Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Cunha scores twice for Brazil as Endrick fan campaign puts Ancelotti under pressure
Matheus Cunha struck a brace as Brazil thrashed Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, but the Manchester United forward was quick to praise teenage starlet Endrick, whose growing fanbase is pushing Carlo Ancelotti to hand him a starting role.
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Pampas snatch first-ever Super Rugby Americas title by defeating defending champions Dogos XV
Pampas claimed their maiden Super Rugby Americas title with a 26–17 victory over Dogos XV in the final at Córdoba Athletic Club Stadium, overcoming a side that had beaten them twice in the regular season.
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Cunha scores twice for Brazil as his tearful mother watches on in Philadelphia
Matheus Cunha netted a brace as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to top Group C at the 2026 World Cup. The Manchester United forward's mother was visibly overcome with emotion in the stands after both goals.
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Morocco briefly reaches 5th place in FIFA rankings, first African nation since 1994
After their 1-0 victory over Scotland in the 2026 World Cup, the Atlas Lions virtually climbed to 5th in the FIFA rankings — a national record and the first time an African team has reached that position since Nigeria in May 1994 — before being overtaken by Brazil hours later.
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Hurricanes crush rivals by 60 points as Ruben Love crowns first full season at fly-half
The Hurricanes claimed the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific title with the biggest winning margin in grand final history, a 60-5 demolition, as 25-year-old fly-half Ruben Love was named Man of the Match in his first full season in the No.10 jersey.
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Ackermann admits Bulls 'didn't give themselves a chance' in 36-7 URC final hammering by Leinster
Johan Ackermann conceded the Vodacom Bulls were beaten before they had barely started after Leinster dismantled them 36-7 in the URC Grand Final at Croke Park, a fourth defeat in five finals for the South African side.
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Cullen dismisses outside criticism as Leinster demolish Bulls to retain URC title
Leo Cullen pushed back against the negative narrative surrounding Leinster's season after his side crushed the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park on Friday, securing a 10th league title and becoming the first back-to-back champions of the URC era.
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Saibari scores Morocco's fastest World Cup goal, but loses 2026 tournament record to Galarza
Ismaël Saibari scored after 71 seconds against Scotland, setting a new Morocco World Cup record. However, Paraguay's Matías Galarza broke the 2026 tournament record by scoring seven seconds faster against Turkey.
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Almiron becomes first player red-carded at World Cup for covering his mouth
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron was sent off in first-half stoppage time against Turkey after covering his mouth during a confrontation, becoming the first player dismissed under a new FIFA rule introduced for the 2026 World Cup.
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Isak returns from injury to face Liverpool team-mate Van Dijk in World Cup Group F decider
Alexander Isak shook off a hamstring concern to start for Sweden against the Netherlands in Houston, setting up a direct duel with Liverpool club captain Virgil van Dijk in a Group F clash both sides need to win.
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Scotland's World Cup 2026 knockout path mapped after 1-0 defeat to Morocco
Scotland sit third in Group C after a 1-0 loss to Morocco, with their World Cup 2026 fate to be decided against Brazil. Depending on where they finish, potential last-16 opponents range from Germany and France to the Netherlands and Norway.
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Scotland fans drink Boston dry and charm a city in their World Cup takeover
The Tartan Army turned Boston into a home away from home across two group-stage matches, with Scotland beating Haiti before narrowly losing to Morocco — and still alive in the tournament with a last-32 berth possible.
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Cunha scores twice to stake his claim as Brazil's World Cup starter against Haiti
Matheus Cunha returned to Brazil's starting lineup against Haiti in Philadelphia and delivered a commanding first-half brace, leapfrogging Igor Thiago and Endrick in Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the World Cup.
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Cunha nets twice as Brazilian media hail Man Utd striker indispensable to Selecao
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to move through their World Cup 2026 group stage. Brazilian newspapers declared the Manchester United forward indispensable to Carlo Ancelotti's attack.
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Barcola starts, Doué and Hernandez on the bench: Deschamps reshuffles his XI against Iraq
For France's second group match of the 2026 World Cup against Iraq on Monday evening, Didier Deschamps is expected to start Bradley Barcola in place of Désiré Doué, and Lucas Digne instead of Théo Hernandez. A third change involving Adrien Rabiot is also being considered.
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Algeria send FIFA complaint alleging Messi should have been sent off before World Cup hat-trick
Algeria have formally complained to FIFA over the refereeing in their 3-0 defeat to Argentina, alleging Lionel Messi should have been dismissed for standing on Aissa Mandi's calf before completing his first World Cup hat-trick.
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Brazilian media hail Cunha as Selecao's future after brace sinks Haiti at World Cup
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior adding a third. Brazilian outlets praised the Manchester United forward as indispensable to Carlo Ancelotti's attack.
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Neymar to return against Scotland: Ancelotti confirms availability for Brazil
Absent through injury during Brazil's first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, Neymar will be available for the decisive group stage match against Scotland on June 25, Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti announced at a press conference.
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Galarza's 64-second strike sends Türkiye home as 10-man Paraguay survive
Matías Galarza scored the fastest goal of the 2026 World Cup after just 64 seconds to give Paraguay a 1-0 win over Türkiye at San Francisco Bay Stadium, eliminating the Turks despite Paraguay playing the entire second half with 10 men following Miguel Almiron's red card.
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Almiron sent off for covering his mouth as World Cup referees face wave of protests
Miguel Almiron became the first player dismissed under football's new covered-mouth rule during Paraguay's 1-0 win over Turkey, while Algeria wrote to FIFA over Argentina's match officials and Scotland were left aggrieved after two penalty appeals were rejected in their 1-0 defeat to Morocco.
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