Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Haaland's double seals Norway's first knockout berth in 28 years as Senegal fall 3-2
Erling Haaland scored twice at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday to fire Norway past Senegal 3-2, booking a last-32 place and setting up a Group I decider against France in Boston.
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Keane dismisses England players' praise for Tuchel's half-time talk after Croatia win
Roy Keane has pushed back on the widespread acclaim for Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk after England's 4-2 victory over Croatia at the World Cup, calling the reaction 'a bit over the top' despite Harry Kane and Declan Rice hailing the manager's words as a turning point.
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Balogun trails Messi by three goals in Golden Boot race as USA rest him for Türkiye
Folarin Balogun leads the USA in scoring at the 2026 World Cup but faces a likely bench spell against Türkiye to avoid a yellow-card suspension — leaving Messi, Mbappé and Haaland to extend their leads in the Golden Boot standings.
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Norway beats Senegal (3-2) but loses group lead to France
Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 on matchday two of Group I in the 2026 World Cup, but surrenders top spot to France on goal difference. The two nations will clash on the final matchday in a decisive showdown.
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Vincic takes charge of Jordan vs Algeria as both sides face World Cup elimination
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the 2024 Champions League final and Brazil's draw with Morocco at this tournament, will referee the Group J clash between Jordan and Algeria in San Francisco — a must-not-lose fixture for both sides.
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Mbappe scores on his 100th cap as France sweep aside Iraq after storm delay
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th France appearance with a commanding performance as Les Bleus beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, securing their place in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup after a two-hour thunderstorm delay.
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Mbappé celebrates 100th cap with brace as France crushes Iraq 3-0 and advances to last 16
Kylian Mbappé marked his 100th international appearance with a brace, and Ousmane Dembélé added a third goal to secure France a 3-0 victory over Iraq, despite a two-hour-plus storm delay.
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Barnes reveals weight of axing 80-cap Ioane from first All Blacks squad of 2026
All Blacks lead assistant coach Neil Barnes has opened up on the toughest calls in New Zealand's first squad of 2026, explaining why established stars Rieko Ioane and Du'Plessis Kirifi were left out in favour of players who "pushed the barrel higher" all season.
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Mbappe double in storm-hit Philadelphia keeps him two goals behind Messi's World Cup record
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, though the match took nearly four hours to complete after lightning storms forced a two-hour delay to the second half. The Real Madrid forward now has 16 World Cup goals, two behind Lionel Messi.
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FIFA scraps second-half hydration break in France vs Iraq after two-hour weather delay
FIFA dropped the scheduled second-half hydration break in France's World Cup group game against Iraq after a lightning storm at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia forced a delay of more than two hours to the restart.
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France vs Iraq resumes after two-hour weather delay halts World Cup 2026 match at half-time
A severe thunderstorm forced a two-hour 15-minute suspension of France vs Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with France leading 1-0 through a Kylian Mbappé strike at the break.
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Tuchel backs Barry after assistant's blunt half-time verdict on England's shaky World Cup start
Thomas Tuchel has fully endorsed Anthony Barry after his assistant publicly called England 'complicated and confusing' at half-time of their 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia in Dallas, saying he is 'so happy' when Barry speaks his mind.
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Mbappé puts France ahead before lightning forces World Cup suspension in Philadelphia
France's Group I opener against Iraq at the 2026 World Cup was suspended at half-time after lightning struck within eight miles of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappé had given France a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute before severe weather halted play.
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Messi shatters Klose's all-time World Cup goals record with 18 strikes in two games
Lionel Messi surpassed Miroslav Klose's long-standing record of 16 World Cup goals during Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria, finishing the group stage with 18 goals and a record 18 tournament victories.
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Rangnick accuses VAR of double standards after Messi double sinks Austria in Dallas
Ralf Rangnick was incensed by what he called inconsistent VAR decisions in Austria's 2-0 defeat to Argentina, claiming a clear foul on Xaver Schlager was ignored before Lionel Messi's opener. Messi's brace moved him to 18 World Cup goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose as the competition's all-time leading scorer.
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Ferrari's behind-the-scenes video captures Hamilton's emotional first win in red at Barcelona
Ferrari has released a documentary-style video chronicling Lewis Hamilton's maiden victory for the team at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, where the seven-time champion executed a three-stop strategy to defeat Mercedes and move to second in the drivers' standings.
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Bo Nickal returns to the mats at RAF 12 to face 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly
UFC middleweight Bo Nickal will wrestle 2026 NCAA champion Max McEnelly at RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22, marking his return to competitive wrestling after a knockout win over Kyle Daukaus at the UFC White House card.
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Messi scores twice against Austria to become World Cup's all-time leading scorer
Lionel Messi netted his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria on Monday, surpassing the all-time scoring record while steering Argentina to a second consecutive group-stage victory at the 2026 World Cup.
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Joe Hart convinced 'something is up' with World Cup ball after Mbappe and Messi baffle keepers
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart has doubled down on his theory that the World Cup ball is deceiving goalkeepers at shoulder height, pointing to Kylian Mbappe's long-range opener for France against Iraq as the latest example of a saveable shot that wasn't saved.
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France vs Iraq halted by lightning as World Cup 2026 weather protocols kick in
France's 2026 World Cup group-stage match against Iraq in Philadelphia was suspended at half-time after lightning struck within eight miles of the stadium. Under tournament rules, play must pause for at least 30 minutes following each detected strike.
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