Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Jordie Barrett senses a maturing Hurricanes side ready to end their 10-year title drought
Jordie Barrett says the 2026 Hurricanes have shown a new cohesiveness since his return from Leinster, with the co-captain believing the squad's growth could finally deliver a first Super Rugby title in a decade when they face the Chiefs in Saturday's final.
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Marsch walks away from Lopetegui after Canada's historic 6-0 rout of Qatar
Jesse Marsch refused to discuss Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui after a full-time altercation at the World Cup, as Canada secured their first-ever Finals victory with a 6-0 win — a result overshadowed by a serious leg injury to Ismael Kone.
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DR Congo's historic draw against Portugal thrills Moutoussamy and Wissa
DR Congo claimed its first-ever World Cup point by holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 tournament. Samuel Moutoussamy celebrated neutralizing Cristiano Ronaldo, while goalscorer Yoane Wissa dedicated the result to victims of the war in the country's east.
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USA face Australia in Seattle for first time in a decade at 2026 World Cup
The United States men's national team returns to Seattle for the first time in ten years when they face Australia in their second 2026 FIFA World Cup group match on Friday. Midfielder Weston McKennie, born nearby at Fort Lewis, is among the players experiencing the city's renowned soccer atmosphere for the first time with the national team.
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Kone fractures tibia and fibula as Canada rout Qatar 6-0 in World Cup opener
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone was stretchered off and taken to hospital after fracturing his tibia and fibula in a horror challenge during Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar. Opponent Assim Madibo, who was sent off, later visited the dressing room to apologise.
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Three uncapped players named as Wallabies open 2026 Nations Championship campaign
Joe Schmidt has named a 37-man Wallabies squad for the Nations Championship featuring three uncapped players — Brumbies duo Declan Meredith and Lachlan Shaw, plus Waratahs lock Miles Amatosero — alongside the return of veteran prop James Slipper.
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Jonathan David's hat-trick fires Canada to historic first World Cup win in 6-0 rout of Qatar
Jonathan David scored three goals as Canada claimed their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory, demolishing hosts Qatar 6-0 at BC Place on Thursday to all but secure a place in the knockout round.
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Toney bags second behind-closed-doors hat-trick as England rout Sporting KC 5-1
Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick as England defeated Sporting KC 5-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Thursday, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins also on the scoresheet. Trevoh Chalobah also joined the squad after Tino Livramento was ruled out through injury.
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Pearce and Keown on commentary duty as Mexico face South Korea in Group A clash
Jonathan Pearce and Martin Keown are on BBC commentary for Mexico vs South Korea, a Group A fixture in which both sides carry 100 per cent records into the game.
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Kone breaks leg in Canada's 6-0 World Cup rout of Qatar as Madibo sees red
Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken left leg after a foul by Qatar's Assim Madibo in the 50th minute in Vancouver, casting a shadow over Canada's emphatic 6-0 victory. Madibo was initially booked before a VAR review upgraded the decision to a red card.
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Kone suffers broken leg as Canada rout Qatar 6-0 in ugly World Cup clash
Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0 in their 2026 World Cup Group B opener in Vancouver, but the match was overshadowed by a serious lower-leg injury to midfielder Ismael Kone that triggered a furious confrontation between players and coaching staff from both sides.
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Gustavo Tejera named referee for Mexico v South Korea in World Cup Group A clash
Uruguay's Gustavo Tejera will take charge of Mexico v South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium, a Group A fixture where a win for either side could seal the first Round of 32 berth at the 2026 World Cup.
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Tartan Army's Boston takeover sparks Glasgow sister city deal at World Cup 2026
Scotland's fans have charmed Boston so thoroughly during the 2026 World Cup that the city has formalised a sister city partnership with Glasgow. The announcement came after viral scenes of Scottish supporters flooding bars, Fenway Park, and City Hall Plaza between matches.
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Canada's Koné stretchered off with leg injury in 6-0 World Cup rout of Qatar
Ismaël Koné was carried off on a stretcher in the 50th minute of Canada's 6-0 Group B victory over Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after a late challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo left him with an apparent lower leg injury.
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2026 World Cup surpasses 2018 and 2022 red card totals in just 27 games
Referees have issued five red cards — all straight reds — in the first 27 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, already exceeding the total from both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments combined. The surge has shaped several results, including a nine-man Qatar side and a three-red-card Mexico vs South Africa clash.
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Kone stretchered off with serious leg injury as Qatar finish with nine men against Canada
Ismael Kone was carried from the pitch on a stretcher after suffering a serious leg injury in Canada's Group B World Cup match against Qatar in Vancouver. Qatar's Assim Madibo was sent off for the challenge following a VAR review, leaving the visitors with nine men.
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Khusanov gifts signed shirt to cameraman he floored during Uzbekistan's World Cup debut
Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov has apologised and presented a signed Uzbekistan shirt to the camera operator he accidentally knocked over during his country's opening World Cup match against Colombia, which ended in a 3-1 defeat.
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Mokoena's late penalty earns South Africa a draw to keep World Cup hopes alive
Teboho Mokoena converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta, leaving both sides needing a win in their final World Cup 2026 group game to advance.
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Makhachev opens as heavy -365 favourite to defend welterweight title against Garry at UFC 330
Islam Makhachev enters his first welterweight title defence as a -365 betting favourite over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 on 15 August in Philadelphia. Mackenzie Dern is also favoured at -210 to retain her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson on the same card.
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Eight debutants set to light up Hurricanes Poua's first home game against Matatu
Five Hurricanes Poua debutants and three Matatu newcomers are poised to make their Super Rugby Women's bows in Upper Hutt on Sunday, as the Wellington side seek a first win after a heavy round-one defeat to the Blues.
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