Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Bouaddi chooses Morocco and shines against Brazil: Rothen accuses Deschamps of letting a rare talent slip away
Author of a fine performance with Morocco against Brazil (1-1) at the World Cup, Ayyoub Bouaddi crystallizes regrets in France. For Jérôme Rothen, Didier Deschamps and the FFF bear responsibility for the loss of the LOSC midfielder.
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Tunisia sack Lamouchi after 5-1 Sweden humiliation in World Cup opener
Tunisia have dismissed head coach Sabri Lamouchi after just one game of the 2026 World Cup, following a 5-1 Group F defeat to Sweden. Lamouchi becomes the first manager to be sacked while the tournament is still in progress.
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Iran players sing national anthem defiantly as protesters gather outside Los Angeles Stadium
Iran's players placed their hands over their hearts and sang along to their national anthem ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, even as demonstrators outside the stadium voiced opposition to the country's ruling regime.
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Iran's anthem booed at SoFi Stadium as FIFA's flag ban defied before New Zealand clash
Iran's national anthem was met with audible boos from sections of the crowd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ahead of their World Cup group-stage match against New Zealand, as protesters defied a FIFA ruling banning pre-revolution 'Lion and Sun' flags inside the venue.
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Araujo's late equaliser denies Saudi Arabia another famous World Cup upset
Maxi Araujo rescued a point for Uruguay with a close-range finish in the 80th minute, cancelling out Abdulelah Al-Amri's first-half opener in a 1-1 draw in Miami that leaves Group H wide open.
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McKenzie edges Love in All Blacks No.10 race after Chiefs semi-final masterclass
Commentator Grant Johnson says Damian McKenzie's commanding Super Rugby semi-final display against the Crusaders has nudged him ahead of Ruben Love in the All Blacks first-five pecking order, though he cautions the ranking could shift again after the final.
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Hurricanes vs Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific final sells out in 15 minutes as Wellington prepares for 34,500-strong crowd
Tickets for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs in Wellington sold out within 15 minutes of public release on Tuesday, with a capacity crowd of 34,500 expected at Hnry Stadium on Saturday 20 June.
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Cesar Ramos named referee for Iran vs New Zealand in World Cup Group G opener
Mexican official Cesar Ramos will take charge of Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand at Inglewood Stadium on Monday, his third consecutive FIFA World Cup appointment. Ramos has never shown a red card across his seven World Cup games.
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Aspinall accepts Gane's Paris rematch challenge after spotting illegal elbows in Pereira KO
Tom Aspinall watched Ciryl Gane stop Alex Pereira in the second round at UFC White House and quickly agreed to a September rematch in Paris — while noting Gane landed several apparent illegal elbows before the finish.
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Vozinha's World Cup heroics against Spain overshadowed by mother's US visa heartbreak
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha saved seven shots to earn a famous goalless draw against Spain at the 2026 World Cup, but his mother was unable to attend after US visa issues prevented her from entering the country.
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Maurizio Mariani named referee for Uruguay v Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 opener
Italian official Maurizio Mariani will take charge of Uruguay's World Cup 2026 Group H opener against Saudi Arabia at Miami Stadium on June 15, with the officiating team set to wear distinctive 'flamingo pink' shirts in tribute to the host city.
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Cape Verde's 40-year-old keeper stuns Spain to earn historic World Cup draw
Debutants Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a goalless draw at Atlanta Stadium on Monday, with veteran goalkeeper Vozinha producing a string of crucial saves to deny the tournament favourites in a result that sent shockwaves through the expanded 48-team World Cup.
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Merlin the duck steals Mexico's World Cup opener after going viral in national kit
A two-year-old duck named Merlin, dressed in Mexico's colours, became an overnight internet sensation after parading through Mexico City following the host nation's opening World Cup victory over South Africa.
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Topuria calls for Gaethje rematch after losing lightweight title at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has broken his silence following his first career defeat, praising Justin Gaethje after the American stopped him via fourth-round TKO to claim the UFC lightweight title on Sunday night.
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Adams insists Pulisic 'will be ready' for USA's World Cup clash with Australia despite calf concern
Christian Pulisic trained separately from the USA squad on Monday after being substituted at halftime against Paraguay with a sore left calf. Midfielder Tyler Adams dismissed concerns, saying the AC Milan forward will be fit for Friday's Group B match in Seattle.
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Rodri slams Cape Verde's defensive tactics after Spain held to World Cup opener stalemate
Spain were frustrated to a goalless draw by Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with Rodri criticising the minnows' deep defensive approach while admitting his side failed to convert 27 attempts on goal.
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Egypt stun Belgium with Ashour's thunderbolt as Cape Verde hold Spain to 0-0 at World Cup 2026
Emam Ashour's ferocious first-half strike gave Egypt a historic lead against Belgium in Group G, hours after Cape Verde stunned Spain with a goalless draw in their World Cup 2026 opener in Seattle.
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Rod Stewart faces fan backlash after attending Scotland's World Cup win days after cancelling concert
Rod Stewart drew criticism from fans after appearing at Gillette Stadium to watch Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in their World Cup opener, having cancelled a California concert hours earlier citing an acute respiratory infection and laryngitis.
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Vozinha: The 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper who stunned Spain at the World Cup
Josimar 'Vozinha' Dias made seven saves as Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup Group H opener, becoming the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on his World Cup debut.
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Gane stuns Pereira to reclaim interim UFC heavyweight title and demand Aspinall rematch
Ciryl Gane stopped Alex Pereira in under two rounds at UFC White House to become interim heavyweight champion for the second time, then immediately called for a rematch with undisputed titleholder Tom Aspinall, citing 'unfinished business' from their no-contest at UFC 321.
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