Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Tantashev set for World Cup debut as Uzbek referee takes charge of Scotland vs Morocco
Ilgiz Tantashev will referee his first-ever World Cup fixture when Scotland face Morocco in their Group C second-round match. The Uzbek official previously took charge of Morocco's Olympic semi-final against Spain in 2024.
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Mexico seal World Cup knockout berth with back-to-back wins over South Africa and South Korea
Mexico have become the first team to advance from the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, winning Group A after victories over South Africa and South Korea. The hosts still face Czechia in their final group game on June 24.
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Algeria file FIFA complaint after Messi escapes red card in 3-0 World Cup defeat
Algeria have lodged a formal complaint with FIFA's refereeing commission following their 3-0 World Cup loss to Argentina, citing a first-half incident in which Lionel Messi stood on the calf of captain Aissa Mandi without punishment.
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Pulisic ruled out of USA's World Cup clash with Australia after leg injury
Christian Pulisic will miss the United States' 2026 World Cup group-stage match against Australia on Friday after picking up a leg injury in the opening 4-1 win over Paraguay. Ricardo Pepi will start in his place, with Pochettino expecting Pulisic to return for the next game.
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Kane calls Wonderwall celebration one of his best England moments after Croatia win
Harry Kane described the post-match scenes at the AT&T Stadium — England players and fans singing Oasis's Wonderwall together — as one of his favourite moments in an England shirt after the Three Lions' opening World Cup victory over Croatia.
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USA face Australia in Seattle with a World Cup knockout-stage berth on the line
The United States host Australia in Seattle needing a win to secure their place in the World Cup knockout rounds. Australia arrive in confident form after a 2-0 opening victory over Turkiye, making Group D's second fixture a genuine contest.
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Scotland face Morocco in World Cup Group C with place in last 16 at stake
Scotland and Morocco meet in a World Cup 2026 Group C fixture with both sides eyeing progression. Here is everything you need to know about the match, including kick-off time and venue.
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Felix Zwayer to referee USA vs Australia despite past match-fixing ban at World Cup 2026
Germany's Felix Zwayer will take charge of the United States vs Australia Group D clash at World Cup 2026, despite having served a six-month ban two decades ago after allegedly accepting a €300 bribe in a match-fixing scandal.
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Borjas misses flyweight limit by three pounds ahead of UFC Vegas 119
Kevin Borjas weighed in at 129 pounds — three over the non-title flyweight limit — for his preliminary bout against Andre Lima at UFC Vegas 119. The fight will proceed at a catchweight, with Borjas forfeiting 20 percent of his purse.
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Rejected by Lorient and Montpellier, Thauvin reveals he was chasing clubs that ignored him
In a documentary about RC Lens's season, Florian Thauvin recounts how Lorient and Montpellier turned him down before his return to France, after he ultimately scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists with the Sang et Or.
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Neuer demands Germany seal knockout spot early as Napoli chief eyes Lukaku and De Bruyne
Manuel Neuer has called on Germany to clinch a last-32 place against Ivory Coast after their 7-1 opening win over Curacao. Meanwhile, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will attend Belgium's clash with Iran to assess the futures of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.
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England face Azteca altitude threat if they advance past Ghana at World Cup 2026
England's potential knockout path at the 2026 World Cup has sharpened after Mexico sealed top spot in Group A, raising the prospect of a last-16 tie at the high-altitude Azteca Stadium. First, Thomas Tuchel's side must beat Ghana in Boston on Tuesday to secure top place in Group L.
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Hat-trick at 38: Messi equals Klose's World Cup record, Yamal hails him 'greatest player ever'
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick at age 38 in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in the 2026 World Cup, bringing his tournament tally to 16 goals — level with Miroslav Klose. Lamine Yamal immediately called him 'the greatest player in history'.
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Kane reveals Beckham's voice note after equalling his 115 England caps record
Harry Kane matched David Beckham's record of 115 England caps and Gary Lineker's ten World Cup goals in the Three Lions' 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas, with Beckham sending a personal voice note before and after the match to mark the milestone.
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Kape seeks revenge against Horiguchi seven years on as UFC Vegas 119 fighters hit the scales
All 24 fighters on the UFC Vegas 119 card weighed in Friday ahead of Saturday's event at the Apex in Las Vegas. Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi both came in at or under the 126-pound flyweight limit for their headline rematch, with a title shot against champion Joshua Van likely on the line for the winner.
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Blachowicz and Guskov reschedule rematch for UFC Belgrade after injury delay
Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov will meet for a second time at UFC Belgrade on August 1, after their original May rematch was scrapped when Blachowicz suffered a torn meniscus. Their first fight at UFC 323 ended in a controversial majority draw.
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Pickford warns World Cup rivals England's bench depth is a 'killer' after Croatia rout
Jordan Pickford says England's substitutes bench is a demoralising weapon for opponents after Thomas Tuchel's super-subs helped seal a 4-2 win over Croatia in their World Cup opener in Dallas.
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Nascimento targets flyweight rankings after four-fight streak ahead of UFC Vegas 119
Allan Nascimento faces Mitch Raposo at UFC Vegas 119 chasing a fifth straight UFC win, but the Brazilian flyweight says there is 'no logic' in a ranking system that has kept him outside the top 15 despite his recent run.
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Dawn the Duck leads Scotland's Tartan Army bagpipe march ahead of Morocco World Cup clash
A duck from Providence, Rhode Island, with over 30,000 Instagram followers has become Scotland's unofficial World Cup mascot, donning a Scottish flag to lead a pre-match bagpipe procession ahead of Friday's fixture against Morocco.
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Kane hails 'Wonderwall' singalong as favourite England moment after Croatia rout in Dallas
Harry Kane called the post-match 'Wonderwall' singalong with fans in Dallas one of his favourite moments in an England shirt after a 4-2 opening win over Croatia. The captain also revealed David Beckham sent him voice notes to mark his 115th cap milestone.
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