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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said it was special to match Cristiano Ronaldo's first season tally of 33 goals for Los Blancos after netting a brace on Saturday against Leganes in La Liga.

Pep Guardiola hopes his Manchester City side can atone for one of their key defeats this season when they bid to make FA Cup history away to Bournemouth on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Leganes 3-2 on Saturday, pulling level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday announced a new transitional government dominated by close allies and including one woman, replacing caretaker authorities in place since the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

Veteran 42-year-old New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu made history on Saturday when he became the oldest man to play in the French Top 14.

Australian Min Woo Lee birdied seven of the first 14 holes in firing a seven-under par 63 to seize a four-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Houston Open.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka won the Miami Open on Saturday, beating American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in the WTA 1000 final at Hard Rock Stadium.

Demonstrators descended on Tesla dealerships across the United States and Europe on Saturday to protest company chief Elon Musk, who has amassed extraordinary power as a top advisor to US President Donald Trump.

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Leganes 3-2 on Saturday, pulling level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed Saturday that his troops will fight on until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) lays down its weapons.

Bath boss Johann van Graan said he felt "chuffed" after his side cemented their position as English Premiership leaders by defeating Harlequins 47-28 on Saturday.

A top Hamas official said on Saturday the group approved a new Gaza ceasefire proposal put forth by mediators, urging Israel to back it but warning the Iran-backed group's weapons were a "red line".

Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates dazzled again in the free dance to become the first duo in 28 years to win a third straight ice dance world title on Saturday.

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP sprint at the Grand Prix of the Americas on Saturday to extend his unbeaten start to the season.

Newcastle was a sea of black and white on Saturday as 150,000 fans lined the city's streets to celebrate the Magpies' League Cup success with an open top bus parade.

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP sprint at the Grand Prix of the Americas on Saturday to extend his unbeaten start to the season.

England's Abi Burton capped a "dream" Test debut by coming off the bench to score two tries as England hammered Wales in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday, three years after spending 25 days in a coma while battling encephalitis.

Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 34 years as Belgian keeper Matz Sels starred in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Brighton on Saturday.

Paris Saint-Germain moved to within touching distance of an 11th French title in 13 seasons as they came from behind to thrash Saint Etienne 6-1 on Saturday.

The chair of a charity Prince Harry founded 20 years ago and then quit amid an increasingly public and vicious row accused him of "harassment and bullying" in an interview clip released Saturday.

An American woman freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan celebrated her release, in a video shared Saturday by US President Donald Trump, in which she thanked him for helping secure her freedom.

The New York Yankees made Major League Baseball history on Saturday with batters smashing home runs on the first three pitches their lineup faced.

Juventus returned to winning ways under new coach Igor Tudor with Saturday's 1-0 win over Genoa which kept them a point away from Serie A's Champions League positions.

Ellie Kildunne marked her 50th cap with a second-half hat-trick of a tries as England continued their quest for a seventh successive Women's Six Nations title and fourth consecutive Grand Slam with a 67-12 rout of Wales on Saturday.

An American woman has been freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan after she, two Britons and their Afghan translator were detained earlier this year, Washington's former envoy to Kabul, Zalmay Khalilzad, said Saturday.

Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took two wickets each as Gujarat Titans thrashed IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians by 36 runs for their first win this season on Saturday.

The World Health Organization has proposed slashing a fifth of its budget following the US decision to withdraw, and must now reduce its reach and workforce, its chief said in an internal email seen by AFP on Saturday.

Struggling Reims stunned Marseille 3-1 on Saturday, opening the door to Paris Saint-Germain to win the Ligue 1 title later in the day.

Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen doubled down on his criticism of Canada Soccer on Saturday, saying their handling of Alphonso Davies' injury was "astonishing".

Leroy Sane spared Bayern Munich's blushes with two second-half goals on Saturday, as the Bundesliga leaders beat relegation-threatened St. Pauli 3-2 to stay six points clear at the top of the table.

Atletico Madrid's slim Spanish title hopes faded further with a disappointing 1-1 draw at Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga.

Ange Capuozzo returned from international duty to score a hat-trick of tries as Toulouse reasserted their grip on the Top 14 by crushing Pau 55-10 on Saturday.

Rescuers clambered into the wreckage of the Wisdom Villa Private High School on the outskirts of Mandalay on Saturday until a jammed door blocked their passage.

Leroy Sane spared Bayern Munich's blushes with two second-half goals on Saturday, as the Bundesliga leaders beat relegation-threatened St. Pauli 3-2 to stay six points clear at the top of the table.

US rider Quinn Simmons edged Pavel Bittner to take the sixth stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Saturday as dangerous winds played havoc on the planned route.

Morgane Bourgeois scored 20 points in an outstanding performance as France outclassed Scotland in a 38-15 victory in their women's Six Nations match on Saturday.

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.

The Sudanese army said on Saturday it had taken control of a major market in Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman, long used by its rival Rapid Support Forces as a staging ground for attacks.

Eberechi Eze inspired Crystal Palace to a 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final win at Fulham on Saturday with a goal and assist in a four-minute period in the first half.