Newcastle determined to live up to expectations after opening win, says Schar
Fabian Schar is happy to bear the expectation of Newcastle’s fans after blasting away the early-season cobwebs with an opening-day piledriver.
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Lionel Messi scores over-head kick as PSG thrash Clermont in Ligue 1 opener
Lionel Messi scored twice – including an acrobatic over-head kick – as Paris St Germain opened their Ligue 1 campaign with a commanding 5-0 win at Clermont.
Buhai opens up five-shot lead, Maguire 12 back ahead of final round at Women’s Open
Ashleigh Buhai will take a five-shot lead into the final day at the AIG Women’s Open thanks to a seven-under-par 64 on Saturday, while Leona Maguire is 12 shots back after taking 71 in the third round.
New Zealand’s losing run goes on as South Africa win Rugby Championship opener
Kurt-Lee Arendse’s maiden Test try condemned New Zealand to three straight defeats for the first time since 1998 as 14-man South Africa triumphed 26-10 in the Rugby Championship opener.
Nottingham Forest’s Premier League return ends in defeat at Newcastle
Fabian Schar’s piledriver and Callum Wilson’s impudence ensured Nottingham Forest’s long-awaited return to the Premier League ended in defeat at Newcastle.
Liverpool come from behind twice to salvage draw at newly promoted Fulham
Mohamed Salah spared Liverpool’s embarrassment with a late equaliser as last season’s runners-up were held to a 2-2 draw at newly promoted Fulham in their Premier League opener.
Saturday sport: Premier League returns, Women's FAI Cup reaches quarter-finals
Liverpool begin their new Premier League season with a trip to newly-promoted Fulham at 12.30pm.
Contract uncertainty was not behind Mohamed Salah’s dip in form – Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the dip in Mohamed Salah’s goal output late last season was more due to the arduous demands placed on the player than speculation over his contract.