Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Scotland and Wales edge through to fifth-place final as Australia stumble at Junior World Championship
Scotland defeated Argentina 44-26 and Wales survived a late scare to beat Australia 38-36 in Tbilisi, setting up an all-British Isles fifth-place final at the World Rugby Junior Championship in Georgia.
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Schmidt names three fresh faces for Italy farewell as winless Wallabies chase history
Joe Schmidt has made three changes to his Australia squad for next Saturday's Test against Italy in Perth, his final match in charge, as the Wallabies look to avoid finishing with the worst win-loss record of any Wallabies head coach.
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Two-time champion Moreno faces TUF 33 winner Morales at Noche UFC 4 to halt three-fight slide
Former two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, on a run of two consecutive losses, will meet unbeaten TUF 33 winner Joseph Morales at Noche UFC 4 on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
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O'Hara shrugs off car break-in as Bellingham seals England's World Cup semi-final spot
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara had his car broken into and his bag and iPad stolen during England's 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway, but responded defiantly on X, saying he could 'replace a window' but not Jude Bellingham's winning goal.
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McKinney disputes UFC 329 stoppage after Green's last-second knockout: 'Ref should have let it go to next round'
Terrance McKinney has questioned referee Kerry Hatley's decision to stop his UFC 329 bout with King Green with just two seconds left in Round 1, after Green landed a body shot and follow-up punches to seal a controversial knockout win.
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Haaland praises Bellingham as 'world class' after brace sends England to World Cup semis
Erling Haaland paid tribute to Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid midfielder scored his second consecutive brace to eliminate Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, calling him 'one of the best players in the world'.
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Steveson dismisses Hokit's trash talk after dominant UFC 329 heavyweight debut
Gable Steveson made a swift first-round statement at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, stopping Elisha Ellison on Saturday, then calmly brushed aside rival prospect Josh Hokit's social media barbs while setting his sights on interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane.
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Kane admits England have shown their best only in glimpses after reaching World Cup semi-final
Harry Kane acknowledged England have yet to hit top gear at the 2026 World Cup despite reaching the semi-finals, where they will face Argentina in Atlanta after a hard-fought extra-time win over Norway.
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Grella's 'ugly daughter' jibe leads chorus of criticism at England despite World Cup semi-final place
Former Leeds and Brentford forward Mike Grella delivered a scathing verdict on England's 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway, saying praising the display was like telling 'the world's ugliest daughter' she is beautiful. Troy Deeney echoed the criticism, questioning England's control and late tactical changes.
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WNBA enforcer Sophie Cunningham becomes surprise octagon girl at UFC 329
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham swapped the basketball court for the UFC octagon at UFC 329, carrying round cards for the Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis co-main event after Dana White agreed to her last-minute request just eight minutes before she did it.
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Yakin brands Embolo's VAR red card 'completely unacceptable' after Switzerland's World Cup exit
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin furiously condemned the 'mistaken identity' VAR protocol after Breel Embolo was controversially sent off in the quarterfinal, with Argentina going on to win 3-1 in extra time.
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Tuchel reveals England's 'pretty simple' formula: Kane and Bellingham will do the rest
Thomas Tuchel has laid out England's World Cup blueprint ahead of their semi-final against Argentina, saying the combination of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham — who have scored all but one of England's goals — is the formula he trusts to carry them through.
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Bellingham dismisses Tuchel's critique after scoring twice to send England to World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored both goals in England's 2-1 extra-time win over Norway at the 2026 World Cup, then pushed back on Thomas Tuchel's post-match criticism of the performance. Analysts say the public disagreement is unlikely to cause lasting tension ahead of a semifinal against Argentina.
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Keane suggests alcohol clouded Alf-Inge Haaland's view of England's World Cup win over Norway
Roy Keane questioned whether Alf-Inge Haaland's social media criticism of referee Clement Turpin was influenced by alcohol, after England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time in their World Cup semi-final on Saturday.
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Argentina players chant 'for the Malvinas' as England World Cup semi-final looms
Argentina's players broke into a Falklands-referencing chant in their dressing room after beating Switzerland in extra-time, setting up a politically charged World Cup semi-final against England.
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Messi confronts referee Pinheiro for 'disrespect' as Argentina reach World Cup semis
Lionel Messi clashed with Portuguese referee João Pedro Pinheiro during Argentina's 3-1 quarter-final win over Switzerland, accusing the official of speaking to him disrespectfully. Argentina will now face England in the semi-finals on July 15.
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Quirke called up to replace injury-plagued Mitchell for England's Argentina finale
Raffi Quirke has been summoned to Steve Borthwick's England squad after Alex Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury — his third of the season — during the 73-8 win over Fiji, ruling him out of Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
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Pimblett eyes McGregor's throne after 52-second win at UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett reacted with both opportunism and sympathy after Conor McGregor's leg injury ended his UFC 329 comeback in 69 seconds. Hours after declaring himself the promotion's new face, Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint Denis in 52 seconds and called out the entire lightweight division.
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Holloway reveals McGregor urged him to keep fighting seconds after injuring his knee at UFC 329
Max Holloway has disclosed what Conor McGregor said to him during their brief UFC 329 main event, which ended when referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight just over a minute into Round 1 after McGregor suffered another leg injury.
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Álvarez's extra-time strike sends Argentina past Switzerland and into England semi-final
Julián Álvarez's 112th-minute thunderbolt broke Swiss resistance as Argentina edged Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in Kansas City, setting up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final against England laden with historical baggage.
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