City break into a counter-attack and Alvarez tries a shot from a tight angle down the right but Trafford palms it away.
      Game paused as an intruder tried to enter the pitch as he ran towards Alvarez.
      Thankfully security got there in time and the home fans booed the pitch invader.
      85 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Burnley have released a statement confirming a fan from the home end hurled an object at Lewis in the first half.
      The perpetrator has been identified and the Clarets confirmed there will be penalties.
      82 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Chance
      Burnley ace Larsen gets a header from a corner-kick down the right but sends it wide.
      80 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Just 10 more minutes to go and Man City boss Guardiola shows he will focus on preserving the lead.
      All the changes the Spanish tactician made showed City will defend.
      79 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Substitution
      Man City boss Guardiola hands a debut to Gvardiol, who comes on for Lewis.
      The centre-back is joined by Laporte and Palmer, who replace Ake and Haaland – no hat-trick tonight.
      The striker exchanges a high-five with Guardiola showing they have no issues after that half-time spat.
      78 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Yellow card
      Man City boss Guardiola got booked for dissent before Rodri’s goal.
      75 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Surely Man City have sealed an opening day victory.
      Foden delivers a set-piece from the left and that causes havoc in Burnley’s defence.
      That sets Rodri up from close range as he beats Trafford with ease.

      75 Burnley 0-3 Man City
      Goal!
      Rodri makes it three!!!
      74 Burnley 0-2 Man City
      Substitution
      Another change for Burnley boss Kompany as Beyer has picked up an issue.
      The defender is replaced by Benson after the fourth official got the numbers wrong…
      72 Burnley 0-2 Man City
      Nice little moment as Haaland chases the ball before it goes out for a goal-kick.
      A ballboy got in the way outside the touchline and the star striker gave him a hug.
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      Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Tottenham handed all-Premier League tie as Chelsea and Wrexham learn tasty second-round opponents

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      THE Carabao Cup second-round draw has concluded – and we have some tasty ties on the cards.Chelsea will face AFC Wimbledon, while Tottenham will travel to Premier League rivals Fulham.
      Hollywood-owned Wrexham will face fellow League Two side Bradford at the Racecourse.

      Draw time: 10:15pm BST (approx)
      TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/ Sky Sports Football
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      Burton 0 Leicester 2
      Relegated Leicester avoided suffering from Brewers’ drop as Enzo Maresca’s new look team earned a trip to Tranmere – with Kelechi Iheanacho showing the gulf in class thanks to a sensational opener.
      The Foxes squeezed the home defence with a high press to win back possession and Dennis Praet set up the cross for skipper Marc Albrighton.
      Kelechi Iheanacho delivers a deft opener for the FoxesCredit: Rex
      His delicate cenre into the heart of the Burton box caught defenders Jake Caprice and John Brayford busy ball-watching, allowing Iheanacho to ghost between them.
      On the plus side, they had a perfect view of Iheanacho’s magical finish as the Nigerian conjured up a mid-air backheel volley with his back to goal to leave ‘keeper Jamal Blackman gasping.
      Classy or just plain cocky, it set the tone as Burton were forced to chase shadows for most of the night.
      Dino Maamria’s boys hung on grimly and almost snatched an equaliser on 45 minutes when Ryan Sweeney’s header was hurtling towards the net until Callum Doyle stuck out a leg to clear.
      Leicester’s response was swift, slick and merciless as Doyle then played a quick free kick which caught Burton napping.
      Iheanacho sprinted clear and drew Blackman from his goal before setting up Wilfred Ndidi who expertly found the top corner to double the Foxes’ advantage in first-half stoppage time.
      Burton’s 6ft 7″ goalie Blackman did well after the break to prevent Rekeem Harper from finding his own net from close range. Then Harry Winks fired a volley into a yellow wall of Burton defenders before departing to an ovation from his new Foxes fans.
      Spurs fans keenest for a trophy push
      Fulham vs Tottenham in the South and Nottingham Forest vs Burnley in the North are the all-Prem ties lighting up the second-round draw.
      And ironically it’s fans of Spurs – one of the Big Six clubs, traditionally at least – who seem most keen on their side fielding as close to a full-strength side as possible.
      That’s because Tottenham are trophyless for 15 years.
      In contrast, Forest and Burnley supporters are far more focused on staying up in the Premier League.
      Dons joy at bagging Blues
      AFC Wimbledon fans are ecstatic at their reward for a late 2-1 comeback win over Championship side Coventry.
      The League Two team will visit posh Prem neighbours Chelsea in the Carabao Cup second round.
      “Get in, what a night that will be,” said one.
      “Oh my god” and “unreal” were two responses.
      And in a similar vein: “What a draw,” and “It’s happening”.

      ‘Things are about to get tasty, baby’
      A Wrexham fan has labelled their manager’s second-round clash with old club Bradford as “When Parky vs Sparky”.
      Phil Parkinson’s EFL new boys will take on League Two rivals Bradford, managed by Manchester United legend Mark ‘Sparky’ Hughes.
      One supporter posted: “Vs Parkinson in the League Cup? Behave.”
      Upbeat Dragons’ supporters added: “Round 3 here we come!” and “Sold out”
      Wrexham’s Hollywood A-list owner Ryan Reynolds is of course well used to drama.
      But one sensitive fan sounded like he might not be able to take Reynolds’ movies like Deadpool – judging by his reaction to the draw.
      He wrote: “Thank God its not Cardiff my heart couldn’t handle that.”
      But another supporter treated the pairing vs Bradford with a line worthy of the next Deadpool film: “Things are about to get tasty baby.”
      Spurs fans beg Ange to take Fulham seriously
      Tottenham fans are begging new boss Ange Postecoglou to take the Carabao Cup “seriously” after a “damn tough draw” at Prem rivals Fulham.
      Frustrated Spurs supporters last enjoyed silverware with 2008 EFL Cup glory.
      And one pleaded after tonight’s second-round draw: “Take. It. Serious.”
      A second wrote: “Hopefully we take this competition seriously.”
      A third sounded fired up for the derby: “Local game, places to play for.”
      But a pessimistic fourth fan posted: “Damn tough draw early on.”
      Southern Section
      Bristol City v QPR or Norwich
      Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace
      Reading v Ipswich Town
      Portsmouth v Peterborough United
      Luton Town v Gillingham
      Swansea City v Bournemouth
      Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur
      Exeter City v Stevenage
      Wycombe Wanderers v Sutton United
      Birmingham City v Cardiff City
      Newport County v Brentford
      Chelsea v AFC Wimbledon
      Northern section
      Tranmere Rovers v Leicester City
      Salford City v Leeds United
      Harrogate Town v Blackburn Rovers
      Stoke City v Rotherham United
      Wrexham v Bradford City
      Doncaster Rovers v Everton
      Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough
      Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra
      Nottingham Forest v Burnley
      Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield Town
      Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool
      Sheffield United v Lincoln City
      Recap of full draw…
      Stick with us for all the matches.
      Chelsea fans nervous after drawing Dons
      Chelsea fans seemed to react with as much fear as joy after the Prem giants drew League Two ‘neighbours’ AFC Wimbledon in round two.
      Fear – because they believe defeat would leave new boss Mauricio Pochettino with red faces.
      Joy (for a few supporters) – as they reckon it gives Poch an excellent kickstart in his bid for silverware.
      Representing the nervous side, one fan posted: “If we somehow lose this, we are never going to hear the end of it from rival fans.”
      And on the positive front were messages like this: “Easy win” and “We can rotate”.
      A more practical note was sounded by this supporter: “We go hard for this. It’s a must win.”
      O’Neill having a ball…
      Fans couldn’t believe Martin O’Neill’s antics as he did the draw.
      The ex-Leicester boss appeared to talk to the balls rather than the microphone as he helped pick the second-round ties.
      “So funny!” said one viewer,” and “What is he doing?!” asked MORE than one other.

      Giant-Gillers again?
      First-round “giantkillers” Gillingham have an intriguing trip to Prem newcomers Luton.
      The Gills deservedly beat Championship side Southampton 3-1 last night.
      So they must fancy their chances again as the Hatters are likely to rest players.
      Southern section highlights
      Fulham host Tottenham in an all-Prem clash.
      And big-spending Chelsea take on League Two neighbours AFC Wimbledon.
      Ties take place on the week commencing August 28.
      Chelsea vs AFC Wimbledon – DERBY!
      Newport vs Brentford
      Birmingham City vs Cardiff
      Reading vs Ipswich
      Plymouth vs Crystal Palace
      Southern section…
      Bristol City vs QPR/Norwich
      That’s the Northern draw done
      Nottingham Forest vs Burnley is surely the pick of the ties.
      And Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson takes on old club Bradford.
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      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz LIVE RESULT: Diaz DROPPED in fifth round as Paul bounces back with win – updates

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      JAKE PAUL dropped Nate Diaz in the fifth round en route to a unanimous points win – but the Problem Child was made to work for the victory in Texas.Paul bounced back from his loss to Tommy Fury in February with the win in a thriller against the UFC legend Diaz.
      And a shock MMA rematch has been agreed between the pair next up!

      Result: Paul wins by unanimous decision

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      Diaz open to MMA fight vs Paul
      Asked whether he would take on Jake Paul in the cage, Nate Diaz said: “Yeah, I think I would fight him.
      “It’s easy to take him down. Two, three, four months [from now], I’m ready to rock.
      “We’re going to talk.”
      Paul booed after Diaz win
      Jake Paul branded his haters ‘virgins’ as he received a chorus of boos after beating Nate Diaz.
      Paul, 26, dropped Diaz in the fifth round with a neat check left hook but did little to impress those in attendance at the American Airlines Center.
      The social media sensation was showered with boos during his post-fight interview and reacted angrily to the post-fight hate.
      He roared “boo if you’re a virgin” and cupped his right ear to further rile up the crowd.

      Diaz confirms he will box again
      Nate Diaz has revealed he plans to return to the boxing ring despite losing to Jake Paul on his professional debut.
      Asked whether he will box again, he said: “100%. Talk about experience. […] I didn’t even get cut today. I get cut in every MMA fight I fight in.
      “I have nobody’s [name] in mind right now, but […] next week, get back to me.
      “I’m sure I’ll have a list full of motherf***ers’ asses to whip.
      More from Diaz on Paul and THAT chokehold
      “[The chokehold was a] done deal. In a real fight, the fight’s over, and I would have secured the win, but we were participating in a boxing match, and it was a good time, and now I know… I’ve trained my whole career in boxing with pro boxers on the highest level, high as I could get, and I’ve done really well.
      “I’ve never fought in a pro fight, so I thought I’d f**k up anybody. The guillotine… that was too easy.
      “The takedown was too easy too – I got the punch, his whole weight was in my chest. In MMA they smash my head and fuck me up. 
      “I didn’t think I won. I knew he got the knockdown, but I figured I won a good amount of rounds.”

      Paul costs Drake $1 million
      Jake Paul cost rap superstar Drake a whopping $1MILLION with his win over Nate Diaz.
      The Problem Child returned to the win column early on Sunday morning with a decision victory over the former UFC star in their Dallas dust-up.
      YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul was the bookies’ favourite to win the crossover clash, but that didn’t stop Drizzy from staking a staggering $250,000 bet on Diaz.
      Drake shared his pre-fight wager on his Instagram story, writing: “Jake is a dog but I can never bet against a Diaz brother.
      “That’s just how I was raised.”
      The Canadian stood to make a cool $1m off his bet, although Paul well and truly scuppered the massive wager.

      Fights between fans at Paul vs Diaz
      A host of fights broke out between fans attending Jake Paul’s fight with Nate Diaz in Texas on Saturday night.
      YouTuber Paul, 26, laboured to a points win over UFC legend Diaz, 38, who was making his professional boxing debut.
      But ugly scenes took place outside the ring as those watching the bout turned on one another and began brawling.
      A video shared on social media showed multiple fights breaking out.
      Check out the video here and full story via this link.
      Diaz gives assessment of Paul
      “He needed a takedown. He needed a choke. He did a good job. He’s a f***ing athletic, strong dude and he hits hard and fast, but it ain’t nothing I hadn’t seen before, and I trained with people who were [like that].
      “These guys can throw down. It’s good s**t. […] I should have been throwing punches, keeping him on the outside.
      “I’m not trying to make an excuse, but about a month back I hurt my […] right arm, a bit.
      “I think I should’ve kept to the outside and circled, and done better stuff. But it’s all good.
      “There’s no way I [wouldn’t] show up for a fight because of something like that. You gotta go regardless, no matter what. ”
      Paul addresses Fury defeat
      Jake Paul insists his loss to Tommy Fury in February was a positive for his boxing career.
      Speaking after the win over Diaz, he said: “The loss was seriously the best thing.
      “It set me on the path I was supposed to be on and you can’t cut corners in this sport.
      “I was in the gym the day after the loss.
      “I flew back from the Middle East and went to the gym every single day up until this fight.”
      Paul on his training camp
      “I’m a new fighter. The new team we brought in, the new strength and conditioning—- everything was new and I worked harder this camp. It pushed me to my limits.
      “There were moments in the gym where I thought, ‘Damn I don’t even know if I can do this,’ but I just kept on believing in myself and now my gas tank is crazy.
      “I could have kept on going. I could have gone 12 rounds and we are just stepping up and up, and after doing it in three years- I’m happy with myself.”
      Paul on what it’s like fighting Diaz
      “It was fun and I knew he was trying to take breaks so I would pounce on him when he was doing that.
      “We were talking to each other the whole fight.
      “When you’re in there with another dog, you can sense it.
      “It just makes the sport more fun and this fight was probably the most memorable yet.”
      Logan Paul involved in ringside bust-up
      Logan Paul was involved in a fight which broke out at ringside during his brother Jake’s win over Nate Diaz.
      Logan, 28, put on a show himself on Saturday night as he performed at WWE SummerSlam before flying in to attend his younger brother’s boxing bout.
      The older Paul sat watching the clash in his wrestling gear as Jake, 26, claimed a unanimous decision victory over UFC legend Diaz.
      But it did not all go swimmingly during the course of the fight as Logan got embroiled in an altercation with fans.
      A video shared on social media shows the YouTube star becoming riled up by someone in the crowd.
      And a chair ended up in the air as someone lifted it up above their head before security swarmed in.
      Watch the video and read the full story here.

      Diaz tries cheeky choke
      In the final round Nate Diaz tried his signature guillotine choke on Paul.
      Sadly, it was quickly broken up by the referee.
      Diaz submitted five opponents by guillotine in the UFC.
      Full main card results

      Jake Paul def. Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (97-92, 98-91, 98-91)
      Amanda Serrano def. Heather Hardy via unanimous decision (99-91, 100-90, 100-90) – for undisputed featherweight title
      Chris Avila def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision (59-55, 59-55, 60-54)
      Ashton Sylve def. William Silva via knockout – Round 4, 2:59
      Shadasia Green def. Olivia Curry via unanimous decision (99-91, 100-90, 100-89)
      Alan Sanchez def. Angel Beltran via unanimous decision (77-75, 78-74, 79-73)

      Saweetie makes appearance as ring girl
      Saweetie helped walk out champion Amanda Serrano in the co-main event.
      After walking Serrano out, she became a ring girl for the night.

      Could this happen next?
      Jake Paul wants an MMA rematch with Nate Diaz.

      KSI reacts
      KSI has taken to Twitter to mock Jake Paul’s display in his return to the win column against Nate Diaz.
      The British YouTuber who fights Tommy Fury next, tweeted: “That Jake Paul performance was terrible.
      “October 14th you get to watch a real fight and challenge.”
      Those sound like fighting words to me.

      Jake Paul speaks
      “I knocked him down, won basically every round. I think he won one round but he’s a warrior.
      “I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming. All credit to my team, my conditioning, going ten rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of.
      “I’ve only been boxing for three years, he’s a UFC legend, I was watching this kid growing up.”
      Fight report from Texas
      Jake Paul revived his boxing career with a massive points with over Nate Diaz.
      The YouTuber-turned prizefighter stepped into the ring with his place in the sport on the line following his first loss earlier in the year.
      But Paul secured a unanimous points win over ten rounds in Texas to get back to winning ways.
      Credit: Getty
      Paul wants MMA rematch
      After winning his seventh professional boxing match, Paul said he wants to fight Diaz in MMA.
      Diaz is a former UFC fighter, so an MMA fight would suit him.
      The MMA star lasted all 10 rounds with Paul in the ring tonight, despite getting knocked down.
      Rematch in MMA?
      Jake Paul says in the ring afterwards he is up for a rematch against the UFC legend…in an MMA match.
      Both men seem to shake on it!
      Wow!
      Paul vs. Diaz – Winner
      Jake Paul has defeated Nate Diaz!
      All three judges favored Paul.
      Paul vs. Diaz – Round 10
      Entering the final round, Diaz knows he needs the finish.
      Even his cornermen are telling him so.
      Paul withstood all his punches, though.
      Diaz tried a guillotine choke, but that was quickly broken up.
      Judges decision coming up next!
      Paul vs. Diaz – Round Nine
      Even ninth round there.
      Diaz has looked better in the later rounds.
      Just one round remaining!
      Paul vs. Diaz – Round Eight
      Midway through the eighth, Paul has 122 punches landed, while Diaz has 88.
      Paul’s never been 10 rounds before but looks like he should have the stamina.
      Diaz connected on some big uppercuts, though.
      Huge end to the round from Diaz!
      Paul vs. Diaz – Round Seven
      Stockton’s finest needs a KO to win this one.
      Paul will ultimately win this one if it goes all 10 rounds to the judges scorecards.
      Diaz hasn’t looked half-bad since getting knocked down, but doesn’t have as much power behind his punches as Paul.
      Just three rounds left.
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      Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz LIVE RESULTS: Start time, stream, TV channel, undercard as Problem Child faces UFC legend

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      JAKE PAUL is putting his boxing career on the line when he welcomes Nate Diaz to the ring for the very first time TONIGHT!Paul is facing the ex-UFC star over in Texas, returning for the first time since losing to Tommy Fury.
      The YouTuber-turned boxer suffered a split-decision defeat but snubbed a rematch to instead fight Diaz. 
      But another career-crushing loss could spark an early retirement for Paul, who says it is ALL on the line tonight.

      Start time: Undercard from 1am BST/ 8pm ET
      Main event set for 4am BST/ 11pm ET approx
      Live stream/ TV channel: DAZN PPV

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      Nate Diaz’s UFC career
      Nate Diaz is a longtime UFC fighter who started in Strikeforce and World Extreme Cagefighting before transitioning to the UFC.
      He was infamously a part of the UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter, winning the fifth season to clinch a contract with the company.
      After signing his contract, he fought 26 times for the promotion, winning 15 bouts.
      He fought for the UFC welterweight title in 2012 but lost to former WEC champ Benson Henderson.
      Diaz would rebound, though, shockingly submitting Conor McGregor for the Irish star’s first loss.
      Now tonight, the 38-year-old will look to get a victory in his debut against a foe 12 years younger than him.
      Drake places massive bet on Diaz
      Rapper and global superstar Drake has placed a massive bet on Nate Diaz to beat Jake Paul.
      He wagered $250,000 on Diaz to win.
      The payout would net the rapper $1million.
      Drake said: “I can never bet against a Diaz brother.”
      Who has Jake Paul boxed?
      Jake Paul has seven professional fights, as tonight marks his eighth appearance in the ring.
      So far, Paul has professionally fought:

      Who’s fighting tonight besides Paul and Diaz?
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      Welcome to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz
      The night has finally arrived!
      Jake Paul will box former UFC star Nate Diaz. This is Paul’s eighth professional boxing match, while Diaz is making his debut.
      Diaz is notorious for defeating UFC double champion Conor McGregor in 2016 and is a fan favorite. 
      Paul claims he’s going to send Diaz back to MMA after he crushes him in the ring.
      The main card starts at 8pm ET, with Paul and Diaz expected to take the ring around 11.30pm ET.
      Before the two square off, five fights will go down.
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      England 6 China 1 LIVE RESULT – Women’s World Cup: Lionesses run riot in Australia as Wiegman’s side cruise to last-16

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      ENGLAND are heading for the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup after cruising to victory against China.Alessia Russo put the Lionesses ahead after just four minutes on the clock.
      Lauren Hemp doubled Sarina Wiegman’s side lead before Lauren James scored a stunning brace.
      Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly were also on the scoresheet as the Lionesses cruise to the last-16.

      Match result: England 6-1 China
      TV channel: ITV
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      England team: Earps, Bronze, Greenwood, Bright, James, Stanway, Daly, Hemp, Carter, Zelem, Russo
      China team: Yu, Qiaozhu, Wei, Mengwen, Shanshan, Linyan, Shuang, Lina, Lingwei, Jiahui, Chengshu

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      England secured their spot at the top of Group D with a sensational 6-1 win over China.
      The Lionesses will now face Nigeria in the Round-of-16.
      Denmark also advanced to the knockout stages following their 2-0 win over Haiti and will now face Australia.
      It’s been a day to remember for England, but there is still so much more to come.
      Thanks for reading!

      Laur the One
      Today, Lauren James became the first England player to be directly involved in at least five goals in a game at a Men’s or Women’s World Cup.
      Credit: Getty
      Sarina Wiegman reacts
      Speaking to ITV, the England boss said: “I said before the game we had to do things a little different than we did before. We did really well it shows how adaptive we are on the pitch.
      “Today it went really well. We want to use the qualities we have now and today it worked really well.”
      “She [Lauren James] feels good, you can tell. She did special things today. Unfortunately that one goal was cancelled. She flows over the pitch.
      “We expected China to press high because they had to win to go through. But they just stayed in shape. They didn’t expect us to play this way and they didn’t find a solution.
      “It also helps when Lucy Bronze and Rachel Daly can press up in and out of possession. They worked well today.”
      Credit: Reuters
      Katie Zelem reacts
      Following her World Cup debut, Katie Zelem told BBC Radio 5 Live: “You could see by the smiles on our faces how we felt. It looked like a lot of things had come together that we had been working on on the training pitch came off.”
      Speaking about her preparation for the match she added: “We announce the line-ups the night before so I was very excited, my first start for England in any game.
      “China were really organised, there wasn’t too much space for me and Georgia [Stanway] in the first half but it allowed players like LJ [Lauren James] to get on the ball and who better to get on the ball in an England shirt than Lauren James?
      “I’ve know LJ for a long time, played with her at Manchester United so I’ve known the talent she had so there is no surprise she is playing this well at the tournament and hopefully it will continue.”
      Credit: Getty
      ‘The girls give you them’
      England winger Beth Mead, who is currently out of action due to injury, has praised the Lionesses for today’s performance.
      She tweeted: “You wanted goals, the girls give you them. What a performance @Lionesses LJ take a bow.”

      Lauren James reacts
      Speaking to ITV, the England star said: “It’s what dreams are made of. Happy for the team; everyone is buzzing. We are looking forward to the next round
      “I felt free. Whether I’m on the wing or in the middle, I’m happy to be playing and contributing to goals.”
      She added: “Like last game, I just thought ‘hit it and see what happens’.
      “It was frustrating [to have a goal disallowed] but those things happen. I’m just looking forward to the next one.
      “Each game, I’m looking to get better and there are many more years of improvement. I just have to stay focused.”
      Credit: PA
      Full Time – China 1-6 England
      While the nation was busy worrying about the absence of Keira Walsh, Sarina Wiegman had everything under control.
      The England boss made a number of changes today and each one of them paid off to perfection.
      Katie Zelem put in a solid shift on her World Cup debut alongside Georgia Stanway in midfield, while Hemp, Russo and James continued to shine in attack.
      THIS was the performance England fans had been waiting for.
      It took a while, but the Lionesses have finally arrived.
      Credit: Reuters
      Full Time – China 1-6 England
      England are through to the round of 16 knockout stage as it ends 6-1 in this devastating win for the Lionesses.
      After conceding a penalty in the 56th minute England needed to re-group – of course it was that number seven again to the rescue – Lauren James on the volley cushioned the ball into the top-right corner from a lovely delivery from Carter.
      Super-sub Kelly came on and slotted one into an empty net after the keeper mistimed her run out of the box.
      England’s sixth of the night came from Rachel Daly – the ball fell to her in the box and she fired it with her laces into the top corner.
      Anticipation of how Sarina would replace Keira Walsh was looming in the lead-up to this game but Katie Zelem was calm and collected the whole 101 minutes. 
      The stage is set – Monday 7th August England will face Nigeria in the round of 16 knockouts.
      Full Time – China 1-6 England
      England top Group D with an outstanding win over China!
      Credit: PA
      90+10. China 1-6 England
      Coombs attempts an audacious strike from midfield, but her effort flies over the bar.
      90+8. China 1-6 England
      We’re still in extra time.
      England are still winning.
      90+3. China 1-6 England
      Another two changes for China.
      Yao Lingwei is replaced by Dou Jiaxing.
      Wu Chengshu is replaced by Shen Mengyu.
      90+1. China 1-6 England
      11 minutes have been added on.
      Yes. You read that right.
      85. China 1-6 England
      The ball falls to Kelly in the box, who fires a cross to Daly at the far post.
      Daly then rifles a volley into the back of the net from 10 yards out.
      After a lengthy VAR check for a potential offside, the goal is given!
      Credit: Getty
      84. GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL ENGLAND!!!!
      Daly scores the sixth!
      78. China 1-5 England
      Another change for England.
      Toone is on to replace James.
      Credit: PA
      77. China 1-5 England
      China have made some substitutions.
      Wang Shuang is replaced by Gu Yasha.
      Li Mengwen is replaced by Wu Haiyan.
      76. China 1-5 England
      James receives the ball in midfield and sends an excellent pass through to Kelly.
      Zhu Yu fails to make the save on the edge of the box, so the winger simply runs around the goalkeeper to slot the ball into the empty net.
      Credit: Getty
      75. GOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL ENGLAND!!!!
      Super sub Kelly comes straight off the bench to score!
      72. China 1-4 England
      Huge chance for the Lionesses as England receives the ball in the box.
      Rather than shooting, she sets it to Kelly, but her effort is deflected behind for a corner.
      71. China 1-4 England
      England make three more changes.
      Charles replaces Bronze.
      England replaces Russo.
      Kelly replaces Hemp.
      67. China 1-4 England
      The Lionesses go on the attack as James drives down the left before crossing the ball into the penalty area.
      It’s headed clear by the China defence and eventually falls to Carter, who picks James out in the box with an excellent cross.
      The forward then volleys the ball with the side of her foot straight into the top-right corner!
      What a finish!
      Credit: Reuters
      66. GOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLL ENGLAND!!!!!
      LAUREN JAMES! THAT IS PHENOMENAL!
      What a strike!
      61. China 1-3 England
      Yang attempts an audacious strike from distance, but her effort flies over the bar.
      An improved performance so far from China.
      57. GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLL CHINA!!!!
      Wang Shuang converts the penalty!
      Credit: PA
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      England 1 Denmark 0 LIVE RESULT – Women’s World Cup 2023: Lauren James’ STUNNER claims win for Lionesses in second game

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      ENGLAND have beaten Denmark in Sydney – and the Lionesses have all but confirmed their place in the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup.Lauren James’ screamer gave the Lionesses the lead against the Danes after just six minutes.
      Keira Walsh was stretchered off after going down with a knee injury on 35 minutes.
      The Lionesses managed to hang on to secure a 1-0 win despite Denmark hitting the post late on.

      Kick off time: 9:30am BST
      TV channel: BBC One
      FREE live stream: BBC iPlayer
      England team: Earps, Bronze, Walsh, Greenwood, Bright, James, Stanway, Daly, Toone, Kelly, Russo
      Denmark team: Christensen, Hasbo, Ballisager, Sevecke, Boye, Holmgaard, Harder, Veje, Kuhl, Madsen, Thomsen

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      England have almost confirmed their spot in the knockout stages with a 1-0 win over Denmark.
      The Lionesses will now have to wait for this afternoon’s match between China and Haiti to conclude before they find out where they stand in Group D.
      It wasn’t England’s best performance, but they showed glimpses of excellence during the first half before a devastating injury to Keira Walsh killed all momentum.
      Nevertheless, the Lionesses are still undefeated in this year’s tournament and they are yet to concede a goal.
      The race for the World Cup is still well and truly alive.
      Thanks for reading!
      Rachel Daly on Walsh’s injury
      Speaking to BBC Sport, Day said: “It’s not nice to see anyone go off injured but Keira is Keira and she is an integral part of the team.
      “I am really really hoping with everything that it isn’t anything too serious. She is a special player an special person.
      “Let’s hope it isn’t as bad as it looked and it was only a precaution.”
      Credit: AP
      Reece James reacts to Lauren’s goal
      Lauren James scored her first World Cup goal just six minutes into her first World Cup start today.
      Her brother, Chelsea’s Reece James, simply tweeted: “Proud.”
      Credit: Twitter / @ReeceJames
      ‘It’s serious’
      It did look serious so if you can’t walk off the pitch it’s serious. I don’t know, we’ve just finished the game.Sarina WiegmanReacting to Walsh’s injury on BBC Sport
      Worry for Walsh
      Keira Walsh was spotted on crutches and with her right knee in a brace during the second half.
      England lost all momentum after the midfielder was forced off shortly before half time.
      Walsh will now likely miss the rest of the tournament with what could potentially be an ACL injury.
      Her absence will be a devastating blow for the Lionesses.
      Walsh is irreplaceable in the England squad, so Wiegman may have to switch the structure of the team around to compensate for her absence.
      Credit: Getty
      Credit: Getty
      Sarina Wiegman reacts
      Speaking to BBC Sport, the England manager said: “We started well, we played well and scored the goal and then we had a little stage in the first half [where] we lost balls we didn’t have to lose.
      “Then we had the horrible moment with Keira. Second half was a fight and the team showed we adapted to the new situation and we had to fight to win. I am very proud of the team.”
      On James’ goal, she added: “For me it doesn’t matter who scores the goals. They played well, they started well and yes, LJ scored a beautiful goal.”
      Lauren James reacts
      Speaking to BBC Sport, the England winger said: “Yeah definitely [it was a great feeling to score]. It was a dream and something I’ve been thinking about but most importantly I’m happy to help us win.
      “I kind of had a thought and then as soon as it hit the net it was just relief.”
      “They [teammates] were just really happy for me and they said it before the game they had a good feeling about me. I am happy to have good people around me.”
      “I am calm all around the pitch. I am happy to bring that on the pitch.”
      Credit: PA
      Full Time – England 1-0 Denmark
      Lauren James’ world-class early strike was overshadowed by the devastating injury to Keira Walsh.
      Walsh has played more minutes for England than anyone else since Euro 2022, meaning she is one of the most important players in the heart of the team.
      The Lionesses fell flat after the midfielder went off, and their intensity dropped significantly which allowed Denmark to get back into the game.
      Full Time – England 1-0 Denmark
      England claim all three points… just.
      The Lionesses have all-but confirmed their spot in the knockout stages!
      Credit: PA
      90. England 1-0 Denmark
      Four minutes have been added on.
      Denmark are growing in momentum.
      England need to kill this game now while they still have the advantage.
      88. England 1-0 Denmark
      England are playing in slow-motion and they are almost punished for it!
      Bronze fails to close down Sorensen before the midfielder crosses the ball into the box.
      Vangsgaard powers above Daly to head the ball towards goal, but it rattles the post!
      A huge let-off for the Lionesses.
      85. England 1-0 Denmark
      Greenwood picks up the ball in defence before carrying it forward and setting it to James in the No.10 position.
      James then skips past Holmgaard before sending a perfect through-ball to Kelly, who passes it back to Bronze.
      Bronze attempts a long-range strike, but her effort is off-target.
      82. England 1-0 Denmark
      The Lionesses come close again as Daly sends a long ball through to England in the box, who heads it towards goal, but her effort narrowly loops over the ball.
      78. England 1-0 Denmark
      Denmark make some more changes.
      Sorensen is on to replace Madsen.
      Thogersen is on to replace Ballisager.
      76. England 1-0 Denmark
      England make two more changes.
      Russo is replaced by England.
      Toone is replaced by Hemp.
      Hemp moves out onto the wing, leaving James to move inside to fill the void left by Toone.
      72. England 1-0 Denmark
      Huge chance for England as Russo drives forward.
      She unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but her effort runs wide.
      Credit: AP
      71. England 1-0 Denmark
      Denmark make their first change.
      Hasbo is replaced by Vangsgaard.
      68. England 1-0 Denmark
      The Lionesses are starting to make some sloppy mistakes now.
      They got away with it last week against Haiti, but Denmark – a much more experienced side – will likely punish them move.
      65. England 1-0 Denmark
      Thomsen receives a warning from the referee for a push on Daly.
      Denmark are gradually growing into this game and they are beginning to look dangerous.
      57. England 1-0 Denmark
      The Lionesses have another corner.
      Greenwood sends it into the box for Bronze to run onto.
      The full-back heads it towards goal, but her effort flies wide.
      56. England 1-0 Denmark
      James wins a corner following a superb nutmeg on Sevecke.
      Greenwood sends it into the box, but the ball heads straight out for another corner.
      52. England 1-0 Denmark
      Denmark break through on goal as England lose the ball in midfield.
      It is eventually set to Kuhl in the box, who attempts to catch Earps out with a clever strike into the bottom-right corner, but the England keeper makes the save.
      Another warning sign for the Lionesses.
      Credit: Getty
      47. England 1-0 Denmark
      A positive start for England after the break.
      Greenwood sends a corner into the box and it is headed down by Bronze.
      Toone attempts the half-volley, but her effort flies over the crossbar.
      Kick Off – England 1-0 Denmark
      We’re back underway!
      The Lionesses are just 45 minutes away from potentially booking their spot in the knockout stages!
      Half Time – England 1-0 Denmark
      England have vastly improved performance-wise compared to last week’s opening match against Haiti.
      The Lionesses are so much more defensively solid both on and off the ball and they are offering so much more going forward.
      They just need to make the most of their chances now.
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