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Benzema doubtful, Griezmann reduced to sub for Madrid derby

BARCELONA, Spain: Barring a quick recovery for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema or a change of strategy by Atlético Madrid, Sunday’s Spanish capital derby will be played mostly without the rivals’ leading stars. Benzema is expected to miss the match at Atlético after being sidelined last week with a right leg injury he picked up in the 3-0 win at Celtic in the Champions League. But the hosts could likewise be without goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who is also injured, while once again it seems likely that forward Antoine Griezmann will be limited to playing the final half hour because of a dispute between Atlético and Barcelona regarding his loan deal.

Late drama over refereeing call as All Blacks steal victory against Wallabies

New Zealand's Jordie Barrett scored a try at the death as his team beat Australia 39-37 in a thriller on Thursday to put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy and retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th year.

Barrett try sinks Wallabies, All Blacks extend Bledisloe Cup reign

MELBOURNE : Jordie Barrett grabbed a try after the siren as the All Blacks edged Australia 39-37 in a Melbourne classic on Thursday to win the Bledisloe Cup for a 20th year in succession and move a step closer to back-to-back Rugby Championship crowns.

Flight disruption and cancellation warning as French air traffic control strike planned

UK passengers flying to or from France on Friday, or travelling through French airspace, could face ‘significant’ disruption as French air traffic controllers walk out. France’s civil aviation authority, the GDAC, has asked airlines to reduce their operations by 50 per cent.