Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Germany crushes Curaçao 7-1 to open 2026 World Cup campaign in Houston
The Mannschaft dominated Curaçao without breaking a sweat on Sunday in Houston, winning 7-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Havertz scored twice, with Musiala, Nmecha, Schlötterbeck, Brown and Undav completing Germany's offensive display.
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Sweden face Tunisia in World Cup opener as Gyökeres leads Scandinavian return after six-year absence
Sweden make their first World Cup appearance since 2018 when they face Tunisia in Group F on June 14 in Houston. Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak headline a Swedish attack taking on Africa's most consistent qualifiers.
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Hamilton wins first race for Ferrari as Elkann hails 'emotional moment' in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden victory in Ferrari red at the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing 19 seconds clear of George Russell after a three-stop strategy. Chairman John Elkann led tributes to the seven-time world champion.
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Wolff credits Hamilton's girlfriend and Ferrari's new car for Barcelona revival
Toto Wolff has offered his take on Lewis Hamilton's resurgence at Ferrari, pointing to the characteristics of F1's 2026 cars and Hamilton's personal life as factors behind his Spanish Grand Prix victory — the seven-time champion's first win of the season.
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Trudeau defends skipping Canada's World Cup opener to support girlfriend Katy Perry
Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has hit back at critics after choosing to attend Katy Perry's World Cup opening ceremony performance in Los Angeles over Canada's first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Chimaev calls Danis an 'idiot' and issues street-fight challenge after RAF 10 brawl
Khamzat Chimaev has spoken out after his wrestling match against Dillon Danis at RAF 10 descended into a mass brawl, saying he expects 'stupid guys to do stupid things' and openly inviting Danis to settle matters outside the arena.
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Hamilton ends two-year wait with maiden Ferrari win as Antonelli's title bid suffers power unit blow
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 106th Formula 1 victory and first for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli was forced to retire with power unit trouble, handing a 21-point swing to Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
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Topuria and Pereira defend titles at UFC White House on the South Lawn
UFC Freedom 250 takes place on the South Lawn of the White House, headlined by Ilia Topuria's lightweight unification defence against Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira's interim heavyweight bout against Ciryl Gane.
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Germany open World Cup 2026 against debutants Curacao with Wirtz and Kimmich leading the charge
Germany begin their World Cup 2026 campaign in Texas against Curacao, who qualified for their first-ever tournament after eliminating Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Bermuda. Julian Nagelsmann's side are heavy favourites, though Curacao's attackers Sontje Hansen and Tahith Chong offer a genuine threat.
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Antonelli loses 18 points as engine failure ends Barcelona GP run from second
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with three laps remaining at the Barcelona Grand Prix after an engine failure — Mercedes' second such DNF in three races — cutting his title lead over Lewis Hamilton from 59 to 41 points.
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VAR will punish World Cup divers retrospectively — but only if an opponent is wrongly booked
FIFA has confirmed it is satisfied with how VAR retrospectively booked Miguel Almiron for simulation against the USA after Tim Ream's yellow card was rescinded, setting a precedent for the 2026 World Cup — though the mechanism only applies when a tackler is incorrectly carded.
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Pereira chases historic third UFC title against Gane at White House event
Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane in the co-main event of UFC White House this Sunday, with a win making him the first fighter in UFC history to claim titles in three different weight classes. UFC CEO Dana White says it would vault Pereira ahead of Jon Jones in the GOAT conversation.
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Havertz seals seventh as Germany demolish Curacao 7-1 in World Cup opener
Germany made a commanding start to their 2026 World Cup campaign, thrashing debutants Curacao 7-1 in Houston. Kai Havertz added the seventh goal as Julian Nagelsmann's side announced their intentions in Group E.
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Lopes weighs in for two weight classes at UFC White House to replace Tsarukyan as backup
Diego Lopes made weight at both 146 and 154 pounds ahead of UFC White House, stepping in as the lightweight title fight backup after Arman Tsarukyan withdrew. The Brazilian texted UFC executive Hunter Campbell directly to volunteer within an hour of hearing the news.
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Topuria defends lightweight title against Gaethje at historic UFC White House event
Ilia Topuria makes his first lightweight title defence against interim champion Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House event on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C. Alex Pereira also bids to become the first three-division UFC champion against Ciryl Gane.
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Hamilton ends two-year wait with first Ferrari win as Antonelli's title lead shrinks
Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden Ferrari victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, executing an aggressive three-stop strategy to perfection. The win cuts Kimi Antonelli's championship lead by 25 points after the Mercedes rookie retired late in the race.
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Chimaev-Danis brawl at RAF 10 leaves promotion CEO undecided on both fighters' futures
A post-match brawl erupted at RAF 10 after Khamzat Chimaev pinned Dillon Danis, with team members storming the stage and RAF CEO Chad Bronstein stepping into the melee himself. Bronstein says he must review footage before deciding what consequences, if any, either fighter will face.
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Germany open World Cup 2026 campaign against debutants Curacao in Houston
Germany face Curacao in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June, with kick-off at 6:00pm BST / 1:00pm ET in Houston. Julian Nagelsmann's side are heavy favourites against a Curacao team appearing at their first-ever World Cup finals.
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Germany rout Curacao 7-1 but Comenecia's equaliser steals the World Cup spotlight
Germany opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao in Houston, but Livano Comenecia's shock equaliser — which briefly threatened the greatest upset in tournament history — was the moment everyone will remember.
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Nmecha and Musiala score for Germany at World Cup 2026 despite both representing England youth teams
Felix Nmecha opened the scoring and Jamal Musiala added a fourth as Germany beat Curacao in their World Cup 2026 opener in Houston — both players having previously represented England at youth level before committing to Die Mannschaft.
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