Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Pochettino hails 'amazing' US fans as USMNT open World Cup with record 4-1 rout of Paraguay
The United States launched their 2026 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking 4-1 victory over Paraguay at a sold-out Los Angeles Stadium, with Mauricio Pochettino crediting 70,492 fans for fuelling a performance he called a turning point for soccer in America.
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Neville accuses FIFA of running a 'dictatorship' over opaque VAR call in Switzerland vs Qatar
Gary Neville condemned FIFA's lack of transparency after Switzerland were awarded a 13th-minute penalty against Qatar at World Cup 2026 despite an apparent offside in the build-up, with no VAR lines shown to viewers.
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VAR offside call baffles commentators as Qatar face Switzerland at World Cup 2026
A tight VAR offside decision sparked confusion in the first half of Qatar's World Cup group stage clash with Switzerland in San Francisco, leaving ITV commentators Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon visibly puzzled.
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Zahabi dismisses O'Malley's striking threat ahead of UFC White House bantamweight clash
Aiemann Zahabi says Sean O'Malley's striking holds no fear for him, pointing to his recent win over Jose Aldo as proof he can handle the division's best. The two bantamweights meet this Sunday at UFC White House, with Zahabi chasing an eighth consecutive victory.
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Danis predicts McGregor knocks out Holloway inside three rounds at UFC 329
Dillon Danis, one of Conor McGregor's former training partners, has predicted the Irishman will knock out Max Holloway within three rounds at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — despite McGregor entering the welterweight main event as a +300 underdog.
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Verstappen qualifies fifth as Red Bull halves deficit to Mercedes in Barcelona
Max Verstappen and Red Bull locked out the third row of the grid for the Barcelona Grand Prix, finishing 0.35 seconds off pole. Verstappen admitted he cannot fully explain the performance swing after a tyre overheating issue cost him grip through the final sector.
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History-making Honduran referee Said Martinez to oversee Qatar vs Switzerland at World Cup 2026
Said Martinez will become the first Honduran-born referee to take charge of a World Cup match when he oversees Qatar's Group B opener against Switzerland at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
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Baxter's half-time belief fuels Exeter's 16-point comeback to stun champions Bath
Exeter Chiefs overturned a 16-point half-time deficit to defeat Premiership champions Bath 27-26 at the Rec, with replacement prop Ethan Burger's 68th-minute try sealing a dramatic comeback and a place in the final against Northampton.
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Balogun brace fires USA to 4-1 rout as Canada earn first ever World Cup point
Folarin Balogun scored twice as the United States demolished Paraguay 4-1 on day two of the 2026 World Cup, while Canada claimed a historic first World Cup point after Cyle Larin's 78th-minute equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Garcia targets featherweight title shot with upset win over Lopes at UFC White House
Steve Garcia (19-5) opens the UFC White House card against No. 3-ranked Diego Lopes on Sunday, believing a victory over the two-time title challenger would vault the seven-fight winner into the 145-pound title picture.
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Two-belt champion Elisandra Ferreira targets PFL strawweight title on Nigeria debut
Elisandra Ferreira, holder of the Invicta FC and Karate Combat titles, makes her PFL debut this Saturday in Lagos against undefeated Nigerian prospect Juliet Ukah, with her sights set on adding a third championship belt to her collection.
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Russell snatches Barcelona pole on instinct after ditching Antonelli's data-led approach
George Russell claimed pole position for the Barcelona Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and three tenths adrift. Russell credited a deliberate "big reset" — abandoning data analysis and trusting his instincts — after a difficult run that left him 68 points behind his teenage team-mate.
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Balogun nets twice as USA demolish Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup 2026 opener
Folarin Balogun scored twice and Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie also contributed as the United States routed Paraguay 4-1 in front of 70,492 fans at Los Angeles Stadium, matching their entire 2022 World Cup goal tally inside the first half.
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Diego Lopes weighs in twice at UFC White House as backup for Topuria-Gaethje title fight
Diego Lopes made weight twice at Friday's UFC White House weigh-ins — first at 146 pounds for his scheduled featherweight bout with Steve Garcia, then at 154 pounds as a potential alternate for the Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje lightweight championship main event.
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Russell claims Barcelona pole ahead of Hamilton as Leclerc crashes in qualifying
George Russell secured pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton lining up second for Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli qualified third, while Charles Leclerc was left to rue a qualifying crash.
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Exeter Chiefs erase 16-point deficit to stun Bath and reach Premiership final
Exeter Chiefs overturned a 16-point half-time deficit to beat Bath 27-26 at the Recreation Ground, ending the champions' bid for back-to-back Premiership titles and booking a final against Northampton at Allianz Stadium.
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Pereira tips the scales at 251 lbs, outweighs Gane ahead of heavyweight debut at UFC White House
Alex Pereira weighed in at 251 pounds for his heavyweight debut at UFC White House, three pounds heavier than Ciryl Gane (248). A win on Sunday would make Pereira the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in three divisions.
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USA stun Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener as celebrities pack out Los Angeles
The United States launched their 2026 World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay, drawing a star-studded crowd in Los Angeles that included David Beckham, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Katy Perry.
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Topuria and Gaethje both hit 155 as two UFC White House title fights made official
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje both weighed in at exactly 155 pounds on Saturday, confirming their undisputed lightweight title fight for UFC White House on Sunday. Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane also made weight for an interim heavyweight title bout.
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Two men charged with assaulting police during Canada's historic first World Cup point against Bosnia
Toronto police arrested two German nationals linked to a Bosnian fan group after an altercation in the stands during Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday — the co-hosts' first ever World Cup point.
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