Bayern Munich narrowly defeated Mexican side Tigres UNAL to win the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar with Benjamin Parvard scoring the winning goal. The trophy is Bayern’s sixth in the last 12 months and is their second win in this competition.
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Alisson was punished for a chaotic second-half spell as Manchester City stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League after a 4-1 win over Liverpool in a heavyweight clash with significant ramifications for the title race. Ilkay Gundogan grabbed a brace as City cruised to victory.
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An ill-disciplined Ireland lost their opening Guinness Six Nations game to Wales after playing for 66 minutes with 14 men. Peter O’Mahony was dismissed for dangerous play, Ireland lead at the break but the numerical advantage eventually told for Wales.
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Scotland celebrated the 150th anniversary of the oldest rivalry in rugby by stunning England 11-6 to claim their first victory at Twickenham since 1983. Duhan van der Merwe scored the only try of the game as Scotland battled to an historic victory.
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France kicked off the Six Nations with a seven-try demolition of Italy in Rome with Teddy Thomas scoring a brace. Italy combined well at times but were utterly outclassed by Les Bleus who ran out 10-50 winners.
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