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Rugby World Cup: All Blacks make winning start

Sep 22, 2019

Defending champions New Zealand kicked off their Rugby World Cup title defence by beating South Africa 23-13 in their opening group match.

The result extends the All Blacks's winning run in the tournament to 15 games.

Their last World Cup defeat was to France, way back in 2007. 

Meanwhile in another clash, France edged Argentina 23-21

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Man City set a new EPL record, when they thumped Watford 8-nil. 

City scored their first 5 goals inside the opening 18 minutes, the fastest any team went 5-nil up in the league. 

Meanwhile, the reigning champions were just 1 goal shy of matching the competition’s biggest ever win, when Man United demolished Ipswich 9-nil back in 1995.

The result means City are now just 2 points behind leaders Liverpool, who are away at Chelsea tonight. 

Meanwhile, Leicester stunned Tottenham 2-1 
Burnley beat Norwich 2-nil 
Sheffield United defeated Everton 2-nil 
And Newcastle and Brighton played out a goalless draw. 
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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is under increased pressure, after the Catalan giants suffered a 2-nil defeat to Granada in the Spanish La Liga. 

The result result after Barca's shock defeat to an under-strength PSG in the Champions League. 

Meanwhile, Granada's win lifted them to the top of the table on goal difference