Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Manchester United seal all-European pre-season as AC Milan clash confirmed for Wroclaw finale
Manchester United will face AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland on August 15 to close out a six-game pre-season schedule played entirely in Europe — the first time the club have stayed on the continent for a full summer tour since 2002.
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From Willis to Hogg: the 19 British and Irish players shaping the Top 14 play-offs
The Top 14 play-offs are set, and 19 British and Irish players are poised to influence who lifts the Bouclier de Brennus. From Jack Willis's barnstorming displays for Toulouse to Ali Price's cerebral control at Montpellier, the Home Nations contingent is central to the title race.
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Sainz retires from Monaco GP after Hulkenberg and Colapinto collisions at restart
Carlos Sainz was eliminated from the Monaco Grand Prix after being struck by Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto within seconds of the second standing restart, prompting the Williams driver to accuse his rivals of taking 'stupid risks' at the Loews hairpin.
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France's Defence Worries Despite Olise Hat-trick Ahead of World Cup
France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 on Monday night, powered by Michael Olise's hat-trick, but the performance failed to ease concerns as the World Cup approaches. Defensive frailties have been exposed again: five consecutive matches conceding at least one goal, porous flanks, and Dembélé deployed as a false 9 dividing opinion.
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England's Florida training camp shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake ahead of Costa Rica warm-up
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake — the strongest in the region for 150 years — struck off the Cuban coast and was felt across Florida on Tuesday, rattling England's World Cup training base in West Palm Beach a day before their warm-up against Costa Rica in Orlando.
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Quiet against Northern Ireland, Dembélé reassures ahead of 2026 World Cup
Starting as number 10 in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Lille, Ousmane Dembélé delivered a subdued performance, earning L'Équipe's lowest French rating of 4/10. Deschamps and the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner downplay the concern.
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Joe Cole visits Margate pub that won Samsung tech upgrade ahead of England's win over New Zealand
Former England midfielder Joe Cole made a surprise appearance at The Lord Byron in Margate, Kent, joining fans for the pre-match build-up before England's 1-0 friendly victory against New Zealand on Saturday.
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Trump booed at Madison Square Garden in first NBA Finals appearance by a sitting president
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to attend an NBA Finals game, drawing loud boos from the crowd at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.
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Furbank targets second title medal in Northampton farewell before Harlequins move
George Furbank will make his final appearance at Franklin's Gardens on Friday when Northampton host Leicester in the Gallagher Premiership play-offs, with the departing captain chasing a second league winners medal before joining Harlequins next season.
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Mbappé silent against Northern Ireland, Deschamps jokes: "He's saving his goals for the United States"
Kylian Mbappé fired six shots without scoring in the friendly match against Northern Ireland (3-1), remaining stuck at 56 goals for France, one short of Olivier Giroud's record. Didier Deschamps chose to laugh it off.
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Mbappé surpasses Lizarazu and Blanc with his 98th cap against Northern Ireland
Coming on as a substitute Monday evening at Lille against Northern Ireland, Kylian Mbappé brought his total to 98 caps with France, overtaking Bixente Lizarazu and Laurent Blanc (97 caps each) in the ranking of most-capped France players.
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Olise's Hat-Trick Against Northern Ireland: An Unprecedented Performance Since Platini at Euro 1984
Michael Olise scored all three French goals in a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Lille, becoming the first non-striker to achieve a hat-trick for France since Michel Platini in 1984.
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Dorgu's Denmark stunner strengthens case for permanent wing role at Manchester United
Patrick Dorgu scored a powerful long-range goal for Denmark against Ukraine on Sunday, adding weight to the argument that his best position at Manchester United is on the left wing — a switch made only midway through this season.
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Pochettino vows 'good memories' as 5,500 fans greet USA at World Cup base camp
The U.S. men's national team opened their World Cup preparations at Great Park in Irvine, California, in front of 5,500 fans — drawn from 32,000 applicants — as manager Mauricio Pochettino and captain Tim Ream set the tone ahead of Friday's opener against Paraguay.
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Olise hat-trick seals France's 3-1 win over Northern Ireland in Deschamps' last home game
Michael Olise scored three times, including a stunning 20-metre curler, as France beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in Lille on Monday — Didier Deschamps' final match in charge on home soil before the 2026 World Cup.
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Mbappé misses Giroud record again in France's 3-1 win over Northern Ireland
With six unsuccessful attempts at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, Kylian Mbappé remains stuck on 56 goals for France. Olivier Giroud's record of 57 goals slips away just a week before the World Cup.
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Olise scores brace against Northern Ireland and surpasses Mbappé at same stage in international career
Michael Olise scored twice in France's friendly against Northern Ireland (Monday, Lille), bringing his tally to 6 goals in 17 caps — a rate superior to Kylian Mbappé's at the same stage of his international career.
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Released and disillusioned, Kyle Daukaus rebuilt himself to face Bo Nickal
Kyle Daukaus admits he "hated the sport" after the UFC cut him with a 2-4-1 record, but four wins and a title at Cage Fury reignited his ambition. A stunning upset of Michel Pereira and a 50-second submission of Gerald Meerschaert have now earned him a June 14 bout against unbeaten prospect Bo Nickal.
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Allen beats Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 and renews Strickland rematch push: 'I get him out of there now'
Brendan Allen kept his title momentum alive with a thrilling co-main event win over Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Vegas 118 on Saturday, then immediately called out middleweight champion Sean Strickland for a rematch nearly six years in the making.
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Hurricane threatens Mexico vs South Africa World Cup opener at Azteca Stadium
As the rainy season peaks in Mexico City, meteorologists fear a hurricane could form in the Pacific on June 13, 2026, the day of the World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium.
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