Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Iran's national anthem booed for second time at World Cup as protests surround Belgium clash
Crowds at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles jeered Iran's national anthem ahead of their Group G match against Belgium, repeating the hostile reception from their opening 2-2 draw with New Zealand as political tensions continue to overshadow the team's tournament.
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Lamine Yamal scores in 10 minutes as Spain crushes Saudi Arabia 4-0
Back in the starting lineup for the first time at the World Cup, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Spain won 4-0 and tops its group.
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Yamal opens World Cup account as Spain demolish Saudi Arabia 4-0 to revive Group H campaign
Spain bounced back from a shock draw with Cape Verde by thrashing Saudi Arabia 4-0 in their World Cup Group H opener, with Lamine Yamal scoring his first World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal netting a brace inside the first half.
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Pollock shrugs off South Africa's taunts after sealing Northampton's Premiership title
Henry Pollock has dismissed criticism from South Africa ahead of England's July tour, saying outside noise is 'white noise' that doesn't enter his thinking. The 21-year-old flanker was man of the match as Northampton beat Exeter to win the Gallagher Premiership title.
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Jake Woodley's single right hand sets LFA record with four-second knockout
Jake Woodley charged across the cage and landed one right hand to knock out David Wright in four seconds at LFA 235 in Louisville on Friday, setting the fastest knockout in LFA history and improving his record to 9-1.
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Yamal's World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia makes him seventh-youngest scorer in history
Lamine Yamal tapped in after just 10 minutes against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, aged 18 years and 343 days, placing him seventh on the all-time list of youngest World Cup goalscorers — just ahead of Lionel Messi.
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Erasmus worried over Mostert ankle scan ahead of Nations Championship opener against England
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed Franco Mostert will undergo ankle scans after the lock was forced off during South Africa's 80-31 win over the Barbarians in Gqeberha, adding to an already lengthy injury list ahead of the Nations Championship.
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Magomedov lands only fourth twister in UFC history on stunning debut, credits Askarov
Undefeated featherweight Murtazali Magomedov submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan with a rare twister at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, becoming only the fourth fighter in UFC history to finish a bout with the technique — one he learned from former flyweight contender Askar Askarov.
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Owen defends Ronaldo after Portugal's World Cup stumble and predicts hat-trick against Uzbekistan
Michael Owen has leapt to Cristiano Ronaldo's defence following Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, arguing the 41-year-old is an easy scapegoat and predicting he will silence critics with a hat-trick against Uzbekistan.
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Ghana restaurant owner in Boston backs his country to stun England at World Cup 2026
Will Yakah, owner of Boston's only Ghanaian restaurant, is confident Ghana can beat England when the sides meet at Foxborough on Tuesday — and reckons his jollof rice outranks Arsenal's Declan Rice in his homeland.
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Mbappé at press conference and confirmed starter against Iraq
Absent from the press briefing before France-Senegal, Kylian Mbappé will indeed be alongside Didier Deschamps on Sunday evening ahead of the Blues' second match against Iraq. The French captain is also expected to start, with only three changes to the lineup.
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Oliveira stops Fili on featherweight debut and targets ranked opponent at UFC Fight Night 279
Vinicius Oliveira made an immediate statement at featherweight, stopping Andre Fili in the second round at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas before calling out Josh Emmett and demanding a top-12 opponent for his next outing.
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Undefeated Stirling survives Cutelaba's guillotine to stay perfect at UFC Fight Night 279
Navajo Stirling escaped a dangerous standing guillotine from Ion Cutelaba before reversing a takedown and finishing him with ground-and-pound in the second round at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, keeping his record unblemished at 10-0.
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Germany Scrapes Through in Extra Time, Ivory Coast Denounces Lack of Fair Play
Germany reversed a 1-0 deficit to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in extra time on Saturday night in Toronto to qualify for the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The aftermath was marked by a heated altercation between the two managers and accusations of unsporting conduct.
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Rodriguez dedicates stunning head kick finish to late coach Duke Roufus at UFC Vegas 119
Christian Rodriguez ended a 10-month absence and snapped a two-fight losing streak by dropping Hyder Amil with a head kick and finishing him with a guillotine at UFC Fight Night 279, dedicating the move to his late coach, kickboxing legend Duke Roufus.
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Unbeaten Mesquita submits Mullins then calls out No. 5 Perez to ignite Brazil-Argentina rivalry
Beatriz Mesquita stayed perfect at 8-0 by armbarring Melissa Mullins at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, then immediately targeted ranked contender Ailin Perez, citing both a Top-5 ambition and a desire to transplant football's fiercest South American rivalry into the Octagon.
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Fili accuses Oliveira of illegal head shots as Herb Dean faces fresh controversy at UFC Fight Night 279
Andre Fili confronted referee Herb Dean after his second-round stoppage loss to Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, alleging that elbows in the finishing sequence landed on the back of his head — an illegal strike under MMA rules.
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Horiguchi vows to chase flyweight title after third-round knockout loss to Kape
Kyoji Horiguchi was stopped by Manel Kape in the third round of their UFC flyweight rematch after a counter right hand turned the fight on its head. The 35-year-old Japanese veteran, who had been ahead on the scorecards, has since pledged to retrain and continue pursuing the 125-pound title.
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Hakimi summoned to court on World Cup match day: Morocco cries conspiracy
Summoned to a French criminal court on rape allegations the same day Morocco faced Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, Achraf Hakimi played anyway despite the pressure. In Morocco, the judicial timing has sparked outrage and fueled conspiracy theories.
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Gaethje insists Topuria quit and does not deserve a rematch after UFC White House upset
Fresh from his corner-stoppage TKO victory over Ilia Topuria at UFC White House, new undisputed lightweight champion Justin Gaethje says Topuria quit on the stool, claims he stopped him twice in the same night, and rules out an immediate rematch.
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