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      Barcelona 3 Real Madrid 0 LIVE SCORE: Dembele and Torres fire Barca to huge win over bitter rivals – stream updates

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      BARCELONA comfortably beat bitter El Clasico rivals Real Madrid in a tasty Texas ‘friendly’.Ousmane Dembele out-smarted Thibaut Courtois to put the Catalonian giants ahead.
      And then Fermin Lopez’ own goal saw Xavi’s men double their lead before Ferran Torres sealed the deal in America.

      RESULT: Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid
      Live stream/TV: Real Madrid TV
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Kounde, Christensen, Balde; De Jong, Romeu, Gundogan; Dembele, Lewandowski, Pedri
      Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Tchouameni; Valverde, Camavinga; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr

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      Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid
      Barca may have ended up with the win, but it was nowhere near as clean-cut as the scoreline would suggest.
      Real put up a fight, and clattered the woodwork on what felt like countless occasions, but simply couldn’t find that clinical finish needed to get past the brick wall that was Ter Stegen.
      Fittingly, the German was handed the man of the match honours following the game.
      Fulltime: Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid
      And that’s all she wrote as Barcelona walk away with the bragging rights.
      Goals from Dembele, Lopez, and Torres gave Barca their second win of the preseason.
      GOAL BARCELONA
      90. Ferran Torres makes it three for Barca!
      After a cheeky chip over Courtois, he volleys it into the back of the net to all but give Barcelona the win.
      Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid
      86. Vinicius hits the woodwork yet again!
      The Brazilian has been extremely unlucky tonight not to have found the back of the net after a series of narrow misses.
      GOAL BARCELONA
      84. Femin Lopez scores an absolute STUNNER with just six minutes to go to give Barca a 2-0 lead.
      Some Real fans may take issue with that as Kroos had been left on the deck following a tackle just prior to the shot.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid.
      82. Vinicius shoots just wide before Rodrygo is taken off for Abdelkader.
      Some fans have slowly begun to make their way to the exits as this one draws to a close.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      80. Garcia is booked for Barca as the game enters the final ten minutes.
      Time is running out for Ancelotti’s men if they’re to even things up and force a penalty shootout.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      75. Xavi makes multiple changes as De Jong, Lewandowski, Romeu, and Balde make way for Dest, Alonso, Fati, and Torres.
      They’ll be hoping these fresh legs can inject some life into a game that has quietened down this half.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      74. The official attendance is 82,026.
      This marks the highest for a football game in AT&T Stadium’s history and marks the highest attended El Clasico in U.S. history.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      72. Substitution for Real Madrid as Bellingham is replaced by Joselu.
      The England international’s first El Classico had its moments but was ultimately relatively quiet on the whole.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      70. Romeu is handed a yellow card as things get chippy between the sides once more.
      The crowd have been notably quiet for much of this second half as tension grips AT&T.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      65. Barca make two changes with Raphina and Lopez replacing Dembele and Pedri.
      More changes look imminent with further substitutes warming up for both sides.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      61. A thumping effort from Tchouameni rattles the crossbar, before bounding off of Ter Stegen’s head behind the goal for a corner.
      Shortly after, Madrid are awarded a free kick on the edge of the penalty area.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      57. The old guard has arrived as Kroos and Modric take to the pitch in place of Valverde and Camavinga.
      Let’s see if these veterans of many an El Classico can be the difference here in Texas.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      55. Barca shows off some lovely passing as they charge their way down the field.
      Unfortunately for Xavi and Co. it ultimately leads to nothing more than a goalkick.
      The second half has seemed a little tense so far with both sides struggling to penetrate their opponents’ back lines.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      50. Early chances for Barca as they try and find a way through a stout Real back line.
      Meanwhile, it looks like Modric is warming up on the sideline.
      Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      45. The second half kicks off and both sides remain unchanged.
      Real keep a hold of the ball early on as they continue their search for an equaliser.
      Halftime: Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
      And breathe…
      It’s been a captivating half of football here in Texas, with the two sides separated only by an early goal from Dembele, via a Gundogan free kick.
      Tempers have flared on numerous occasions, most notably resulting in a De Jong yellow card as both teams clashed in the center of the park.
      Both sides have already made changes, but this hasn’t done much to quell the fiery nature of this game so far.
      Heading into the second half, keep an eye on who Ancelotti and Xavi look to bring on with the likes of Kroos, Modric, Fati, and Torres all still available as both sides fight for a win they clearly want – friendly or not.
      Dembele’s goal remains the difference at halftimeCredit: Getty
      Substitution and Booking
      Mendy is taken off in place of Garcia with just three minutes of added time to go.
      Shortly after, Ter Stegen is sent diving to maintain’s Barca’s slim lead.
      Carvajal is subsequently booked as tempers continue to flare up between these two old rivals.
      DIVING SAVE!
      Now down at the other end, Courtois is sent diving to save Dembele from scoring a second.
      Shortly after De Jong is booked as it all begins to boil over in the middle of the park with players clashing around the center circle.
      REAL HIT THE WOODWORK!
      Real Madrid hit the woodwork TWICE as they continue to pile on the pressure.
      First a shot from Vinicius narrowly misses out before Bellingham tries his luck.
      Applause rolls around AT&T
      The crowd applauds Araujo as he returns to his feet to continue.
      This game remains on a knife-edge after 36 minutes with Barca leading 1-0.
      Yellow card Camavinga
      A yellow card is handed to Camavinga after a foul on Araujo.
      The Barca defender remains on the deck as trainers come over to tend to what appears to be a lower leg issue.
      SAVE!
      After a foul on Vinicius, Real Madrid are handed a free kick just yards outside of the penalty box.
      Rodrygo fires a dart towards the top corner but at full stretch, Ter Stegen manages to keep it out.
      Managers watch on closely
      Both Xavi and Ancelotti are standing on the very edge of their boxes watching on as Real continue to press.
      Half an hour gone and Barca continue to hold onto their 1-0 lead.
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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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      Arsenal 2 Barcelona 2 LIVE SCORE: Robert Lewandowski and Spanish Champions battle stingy Gunners side in pre-season

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      ARSENAL are now live continuing their pre-season US tour in a mouthwatering fixture against Spanish champions Barcelona.It was a blistering start at SoFi Stadium, where Robert Lewandowski and the Spanish side scored within the first 10 minutes. But just five minutes later, Arsenal equalized behind a Bukayo Saka finish.
      Later in the half though, Saka bottled a penalty, putting the effort wide. Barcelona would then capitalize off a free-kick, where Raphinha’s shot would be deflected into the net.
      The Gunners still wouldn’t give up, with Kai Havertz leveling play yet again.
      Last match, The Gunners lost twice in one night to bitter Premier League rivals Manchester United.
      They’ll hope to bounce back against the Catalonian giants who recently had to fight off a virus outbreak in the camp.

      Kick-off time: 3.30am BST
      Live stream: Arsenal.com
      Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Partey, Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.
      Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Dest, Araujo, Pedri, Lewandowski, Gundogan, Christensen, Ez Abde, Marcos A., Oriol Romeu, Raphinha.

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      Scenes from SoFi
      Here are some scenes from SoFi Stadium in California.
      Barcelona are wearing white kits for the first time in 44 yearsCredit: EPA
      Arsenal are level at the break despite falling behind twiceCredit: EPA
      Xavi is not entirely pleased with his defenseCredit: AFP
      Halftime: Barcelona 2 Arsenal 2
      Arsenal and Barcelona head into the half tied at two a piece.
      Saka and Havertz scored for the English side, while Lewandowski and Raphinha powered shots in for Barcelona.
      The Gunners have been able to respond to everything the Spanish side has thrown at them.
      It’s been a fantastic first half of soccer from SoFi.
      45 more minutes coming up after half.
      Barcelona 2 Arsenal 2
      42. Off a brilliant cross, it’s headed directly to Kai Havertz’s boot into the back of the net.
      What a response, yet again, from Arsenal.
      ARSENAL EQUAL AGAIN!!!
      Barcelona 2 Arsenal 1
      40. Arsenal are throwing men forward in search of their second.
      The intensity has certainly picked up.
      Both teams have been fairly physical for a pre-season match, as well.
      Barcelona 2 Arsenal 1
      34. Barcelona regain the lead off a set-piece deflection!
      Raphinha took the free-kick and will get credit for the goal.
      BARCA BACK IN FRONT!!
      Barcelona 1 Arsenal 1
      28. The announcers have brought up the pitch condition multiple times.
      Before the game, staff went out to monitor the field.
      SoFi Stadium will be in use for the World Cup in 2026.
      Barcelona 1 Arsenal 1
      23. Both teams are taking a hydration break.
      It’s a hot one in California.
      Barcelona 1 Arsenal 1
      20. Off a handball from Barcelona, Arsenal picked up a penalty.
      Unfortunately for The Gunners, Saka missed the target.
      What a missed opportunity for Arsenal.
      PENALTY FOR ARSENAL!!!
      Barcelona 1 Arsenal 1
      17. Barcelona hasn’t been able to use the entire width of the pitch just yet.
      Arsenal has been able to generate some fantastic chances the last few minutes.
      It’s been a fast start for both sides.
      Barcelona 1 Arsenal 1
      12. Bukayo Saka picked up the ball and slotted it home for the Gunners!
      What a response from Arsenal!
      Barcelona held the lead for less than five minutes.
      GUNNERS GOAL!!!!!
      Barcelona 1 Arsenal 0
      7. The ball bounced beautifully to Lewandowski for Barca’s first goal of the night!
      After a great cross, the first shot was saved, but the star striker followed up the effort with the easy put-back.
      Great start for the Spanish side.
      GOALLL!!!! BARCA!!!!
      Barcelona 0 Arsenal 0
      4. Not much has happened, but the crowd has been raucous.
      There’s been some great attendance for these pre-season matches so far in the United States.
      Barcelona 0 Arsenal 0
      2. A quick free kick for Arsenal.
      They’ll have a set piece about 35 yards from Barcelona’s goal.
      The Gunners will have the first real chance of the night.
      Kick-off: Barcelona 0 Arsenal 0
      The game is finally underway!
      After a slight delay, the game has now kicked off.
      Taking the field
      Both teams are now taking the field.
      Barcelona are wearing their brand new white kits.
      Grass issues
      There are problems with the pitch for tonight’s match, causing a delay in the game.

      Kick-off delay
      The opening kick is now pushed back until 11pm ET.
      Real Madrid and Manchester United just ended, pushing back this match’s start time.
      Barcelona Arsenal coming up next
      Barcelona and Arsenal is coming up next!
      We’re just minutes away from the opening kick.
      Arsenal recent form
      Arsenal lost their first pre-season game against Manchester United, who played Real Madrid earlier tonight.
      The Gunners were shutout, but the game went to penalties just for practice.
      Arsenal also dropped the pens.
      Tonight manager Mikel Arteta will hope to right the ship and lead Arsenal to their first pre-season victory.
      It should be a tightly contested match between the English and Spanish clubs.
      Barcelona recent form
      Tonight will be Barcelona’s first game of their United States pre-season tour.
      Originally the Catalans were scheduled to kick off their tour with a match against Serie A giants Juventus, but the game was canceled after a virus spread through the Italian club’s locker room.
      This will be Barcelona’s first game since June 6, when they handled Japanese side Vissel Kobe.Expect Arsenal to be more competitive than their last opponent.
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      Real Madrid 2 Man Utd 0 LIVE SCORE: Jude Bellingham and Los Blancos blank Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils in pre-season clash

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      REAL MADRID continued their tour of the USA with a huge shutout against Manchester United.Jude Bellingham slotted in the first of the night for Madrid after receiving a phenomenal over-the-top pass, gashing the United defense. Bellingham put in a cheeky chip over Andre Onana for the quality finish and early lead.
      In the second half, Joselu put on the finishing touches with a wonderful bicycle kick.
      The Red Devils’ are now 1-2 in their last three pre-season matches after they were beat by Wrexham, who unfortunately saw Paul Mullin get rushed to hospital last night.
      Meanwhile Real Madrid are now 2-0, with wins over AC Milan and now United.

      Final result: Real Madrid 2 Manchester United 0
      Live stream/TV: MUTV and ESPN+
      Real Madrid XI: Lunin, Carvajal, Alaba, Bellingham, Vini Jr., Modric, Rodrygo, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Fran Garcia, Rudiger.
      Man Utd XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Mount, Garnacho, Rashford.

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      Who does Manchester United play next?
      Manchester United will next play German side Dortmund this Sunday, July 30.
      This will be yet another high-profile matchup for the English side.
      Kick-off is set for 9pm ET.
      Sights from Houston
      Here are some more pictures from tonight’s match at NRG Stadium
      Manchester United struggled to get by Real Madrid’s defenseCredit: Getty
      United has now lost back-to-back gamesCredit: Getty
      What a bicycle kick from JoseluCredit: AFP
      Who does Real Madrid play next?
      Real Madrid next plays Barcelona this Saturday, July 29.
      El Clásico never dissapoints!
      Kick-off is scheduled for 5pm ET.
      Final score: Real Madrid 2 Manchester United 0
      What a showing from Real Madrid!
      United will taste defeat for the first time this pre-season.
      It was a great game from Madrid’s first side, who took a 1-0 lead into the half.
      Joselu put on the finishing touches in the second half with a beautiful bicycle kick.
      Madrid has looked great through their first two pre-season games.
      Real Madrid 2 Manchester United 0
      90. Just three minutes of added time.
      It looks all but over after the second goal from Joselu.
      Real Madrid 2 Manchester United 0
      88. Bicycle kick from Joselu!
      What a cross, what a finish!
      That looks to be the finishing touch on United.
      GOALLL!!! MADRID!!!!
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      85. A fan has hopped onto the field!
      There’s been a stoppage of play.
      It looks like security are on top of it.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      81. United are pushing but can’t string together a menacing attack.
      They’ve gotten caught on the counter, as expected when throwing men forward.
      The English side has just a few minutes to tie this game up.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      77. Both defenses have held up this half.
      Madrid are content with the result and are in no hurry.
      United has just over 10 minutes to find the equalizer.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      73. There are 67,801 fans in attendance at NRG Stadium tonight.
      It’s a near sold-out venue in Houston.
      You can certainly hear it!
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      71. Just over 20 minutes left to play in tonight’s match.
      Vini Jr. is checking out for Madrid.
      He draws a big reaction from the crowd.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      67. It’s been a back-and-forth second-half.
      After the first 45 minutes were controlled by Madrid, United have responded well.
      All it takes is one shot for United to tie this one up.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      63. Scott McTominay nearly scored for United.
      McTominay broke through the Madrid defense but put a shot directly at the keeper.
      On the other end, Madrid quickly countered.
      It was a great save from United to keep the game 1-0.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      59. Nacho was laying on the ground for Madrid but is just fine.
      Both teams are piling on the subs.
      Just a half hour left to play in tonight’s clash.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      56. Manchester United are hitting stride.
      Garnacho put a wonderful curler on net that needed to be punched away.
      It’s been a great few minutes for the English side.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      52. United nearly found the back of the net.
      A pass across the box went past the keeper but was quickly cleared.
      Madrid’s defense showed a sign of weakness there.
      It’s still anyone’s game.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      50. Madrid have already had a few counter opportunities in the second half.
      United’s defense will need to thwart this strong Los Blancos attack.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      46. The second half has kicked off.
      Both teams are making multiple substitutions.
      Just 45 minutes left of play in tonight’s friendly.
      Scenes from Houston
      Here are some first half flicks from Houston.
      Erik ten Hag will need to draw up a plan at halftime to crack Madrid’s defenseCredit: Getty
      Marcus Rashford started for Manchester United tonightCredit: Getty
      What a crowd from NRG StadiumCredit: Getty
      Halftime: Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      Real Madrid head to the half with the 1-0 lead.
      Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock with a beautiful chip for the only first-half goal.
      Los Blancos have controlled in every way possible tonight.
      Erik ten Hag and United will have to regroup at the half.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      45. Just one minute of added time.
      It’s been a great first half for Los Blancos.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      41. Quick yellow card for Lisandro Martínez off a bad challenge.
      Bellingham got up and shoved Martínez in response.
      Chippy play there.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      40. We’re just five minutes away from the first-half whistle.
      The last few possession haven’t gone anywhere from either side.
      Real Madrid 1 Manchester United 0
      35. United came just inches away from tying this one.
      Rashford made a run in the box and put it just wide of the Madrid net.
      It was United’s best chance of the evening so far.
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      Bayern Munich 1 Man City 2 LIVE RESULT: Laporte scores late on to give Guardiola’s side the win in Tokyo – reaction

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      MANCHESTER CITY continued their pre-season tour of Asia with a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich.Youngster James McAtte scored the opener for Pep Guardiola’s side before Mathys Tel equalised with 10 minutes to go.
      Aymeric Laporte tapped in late against the German giants to continue City’s unbeaten run in pre-season.

      Kick off time: 11:30am BST
      TV channel/ live stream: City+/ Recast
      Bayern team: Sommer, Upamecano, Pavard, Kimmich, Gnabry, Sane, Coman, Davies, Laimer, Mazraoui, Musiala
      Man City team: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake, Lewis, Kovacic, Bernardo, McAtte, Grealish, Alvarez

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      That’s all from us!
      Thank you as always for reading with us, we look forward to seeing you again next time.
      If you still haven’t got your footballing fix, you can catch more top stories from us here.
      Have a lovely day!
      A knock for Nathan Ake?
      It looked as though there could be trouble for Manchester City after 20 minutes when Nathan Ake went down injured.
      He ended up having to be substituted, perhaps as a precaution, and was replaced by Manuel Akanji.
      We are yet to learn the extent of his injury, but hopefully he will be back and ready to play against Atletico next week.
      Nathan Ake was substituted after just 20 minutes due to injuryCredit: Reuters
      Up next…
      Manchester City’s next opponents are Atletico Madrid in Seoul.
      They have two wins from two in pre-season now, and will look to make it three from three when they face off against Joao Felix and co.
      New threads
      I think we need to take a moment to appreciate Manchester City’s new third kit.
      They wore it for the first time today, in their 2-1 win over Bayern Munich, and it looks absolutely stunning.
      The nameset on the back is in a Japanese-style typeface too, and looks sensational.
      Here are some stunning shots of the players rocking it…
      James McAtee in the new Manchester City third kitCredit: Getty
      The Man City kit features a Japanese style nameset just for pre-seasonCredit: AP
      Man of the match
      There were a number of good performers out there today, for both sides.
      Jamal Musiala was excellent in the first half, and caused no end of problems for Manchester City.
      As for the winners, Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva were brilliant, but man of the match has to go to Rico Lewis.
      The natural defender was playing in a midfield role today, and played absolutely sensationally.
      He set up the first goal, and caused no end of problems going forward for the Bayern Munich defence.
      Rico Lewis was man of the match for us against Bayern MunichCredit: Reuters
      Manchester City 2-1 Bayern Munich
      FT. The referee blows the whistle for full time, and the game ends 2-1 in favour of Manchester City on this occasion.
      They are victorious, just as they were in the Champions League last season.
      That makes it two wins from two in pre-season for the Cityzens, as they look to set themselves up for another stellar campaign.
      Manchester City 2-1 Bayern Munich
      90. A further two minutes of added time at the end of the second half here.
      Manchester City 2-1 Bayern Munich
      87. Laporte gives City the lead again!
      A sly through pass from Maximo Perrone finds Phil Foden on the right hand side, he takes a shot that is saved well by Ulreich.
      This time the rebound falls in favour of Aymeric Laporte, who finishes with aplomb.
      Manchester City 1-1 Bayern Munich
      84. What a save by Ulreich!
      The ball comes in from a corner and Aymeric Laporte is the man who meets it with a header.
      It is sent towards the top corner, but a beautiful diving save by Ulreich denies City re-taking the lead.
      Manchester City 1-1 Bayern Munich
      82. Bayern level the scoring through Mathys Tel!
      The Germans get down the left side and the ball is crossed in, the first shot is blasted at Ederson, and the rebound falls at the feet of Mathys Tel who taps home.
      The 18-year-old is one of the hottest prospects in European football, and is showing us all why.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      79. City are keeping the ball in their own half here, and just making Bayern do all the hard work.
      All of a sudden they break through a long ball over the top towards Haaland, and they remind Bayern of just how dangerous they can be.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      77. City are controlling the game here.
      Every player is getting on the ball, Cancelo, Perrone, Foden and Gomez are all involved in this move that eventually breaks down.
      It would have been a hell of a goal if it came off.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      74. There hasn’t been too much goalmouth action for me to describe for you in the second half so far.
      Often in these pre-season friendlies we see this, where there are so many changes at half-time that the life is almost sucked out of the game.
      Each and every one of those players has to adapt to the pace of the game as quickly as possible.
      Superb defending by Leon Goretzka allows Bayern to escape the pressure of Oscar Bobb.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      71. Fine footwork by Oscar Bobb again to find Bernardo Silva on the right hand side of the pitch again.
      Every time those two combine, it looks as though there could be trouble for Bayern Munich.
      Ending his fine performance with a ball into Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva is replaced by Maximo Perrone for Man City.
      Ten substitutes are on the pitch for City now, and the only player left in from the start is Ederson.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      69. Oscar Bobb pulls the trigger from the edge of the box just before the second water break of the day.
      His shot is blazed over, but he is applauded by Bernardo Silva nonetheless, it looks like they have a great relationship.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      67. Erling Haaland hasn’t really had a sniff in the game just yet, with only really a half-chance to his name.
      Don’t be surprised to see him pop up on the score sheet before you know it.
      Erling Haaland is set for another big season with Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      65. Bayern are struggling to get out of their own final third here, and Bernardo Silva is continuing to cause problems whenever he combines with Oscar Bobb on the right-hand-side.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      62. Manchester City switch the ball to the left hand side with Joao Cancelo, and they are starting to look really comfortable in this second half.
      It looks like they are going to have too much strength for Bayern Munich from here on out…
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      58. So close for Manchester City!
      How is it still 1-0?
      Oscar Bobb does really well down the right hand side of the pitch to slot Bernardo Silva in.
      He crosses the ball low and hard into the middle of the box and causes chaos in the box as Rodri’s touch is cleared off the line.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      56. Brilliant work from Bernardo Silva who is battling down the right-hand-side with Sadio Mane.
      Mane eventually does tackle him and wins a throw.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      53. Really lovely intricate play by Erling Haaland and Oscar Bobb through the middle of the park.
      Haaland can’t quite get the better of the Bayern Munich centre back to set himself for a shot.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      51. Sadio Mane has caused Manchester City plenty of problems over the years, and is on the pitch for Bayern now, trying to get down the left hand side.
      He tries to play a through ball, but it goes to no one.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      49. Some big names are on the pitch for Manchester City now, including the likes of Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Rodri, AYmeric Laporte and more.
      Also on the pitch is Oscar Bobb, keep an eye on him.
      Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      46. Wholesale changes at the break for both sides!There are nine changes for Manchester City, and eleven for Bayern Munich.
      Half-time | Manchester City 1-0 Bayern Munich
      You would actually say that Bayern Munich were probably the better side in the first half, but the scoreline doesn’t reflect that.
      Jamal Musiala looked really dangerous, as did Leroy Sane, but the star of the first half was definitely Rico Lewis for Manchester City.
      It was an end-to-end, action packed first half, and we will be bringing you the second half shortly!
      Rico Lewis was the standout performer in the first half for Manchester CityCredit: Reuters
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      Man Utd 1 Wrexham 3 LIVE SCORE: Paul Mullin injured as Red Devils face Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Red Dragons

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are now live battling Wrexham in a huge pre-season friendly in San Diego.Paul Mullin was injured in the first 20 minutes after colliding with United’s goalkeeper Nathan Bishop, forcing the forward out of the game.
      But minutes later, the Red Dragons hammered in their first of the night thanks to Elliott Lee. Soon after, Aaron Hayden doubled the Welsh side’s lead with a header.
      Just seconds before the half, United get one back.
      To start the second half, Daniel Gore picked up a red card for the Red Devils. Following the sending-off, Wrexham tapped in their third of the night off Sam Dalby’s boot.
      It has been a memorable tour of the States for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s newly-promoted Wrexham, with matches against Chelsea and LA Galaxy.

      Kick-off: 3.30am BST/ 10.30pm ET
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      Man Utd XI: Bishop, Evans, Fernandez, Gore, Hannibal, Shoretire, Fish, Hugill, Jurado, Hansen-Aaroen, Collyer.
      Wrexham XI: Foster, Hayden, Tozer, Cleworth, Forde, O’Connor, McAlinden, Lee, McFadzean, Palmer, Mullin.

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      Manchester United 1 Wrexham 3
      68. Sam Dalby taps in the beautiful ball from Jacob Mendy for the Welsh side’s third of the night.
      It’s all Wrexham tonight.
      A THIRD! WREXHAM!!!!!
      Manchester United 1 Wrexham 2
      62. There’s been a few sloppy passes from both teams, especially the back side of Wrexham.
      United are trying for an equalizer but can’t do much besides throw in a few crosses.
      Now less than a half hour left in this one.
      Manchester United 1 Wrexham 2
      58. Wrexham has controlled play after receiving the man advantage.
      They’ve whipped a few crosses into the box but nothing dangerous has come of it.
      It’s going to be difficult for United to find an equalizer a man down.
      Just over a half hour left to play.
      Manchester United 1 Wrexham 2
      53. It’s been hard for United to build possession since the sending-off.
      Wrexham has received boos after some patient play in their own back third.
      It’s Wrexham’s game to lose at this point.
      Manchester United 1 Wrexham 2
      47. Daniel Gore has been called for a red card after a poor challenge.
      United will be a man down the last 50 minutes.
      Manchester United 1 Wrexham 2
      46. The second half has kicked off!
      Manchester United has 45 minutes to equalize or take the lead.
      Pics from the first half
      Here are some pictures from the first half of play.
      Mullin’s injury is a devastating blow for WrexhamCredit: Getty
      Aaron Hayden scored the Red Dragons’ second of the nightCredit: AFP
      Manchester United got one back just seconds before halfCredit: Getty
      Halftime: Manchester United 1 Wrexham 2
      United get one back just seconds before the half.
      The big story though, surrounds Wrexham and Mullin’s injury.
      It’s still unknown the severity of the injury or how long it could keep the star forward out.
      Wrexham looked like the better side that half, netting two goals through the first 45 minutes.
      Still a whole half left to play!
      GOAL!!!! UNITED!!!!
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 2
      45. There’s been five minutes of added time.
      It’s been a fabulous 45 minutes for Wrexham to start.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 2
      41. It was announced that Mullin was taken to a local hospital.
      Mullin was down for over five minutes before walking under his own power.
      Let’s hope the star forward has avoided serious injury for Wrexham.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 2
      36. Wrexham won a long throw, and Aaron Hayden found himself on the receiving end.
      After the ball bounced off a first player, Hayden leaped up and headed the Red Dragons’ second of the game into the back of the net.
      What a start for Wrexham!
      WREXHAM AGAIN!!!!
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 1
      34. United are on the prowl for the equalizer.
      They’ve threatened Wrexham but failed to put a menacing shot on target.
      Just over 10 minutes until the first-half whistle.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 1
      29. Elliott Lee puts away the first for Wrexham!
      It was some great buildup play on the right side of the pitch, which allowed for the cross to Lee.
      Way to go Wrexham.
      GOALLLLL!!!! WREXHAM!!!!!!
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 0
      22. Mullin was subbed off for Billy Waters.
      Wrexham had their first scoring chance of the night, putting a powerful shot on net.
      The Welsh side has looked better the last few possessions.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 0
      17. Mullin is up and walking.
      Hopefully he’s avoided a major injury.
      Unlucky for the forward.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 0
      14. Mullin is still down.
      The cart has come out and is on the field.
      The star forward is surrounded by the medical staff.
      The announcers believed it should’ve been a red card.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 0
      11. Wrexham has a free kick on the edge of the United box.
      Mullin got an over-the-top ball but was smacked by United’s goalkeeper, Bishop.
      Mullin is still down on the ground.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 0
      9. It’s been a great start for the English side.
      United has just won a free kick outside the Red Dragons’ box.
      It’s been all United so far.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 0
      4. United has maintained possession early.
      They haven’t been able to crack the Welsh back line but have gotten inside the box.
      Nice start from the United youngsters.
      Manchester United 0 Wrexham 0
      2. Manchester United are in stripes.
      Wrexham are wearing reds.
      The Welsh side had a quick fast break but it was sniffed out by the United defense.
      Quiet start early.
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      Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton LIVE RESULTS: Main event NEXT, start time, stream for huge world title bout – updates

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      NAOYA INOUE is looking to become a four-weight world champion as he takes on Stephen Fulton in a huge Tokyo clash.Regarded as one of the best boxers in the world, Inoue is undefeated and boasts and impressive knockout ratio.
      Fulton, however, is no slouch himself and holds the WBC and WBO belts at super-bantamweight, which Inoue will experience for the first time.

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      RAM ROD
      Ramirez was cold and calculated until the perfect opening presented itself.
      The moment he saw an opening he pounced and pummelled Shimizu to the floor with a range of power punches.
      Shimizu climbed off the Koto-Ku canvas but his nose was leaking blood and Ramirez smelled it.
      Another attack unravelled Shimizu and the ref saved him.
      RAMIREZ VS SHIMIZU R4
      Ramirez is catching every punch Shimizu throws on his tight mint-green glove guard.
      The little Cuban master is always fighting on the inside to nullify Shimizu’s height and reach.
      Ramirez unloads with Shimizu pinned on the ropes and drives blows into his guard and body.
      The gangly challenger survives the assault and lasts another session.
      RAMIREZ VS SHIMIZU R3
      Ramirez dips and feints and grins when Shimizu falls for his trickery.
      A right hook from the Cuban lands but Shimizu is tough than his lean body looks.
      Southpaw Ramirez scythes in a couple of left hooks but Shimizu’s high guard catches them.
      Ramirez scores with an uppercut and a right hook to end the stanza.
      RAMIREZ VS SHIMIZU R2
      Three straight Ramirez shots pepper the Shimizu guard then the bent shocks drive the Japan Olympian backwards.
      Shimizu’s jabs don’t have any malice and Ramirez wants him to throw to allow openings for him to exploit.
      Shimizu accidentally lands a low blow and apologises with a touch of the gloves.
      Ramirez ends the round with right hooks to head and body.
      RAMIREZ VS SHIMIZU R1
      Shimizu is taller and longer but looks frail already.
      Ramirez is tipped for greatness in the pro ranks so needs to look tasty here.
      Ramirez whips in a right to the ribs and then tries an uppercut but they are testing the water more than splashing it.
      Shimizu does not look like a power puncher, despite 10 KOs on his record.
      RAMIREZ VS SHIMIZU R1
      Veteran Shimizu is up against it here, despite being the home fighter.
      The Japan southpaw is 37 but has only had 11 pro wins and one loss.
      Ramirez was rocked in his very first pro fight, suffering a shock loss.
      But he is an amateur legend and now has the WBO featherweight world title around his narrow waist.
      DON’T DONAIRE MISS IT
      The ruthless and brilliant Naoya Inoue performance in the rematch win over the icon Nonito Donaire was just replayed in Japan.
      In less than two rounds Inoue slashed and smacked the the same man who had taken him 12 hard rounds three years earlier.
      If there were any doubts around Inoue before then, they were viciously erased last June when he battered the brilliant Filipino Flash.
      CAST OF THOUSANDS
      But Japan’s three-weight legend hit back with a solid defence and a crisp counter.
      He said: “Japan has its own local rules. Even in the U.S. there are local rules in each state, and the wrapping methods are different.
      “Our fight will be held in Japan on the 25th, so of course I will follow the Japanese rules.
      “Don’t suck it up. Just fight.”
      NO GLOVE LOST
      Fulton’s trainer Wahid Rahim claimed Inoue was cheating with his hand wrapping.
      He said: “In previous fights, Inoue and his team have wrapped his hands with an excessive amount of tape, and then applied more tape to the gauze, which creates a cast.
      “We can wrap our hands in the same fashion but then where is the level of safety for our fighters?”
      WRAP ROW
      Stephen Fulton’s trainer accused Team Inoue of illegal hand wrapping in the build-up.
      Right now Inoue is getting his sledgehammer hands wrapped with tape and gauze and a Team Fulton member is in the dressing room watching and filming the procedure.
      There does not appear to be any issues with the way the THREE WEIGHT world champ is having his tools wrapped right now.
      CUBAN FLASH
      Robeisy Ramirez defends his WBO feather crown against Shatoshi Shimizu next up.
      The Cuba sensation is an Olympic legend with two gold medals.
      But he lost his first pro fight with a split decision over just four rounds.
      The recovery was rapid, though, and he won his first world title in his last bout against tough Isaac Dogboe.
      SAKAMA SLAMMER
      Horikawa suffered a right straught and then a hook, he lost his gumshield and his footing.
      The wise and caring referee dived in and only then did Sakama hit the deck out of exhaustion.
      Horikawa stayed on the floor to recover but is now up and embracing Sakama.
      Both boys impressed and Sakama moves on toward a light-fly world title crack.
      SAKAMA WINS R8 TKO
      Sakama lands another meaty heat shot and Horikawa goes down but the ref rules it a slip.
      Horikawa starts shipping blows and is chased around tghe ring.
      Sakama lands too many shots as Horikawa tries to hold.
      The ref jumps in and saves Horikawa with just 10 seconds left.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R8
      Horikawa is throwing it all at the final minutes and Sakama needs to hang on.
      Sakama throws four straight shots that will impress the judges and then hits the body again.
      Sakama lands a flush left hook to the face and then chases Horikawa around the ring hurling more.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R8
      The final round in a close and thrilling fight.
      These brave and dangerous fellas are just 108lbs – not even 8st.
      Horikawa is bleeding from his nose but leaps back into the action.
      Horikawa makes a great start with a long right hand that rocks Sakama’s head back.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R6
      Excellent 108lbs action in the centre of the ring as these two Japanese fighters meet in the middle and thrash it out.
      A well made 50-50 fight here with Sakama just starting to show his schooling and class.
      Horikawa never stops slashing away and lands a left to the body.
      This looks destined for the full eight rounds.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R5
      Horikawa gets a warning from the left over a low blow but Sakama isn’t hurt and the action resumes.
      Superb left-hook-left-uppercut combo from Sakawa, elite stuff.
      Sakama backs his prey into a corner and drives a right to his gut but Horikawa is a tough cookie.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R4
      Sakama lands a left hook to the body but Horikawa doesn’t even flinch.
      The red-gloved KO artist aims a right to the ribs too and that scores with the judges.
      A clever close-range right hook from Sakama lands but Horikawa always replies with a dig of his own.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R3
      Sakama starts to show his power and precision.
      Horikawa is vulnerable when pinned on the ropes.
      Sakama’s lead left hook to the head is a honey punch but he targets the body well too.
      Sakama switches stance to southpaw just before the bell as he aims to cut the ring down.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R2
      Both of these Japanese light-flys are technically sound and tough.
      Horikawa looks far better than his record suggests, maybe his two draws were harsh.
      But a good stiff jab from Sakawa lands like a backhand and rocks his opponent’s head back again.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R1
      Lots of clever faints and footwork movements early on.
      Stiff jabs from both pocket rockets.
      Horikawa gets his head rocked back by a Sakama jab.
      Sakama starts to target the body and lands with a right to the ribs.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R1
      Favourite backers will lump on undefeated 7-0 Sakama who is dangerous with 6 KOs.
      Underdog Horikawa is 3-1-2 and will do well to hear the final bell.
      Sakama lands a loud right hand to start but Horikawa jabs back sharply.
      MONSTER MORNING
      A monster morning of boxing on the breakfast menu.
      How man Cool Boys will be sneaking out of work to watch the match up.
      Naoya ‘The Monster’ Inoue vs Stephen ‘Cool Boy’ Fulton is the mouthwatering main event.
      But first we have a handful of undercard crackers coming live from Japan.
      Let’s eat.
      SAKAMA VS HORIKAWA – R7
      Peach of a long uppercut from Sakama but Horikawa was on a roll seconds before.
      Horikawa seems to be upping the ante in the final two rounds, knowing he needs something special.
      Sakama’s defence is impressive but Horikawa breaches it with a right hand to the cheek.
      Sakama lands another right hand to the face but Horikawa is a live dog in this fight and eats the abuse before firing back.
      RAMIREZ WINS TKO R5
      A vicious and precise attack drops Shimizu.
      The brave challenger beats the count but is bleeding from the nose and struggling.
      Another volley is thrown and the ref dives in to save the battered Japan man.
      Classy from Ramirez.
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      F1 Hungarian Grand Prix LIVE RESULTS: Max Verstappen claims SEVENTH straight win as Lewis Hamilton finishes fourth

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN has won the Hungarian Grand Prix and claimed his SEVENTH straight triumph.The Dutchman is on course to beat Sebastian Vettel’s record of nine consecutive GP wins.
      Lewis Hamilton started on pole but failed to claim a podium finish in Hungary.
      Brit Lando Norris came runner-up, while Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez came third.

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      ‘It’s bwoken’
      Oh Lando whatever next…
      Verstappen is a good sport about his trophy being broken, sharing a laugh with Norris on the podium after realising what happened.
      It seems Norris may need to be a little more careful with his podium ritual in the future.
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      Ocon has broken his silence after heading to the medical centre following his early retirement from the race.
      Taking to Twitter, the 2021 race winner said: “Unlucky. Frustrating. Big impact on the crash but glad we are both ok.
      “We regroup and come back next week.”
      The Alpine driver was forced to retire after his seat cracked IN TWO as a result of the impact of the crash with Zhou.

      Ricciardo solid on return
      Ricciardo went largely under the radar in Hungary but claimed a P13 finish on his return.
      It also saw him beat team-mate Tsunoda by two spots.
      Verstappen trophy falls into pieces
      Verstappen may have won the race but it seems he will need a replacement trophy after his broke into pieces.
      Fan footage appeared to show Norris smashing his champagne bottle onto the top step of the podium, causing Verstappen’s trophy to fall off and smash into multiple pieces.
      Credit: Reuters
      Verstappen on his race
      Yeah, we had finally a really good start. Very happy with that we’ve been working on it a bit. then I knew of course when I had the inside that corner was mine [vs Hamilton]. It was just late on the brakes, heavy car, luckily it all worked out well and basically from there I could do my race and today the car was really, really quick.
      I think over one lap this weekend it was a bit of a struggle but maybe it was probably a good thing for today. We could look after the tyre wear and that’s why we could create such a gap.
      For the team, 12 wins in a row is just incredible. Hopefully we can keep this momentum going for a long time. It’s always good to look into yesterday for example to keep pushing and always wanting to do better.Max VerstappenFormula One
      Championship standings
      Following the race in Hungary, Verstappen now leads the drivers standings by 110 points.
      Perez remains second, while Hamilton is closing in on Alonso, with their gap now just six points.
      Red Bull’s 12th consecutive win also extends their advantage over second place Mercedes to 229.
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      ‘Stop here please’
      With Verstappen claiming a seventh win in a row, Rosberg – who also has seven wins in a row – jokingly asked the Red Bull driver to “stop here please”.
      ‘Unless Max retires’
      Speaking to Nico Rosberg after the race, Norris joked he won’t get his maiden race win until after Verstappen retires.
      It comes with the McLaren pilot earning back-to-back podiums for the first time in his career.
      Perez claims driver of the day
      Perez has been voted the driver of the day after his drive from P9 to P3.
      Credit: https://twitter.com/F1/status/1683126686869536770
      Crushing win for Red Bull
      The upgrade the Bulls brought today paid dividends as Verstappen won by a staggering 32 seconds.
      Red Bull maintain their 100 per cent record this season.
      TOP 10
      Norris held off Perez for P2 while Hamilton needed at least one more lap to catch the Red Bull.
      Piastri comes home in P5, with Russell P6 after Leclerc’s penalty is applied.
      Leclerc and Sainz grab P7 and P8, while Alonso takes P9 with Lance Stroll in P10.
      VERSTAPPEN WINS IN HUNGARY
      It’s a seventh consecutive win for Max Verstappen as Red Bull take a record 12th win in a row as well.
      Sargeant late spin
      Lap 69/70
      Williams Logan Sargeant has had a late spin before retiring from the race.
      But it won’t impact the race a whole lot.
      Hamilton cuts lead by over half second
      Lap 68/70
      Hamilton has now cut the lead to under two seconds.
      Meanwhile, Russell is within the five-second penalty time of Leclerc to effectively give him P6.
      Hammer time
      Lap 66/70
      The Mercedes is coming alive in the closing stages and Hamilton is closing in on Perez.
      The gap now stands at 3.2 seconds. Could we be on for the another Verstappen-Norris-Hamilton podium?
      Russell into P7
      Lap 65/70
      Russell is now up to P7 and is 5.5 seconds behind Leclerc who has a five-second penalty.
      He may yet gain a P6 by the end of the race.
      Russell into P7
      Lap 65/70
      Russell is now up to P7 and is 5.5 seconds behind Leclerc who has a five-second penalty.
      He may yet gain a P6 by the end of the race.
      Five to go
      Lap 64/70
      Into the final five laps now.
      Perez is closing in on Norris for P2, while Russell is not battling Sainz for P7.
      And that comes after Russell enquired about pitting.
      Norris verbals on back markers.
      Lap 61/70
      After coming up to the back markers Norris had another outburst.
      Norris fumed: “**** they have to get out of the way! So many blue flags.They’re not even racing for anything.”
      Now more than 20 seconds behind Verstappen.
      Final 10
      Lap 60/70
      The final 10 laps are underway in Hungary.
      It’s been a routine race for Verstappen, while Perez is on course to make a Red Bull 1-2 unless Norris can miraculously hold him off.
      Top five

      Verstappen
      Norris
      Perez
      Hamilton
      Piastri

      Hamilton into P4
      Lap 57/70
      Hamilton is now up to P4 after overtaking Piastri down the inside of Turn 1.
      Norris agitated on radio
      Lap 56/70
      With Norris under threat at losing P2, Norris’s race engineer caught some flak as he asked the Brit to pick up the pace.
      Norris snaps back by telling his engineer he’s pushing.
      It’s been a frustrating day for McLaren overall with their pace not enough to match the dominant Red Bull.
      Credit: AFP
      Closing stages
      Lap 55/70
      We’re into the final 15 laps in Hungary.
      Perez is catching Norris for P2 with Verstappen pulling away all the time.
      Hamilton remains P5 and is closing in on Piastri in P4.
      Verstappen pits for a second time
      Lap 52/70
      Verstappen is back in the pits for his second stop.
      But he has such a huge advantage only a catastrophic stop would cause an issue.
      Luckily for him that hasn’t happened and he remains 12 seconds ahead of Norris.
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