Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Russell snatches Barcelona pole from Antonelli to cut 68-point championship gap
George Russell ended Kimi Antonelli's run of five consecutive poles to claim the Barcelona Grand Prix front spot in 1m14.679s, with Lewis Hamilton second and Antonelli third. Charles Leclerc crashed out at Turn 4 during Q3.
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Red Bull's Mekies demands clarity after Gasly podium reinstatement strips Hadjar of Monaco third place
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says his team is 'confused' by the reinstatement of Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, which has cost rookie Isack Hadjar a third-place finish after stewards overturned a post-race pitlane speeding penalty.
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Knicks chase first title in 53 years as NYC braces for World Cup chaos on same night
New York City faces an extraordinary logistical crunch as the Knicks play a potential championship-clinching Game 5 in San Antonio on the same evening as the city's first World Cup match in 32 years, with thousands of fans converging on the Madison Square Garden area.
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Susan Boyle backs Scotland ahead of first World Cup match in 28 years
Singer Susan Boyle has sent a video message of encouragement to Scotland's men's team before their World Cup opener against Haiti on Saturday, their first appearance at the tournament since France 1998.
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Gasly's reinstated Monaco podium sparks precedent fears as Mercedes weigh legal options
The FIA's decision to restore Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium after a successful Right of Review has drawn warnings of a dangerous regulatory precedent, with Mercedes now exploring legal remedies for George Russell's similar penalty.
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Morocco–Brazil: Five new starters expected for 2026 World Cup opener
New manager, Nayef Aguerd's absence and the integration of Chadi Riad, Issa Diop and Ayyoub Bouaddi: Morocco enters its first 2026 World Cup match against Brazil with a significantly reshuffled lineup compared to the Africa Cup of Nations final.
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Topuria and Gaethje hit the scale ahead of UFC White House title unification bout
Undefeated lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and interim champion Justin Gaethje weighed in Saturday morning in Washington, D.C., ahead of their title unification fight on Sunday's UFC White House card.
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Left out of final by Luis Enrique, Zaïre-Emery admits frustration despite PSG's triumph
Warren Zaïre-Emery, PSG's most-used player by Luis Enrique in 2025-2026, started on the bench in the Champions League final against Arsenal. The Paris midfielder confessed his disappointment while acknowledging his coach's winning decision.
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Tartan Army descends on Boston as Scotland prepare for first World Cup match in 28 years
Celebrities, politicians and thousands of fans have gathered in Boston ahead of Scotland's Group C opener against Haiti on Saturday, marking the nation's return to the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
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Pollock's 26-carry masterclass fires Northampton into Premiership final
Henry Pollock produced a remarkable 26-carry performance as Northampton defeated Leicester 45-31 in their Premiership semi-final at Franklin's Gardens, booking a place in the Allianz Stadium final. Head coach Phil Dowson praised the 21-year-old Lions back row's rapid maturity after a turbulent month.
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Chimaev makes RAF debut against Danis as Tsarukyan faces Ferguson at RAF 10
Former UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev steps into the RAF for the first time to face Dillon Danis in the main event at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, with Arman Tsarukyan taking on Tony Ferguson in the co-main event.
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Two fans arrested for assaulting officers as Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia in World Cup opener
Two members of a Bosnian supporters' group were arrested at Toronto Stadium 50 minutes before kick-off after allegedly assaulting police officers, as Canada were held to a 1-1 draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their FIFA World Cup opener.
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VAR strips Almiron of penalty and books him for diving in World Cup first
A landmark refereeing moment unfolded at SoFi Stadium on Friday as VAR used FIFA's new mistaken-identity protocol to rescind a yellow card against USA's Tim Ream and redirect it to Paraguay captain Miguel Almiron for simulation — the first time the rule has been applied in this way at a major tournament.
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England squad hit by boot theft as police make two arrests ahead of Kansas City move
The England national team had players' boots and training equipment stolen in transit as the squad relocated from West Palm Beach to Missouri. Two arrests have been made and the Football Association is working with local police as staff race to replace gear before training resumes.
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Rooney clashes with BBC refereeing expert Cann over Canada goalkeeper's unpunished foul
Wayne Rooney and BBC refereeing expert Darren Cann clashed on air over whether Canada goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj should have been sent off for striking Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi in the head during Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup.
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Barcola threatens Doué for starting spot in France's attack
Four days before the match against Senegal, Désiré Doué failed to impress against Northern Ireland, and Bradley Barcola, more impactful during the game, could take his place in France's attacking quartet.
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Ibrahimović and Henry back USA for deep World Cup run after 4-1 demolition of Paraguay
The United States opened their home World Cup with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium, scoring four goals in a men's World Cup match for the first time ever. Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry both declared the Americans capable of a serious tournament run.
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Partey denied entry to Canada as USA thrash Paraguay and Marsch anthem row erupts on World Cup day two
Thomas Partey was refused entry into Canada ahead of Ghana's Group L opener against Panama, while the USA opened their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay and Canada's American coach Jesse Marsch sparked controversy by singing the Canadian anthem.
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USA score four in a World Cup game for the first time as Canada earn historic first point
The United States crushed Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles to record their biggest-ever World Cup victory margin, while Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina to claim their first point in men's World Cup history.
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Balogun brace and Reyna's stoppage-time strike send USA to historic 4-1 rout of Paraguay
The United States recorded their first-ever four-goal performance at a Men's World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday. Folarin Balogun scored twice — the first American man to net multiple World Cup goals since Bert Patenaude in 1930 — before Gio Reyna sealed it deep in stoppage time.
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