Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Ronaldo mocked with Messi chants after Portugal's frustrating draw against DR Congo
Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch alone after Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo, only to be serenaded by Messi chants from the stands — the latest chapter in football's defining rivalry.
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Tuchel hails Bellingham and second-half revival as England edge Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
England survived a nervy first half to beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas, with Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford sealing the win after Harry Kane's brace was cancelled out before the break.
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Anthony Taylor to referee Uzbekistan vs Colombia in World Cup 2026 Group K
Premier League stalwart Anthony Taylor takes charge of the World Cup 2026 Group K clash between Uzbekistan and Colombia in Mexico City, with Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn as his assistants and Croatia's Ivan Bebek leading the VAR team.
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Seven Wallabies and five All Blacks headline Super Rugby Pacific's inaugural Team of the Year
Super Rugby Pacific has revealed its first-ever Team of the Year, with Player of the Year Quinn Tupaea and close runner-up Timoci Tavatavanawai forming the midfield. Seven capped Wallabies and five All Blacks feature across the XV.
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Tuchel confident Rice's hamstring discomfort 'nothing big' after England beat Croatia 4-2
Declan Rice was substituted in the second half of England's 4-2 World Cup Group L win over Croatia after feeling discomfort in his lower back and upper hamstring area. Manager Thomas Tuchel said he is not seriously concerned.
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Martínez defends Ronaldo after Portugal are held by DR Congo in World Cup opener
Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener at NRG Stadium, with Cristiano Ronaldo failing to register a shot on target. Coach Roberto Martínez insisted the 40-year-old striker remains indispensable despite the disappointing result.
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Ghana vs Panama at World Cup 2026: Who are the broadcasters covering Group L's second match?
With England having beaten Croatia in the Group L opener, Ghana and Panama meet knowing a win would likely seal third place in the group. Mark Pougatch presents, with Emma Hayes, Jobi McAnuff, Jon Champion and Ally McCoist on duty.
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Kane equals Lineker's England World Cup record as Three Lions overturn Croatia 4-2
Harry Kane scored twice to match Gary Lineker's all-time England World Cup record of 10 goals, before Jude Bellingham's second-half strike broke a 2-2 deadlock and Marcus Rashford sealed a 4-2 win over Croatia in Arlington, Texas.
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Tuchel reveals half-time speech that sparked England's second-half demolition of Croatia
England trailed Croatia's rhythm in a nervy first half before Thomas Tuchel urged his players to stop protecting the result and play their way. Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford then sealed a commanding 4-2 World Cup opening win.
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Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg to officiate Ghana vs Panama at 2026 World Cup
Glenn Nyberg, a FIFA-listed referee since 2016 who famously sent off Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup qualifying, will take charge of Ghana's Group L opener against Panama in Toronto.
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Bellingham scores and silences critics as England demolish Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
Jude Bellingham netted England's third goal and delivered a pointed response to doubters after Thomas Tuchel's side beat Croatia 4-2, admitting he arrived at the World Cup with 'a bit of a chip on my shoulder'.
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Konsa's outstretched boot keeps Perišić onside as VAR clears Croatia's equaliser against England
Ivan Perišić appeared to be offside when setting up Croatia's 2-2 equaliser against England in Dallas, but VAR confirmed Ezri Konsa's barely visible outstretched foot kept him onside. England went on to win 4-2, with Bellingham and Rashford scoring after the break.
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Kane brace and Bellingham strike power England to 4-2 win over Croatia in World Cup opener
England survived a first-half scare to beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas, with Harry Kane scoring twice and Jude Bellingham's second-half strike proving the turning point. Marcus Rashford added a late fourth off the bench to seal the points.
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Kane reveals Tuchel's half-time 'lose our way' speech that sparked England's Croatia comeback
Harry Kane has lifted the lid on Thomas Tuchel's half-time address that transformed England's performance against Croatia, with the Three Lions recovering from a shaky first half to win 4-2 in their World Cup opener.
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England beat Croatia 4-2 to set up potential Portugal knockout clash at World Cup 2026
England overcame Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup 2026 Group L opener, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford among the scorers. Victory sets up a possible last-16 meeting with Portugal, echoing a painful pattern from 2004 and 2006.
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Bellingham nets and dominates as England demolish Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
Jude Bellingham scored and controlled the tempo as England beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas to open their 2026 World Cup campaign, with Thomas Tuchel's midfield blueprint built around the Real Madrid star looking increasingly convincing.
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World Cup fans boo hydration breaks as England fight back three times against Croatia
Loud jeers greeted FIFA's mandatory three-minute stoppages at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday as England and Croatia fans united in protest against the new hydration breaks, which critics say disrupt play and create extra advertising slots.
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Neville warns Konsa-Stones partnership could cost England after Croatia expose defensive frailty
Gary Neville raised serious concerns about England's centre-back pairing of Ezri Konsa and John Stones after the Three Lions conceded twice in a chaotic 2-2 first half against Croatia in their 2026 World Cup Group L opener.
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Barry calls England's first-half display against Croatia 'complicated and confusing' in World Cup opener
England assistant Anthony Barry delivered a candid half-time assessment after the Three Lions squandered the lead twice against Croatia in Dallas, with Harry Kane scoring twice only for England's defending to let them down on both occasions.
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Tuchel confronts Pickford over distribution in chaotic England vs Croatia opener
Thomas Tuchel clashed with Jordan Pickford on the touchline during England's rollercoaster World Cup opener against Croatia, ordering his goalkeeper to play out to the right back after the keeper's distribution ignored his instructions.
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