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Football
Erling Haaland and Gareth Bale got off the mark.
Raphinha scored a screamer.
Kalvin Phillips made his City debut.
Jack Grealish was enjoying pre-season.
Zlatan showed off his muscles.
Adam Forshaw enjoyed Oz.
Formula One
It was a good day for Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the French Grand Prix.
But anything but for Charles Leclerc.
MMA
Paddy Pimblett had a message.
Cricket
KP made room for dinner.
Athletics
Great Britain helped themselves to another medal at the World Championships in Eugene.
Darts
There was more history for Fallon Sherrock, who won the inaugural Women’s World Matchplay.