Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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Lip reader reveals Tuchel's furious half-time rant as England survive Norway scare
Thomas Tuchel berated his England players during a hydration break, demanding they 'work harder' and 'listen to staff', according to a lip reader. Despite the touchline blast, Norway took the lead before Jude Bellingham's brace sealed a 2-1 extra-time win.
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France vs Spain on July 14: 5,000 police officers deployed for 2026 World Cup semi-final
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Sunday the deployment of approximately 5,000 police officers and gendarmes in Paris for the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, scheduled for July 14 at 9 p.m., on France's national holiday.
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Tuipulotu hails Scotland's resilience after first Springboks away test ahead of World Cup
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu drew strong encouragement from his side's performance in a 42-28 Nations Championship defeat to South Africa in Pretoria, calling it vital preparation for the 2026 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Haaland backs Bellingham and England after Norway's extra-time World Cup exit
Erling Haaland has defended former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham and declared he wants England to win the World Cup, after Norway fell 2-1 to England in Miami in a quarter-final that went to extra-time.
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Fans demand FIFA ban Lautaro Martinez for England semi-final after barrier celebration goes unpunished
Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, already on a yellow card, jumped a perimeter barrier to celebrate his extra-time goal in the 3-1 win over Switzerland — an act fans argue should have earned a second booking and a suspension for the England semi-final.
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Norway's staff insist VAR should have reviewed Bellingham's controversial equaliser against England
Norway's assistant manager Kent Bergersen has added his voice to growing anger over Jude Bellingham's equaliser at Miami Stadium, insisting referee Clement Turpin should have been sent to the pitchside monitor after the ball appeared to strike an overhead cable.
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Bellingham's equaliser haunts Norway as spider-cam footage fuels World Cup scandal claims
New slow-motion footage appears to show the ball striking the overhead spider camera before Jude Bellingham's equaliser in England's World Cup quarter-final win over Norway. FIFA's Connected Ball sensor recorded no contact, but Norway players and coach Stale Solbakken remain unconvinced.
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World Cup 2026 rest day: France vs Spain and England vs Argentina semifinals set for Tuesday and Wednesday
Day 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a scheduled rest day with no matches. The semifinals are set: France face Spain in Dallas on Tuesday, July 14, before England meet Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15.
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McGregor's UFC 329 comeback lasts 69 seconds as knee injury ends Holloway fight
Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the UFC ended in heartbreak at UFC 329 when a jumping roundhouse kick in the opening seconds left him with a serious knee injury, forcing referee Mike Beltran to stop the fight against Max Holloway.
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Alf-Inge Haaland accuses referee of robbing Norway after England's extra-time World Cup win
Erling Haaland's father publicly vented his frustration on social media after England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time in Miami, with Jude Bellingham's sixth World Cup goal sending the Three Lions into a semi-final against Argentina.
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Messi threatens referee and breaks World Cup assist record
In the quarter-final against Switzerland (3-1 a.e.t.) in Kansas City, Lionel Messi sharply confronted referee Joao Pinheiro while delivering his tenth World Cup assist, an all-time record.
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Noah Caluori scores on debut and targets England starting spot after Fiji rout
The 19-year-old Saracens winger marked his first England cap with a try and an assist as England hammered Fiji 73-8, and he has already set his sights on breaking into Steve Borthwick's starting XV.
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Jake Paul mocks McGregor as knee injury ends UFC 329 comeback after 66 seconds
Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC return lasted just 66 seconds at UFC 329 before a knee injury forced referee Mike Beltran to stop the fight and award Max Holloway the win. Jake Paul wasted no time ridiculing the Irishman on social media.
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Bellingham avoids yellow card against Norway and saves England from crisis before Argentina
Author of a decisive brace against Norway (1-2 a.e.t.) in Miami, Jude Bellingham guided England to the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder, suspended if shown a yellow card, acknowledged being warned all week by his mother.
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Switzerland fury at 'unacceptable' VAR law as Argentina reach World Cup semi-finals
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin condemned a new VAR-enforced rule after Breel Embolo's controversial second yellow card reduced his side to 10 men, allowing Argentina to eventually win their World Cup quarter-final through extra-time goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
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Ibrahimovic says England played with 'one player less' as Bellingham rescues Norway win
Zlatan Ibrahimovic savaged Noni Madueke's first-half display as England laboured to a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals to send Thomas Tuchel's side into the semi-finals.
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Alfie Haaland lashes out at referee after Bellingham's brace sends England past Norway
Jude Bellingham scored twice to give England a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-final, but the result was overshadowed by Alfie Haaland's furious reaction to the referee's decisions.
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Gascoigne teared up watching England reach World Cup semi-finals, stirring 1990 memories
Paul Gascoigne has revealed he grew emotional watching England's run to the World Cup semi-finals, saying their quarter-final victory over Norway brought back vivid memories of his own 1990 campaign with the Three Lions.
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England climb to fifth as record Fiji rout reshuffles World Rugby Men's Rankings
England's record 73-8 demolition of Fiji lifts them above Scotland to fifth in the World Rugby Men's Rankings, while Spain surge four places to 16th after beating Tonga in the Nations Cup.
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Bellingham sends England past Norway to set up Argentina World Cup semi-final
England edged Norway 2-1 in extra time on Saturday to reach the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face Argentina in Atlanta. It will be the seventh time England have contested a semi-final at a major tournament.
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