Soccer
The Republic of Ireland women’s side have just defeated Northern Ireland 3-0 in their opening game at the Nations League game.
Goals from Lucy Quinn, Kyra Carusa and Lily Agg gave Ireland the win in the Aviva Stadium in front of over 36 thousand people iun their first game in the stadium.
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Manchester City are 2-0 up against Nottingham Forest this afternoon, with goals from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden.
Rodri was then sent off for a moment of madness at the beginning of the second half.
Elsewhere, it’s Luton 2 Wolves 1 as a Calton Morris penalty has cancelled out the opener from Pedro Neto.
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Wolves are also down to 10 men in that game after a red card for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
It’s scoreless between Fulham and Crystal Palace.
The 5.30pm game sees Everton take on Brentford looking for their first win of the campaign.
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Manchester United – who’ve lost four out of their last five games in all competitions – head to winless Burnley tonight.
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Rugby
Ireland have the chance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup with a game to spare this evening.
The Pool B leaders take on holders South Africa in Paris.
Kick-off at the Stade de France is at 8pm.
At the minute, Pool C minnows Georgia and Portugal are meeting in Toulouse
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While Marcus Smith will start at full-back for England in their Pool D clash with Chile.
Kick off in that one is at 4.45pm.
Elsewhere, France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on a facial injury and will return to the World Cup squad to recover.
The 26-year-old picked up the injury in the home nation’s 96-0 win over Namibia and no time frame has been given for his on field return.
The French are already without Romain Ntamack and take on Italy next on October 6th.
Formula One
Max Verstappen’s qualified on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix after setting a rapid time.
The Red Bull world champion’s effort was the biggest margin between the first and second fastest cars at Suzuka in 19 years.
Britain’s Lando Norris will go from third, behind his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Mercedes team-mates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell qualified seventh and eighth, respectively.
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