Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Mbappe breaks France scoring record and explains flute celebration in 3-1 win over Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup 2026 Group I victory over Senegal in New Jersey, surpassing Olivier Giroud as his country's all-time top scorer with his 58th international goal. His flute mime after the opener fulfilled a promise made on a chat show earlier this month.
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Mbappe inspires France past Senegal 3-1 as VAR controversy clouds World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappe delivered a standout performance as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, though the match was overshadowed by VAR controversy. Elsewhere, Norway face Iraq and holders Argentina begin their campaign against Algeria.
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Mbappé's brace against Senegal moves him level with Gerd Müller in World Cup history
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, taking his tournament tally to 14 goals — surpassing Pelé and Lionel Messi and drawing level with Gerd Müller for third on the all-time list.
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Mbappé equals Giroud and becomes France's joint all-time leading scorer
With a well-placed finish from Michael Olise's assist in the 66th minute, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for France against Senegal in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, bringing his tally to 57 goals for the national team — level with Olivier Giroud.
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Mbappe denied penalty after VAR reversal as France face Senegal in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappe appeared to be fouled in the box by Sadio Mane during France's World Cup opener against Senegal, but referee Alireza Faghani upheld his original decision after a pitchside review, ruling that Mbappe had initiated contact.
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Pereira demands rematch and calls for Herb Dean's punishment after illegal elbows in UFC White House loss to Gane
Alex Pereira has accused referee Herb Dean of failing to act on multiple illegal 12-to-6 elbows from Ciryl Gane during their interim heavyweight title fight at UFC White House, calling for legal consequences and requesting an immediate rematch.
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Anthony Smith urges Topuria to fight again soon after Gaethje upset
UFC veteran Anthony Smith says Ilia Topuria should return to the octagon before the end of the year following his stunning fourth-round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House, warning that sitting on the defeat will damage the Georgian-Spaniard mentally.
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O'Malley reveals Pereira warned referee about Gane's illegal elbows before UFC White House TKO loss
Sean O'Malley has disclosed that Alex Pereira specifically flagged illegal back-of-the-head shots to referee Herb Dean during the pre-fight rules meeting at UFC White House — moments before Ciryl Gane landed exactly those blows en route to a second-round TKO victory.
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Mitchell targets surprise Prem final return as Northampton chase second title in three years
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is in contention to play in Northampton's Gallagher Premiership final against Exeter on Saturday, having been expected to miss the rest of the club season with a hamstring injury sustained in training.
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Nacewa 'absolutely surprised' Leinster released all-time top try-scorer Lowe before URC Final
Leinster legend Isa Nacewa has admitted he is surprised the club did not retain James Lowe, their all-time leading try-scorer, who will leave for Japan after Friday's URC Grand Final against the Bulls at Croke Park.
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Tsarukyan urges new champion Gaethje to shelve retirement and face him next
Arman Tsarukyan has called on newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje to delay any retirement plans, insisting the 37-year-old looked like a "new version" of himself after dethroning Ilia Topuria at UFC White House. Tsarukyan, the frontrunner for the next title shot, also outlined a wrestling-based game plan to beat Gaethje.
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Pereira blasts referee Herb Dean after illegal strikes go unchecked in Gane KO loss
Alex Pereira has broken his silence following his second-round knockout defeat to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, accusing referee Herb Dean of failing to intervene when Gane landed punches to the back of his head during the finishing sequence.
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FIFA confirms technical outage hid VAR offside data in Switzerland's draw with Qatar
FIFA has explained that a brief technical outage prevented the 3D semi-automated offside visualisation from being broadcast during Switzerland's 1-1 World Cup 2026 draw with Qatar, after pundits and fans questioned why no replay was shown for a contentious penalty decision.
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Yan claims UFC shielded O'Malley from title fight at White House to protect him
Petr Yan alleges the UFC blocked a bantamweight title defence against Sean O'Malley at UFC White House, claiming the promotion feared O'Malley would lose and deliberately matched him against a softer opponent instead.
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Tsarukyan says distracted Topuria prioritised media over training before Gaethje upset
Arman Tsarukyan believes Ilia Topuria's shocking first professional loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House stemmed from overconfidence and a lack of focus in training camp, with the Armenian contender claiming Topuria was more consumed by media obligations than preparation.
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Tsarukyan to honour $1m Gaethje bet with RAM truck after UFC White House upset
Arman Tsarukyan, who staked $1 million on Justin Gaethje and pocketed $5.7 million when the underdog stopped Ilia Topuria at UFC White House, has confirmed he will follow through on his pre-fight promise to buy Gaethje a RAM truck.
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Topuria suffers bilateral orbital fractures after corner stoppage loss to Gaethje at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has been released from hospital with non-displaced fractures in both orbital bones after his corner stopped his lightweight title defence against Justin Gaethje in Round 4. No surgery is required, but his return timeline remains uncertain.
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Vozinha weeps after shutting out Spain as mother missed Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, kept a stunning clean sheet to earn his country their first-ever World Cup point against European champions Spain in Atlanta — but broke down in tears after revealing his mother could not afford the visa bond required to enter the United States.
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Messi eyes 200 caps and Klose's record as Argentina open World Cup 2026 against Algeria
Lionel Messi stands on the verge of his 200th Argentina cap and needs just three more World Cup goals to surpass Miroslav Klose's all-time record as the reigning champions begin their 2026 campaign against Algeria.
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Bielsa shrugs off viral World Cup photo after Uruguay rescue draw with Saudi Arabia
Marcelo Bielsa dismissed questions about his downward-gazing official World Cup portrait with characteristic bluntness — 'I'm not a model' — after Uruguay came from behind to draw 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in Miami.
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